Eight weeks minus one day until November 5, but the Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris presidential debate last night gives higher hopes for Democracy in the USA into the future.  Here was the status before the debate: Big (6'3" tall) and boisterous Donald Trump at the left podium.  A veteran of six presidential debates. Demure (5'4") and smiling Kamala Harris at the right podium.  No experience at this level. A former president versus a little known vice-president. What happened? At introduction, Harris went right up to Trump's podium and surprised him with a handshake, introducing herself and saying,  let's have a good debate . Trump seemed uncomfortable and appeared to back off. Trump for nearly one hour and 45 minutes looked angry and stared into empty space or at the moderators. Harris was calm and forceful, many times looking directly at Trump, but mostly staring into the camera when she spoke.  Her body language was superb.  I don't recall Trump, turning