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(1) He may have seemed defensive because he was parlaying with a prosecutorial interviewer who was probing for weaknesses.

on NBC? I'm shocked. SHOCKED I tell you.

Isn't a conservative going on NBC, similar to a black guy going to a KKK rally?

I mean .... really, what did anybody expect? High fives from Tim for all the great work?

(2) For those in the MTP audience who were a-political I think he did well. He was sincere and poised, wise enough to avoid the traps Russert set for him.

Oy, sincere and poised were the last things that came to my mind in the first 30 minutes. More like rattled and incoherent. He helped himself in the last 30 minutes, but the first half just seemed incoherent.

(3) The interview was just what I was looking for to feel positive about the upcoming campaign.

Well, i'm, happy for you. Really, I am.

I'm not sure the voters are going to agree, but i'm all for finding something to feel positive about.

More like rattled and incoherent

Spinning, spinning.

I see you give an impassioned opus on the idea of posting opinions. Some of us have a quaint notion of backing those opinions up with facts. As I pointed out earlier, those of us who watched the interview actually posted what was said. It was anything but "rattled" or "incoherent". You may fling out such charges, but I asked and have yet to receive an example from you that would support your "opinion".

(me) (3) The interview was just what I was looking for to feel positive about the upcoming campaign.

(you) Well, i'm, happy for you. Really, I am. I'm not sure the voters are going to agree, but i'm all for finding something to feel positive about.

Thanks for your kind thoughts, but you seem insincere and a bit bitter. Could it be from the shellacking you've been taking on this thread today from so many? Perhaps you haven't read the many posts which noted sentiments similar to mine. Might this not reflect the reaction from GWB's core supporters who have been a bit down? And, Stu, the morale of his base translates into financial and field support. Money and energized volunteers are very important in national campaigns for the presidency.

I't's a good thing GWB is not as prickly about criticism or as sarcastic -- it doesn't play well with the voters. Don't you worry your precious heart, Stu, he'll win. Or is this what really does worry you?