Debate drumming: The final blow

Snap polls...

CBS News (uncommitted voters): 53% say President Obama won tonight's debate, 23% think Mitt Romney won. The remaining 24% say the debate was a tie.

CNN ("debate watchers"): 48% say Obama won, 40% say Romney won.

Reaction...

"The President appeared small."-- Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Fox News.

"I think POTUS just sank Romney's battleship."-- Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) in a tweet.

Headlines....

Wall Street Journal: "Rivals Duel in Final Face-Off"

New York Times: "Rivals Argue Global Policy and Tactics"

Washington Post: "Obama keeps Romney on his heels"

USA Today: "Obama, Romney go on attack in final debate"

Drudge Report (link to AP story): "Grand finale"

Huffington Post: "Chief in Command"