That was true among voters in Gahanna, a former mill town eight miles northeast of Columbus that has grown into a suburban enclave of 32, 000, and in other communities as well.

CNN: latimes.com: In many voters' minds, debate fails in the drama department

At the Gahanna Grill on Granville Street, Jim Sevy, 62, sipped a cold beer and ribbed bartender Dottie Burns about her decision to watch Andy Griffith reruns instead of the debate.

CNN: latimes.com: In many voters' minds, debate fails in the drama department