I think Cheney came out strong, while Edwards missed several opportunities to respond to charges, especially about voting "for the war" and the 87 billion vote.
As they moved to domestic issues, however, Edwards clearly found his footing and took over the debate. Near the end, it was all Edwards. Edwards' closing statement was masterful and Cheney was terrible following it.
Overall, I think Edwards won handily, but if people tuned out early, they'll probably see it as a draw.
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