Clean cut, calm, smooth, and articulate.  A new breath of fresh air.  Brings and air of sincerity sadly lacking in Dick Cheney.

While Cheney proved to be a tougher foe than Edwards anticipated in this debate, Edwards applied his charisma and debating skills to the best of his ability...which as many have noted...was not enough to seal this debate.

HA HA HA did he do a debate?? he used the name of kerry MANY times when he wasn't supossed to. He made him self really really bad.. He got really beat by Cheney...

I really expected him to better, but Cheney is truly a shrewd debater who throughout the debate managed to put Edwards on the defensive. Edwards' weak attempt at exploiting Cheney's connections to Halliburton seemed far too desperate and in the end served no real purpose. Overall, Edwards performed below par in the debate, seeming outmatched and somewhat intimidated by the more seasoned and experienced Cheney.

John Edwards is a scumbag trial lawyer.

He's smooth, and will give hillary a run for her money in '08... But he's also light-weight and deceitful.

Without a doubt John Edwards had a far more constructive approach in the debate. Rather than attempting to make his debate partner look bad Edwards took advantage of his time to point out the issues and what he and John Kerry plan to do. I saw none of the mean sprited attitude from Edwards that I saw from Dick Cheney

I have to vote for Edwards now. Here is Dick Cheney's true voting record: He opposed federal funding for abortions -- with no exceptions in the case of rape or incest. He voted against the Equal Rights Amendment for women, along with 146 other members of Congress in 1983. On Education, he consistently opposed funding of Head Start and voted against creating the Department of Education. Raised in Wyoming and opposes, as many Westerners do, gun control limits. He was one of just 21 members of Congress, in December of 1985, to vote against a ban on armor piercing bullets -- called cop killer bullets. Three years later he was one of only four members of the House voting against a ban on plastic guns that could slip through airport security machines undetected. The National Rifle Association did not oppose this ban. Also in 1988, he voted to scrap a proposed national seven-day waiting period on handgun purchases. In 1986, on the environment, he opposed refunding the Clean Water Act. He voted to postpone sanctions slapped on air polluters that failed to meet pollution standards. And he voted against legislation to require oil, chemical and other industries from making public records of emissions known to cause cancer, birth defects and other chronic diseases. He consistently voted to raise military spending. He also supported aid to the Nicaraguan rebels, even after a moratorium on funding was passed. During his 11 years in Congress,he was moderate only in his personal style, getting along with Democrats and Republicans. As for his votes, he consistently received very high marks from conservative groups ranking his record. He fought efforts to clean up hazardous waste and backed tax breaks for energy corporations. He repeatedly voted against funding for the Veterans Administration. He opposed extending the Civil Rights Act. He opposed the release of Nelson Mandela from jail in South Africa. He opposed Martin Luther King, Jr. as a holiday. Of course, not to mention Cheney tried to say that Edwards did something wrong and wasn't paying enough taxes by being an S-Corporation. This is preferred legal entity of most small businesses in America. Therefore, Cheney is basically saying all small businesses are not paying enough taxes. I'm changing my vote to Kerty/Edwards. Hard to do as a Republican, but I am!

you can't hide the truth and bush has tried to do just that and we the people know that iraq is a mess with our boys dieing over there for the bush famillies oil, edwards brought that out because thats all they guarded was the oil wells and what about haliburton why is cheney's company granted a huge contract. because they are all crooks and we the people better wake up soon and get back our country from the hands of the rich crooks

Edwards nailed Cheney on every issue. Especially on the topics including health care and job losses. Edwards puts his words together alot better than Cheney too... alot of people critize my opinions on grammar. I just think that if you want to be the second most powerful man in America you should at least know what you are saying in a sense.

Update: I stand by my earlier assertion that the VP debate was a tie. What's up with the two major polls sharply disagreeing on the winner? Review: My snap judgment calls the debate a draw. Edwards won the hearts of many, yet Cheney came across more presidential and seasoned. Both upped their respect factor with me (though I will never completely trust a politician, LOL). Apart from actual words, Edwards came across as more likable to me -- but I must disclose my two degrees of separation. I am good friends with Senator Edwards second cousin Chad. I can't help but see some of Chad's smile and charisma in his distant cousin (whom he has only met at a funeral) and be happy for his success. I feel like I'm betraying Chad by not giving his kin the fifth star, but as for a debate that felt like a draw, four is fair enough.

Edwards nailed Cheney on the big issues: not being straight about Iraq, standing with the drug companies on health care, and job losses.

He proved what many had know all along- he's a show horse NOT a work horse.

He did good in the late run, but he looked real angry. Really REALLY angry whenever he went for his cup of water (I think it was water). However, he knew what to say in domestic issues, though I still say there's no logic in the tax 200k a year plan.

