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Debates
A few thoughts:
- I actually think Bush may have been hurt by the rules his side pushed for, esp the "no direct questions" rule. Instead of repeating his soundbites later in the debate he could have start posing "when did you stop beating your wife" questions about Kerry's alleged flipfloppery. I understand they were worried about Kerry pouncing on Bush with his prosecutorial cross examination techniques that worked so well against Weld, but I think it was just as likely that any such questioning would have backfired on Kerry, made him seem too shrill. Esp based on the comments I've read on here since the debate.
- I don't think Kerry did as well as some do, but he certainly found a way to discipline his answers a little better than he normally does on the stump. Maybe the campaign should bring the box with the little colored lights with them when he campaigns.
- I am developing a facial tic every time Bush says "we brought the network of AQ Khan to justice."
- While the polls have said for several months that GWB's strength is national security, I think he's going to be in a much better position for debates on domestic issues. I mean, them undecideds may not know much about bilateral negotiations, but they sure do know what the term "tax relief" means. All Bush has to do while Kerry talks about his health plan is to rub his thumb and forefinger together while he's on the split screen. I can just hear the undecideds now. "Taxes....the thumb and forefinger thing means the big Frenchman wants to raise our taxes...." Bush wanted to do something like that last night but had to check himself.
- As I said yesterday, it is honestly weird how it doesn't matter what I, or anyone who cares enough about politics to follow current events, thinks about this debate.
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