Major props to Charles Gibson for picking a great variety of questions. He's gained much credibility that he can be a liberal but yet fair.
Great back and forth between President Bush and Senator Kerry. Bush had his passion back and Kerry had some good answers. In the end I'm very proud of President Bush and am very glad to have him back. I believe Bush wins because he was able to begin cracking open the difference between the Kerry rhetoric and the Senate voting record. Kerry can sound tough but his voting record is now more known by America.
Next debate, Bush needs to be be ready to explain same-sex marriage and Kerry not supporting the Defense of Marriage Act. He needs to be ready to answer the Kerry point about not funding No Child Left Behind. He needs to be able to talk more about job creation. Hopefully, some revised job numbers might help. Bush needs to keep hammering the points about the dropping stock market and inherited recession and how 9/11 really screwed up the economy. Now we are bouncing back and he needs to keep pounding these points home. He did real good tonight explaining the economy and needs to keep it up.
FURTHER THOUGHT: Next debate Bush does need to address the Canada/drug issue some more. He will also need to come up with a better answer to the outsourcing issue instead of just attack Kerry. I'm hopeful that Bush will address tightening the borders.
UPDATE: Kerry mentioning his Catholicism in the context of being pro-choice is a big mistake. Roman Catholics who take their faith seriously will need to take another look at this man who spits in their face with his views.
Posted by Tim at October 8, 2004 08:02 PMThat "I respect your feelings" line was particularly insulting, as if it's a mere feeling. He did go on to correct it with something about morality, but the damage was already done.
Posted by: Jeremy Pierce at October 9, 2004 08:51 AM
