The two main party candidates met in the second of three debates.  Third party candidates were excluded. At Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, the Townhall style format, members of the audience asked the questions and NBC's Tom Brokaw moderated.  The theme, domestic policy.  For the most part, both candidates stayed with in the subject areas and stayed on issues.

As the economy remains the most important topic to voters, questions revolved around the 700 billion dollar economic bail out, which has yet to provide relief to the ailing economy. 

Democrat Barack Obama tied Republican John McCain to what he says is the catalyst, de-regulation. He said the bail out was the first step to reviving the economy, the second, an economic stimulus package.

Part 2

For some analysis at the stage of the election, with two debates down, one to go, and just 27 days until election day, we turn to Charles Ellison, Chief Editor of BlackPolicy.org and Author of the book Tantrum.