I still think that the plan was for Pres. Bush to come out weaker in the first debate so that all eyes and ears would be on his performance for the second one. There was so much hype for it. Of couse he hit a home run on the second debate and his great performance is getting alot more press than if he had done well in both debates. If he had done well in the first debate then he would be in Kerry's position right now. President Bush's poll numbers will be right back where they were prior to debate #1 and he will sail to victory easily Nov 2. IMHO.
I doubt there was a plan to perform badly the first debate, but I think Bush's performance last night makes the first debate disappear.
Weird theory, but I have thought that too. Kinda hard to think he purposely didn't KO Kerry in the first debate tho. But if you think about it, Florida's hurricanes have put it out of play in the traditional sense. When the president spent his first debate day caring for them, and then ending up on stage looking and debating "tired", they obviously forgave him for it. It may have actually worked to his advantage....sorta like saying to them that "you are more important".....So he helps himself in that state by being unselfish, saves money and time to boot to campaign elsewhere.....Brilliant!!!