Not so much debate reactions as random things I enjoyed reading tonight.

Protein Wisdom: John Kerry: “Whatever you need, it’s yours. Need a job? You got it. Need a higher living wage? Done. Need cheap, universal healthcare? I’m your man. Need a better education? Have at it, paid in full. Relying on social security for your retirement? I’ll put it in a lock box. Tax relief? I can give you that, too. Want to lose your virginity to a teenage Mexicali hooker and a donkey? I’ll print coupons. And the best part is, every single one of my plans comes with free cole slaw and a plate of homestyle biscuits!” George Bush: “Anybody who believes this guy can deliver on even one percent of his promises deserves four years of John F’n Kerry. God bless, and good night.”

Ace of Spades: Sean Connery deserved that Best Supporting Actor nod for The Untouchables: 'MALONE: If Capone pulls a knife, you pull a gun. If he puts one of your boys in the hospital, you put one of his in the morgue. That's the Chicago way.' So, so true. I still cry when Malone dies.

Shape of Days: Hey, Rathergate bloggers! The President of the United States just kinda-sorta-mostly mentioned us on national tee vee in front of sixty million people. I dare you to get any sleep tonight.

Daily Lunch: I bet choosing a tie for a presidential debate is sort of like "rock, paper, scissors": you have to go with either dark red or dark blue and hope your opponent chooses the opposite. Miscalculation tonight.

Nick Gillespie: And now we're deep in the middle of a discussion of flu vaccines. Next up: That traffic light on Elm Street--when are we gonna get that fixed?

Roger L. Simon: Why did Kerry's mother feel she had to remind him "Intergity! Integrity! Integrity!" from her hospital bed when he told her he was thinking of running for President? What did she know? My mother would have assumed I would have integrity in the same situation.

Petitedov: Don't start conversations by saying, "My ex-boyfriend and i....." I think referring to someone as your ex-boyfriend seems to imply that you wish you were still together or you are showing off that you had a boyfriend.

Politburo Diktat on the Guardian starting an email campaign, encouraging its readers to contact voters in the swing state of Ohio about the upcoming election: Dear Clark County Voter, I hope you do me the favour of perusing this entire letter. I recognise that you are probably about to motor off, to go bowling or Bible-thumping, or squirrel-hunting, or some other terribly violent and backward activity. I'll not patronise you, but get right to the point. You know that George Bush fellow, he really is a bit of wanker, no?