Obama did well during his opening session.  But McCain is doing great.  I'm not just saying that because I'm a conservative.  Quite often, I've written that though I favor McCain against Obama, that McCain has not been an effective communicator (usually, this has been when each were giving speeches -- which is different from answering questions). 

I'm not sure what it is, but McCain seems extremely focused tonight -- like a baseball player who is "in the zone".  He is quick and eloquent tonight.  He is blunt and delivering "straight talk".  He has a passion and seriousness about him which I have not seen in a while.  But perhaps more than anything, he looks extremely comfortable tonight ...