Bush HAS TO WIN the next debate. He will return to his CHAMPIONSHIP

[Czolgosz]

FORM in the next debate. Bush is CLEARLY the SUPERIOR DEBATER, and he lost tonight only because the facts on the ground in Iraq and (what's that other place . . . ?) Afghanistan made the debate unwinnable for Bush. Bush HAS TO WIN the next debate, and his SUPERIOR COACHING and LONG HISTORY OF CREAMING HIS DEBATE OPPONENTS will ensure that Bush will return to form.

In the next debate, KERRY IS STILL THE UNDERDOG. Don't believe the naysayers at the National Review and Fox. BUSH HAS TO WIN the next debate and due to his SUPERIOR COACHING, Bush REMAINS THE FAVORITE in the next debate which will feature issues more tailored to Bush's EXCELLENT DEBATING SKILLS.

[liberalpragmatist]

1. YES. Seriously

Kerry can certainly win the next 2, but he better not let his guard down - that's a danger for him - he tends to get complacent. Bush I believe, will be more on top of his game next week and quite possibly for the domestic policy one. Although if I had to guess, I'd say he'll do well in the town hall meeting but not so well in the domestic policy debate.

[unblock]

2. yes, losing the first debate was part of the lowered expectations strategy

[fujiyama]

3. That's an interesting take on this

Yes their campaign has done a good job of lowering the expectations.

Realistically thinking, the debate on domestic policy should be KErry's, but the way the media could spin it is such that if Bush does even slightly better than tonight's, he's on a "comeback" or he's back in top form. I'm guessing Kerry will really go after him on health care. That's a major worry for most people. The economy certainly isn't bush's strong point so he will obviously try to spout nonsense about him being a 'good christian' and what not...and try to scare people that the gays will try to convert the kids and kerry will raise your taxes. I'm guessing the death penalty will also come up.

These people know how to spin and get their message out.
Their ads are also amazingly nasty. I saw one with images of the Spain terrorist attack and 9/11 and then they flash a message that kerry was soft on terror.

They will stoop to no lengths to win or steal.

[kokomo]

4. remember 'muricans love the "underdog"! Look at William Hung

She bangs!! :yourock: William