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Well, there's two polls that say Bush lost his lead....I wouldn't be surprised. I talked to so many people that were disappointed with his debate performance. Many people I know said Bush appeared timid, which is not a good quality to have as president.

It's not just that he appeared timid, he appeared stupefyingly mired in phrases such as 'it's hard work' (Iraq), 'my opponent changes his positions.' As Nordlinger said, he appeared to be all of the things his critics accuse him of being.

He stood there with pursed lips and furrowed brow, and still couldn't defend his case for the Iraq war beyond soundbites that have been regurgitated, and regurgitated, and regurgitated.

I'm not the least bit exaggerating when I say that if you put me in a $500 suit, a $200 pair of shoes, hair done up real nice and good (to put it in the vernacular), I could have beat the pants of John Kerry, not that I'd want to, mind you.

It was really embarrassing. And I like President Bush, I really do. I think he's a good man, and a big picture guy, which I admire a lot. But for goodness sake, how can you be the President of the United States, and not be able to convincingly defend your decision to go to War in Iraq, when I can do it?

He needs to bring it, or he may find himself being the first sitting President to not be re-elected with that deal maker 50% approval rating. He may find himself the first sitting President to not be re-elected following a sizeable post labor day standing in the polls.

I talked to so many people that were disappointed with his debate performance.

So what? Everbody we know thought Bush did well. Everybody at my husband's work thought Bush won and they don't read FR and it was before I told my husband about the dem enabling handwringing going on here. He laughed about the sky is falling reaction.

The Newsweek poll was weighted and conducted in Kerry's favor and today being Sunday and releasing it today is not the usual manner of Gallup, so I don't trust these numbers either.

Unfortunately- I think these polls may be somewhat correct. My parents, who are democrats, decided to vote for Bush. They didn't like Kerry, his wife, or his many homes. After the debates, they went back to Kerry. Bush didn't show the average voter his real stuff. I know we all want to analize the heck out of it. Turn of your brain and watch the debate with just eyes, (the way the average, uneducated voter does). Bush didn't do what we needed him to do. Let's hope for better debates, and a GREAT October surprise. Face reality, and do what we need to do to win the election. Volunteer at your local Republican office. Make calls, pass out literature, talk to people! It's time to fight the fight!