Yes, I was surprised. Last is the best position.
Carl said a lot of good things, although he’s done better with his delivery. Hell, Ronald Reagan had delivery problems in his first debate in 1980. Reagan admitted later that he was overthinking it. IMO, Paladino did the same thing tonight.
He may have but I also think that he was nervous. With the press eating him lately he had to use tonight in the best way he could.