Grandma's House

I watched the debate tonight between current governor Bob Holden, and State Auditor Claire McCaskill.  What a rout!  I think Gov. Holden forgot to prepare for the questions or something.  He stumbled over his answers, made glaring errors in facts, and in general looked like a giant goober.  Claire McCaskill came off as a smooth, confident woman, well in control of the situation.  If voters judged only by this debate, he might as well not bother showing up on November 2.  Any thoughts?