[lawgirl]

i think it serves our purpose to be objective. If we tell ourselves Bush did great when he did not- such as in the first debate- then we kid ourselves into complacency.

Bush is not doing well overall- this race was pretty much wrapped up before the debates and now it is all in play again. WI was up by 8, now it's 4--ohio was Rep now it's in play. The effects of the debates are obvious.

Everyone needs to get off their kneepads and get real. Bush needs a decisive victory tonight and we need to be objective. Our job gets more difficult if he doesn't pull it out.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

i think it serves our purpose to be objective. If we tell ourselves Bush did great when he did not- such as in the first debate- then we kid ourselves into complacency.

I do agree with you, Lawgirl. Complacency is why Bush did so poorly in the first debate, I think. He just thought he had the election in the bag and didn't rest up or prepare enough. Look what that got us, lower poll numbers. Ultimately, the only one who can do well in the debate is Bush....but if he doesn't do the wonderful job that we all know he's capable of, then we have to just accept that and work a little harder.

[Miss Marple]

One can be objective in the privacy of one's own home, or on the phone, or talking to friends.

On public forums, wringing hands does not contribute anything but giving ammunition to the left and the media.

People should not blurt out their first reactions just to vent. This is not helpful.

As an aside, what point is it to say he lost? You will notice that even though most of us thought Bush won the second debate, the democrats aren't being objective and honest. They are saying Kerry won. We need to do the same.

Objective and honest we can do after November 2. Right now we need to support the President.

[Soul Seeker]

Uh-huh.

Critisizing Bush the entire week HELPED Bush?

I think I'm living in a fairly realistic world and when the MSM bashes Bush, Hollywood bashes Bush, Dems bash Bush, and the world Bashes Bush-Our piling on HURTS Bush. It leaves NO voice speaking in favor of HIM.

Kerry camp claimed it a Draw Thursday night. By the next week it was the worst loss in the history of the world. Tell me conservatives didn't take an off night and help turn it into the loss of the century.

Blame Bush all you like, but conservatives deserve their share of the blame too.

[cyncooper]

Don't use that term with me. (I'm not going to repeat it)

There is a difference between carrying your candidate's message forward and complacency.