In reply to:
"For the undecided out there, particularly the more uninformed among them, I think this one has to go to Kerry."
Disagree. Bush came across as sincere, not as pleading. Kerry did alot of talking but not much sincerity, more arrogance. Bush's strongest points:
1.Take the fight to the enemy
2. Don't allow the United States have its security determined by other nations.
That was my impression. It was actually, I think, frustration with Kerry's insincerity and outright lying, But in many cases his tone was both defensive and his voice went up an octave. In debating, that comes accross as desperation, pleading, whinning, or any of a number negative emotions.
Kerry The Insincere demostrated his masterful baiting skills and and maintained his demeanor and voice modulation throughout. His delivery was very competent. The president's was hesitant.
To those who pay attention only to the superficial, and that includes many of the swing-voters, Kerry probably looks like the winner of the debate.
I may well be wrong, but that is my gut reaction.