I think President Bush did wonderful tonight. President Bush has a long history of watching and waiting to act when the time is right. After 9/11, he waited to attack until he was ready to succeed. I personally wanted us to go to war that night and wipe several countries off the map. But he waited, gathered strength and went in for the kill. I almost feel sorry for Kerry over the next 2 debates, as Bush sat back and observed tonight, didn't really put any heavy strikes out... but the time is coming..
My impression was a draw. Kerry knows you slide further on bullshit than gravel and he has the practiced debating society presentation down cold. It's only when you listen carefully to what he is saying that you see there is nothing new there. He also had the advantage of just second guessing everything that Bush has done by saying that he would have done it differently. Bush clearly has contempt for Kerry and I'm afraid he didn't hide it very well. I only checked CNN and FOX after the debate and surprisingly both called it as either a draw or a slight edge to one or the other on certain points but no clear winner. Did CBS let that a-hole Rather host the post debate discussion?