One huge opportunity that W seemed to completely pass rather than slamming kerry: in reponse to kerry's condescending and arrogant remark about correcting the president, Bush should have said something to the effect that if kerry had bothered to take the time to attend 10% of the Senate National Security Committee meetings then he might actually be informed enough to correct anybody on the issues.
yep, i am wondering if he had some conscious coaching to not be negative in that way? there were so many things he could have said to slam kerry.