[lt.america]

I was almost sick the day after the debate and not because I felt the President did poorly, but because I felt Kerry was getting softball questions and said made some idiotic statements and the only thing the media talked about (including Fox News) was how "Presidential" Kerry came off.

This post, along with a few others of similar tone, have been most welcome by me this weekend. Bottom line, Kerry didn't get knocked out during the first debate, but he is still against the ropes. I pray that W can collect himself and finish him off in the next few weeks like I know he is capable of.

[dhm005]

give it time to sink in the past has shown people take time to digest what was said, I think Bush laid back to set Kerry up for the next 2 debate Kerry now had to be consistent on the pap that he regurgitated Thur nite... also the country doesn't need a debate team sent to Iraq.

plus I wish they would play up the fact that W was touring the hurricane damage, rather then getting his nails and hair done at the beauty parlor....

Jonh Kerry for Nancyboi

[Freee-dame]

how "Presidential" Kerry came off.

I think that Kerry was Senatorial rather than Presidential. He was excellent at talking to a non-responsive audience, something Senators do with regularity.

[7.62 x 51mm]

Have faith in W; debates 2 & 3 are going to open a lot of eyes.

[RockinRight]

There's a NewsTweak and ARG poll today showing the race close. I am a bit concerned, but first off--Reagan lost his first re-election debate, too. Second, I was at Bush's appearance in Cuyahoga Falls, OH today and it was great! I couldn't see a damn thing, but I heard W and it was great! Third, the next debate is a "town hall" format, and Bush does better at these.