I hope you're right. Bush had way too many long pauses and fumbled for words too often. His closing remark was a saying grace IMO. He better hole up in a hotel room next week and cram for the next debate. Although the "Global Test" remark by Kerry was a priceless moment.
Worst thing he could do.
He needs to debate principles not policy details.
Leadership is about understanding first principles, not 'nuancing' details.
I wondered who won last night too.
Then I gave myself a test:
Based on what I saw last night, what is Kerry's plan for triumph in Iraq?
Do you remember him laying out a plan that resonated?
I say that unless and until he puts forth a plan that the average voter thinks he can actually pull off for both Iraq and the economy, Kerry loses. Probably loses big.