You're a Freeper whom I respect greatly and the crestfallen nature of your "take" on that little puppy unt pony show eludes me completely.
What is it you wanted him to do? The man is in complete control of his gig.
Bush is a Fedor level fighter. Let's enjoy a master craftsman and a lionheart at work.
It must be the high expectations I had for this debate.
I mean, after trailing Kerry in the polls for months, Bush not only got a convention bounce but had a lead..for several polls..FINALLY.
With Americans finally seeming to get that National Security was the most important issue...
and the Swifties helping to nullify Kerry's "war hero" card ..
and polls showing Bush was the strongest in leadership on Iraq and terrorism ...
and Kerry's flip-flopping reputation was sticking..
Things were not only headed in the right direction but the voters FINALLY seemed to get it.
The first debate on Iraq/National Security/Terrorism was Bush's golden opportunity to take advantage of the momentum and play his STRONGEST card. He could have and should have put Kerry away.
He should have been on the offensive. Instead he was defensive.
He should have been confident. Instead he looked and acted unsure of himself.
Her should have known all of Kerry's flip-flops like the back of his hand and exploited his vulnerabilities, but instead Bush managed to come off as weak and frustrated.
I find this unbeleivable.
Bush managed to take a HUGE advantage coming into the debate and undo all of it with an awful debate performance that not only made Kerry look better, but gave the Dems all kinds of images to make fun of Bush with.
Yes I am "crestfallen".
I have this awful feeling that Bush has given Kerry the opening he needed to turn the tables in this race with only a few weeks left. I hope to God Bush wins in 4 weeks but after that debate I am bracing for the worst.