Survey of News Headlines

Following Tuesday night's debate, I did a quick and completely unscientific survey of major news headlines.  Curious to see if there was concensus on the outcome of the debate and also to get a general feel for how emotionally charged the headlines would be, given that the debate certainly was.  I was actually pretty surprised with what I found.

Here are the major headlines from 8 major news organizations (CNN, NBC News, ABC News, NPR, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Christian Science Monitor and New York Times) and, for entertainment, I included The Onion as well.  These weren't editorial headlines, these were news headlines from the front page.

Facts and Friction:  What we learned 

Sorry Mr. President, Candy Admits that ROMNEY WAS RIGHT
Debate Again Changes Campaign's Arc 
Has debate re-energized Democrats? 
Along with Sparks Errors Fly in Debate
Intense Obama Reignites Democrats After Bruising Debate
As Romney Stumbles, Obama Rumbles 
Romney To Town Hall Audience: 'I Own Horses And Care For Them, And You Are All Like Horses'
Debate Moves Women to Fore in Race for the White House

I was actually glad to see that in most cases the headlines seemed to have an even tone, focus on facts related to the debate, and the effect it had on the campaigns.  However this wasn't true in all cases.  Can you guess which headline is from which organization?

Gas Prices

I think the whole issue of gas prices is actually fascinating.  What price per gallon do you actually think is reasonable?  Reasonable for from perspective of what you can afford in your personal budget or reasonable from the perspective of the value of the good/service being provided?  I'm really curious to hear what people have to say about this.  Is $4.00/gallon too much?  If so, why? And vice versa, is $4.00/gallon too little to pay?

First Debate

Right now it is a few hours before the first debate.  I'm sort of mixed with excitement and dread.  How much do these debates really matter?  Do these debates really change voter's minds?  Are they just fodder for sound bites? 

I just hope it is positive and not an eye-rolling, loud sighing, mud-slinging affair.  There are other TV shows if you want to want people fight.  This is supposed be a debate.  A thoughtful exchange of opposing ideas and positions.

If you watched the debate, what were your thoughts?  Was there actually a winner or just someone who did less bad?  Favorite quotes?  Shining moments?  Did you actually participate in the "middle class" drinking game [take a drink every time either candidate says "middle class"]?