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You have to understand the handicapping a bit. Mr. Bush started out with an advantage, because he wasn't expected to do as well in the debates. In order to win, all he had to do was to avoid being blown out of the water. Which he did.

Mr. Kerry, OTOH, was expected to do much better (after all, he is so much more 'intelligent'), so in order to win, he had to hit a grand slam. I'd say, that on style points, the most he got was a double, and that is pushing it hard.

One thing to consider is that the things that Mr. Kerry said today will be used against him over the next week. He set himself up once again.

No I think folks figured W would do a touch better, especially on Iraq. It's frustrating, the President is honest, righteous, personable, you see he speaks from the heart... but lack of eloquence and articulation will always be his barrier to greatness. The President missed some great opportunities, and I sort of sensed he had some good retorts half formulated but just couldn't get them out in time or for fear of making a mistake. As so many of us point out though, it is the fact we can see and perceive directly this man's character, that honest and sometimes simple transparency, that is what will win this election. Right man, right time. God bless him.