President to hone skills for debating (Moonie Times)

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President Bush's advisers yesterday acknowledged that Mr. Bush is seeking ways to improve his debate performance after Thursday's face-off against a better-than-expected Sen. John Kerry.

"President Bush is someone who's always looking for ways he can more effectively communicate," Bush campaign manager Ken Mehlman said in an interview.

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After discussing the debate with the president on Air Force One, Mr. McCain said Mr. Bush was conscious of Mr. Kerry's strong showing and his own inability to conceal his impatience with the Massachusetts Democrat.

"The impression I get from the president is he knew he was in a good debate," the senator reported. "I think he realizes that perhaps there was an irritability factor displayed there."

Kerry spokesman Phil Singer doubted the president's ability to adapt before the next debate.
"This president has enough trouble admitting mistakes about his policies," he said. "So it's doubtful that he's going to admit mistakes about his performance in the debate."

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