Who Performed The Best At Last Night's Debate?

I chose not to watch the debates last night.  My frustration at the process runs across the board.  I am tired of the candidates, the media outlets, the political pundits, the lies, the cover-ups, the conflicts of interest, and the games.  A question I heard on the radio this morning affirmed my frustration. A commentator was asked, "Who performed the best in last night's debate?" Wouldn't it be refreshing to hear the question, "Which candidate laid out the best plan for America's future?"  The content of a debate seems to mean very little.  It is simply a performance that deprives the voters of real substance.

Style is a big deal in today's political climate.  Say what you want, but having been a reality TV star seems to have prepared the front runner on the Republican ticket with a solid background to be a politician.  He is "performing" well and drawing large audiences.  He didn't even show up at the debate and still commanded an undue amount of attention.  That is no accident.

I continue to pray for our nation.  We are in desperate need of a solid leader filled with integrity and wisdom to guide us in these complex times.  Do any of the candidates currently running fit that description?  I don't know.  I need more time to look past the performance and into the substance.  I wish we had an objective media to help in that endeavor, but I won't hold my breath waiting for that to happen.