Speaking of my post on "Answering the Question that was asked," Derek Thompson of The Atlantic has a great post up titled "The Real Talk non-BS answers to the Presidential Debate Questions"

My personal favorite

"When there's a global demand shock, like in 2009, prices go down. The best way to lower gas prices right now might be to start a nuclear war with Beijing. It would devastate China, crater the world economy, and make your gas really cheap. But that's neither an advisable policy nor the purview of the Energy Department."