What did Kerry SAY that makes anyone think he "won"?
"In a debate, normally winning is based on the persuasive logic of someone's thoughts."
Exactly. Kerry did not demonstrate that he could do a better job. He merely criticized Pres. Bush and claimed he could do better. "Saying it does not make it so."
An unsubstantiated claim, no matter how "smoothly" delivered, does NOT win the point or the debate.