ABC News Poll--Kerry Wins Debate

[Inland]

http://www.pollingreport.com/

Independents give win to Kerry

[WI_DEM]

1. the republicans were not being honest with themselves

if 80% of them think Bush won. Honestly I can't see how anybody honestly could say Bush won the debate. It was the most lopsided presidential debate I've ever seen.

[bfusco]

2. How could they when they are never honest

The Republicans would declare victory regardless of the outcome. Out of curiosity, I tuned into Fox and a panel that included William Kristol and some other Weekly Standard writers without saying Bush lost did indicate Kerry was strong and his numbers would probably move up. I was shocked to here them acknowledge this. Then I had to turn the channel when they put Hannity and Karen Hughes on, who were sulking and trying to spin Kerry's argument and suck Bush's butt,

[blm]

3. It's the Republican Way.

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[Inland]

5. They, like Bush, believe in the power of pretending its all roses.

[fujiyama]

4. It's kinda strange

but Kerry actually did better beat Bush with a bigger margin among men, than he did among women.

Maybe, it was just the issues that the debate was about. Also, Kerry spoke in a very tough manner, which may not appeal as much to women. Also, Bush's appeal to emotion may have helped as well (like that story about the husband being killed).

[Inland]

6. Bush appealed for pity for "tough choices"; to be stereotypical, that

may have struck more men as whining. Sure struck me that way.

[spooky3]

7. Let's not stereotype women as liking "emotional" appeals more than men do.

There's no evidence of that. And, even in this poll, a larger % of women than men thought that Kerry won. A larger proportion of men thought there was a tie--so does that mean that men liked the "emotional" appeal?