All Kerry could do is talk about is how he had a better "plan" for Iraq and how Bush is "doing it all wrong" but he never defines exactly what his plan is.
Kerry kept talking about international coalitions and how he would do better at getting more allies to help us with Iraq. As if the few hundred troops he could possibly extract from France or Germany would really make much of an impact.
Bush appeared nervous and hesitant at times but didn't make any serious gaffes.
Net result is that this will have negligible result in the polls. IF anything, undecided voters were turned off by Kerry's lecturing, overbearing style.
Truth is, Bush didn't need to win this debate on defense, he is already won that debate by public opinion.
Hey Sam.
It seemed like Bush deliberately passed up a lot of opportunities to nail Kerry on that "plan" of his, particularly when he could only muster a list of agenda items W already was doing. I think he was playing softball this first one. Hope the gloves come off, you could tell there were times he obviously had a "bit" more to say.