PREDICTION: Bush pulls out of next two debates...

[johnfunk]

... cites "broken aggreement" because of reaction shots from the networks and cable spin channels.

[liberalmuse]

1. I agree with you!

...because I was thinking exactly the same thing. Bush did VERY poorly, and I'm not just saying that. Shall we start a pool?

[DAGDA56]

2. Good call...I wasn't even sure...

...he would be able to do the entire 90 minutes.

[Inland]

3. Using the "agreement" would look terrible, it wasn't reaction shots

that made Bush look bad, it was Bush and his crap policies. But if you are right, I'll admit I heard it here first.

[IronLionZion]

4. because of national security

we can't have debates while we're at war. Hell we can't even have elections!

[NightOwwl]

5. I'll raise you one:

Terra alert! Terra alert! Terra alert!

:nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke:

[TankLV]

15. Especially since clearly handed the dulmbass his head, there will be new

terra lerts issued immediately - change the topic of discussion from how badly bunkerboy did/good Kerry did - to are these lerts real, etc, etc.

[Zero Gravitas]

6. I wouldn't be surprised

Media Whore spin not withstanding, Kerry made mincemeat out of the Chimperor.

[johnnie]

7. That would make bush look worse

It would be too obvious if there is some smokescreen to get him out. I think he will do them, and just as poorly as he did tonight.

[Bucky]

8. No, not a chance. It would validate the worst perceptions of him

Rove is delusional, not moronic. Sorry, Bush will try some antics for sure, but he won't ditch the next debates.

[Catherine Vincent]

9. If he does that, it won't sit well with most Americans.

[moondust]

10. That or be reduced to a blob of red slime.

[NYC Liberal]

11. If he does,

he looks like a wimp, AND Kerry will have come out on top!

[Swamp Rat]

12. He has to...

I already started a bet that Rove will pull him out of at least one debate.

[private_ryan]

13. let's hope so

it will be worth a lot of free advertising. Watch Kerry go into the lead by monday.

[Julien Sorel]

14. He would look weak(er).

Unless they find a really good excuse, they're locked in. Besides, if the debate tonight moves the polls, Bush would need the debates.

[Bran Bal]

16. He can't

He has made a VERY bad impression.

He has two choices

1. Try to fix it in the next two debates.

OR

2. Skip out on them leaving people with this impression - thus dooming him in november.

[restorefreedom]

17. you beat me to it

yup - he's gonna whine because of the cutaways and pull out

no way he can take another bloodbath