There've been a few snap polls now. And they each seem to show that the respondents -- mainly independents -- thought Obama did better, in some cases by substantial margins. But I'd caution that these snap polls are often at variance with how people think each candidate did one or two days out. So while they're encouraging for Obama supporters, I'd say take them with a grain of salt.

My own sense remains that this was basically a tie between these two candidates, with both bringing their A game. But since this was the foreign policy debate, the topic on McCain has staked his campaign, I think the advantage is to Obama. Not on points, but on the net effect.