How do you think tonight's final presidential debate shapes up?

Does John McCain emphasize his new economic proposal, featuring incentives for savings and tax cuts for seniors who tap their retirement savings and people who lose money in the market? Or does he go after Barack Obama, using questions about ex-Weatherman William Ayres to try to raise doubts that might reverse McCain's sharp slide in the polls?

And what about Obama? To use a sports analogy, does he try to run out the clock? He too has a new economic stimulus plan. Or does he go after McCain's potential weak spots, such as his ties to Iran-Contra figure John Singlaub?

I imagine that Obama would like to keep this debate tame, but I'm not sure which route I'd advise if I were part of the McCain camp. Either one has its risks, but barring something unforeseen this will be his last, best chance to change the dynamics of this campaign.

As we did last week, we'll have a forum at pressdemocrat.com, offering viewers a chance to comment during and after the debate. My colleague Paul Gullixson and I will be watching and posting comments. We hope you will, too.

-- Jim Sweeney