Very painful to watch.
I know I am going against the crowd here, but I have to say that Bush lost that debate. Not even close. He was defensive, stammering, paused way to many times, and seemed like he was defending himself.
His attacks on Kerry came across as very weak, like talking points.
Kerry was convincing, smooth, and polished. If I had no horse in this race, I'd be on Kerry's side after watching that disaster.
My ISP server has a poll that has Bush-56% Kerry 44% (8,000) voters) and they are a bunch of liberal hacks. Don't PANIC. I'm glad that is over I was so nervous.
Good lord! Do you live your life focused on such triviality as who would make a better barker for a car dealership sale commercial? John Kerry is by far a better speaker. Does that have anything to do with policy? Bush missed his stride tonight and seemed disinterested in hitting this jerk in the mouth but that may have been by design. He didn't want to seem small. To hell with style over substance.
I did not watch the debates. Could you and/or Sink give myself and the rest of us TV deprived folks a bit more in depth account of what happened? This doesn't sound good for Bush. Ping me if u decide to start a thread on this. Thanks!
His attacks on Kerry came across as very weak, like talking points.
Kerry was convincing, smooth, and polished. If I had no horse in this race, I'd be on Kerry's side after watching that disaster."
Folksie vs. City-Slicker
What will be the impression upon the Undecideds?
No doubt -- Dubya seemed to have lost on points, but came off real and genuine.
MonroeDNA, you sound like a shill. Which debate were you watching?