Even Faux News said that Obama won

For the record, I detest these "instant analysis" polls given by the networks immediately after any presidential debate. One, because I think it's the "instant gratification" that the networks constantly crave, and two, I doesn't allow people to actually sit down and ponder what they heard from all the candidates. With little time to think, mics are thrust into their faces, and they are forced to give an answer. We're not talking about a football game here, we're talking about a presidential election, and who will lead us for the next four years.

Having said all of that, they do have a bit of value - it's a quick way to see which way the political winds are blowing after an hour and a half of hot air spewing by the candidates. And last night, Obama was the winner, even on Faux News. That should be pretty telling.

Crooks & Liars has the transcript:

Frank Luntz: Early in the debate these people thought McCain was doing better, by the end of the debate Obama seemed to finish better. Brit.

Brit Hume: Question -- you said that none of the people came in there for Obama, may I take it that that's because they were undecided or because they were for McCain?

Luntz: No, they were undecided, we got 23 undecided voters. Brit, I chewed them out to make sure they were undecided. Did anyone switch your position tonight? We have one person... four people. Who did you go to?

Undecided voter #1: I lean more toward Obama.

Undecided voter #2: Obama.

Undecided voter #3: Obama.

Undecided voter #4: Obama.

Luntz: This is a good night for Barack Obama.

A good night for Obama indeed. It must really suck to be working at Fox News right now. Awww - too bad.