Kerry is walking a fine line tonight because of the issue (war)

[jumpstart33]

He doesn't have to be so statemanlike in the next debate. Tonight he didn't want to attack Bush too harshly because of the sentiment out there that you don't attack a President during wartime BUT the gloves must come off in the next debate. Dividing foreign and domestic issues, I believe was a tactical mistake for the Bush team. If they had kept the issues together Kerry would have to be somewhat resereved at all times. Domestic issues give Kerry a chance to sock it to Bush.

Kerry must also tie the costs of this unnecessary and catastrophic war to future problems in our domestic lives for generations to come.

[shoopnyc123]

1. He was ficking awesome tonight...

...his prosecutorial shit was on point.

[murielm99]

2. He was!

Did you notice how he got stronger as the debate progressed? Bush just got more tired. * looked small to me -- physically small.

[sr_pacifica]

4. Yessiree

Bush stumbled and sputtered and had frequent synapse burn-outs. John Kerry was strong, confident, and steady. The image projected is as important as the words said when considering the American viewing audience.

[sundancekid]

3. statesman always! far more effective to PUNCH the POLICY, not the PUPPET

tonite, * (hubs, as my friend called him) was PISSY all by himself; in the immortal words of my european observer: "THAT's what the world has as the leader of the free world???"