[no dems]

That Lehrer failed to ask Kerry about his 20 years of cutting weapons systems and US intelligence was inexcusable. I was disappointed that The Prez didn't bring this up. He just wasn't on his best game last night. Rest assured, he will be rested and prepared next Friday night. He might not kick butt but he will do better. I think the BC/04 camp underestimated a man who's a silver-tongued lawyer and spent 20 years debating in the Senate.

[sarasota]

Yeah, the great debater with "style". A tan, fresh manicure and impeccable clothes. We're not casting for a movie role, folks.

[UseYourHead]

Though I would have preferred that the President hammer Kerry with the facts and make Kerry look like the buffoon he is, I have come to realize something about what happened last night.

The President took a defensive posture, probably aided by the way the questions were asked, and he let the opponent fire away. Kerry took his best shots, got all his DNC talking points in, and even sounded like Michael Moore. Yet Kerry accomplished nothing EVEN THOUGH the President did not fire back with the ammo we know he could have!

Kerry only proved to be very knowledgeable of debate technique but still couldn't present a point of view without contradicting himself at least twice.

In other words, W. took his punches and sweetly answered back, "Is that all you got?"

Very revealing debate once I calmed down and stopped wanting a brawl.