Privately, some Democratic strategists said the challenger got the best of the president.. “We got our clock cleaned,” said a Democratic strategist who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution. The strategist had reviewed results of polls and focus groups of the debate.
"This is what happens when you have John Kerry as your debate coach."
You could tell without reading many posts by looking at a thread title called "Anyone can win a debate when they are allowed to lie repeatedly."