Actually, it was a knock out for Bush. And the best part is, Kerry doesn't even know it yet. ("It Was a Knockout, After All,") http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1232376/posts
Your point goes well with Hugh's comment:
Saying Kerry won is like saying the Titanic beat the iceberg.
Bush is firm and Kerry ran up against him and is sinking, slowly...but surely.