I received an email this morning with a side-by-side comparison of the candidates’ answers to questions at the Saddleback Church Civil Forum.

I was hoping to paste the info into this post, instead, click right here for the web page, view the responses of the candidates, get involved in the discussion, but be civil…read the terms before posting comments.

We had a wedding today, and I just got home and listened to the full two hours of the Saddleback Civil Forum (not a debate) lead by Pastor Rick Warren. Both Barack Obama and John McCain are good men, I like both of them very much as people, but I must say that John McCain won the night hands down. There were no vague answers, they were very concise, knew exactly what he believed and there were no hesitations in his answers. His experience was clear in his answers, I was literally moved by some of his answers. I’m sure there will be much discussion and analyzing of this in the days to come…but I’m going to hold onto the memory of this night tightly, and not let spin sway me…truth, yes, but not spin. I could say more, but it’s midnight and I need my “beauty sleep” so I can get up for our wonderful early church service in the morning. Sunday is the Lord’s Day in our home, so may I wish you a blessed Lord’s Day!

I am really looking forward to seeing the event taking place at Saddleback Church in California. Rick Warren, pastor and popular author of “The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?” will be meeting with both Barack Obama, and John McCain. This is not a debate, the candidates will greet one another, but questioning will be done separately, with the other party out of the room so that their responses will be there own and not affected by hearing what their opponent has said.

We have a wedding to go to tomorrow, but TIVO is set and ready to go, 8/16/08, 8 pm EST on FOX News Channel…sure to be an interesting event!