Posted on 09/30/2004 9:04:32 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative
LOCKHART: DEBATE CONSENSUS A 'DRAW'
Unbeknownst to Kerry adviser Mike McCurry, a C-SPAN camera quietly followed McCurry as he found Kerry adviser Joe Lockhart on Spin Alley floor and asked him his impression of the debate. Lockhart candidly said to McCurry , “The consensus is it was a draw.”
I don't even know what a manicure IS!
Peter Jenning's "fact-checker"?
He caught Kerry saying "$200 billion spent in Iraq already"
ABC's fact-checker said it is only about $120 billion now.
Jennings was more even-handed than I expected
Peter suddenly likes creaming CBS!
Also the CBS "debate poll" was waaaaay more pro-Kerry then others
"I have a plan" turns out to be getting a manicure and showing up to vote in the Senate and Senate Intelligence Committee 14% of the time
14% seems to be a good athletic jersey # for John Kerry and also a good 14% Intelligence score.......
President's don't "keep my eye on the ball" - They have a man to carry it - A President carries the ball when he has to win
Sitting on the bench or off windsurfing 86% of the time is not a winning plan
Kerry shows up 14% of the time
Impressive
sKerry: "whine, whine.... Bush bad, Bush bad.....I can do better.... I have a plan (?) oh, and I was in the war....I know better... yada yada yada blah blah..."
Bush: "we are fighting terrorists on their turf .... bringing freedom to middle east.... defending America.... defeating terrorists..... trying to defuse nukelar threat... I am resolved.... I will continue to follow course and not send mixed signals and waiver... I want your vote of confidence for 4 more..." Amen!
SKerry more presentable debater about same old wafling crap - Dubya solid defender and fighter for America.
Who you gona vote for? Wafling POS or real commander?
FReeper Leo
Ya'all get a grip!
That's pretty much what I thought about the debate overall after it was over.I didn't see anything that really stood out as something that would blow either candidate out of the water. It was a draw for the most part, so Kerry loses.
it's kindof a shame really, because I saw several missed opportunities for Bush to hit Kerry where it hurts most. If Bush had really cleaned his clock, the election would be over.
I think it is pretty much over anyway, barring anything really bad/unexpected happening. If it is as obvious to liberals as it is to me, we may well see Nader poll double digits.
Posted on 09/30/2004 9:32:20 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative
2. Regardless of which candidate you happen to support, who do you think did the better job in the debate: John Kerry or George W. Bush?
Kerry 53%, Bush 37%
5. Next, regardless of which presidential candidate you support, please tell me if you think John Kerry or George W. Bush would better handle the situation in Iraq.
Bush 54%, Kerry 43% (Pre-debate: Bush 54%, Kerry 40%)
Although, they often break towards the challenger when the decide in the late days. Still, it won't matter if Bush is above 50%/270 electoral -- and it appears he has that number in the polls now. I sincerely doubt if the debate changes any Bush voters into "undecideds" or "Kerrys" -- and not all undecideds will break for one candidate.
The race may tighten, but a tight race in a divided country is essentially irrelevant if we're on the right side of the vote in the end.
The NYC subway did not close at all during the convention, according to a report on cable outlet NY1
Who won the debate? - ping
An initial 3-point pickup on undecideds? Doesn't seem like enough to call it a change in momentum, by any means. Some of those in that 3-point pickup will fade in the next day or so, having some buyer's remorse when they're away from the TV screen and start remembering their reservations.
Uh Oh! Dims caught lying AGAIN!! PING
According to an ABC News poll, Bush gained a point in the percentage of Voters that said they would vote for him after watching the debate. Before the debate 50%, after the debate 51%
He needs to come out with much more confidence and less hesitation and answer with greater command even moreso now when the debate switches over to domestic issues (the Democrats traditional home turf).
Bush can't afford to let Kerry whittle anything else away from him. Those 1% chunks of wood start adding up quickly.
A draw? But, but, Lockhart has been spinning on all the shout shows that Kerry won!
Except in Presidential elections. They historically side with the incumbent.
BTW, I've also said all along I believe this race is going to be close until Nov. 2nd. Then I think it's going to break wide open.
I think people are going to flirt with change, than reality is going to set in when they have to register a vote.
Me wonders just how "unbeknownst" this was. If you were Hillary Clinton what spin would you want on the debate?
Inquiring minds want to know.
OMG this too funny LOLOLOL!
This time Demos don't blame Bloggers or freepers this time it was buddy at C-Span
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.