First Read: "McCain heads into tonight's debate here down in the polls and in need
of a game-changer... while pundits (including us) couldn't agree who won the first two
debates, the poll makes it crystal clear who won: Obama-Biden. By a
50%-29% margin, voters said that the Dems bested their GOP counterparts
at the first two debates. In fact, it appears the combination of the
economic downturn and the debate performances have just served as a
double stomach punch to McCain. What will be the verdict for Debate No.
3?"