As a public service, I'm happy to provide this recap:
Bob Schieffer: Welcome, gentlemen
McCain scribbles something immediately on a notepad and makes his customary announcement at the start of each debate as to which political figure is in the hospital; this time, it's Nancy Reagan
Bob Schieffer: Question
Obama: Thoughtful answer
McCain: Blink. Blink blink. Blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink. Joe the Plumber. Blink.
Bob Schieffer: Question
Obama: Reasoned answer
McCain: Blink. Blink blink. Joe the Plumber. Blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink blink. Joe. Blink.
That was really about it.
