The Debates...

Saturday Night Live sarcastically said it best when they remarked that due to low expectations, if Sarah Palin made it through the debates without fainting, crying, or vomiting, then the night should be considered a victory for her and a tie between her and Biden. Sadly, it seems that a number of Americans truly believed that, which I have a hard time understanding. Clearly, Sarah Palin is in no way qualified to be Vice President of the United States, much less President. It seems that McCain chose her more for the votes it would bring in than the good it would do for his four years (let's hope not) in office. That decision only helps to solidify in my mind (among other things) that he should not be President, that Obama is the better man for the job. McCain seems to have an "America verses the World" attitude, and is focused on this idea that America has to be the most powerful, the best, and the so-called victors of the world. I have a hard time with that. I like that Obama has a broader view, and sees America as a part of the community of the world. I like that he is world-minded and isn't hyper-focused on Iraq, and I like that he seems to have a desire to restore America to her former image of hope and possibility for the people of the world without being arrogant about our place in it. I also think he is in tune with the issues that people care about, and that will actually effect us in the near future.
It will be interesting to hear the debate tonight, and see if the candidates stick to the topics at hand or start attacking each other, rather than the issues. Hopefully, we will see more of the first.
Also, can't wait to see SNL's take on everything. They are always good for a little sarcastic illumination*.