9:29 PM ... Except for defense, veterans affairs and "some other vital programs". Wow, that's pretty air tight.

9:30 PM ... This debate's so boring I don't even know what to tell the staff to upload to youtube.

9:33 PM ... $20 for whoever can grab John McCain's notepad and let me see it.

9:37 PM ... Man, McCain's one humongous liar on tax policy.

9:37 PM ... Tom's a complete Washington insider so he basically knows Jack about Social Security. And yet, he thinks he knows a lot. So sad. What a fool. I'll try to explain more on this front tomorrow.

9:41 PM ... Wheezy. "Social Security's not that tough." Just phase it out and replace it with private accounts.

9:42 PM ... Exactly. A Medicare Closing Commission.

9:43 PM ... Why does Brokaw always cut off Obama?

9:44 PM ... Why is Obama so hung up on Nuclear safety?

9:47 PM ... Wow, what's Brokaw's deal? What a silly whiner.

9:49 PM ... Can Brokaw keep the McCain love in check? Please?

9:50 PM ... TPM Reader AL doesn't think much of Brokaw's job as moderator either: "I've observed better fairness by officials of the World Wrestling Federation."

9:52 PM ... When is Brokaw going to tell McCain how good a job he's doing?