[Salvey]

Agreed. Agreed. Agreed! Total waste of W's time and energy. Nothing to be gained by Bush.

[faithincowboys]

Nixon didn't debate Mcgovern in '72.

[Cultural Jihad]

Total waste of W's time and energy. Nothing to be gained by Bush.

Don't be foolish. Kerry is the nominee of his Party, and our system of self-governance demands that the top two contenders for the highest office square off in a debate.

Also, President Bush has no need to worry about the debate or in wasting his time there. Most of us have a higher regard for his abilities, apparently.