The same can be said for Bush...he will also be blindsided by some of the audience questions. Kerry's camp has been huddled for a week now coming up with new insults to hurl at Bush, intending to throw him off his "likeable" stride.
Bush is going to have to walk a tightrope tonight: Hit Kerry hard while maintaining his "likeable leader" image. It's a tough assignment.
I think one way to do it would be for Bush to attack Kerry's "negativity" as opposed to each specific lie. If Bush can leave voters thinking the Dems are responsible for our uncivil political atmosphere, he will have helped himself tremendously. He must turn Kerry's negativity into a liability, so that every time Kerry starts lying people will say to themselves, "There he goes again".
Go get 'em, Dubya!
The difference with Bush being blindsided is that he will honestly answer the question...Kerry will get defensive and get ugly. This is just my prediction. I mean anyone who will blame those around him for his minor mistakes;i.e. the secret service man made me fall, is not going to be able to come back with civility when he is asked a tough question. I wouldn't be surprised if a vet's in that audience tonight with a really hard question. I hope so. I want to see Kerry squirm!