The substance that shakes out in the next few days is what will matter. Kerry lied, misled and his policies are wrong. Lehrer was a horrible moderator who didn't ask any tough questions of Kerry on his Senate record. Those are the stories and that is the message. Bush didn't deliver a knockout tonight, but Kerry did nothing to reverse his fortune. In fact, he may have given Bush, Rove and Cheney enough rope to hang him with.
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Lehrer Stacks Deck Against Bush