James Carville actually said...

I think Obama won the debate. I think McCain had to win the debate. I don't think that he did.

I think that the campaigns negotiate these rules. I'm not a big fan of the Presidential Debate Commission at all.

Let me be clear, I said you can call the dogs and light the fire and leave the house. I think it sounds over.

This is not a close election this is a five or six point election. And that is not a close election in American presidential politics.