Comments on: Bush vs. Kerry

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:36:06 +0000

Everyone should check out John Gibson’s piece on Fox News.com (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,134263,00.html) This pretty much gos right along with what everyone’s saying.

By: BiPolrFrenzy

BiPolrFrenzy — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:35:49 +0000

MIn, I thought the President simply wasn’t comfortable and it showed. I attribute that to the format and as you say, ‘off the kuff’ is more the style of the President. One thing I’ve also posted on is that most of us are pretty savy in following the issues. It looks as if those who aren’t, actually polled the two candidates much closer than we have. That is, those of us closely familiar w/the campaigns are engaged in what both sides are doing. Those who don’t follow politics gave a slight edge to Kerry, but believe it wasn’t as devasting to the President. In an ABC poll, the President’s believability actually gained a point from the beginning of the debate.

So, the internal numbers are still good, but the President needs to drive some points home in the following two debates. I’m also looking forward to Tuesday’s V.P. debates. Should be interesting…

Have a blessed weekend!

By: StrangeCloud

StrangeCloud — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:35:00 +0000

Good analysis. I was disappointed in Bush in several ways. He was speaking the truth, just not doing in a polished manner, and missed several opportunities to correct Kerry’s misstatements and factual errors.

By: MIKE YOUNG

MIKE YOUNG — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:34:20 +0000

I agree, I beleive Bush would do better off the cuff. There were so many things that he could’ve/should’ve called Kerry’s hand on. The “mistake” of going to Iraq. Even in the debate Kerry flip flopped. I hope that when they come here in St. Louis at the next debate, he comes out swinging. I believe the president will not dissappoint us next time. There is some vidio footage of Kerry burning and urinating on the flag while in uniform that I hope becomes public soon. I believe that would crush his campaign. Have a great weekend and God bless.

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:31:15 +0000

Right, Frenzy, that was the other one I thought the President did well on– I forgot that one when putting up the orginal post. The other comment that he did well was the one Newt suggested– I agree with what Kerry said in April… that kind of thing.

Kerry needed to be smooth, and he was. Do you think GWB did too much prep trying to come up with too many memorized lines? I almost think he’s better off the cuff.

By: BiPolrFrenzy

BiPolrFrenzy — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:31:15 +0000

In substance, the President said a lot. In delivery, he failed to drive the point home. I also gave Kerry the win on deliver. But knowing how smooth he is, the facts aren’t in his favor. The President needs to do a better job of calling him on these ‘tangents off the cuff’ the Senator loves to go off on. The whole ‘global test’ comment the Senator had and was called on is what I’d like to see more out of the President. As it was, it seemed the President was too much on the defensive and didn’t play enough offense.