Fine - but Bush should have brought that up. Lerher is a known lefty.....Bush missed many chances to put the ball in the corner where Kerry couldn't get it.
Over preparation?; too much time in Florida helping hurricane devastated folks today?; nervousness?.... take your pick. Bush now has some hard work to do to undo the damage Kerry inflicted tonight.
Kerry's positions conflicted with one another: example; he wants a bigger better coalition in Iraq (ie:France and Germany) but he would destroy a 5 party coalition we have constructed against North Korea in the talks by starting bilateral talks directly with Kim.
We all know, that would be a disaster. But dows the American public realize it?
Bush looked tired and agitated. Of course, it is understandable - he was out working today and then has to face standing there being attacked and defending himself all night.
Kerry did nothing today and merely had to lob attacks at Bush.
A lot easier to attack than take attacks and defend your decisions.