Because Kerry uses words like levers to take him where he wants to go and his actual words are not connected to anything he believes, the President's job was to keep his positions short, brief and crystal clear. This he did.
Kerry's job was to come up with "the plan." He didn't.
Everything else is noise. Sure, Kerry perhaps shined in the oral argument, but he has no facts to convince a jury.
The Freepers who are the biggest critics of the President's performance see a debate as sort of an athletic contest where there is a winner and a loser. So too, do many ordinary people. Do they vote on this. I think not.
"Keep it simple, stupid" is the President's strategy and it will work.
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He started fantastic. It looked like a first round KO of Kerry. But after that, he dropped the ball. And I think Kerry won. Substantially. It's one thing to be simple and clear. But Bush didnt offer a strong calm and concise articulation of his positions. He seemed weak. We've had serious terorists alerts in this country, we've spent 200 billion dollars in Iraq. We have combat troops in the field. There is some uncertainty in the world, no?
Presidnt Bush should have appeared more CONFIDENT. He looked uncertain about what he was saying. He pauses too often before he speaks. And he took too long to search for words. His reaction shots hurt him. They showed his discomfort. He felt he wasn't winning. It was visible. That;s not helpful to his cause.
first round: KERRY