Post Debate Poll Snapshots

Cool. The insta-polls are giving Biden a clean win. CNN and CBS both have him at 50+%. And everybody, but everybody, thinks Ifill did a terrible job. (Well, every blogger and pundit, I've read anyway.) I thought so, too, though some of you point out she was constrained by the debate parameters. Perhaps, but still… 

On the other hand, by not challenging Palin, she may have given her enough rope to hang herself with. Doggone it.

Update: Been over to Huffington Post and see that some do think that Ifill did a good job. There you go. 

Update II: Some hard numbers. 

CBS NEWS/KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS POLL
(Uncommitted Voters who watched the debate)

46% of uncommitted voters who watched the debate tonight thought Joe Biden was the winner. 

21% thought Sarah Palin won, 33% thought it was a draw... 98% after the debate saw [Biden] as knowledgeable (79% before the debate).

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL
DEBATE WATCHERS
Who Did the Best Job In the Debate?

Biden 51%
Palin 36%

QUESTION Regardless of which candidate you happen to support, who do you think did the best job in the debate - Joe Biden or Sarah Palin?