MICHAEL SWAN: AND THE WINNER IS >>>

I think last night’s V.P. debate winner was moderator Gwen Ifill. She kept the debate on schedule without once yelling at the candidates, and so skillfully handled topic changes that viewers hardly noticed that Sarah Palin kept answering questions not yet posed â€" except Weekly Volcano Associate Editor Matt Driscoll who kept texting me with fears including, “This is like a bad Bronco game â€" only the fate of the world is at stake. My palms are damp and I feel nauseated. I just want it to end, but I can’t look away.”

Here is what other thought of last night’s debate:

CROSSCUT: Amid a swirl of national affairs, two rock-steady debaters

NEW YORK TIMES: In Debate, G.O.P. Ticket Survives a Test

CNN: Palin gets back on track, but Biden wins debate

ALTERNET: Biden vs. Palin -- Who won? 6 short takes on the VP debate

THE MELON: VP debate live â€" blog