Proverbs 21:1

In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water

    that he channels toward all who please him.

I just want to start of this discussion on the debate last night by quoting this scripture. No matter what party you support or who you vote for, God is still in control. He directs the events going on around us, even if we don't acknowledge Him. Also I want to ask that negative comments and fighting will be avoided. This is my opinion and observations about the debate and I'm going to be as bipartisan as possible. I just want to start by saying that both candidates last night did very well, based on their backgrounds and knowledge. The president came in with an advantage based on all the information he knows. His job as Commander in Chief put him in a place to defend himself. Governor Mitt Romney, I felt was wise, he didn't bite off more than he could chew and didn't try to act like he knew more than the president. My biggest issue with the President's alluding to his accolades (Bin Laden, ending the wars, etc.) is that even with all these accomplishments, the world doesn't seem any safer. With the recent uprisings in the Middle East and his snubbing of Israel's President, I felt that he was candy coating, and trying to make it seem as if the world is better off now. This was the debate that President Obama actually excelled in because of his knowledge and based on this I would say he won. However, with the cover up on Libya and looming cuts to the defense budget, I doubt that the country will continue to be a strong presence in the world. So no matter what accomplishments have been made, we still have to vote for our future, for our safety, and we need to be confident in our leadership and at this point I'm not. As far as Mitt Romney goes, I was actually surprised that he didn't go more on the offensive with the president. Especially on Libya and what has been occurring there. He seemed to agree with the president on most of the foreign policy agenda of this administration. I did get the feel that Mitt Romney does value the military more based on his concerns about budget cuts. The fact that the president made a joke while Mitt Romney was expressing these concerns just seemed like he wasn't serious about this aspect of our foreign policy needs. Mitt Romney stuck with what he knew and didn't overstep by throwing out assumptions or trying to act as if he knew better than the president. I appreciated that he didn't make wild predictions about what he would do, because a lot of times candidates do that without knowing all the facts. To either party, both candidates did a good job from their  standpoints and so I don't really consider either a loser. I do have to say that the closing remarks of both men were very telling. So if you want to know where either man stands and really see the contrast, go back and listen to both of their closing statements. So, from now until the election day we have to vote our conscience, the needs of our country, and the safety of our land. Ultimately, God knows the end result. My comfort, no matter what the result or how strongly I believe, is that He leads the hearts of kings and His ultimate purpose will be accomplished.