The President looked rattled and unfocused the entire night. Who in the world prepped him? Kerry left himself wide open for attacks and Bush did nothing. I hope Mrs. Bush will do the same thing Mrs. Reagan did after her husband's debacle in his first debate in 1984, and that is to call in the troops, give them a tongue lashing, and come up with a gameplan to avoid another debacle in the next debates.
See post 9, supra.
"The President looked rattled and unfocused the entire night"
Sure he did, because the "debate" was more of a joint press conference. Have you ever seen Dubya at a press conference. He looks--and sounds--like a nervous high-schooler who forgot to study the night before his presentation. He's like a fish out of water in such situations and should avoid them at all costs .
Yes. Bush had a once in a life-time opportunity to nail Kerry on SEVERAL points, he didn't do it.
The idea that Kerry came out of this debate a winner is inexcusable. Bush blew it big time.