[Cold Heat]

When Kennedy debated Nixon, most people who heard the debate on the radio thought that Nixon won easily. Most people who saw the debate on television, however, favored Kennedy. It was a victory of style over substance, and that is what President Bush needs to avoid. Again, I truly believe that anyone who reads the transcript of the debate will give the nod to the president.

Exactly and a very good analogy of the situation.

My feeling is that Bush can never match Kerry in delivery. He can come close, but in the end Kerry will win on style points as he has in every election.

But this time he is dealing with a different animal, a national audience that has seen style before in the form of Bill Clinton and yes, even John Kennedy.

The style point will win the debate, but it does not translate to votes unless one candidate stumbles badly and offers up a sound bite that resonates.

This did not happen to anyone but Kerry tonight. Kerry's untrue statements and distortions can and should be repeated many times over the next week.

[gsrinok]

The style point will win the debate, but it does not translate to votes unless one candidate stumbles badly and offers up a sound bite that resonates. This did not happen to anyone but Kerry tonight. Kerry's untrue statements and distortions can and should be repeated many times over the next week.

Absolutely! The Bush campaign should be hammering the "global test" comment, the promise to disarm unilaterally, etc., etc., etc.! A lot of good can come from this debate if the president's people will use it correctly.