C-SPAN let people call in for about 15 minutes after the presentation to express views on the debate without using "Democrat" or "Republican" lines. The Edwards callers must have overwhelmed the Cheney callers better than 2-1. The Edwards callers said that their man "connected" more with the "common man" than did Cheney, who spoke in intellectual circles far beyond what the average American can understand.
However, it was instructive that Edwards' answer was that he and Kerry would DOUBLE the amount of money available to give to people who had contracted a disease that is 100% preventable.
I say, quit living promiscuously, whoever you are, and you won't need $30 billion of my tax dollars.