But, but, but Kerry has a PLAN. And it's better than the other guy. That's certainly enough for me. (/sarc)
Sorry for the technical error... here's the URL link mentioned:
http://www.georgewbush.com/debatefacts/Debate.aspx?stamp=9/30/2004%2012:00:00%20AM
I don't think Bush was prepared for the level of disinformation Kerry pulled out during the debate. Bush doesn't play dirty because he knows it always comes back around.
So Bush played a straight debate. Kerry pulled off a short term coup. Now Kerry has to suffer the consequences. He has to put up with "negativity" from his opponents who are going to examine what he said and tear it to pieces.
The truth is out there.... It is just too bad for Kerry he didn't see fit to use more of it in the debate.
Rush had an opinion the other day which I have been believing for sometime.
That being that the press would play this debate up for all its worth for sKerry. And I think that is what is happening.
On the other side I was a little miffed at the WH building up this debate in favour of GB or letting the press build it up as though this was GB's strong suit.
Frankly, GB is not the strongest debater in the world. He does hold his own and stays on message. But the WH should not have let the MSM build Bush43's expectations up before this debate.
Lawyer Speak vs The Regular Guy!!
In a TV medium, style is everything. Just look at the Kennedy-Nixon debates where Nixon won on substance but looked horrible to the young energetic Kennedy, so Kennedy won.
I don't see how anyone can honestly say Bush was stylish yesterday. He looked exhausted, took abnormally long pauses searching for words, mangling them when they came out, and at times seemed frustrated.
Substantively, at least IMHO, Kerry came off like a high school senior running for student council with his vapid "I can do it better," mantra. How, Mr. Kerry, how? He seemed in command, but there was nothing behind what he was saying.
But that is not what the media picks up on. Its all about the shake, rattle, and roll. This is a best of 3 contest, and yesterday was a tie since I don't think it will change any minds, and Kerry had his share of gaffes too. Plenty of time to go for the kill next time, but I will be disappointed if the President doesn't bring his game face next time. Time for the KO. Let's not forget that Kerry is a closer, and another lukeware debate performance from Bush could start to make "undecideds" flip back to Kerry.
How right you are, I must admit I am depressed today, I thought W had a great chance to put the lurch away.
"I will get rid of the nukes in the former soviet block in 4 years" GIMME A BREAK - HEY Lurch, they belong to sovereign countries, what does the idiot think, wow Kerry won, lets give him all of the nukes right away!