He's the person that the American People can trust. He's been fighting for the little guy for his entire career. All anyone needs to do is a second of research to see the great causes that Edwards has fought for.

though he's not as sophisticated as Cheney, he put himself out there. He shows that he's someone who America can trust and depend on. Whereas on the other hand, Cheney was full of himself and I really don't know whether he cares about the American people. It looks like he just wants to be loyal to the Bush family.

Edwards is a fairly intelligent man, but he has applied this to many wrong things such as his junk lawsuits.He did not do poorly in the debate, but I would give Cheney a major landslide of a win!Update:What debate was Deeds watching?Clinched your vote?

Three words: Crash and Burn.

Edwards did a decent job in the debate. He repeated many of Kerry's points, especially on the Iraq war. Again, like I pointed out in my comment on Kerry's debate performance, I find the whole notion that electing Kerry will mean that we will gain international support for Iraq is a little naive and far-fetched. No one is going to want to get into that mess. Cheney defended himself well in that regard. Frankly, I think Edwards was stuck on the defensive most of the time. He argued domestic issues much more effectively than foreign policy, where his knowledge is a little shallow. Otherwise he came across as charismatic and convincing.

Edwards did okay, but not as well as he could have. He was too repetitive, and like Cheney, he failed to answer most questions concisely and clearly. This debate was about as clear as mud. And neither one could discuss AIDS in the U.S. (Ifill's question about African American women and AIDS.) Both just yammered on about AIDS in Africa. Both recited facts off the tops of their heads, but they just talked and talked without really saying much of anything. I wasn't left in awe of either one, but I do think Cheney won, though it was very, very close. I think politicdog is correct to point out that Cheney likely wouldn't have met Edwards in the Senate, as Cheney does only meet with the Republican caucus. It would be rare for him to intermingle barring unusual circumstances. But I do think they have met before, at least in passing.

didn't have t repeat what Kerry had to say. However made good points about Halibutron and flip-flop on the Bush administration. Great point on haw Bush didn't succed in uniting the nation, but dividing it Good point on how Bush had a poor response for 9/11. However should have been more firm.

Obviously needs a little more practice at this kind of debate format because he wasn't very cohesive in his responses to Cheney's attacks at first. He got his footing 1/3 of the way through and gained ground through the middle 1/3. Both men were on their own planets for the last 1/3. Edwards had the better closing and it was wise for him to switch gears into a personal story because by the end, my mind was too twisted up to comprehend the policy laden closing that Cheney reiterated.

Edwards didn't loose badly, but Cheney gets a slight edge -- his body and verbal language win the stature contest, and Cheney got in some cute points, the best of which may have been this is the first time I've met you. Too bad Edwards didn't point out when Cheney visits the Senate on Tuesdays, he meets only with the Republican caucus. Cheney helped the Republican faithful, though I don't think many undecided voters will use the VP debate to decide.

Edwards unfortunately didn't do much homework and repeated some of the same points over and over. He still seems to come off as a trial lawyer, and even his closing statement had a clear I'll fight for YOU! vibe to it. He also failed to defend his decisions and his runningmate's decisions when he should have. Both candidates bent the rules and changed the subject too often, but Edwards did it more. It seemed as though he spent more time making new pitches than he did answering questions.

Two imortant mistakes Made by Edwards: 1.) ...not pointing out that Dick Cheney's Defense Planning Guidance was not -- as obliquely asserted by Cheney tonight -- a response to 9/11, but has, since 1992, always been, for Cheney, the right plan regardless of the context of the moment; and 2.) ...not hightlighting Cheney's obfuscation of the parliamentary process when characterizing Kerry's voting record; it is common practice for legislators on both sides of the isle -- in both the House and the Senate -- to vote against a bill looking for specific items of that bill to be adjusted (added, retracted) before voting again and again on various revised versions of the same bill. That's how laws appropriations are made in this country -- though to listen to Dick Cheney, one would never know it!

tonight cinched my vote for Kerry&Edwards, I do not want 4 more years of the same

break a few rules...

Mr Edwards exposed the mistakes of the current administration and gave a good explanation of plans to correct the current mess with the economy, war, health care. The results speak for themselves. Economy is down from 2000, the deficit is over 150 Billion, while it had surplus in 2000, and we're at war with 90% of our military resource, a serious exposure to our defenses.

Edwards spoke well and handled the opportunity as well as his record and Kerry's record allows on National Security

Edwards came across as personable and likable and made many good points. He's not as seasoned and experienced as Cheney, but at least he is sincere and wants to help people who don't happen to be multi-millionaires.

Edwards provided strong, truthful, and credible statements.

Both candidates have now lost my vote. These politicians are completely disregarding the responsibility of the United States in brokering a balanced and fair resolution of the Palestine/Israel conflict... one in which the loss and suffering of the Palestinian people is also recognized. No one has stepped up to do so.