Exactly. Bush can dismantle him on the campaign trail. Kerry has no problem with lying (even about calling Bush a liar) so I'm sure he was ready to pounce, hoping his lies would have Bush attack him or give him an opening with some practiced zings that would have been headlines.
As it is now, look at these editorial cartoons.
Houston Chronicle from Atlanta Journal Constitution: (this image will change tomorrow)
Boston Globe:
lol thanks.