Many thanks to Marion Birch Cimbala for partnering in the fundraiser and our co-hosts, Michel D’Eath, Henrik Johansson, Lynn & Tommie Meredith, Bev Reeves, Amy & Kirk Rudy, Nav Sooch, Julie & John Thornton, Liz & Kirk Watson, Alexa & Blaine Wesner and Judy Willcott & Laurence Miller.

Missed texting through the debate with Jeff Browning as has become our norm.  He and Penny were here but tucked in a corner in the library.  I spent most of my time watching the debate from the pool house, though popped into the living room and library off and on too.

Fabo Marla Smith was on hand helping make everything happen.  We had 60ish folks here.  

I thought Obama won handily on style, poise and looking presidential.  He won over even more independents.  Content, everyone probably thinks their guy did best.  Look (the most important since I’m told you should turn off the volume while watching if want to know how most voters are going to perceive performance): good gosh, Obama blew him away.  McCain looks a little crazed, certainly angry & mean.  Thought his head might pop off.  

There’s no joy in the shrinking of John McCain in front of Americans’ eyes.  For a very long time, he’s been an American hero.  And, of course, there are always faults; he was a hero and a human. Unfortunately, under the klieg lights, the legend hasn’t held up.  He needs to come out of this with his dignity and integrity and those are, regrettably, hanging by a thread.