Saturday, October 09, 2004
Of Debates and Such
Well the vice-presidential and last presidential debates were rather boring affairs. Neither side won either debate, nor do I think too many minds were changed. Bush did a much better job in the second debate of moderating his responses to Kerry's attacks. He still looks like he's wearing a smirk, but I think that's just how (his) god made him.
Cheney acted as if he was the well worn professor dismissing the sophistry of an uppity freshman. Cheney really scored points early, while Edwards came on strong at the end. Certainly, if you are a Republican, Cheney was much more what you want to see than the show Bush put on in the first debate.
There really was no revelatory information in either debate. I applaud Charlie for trying to get the candidates to answer direct questions, but they still just said, "Good question" and then answered whatever they wanted. Boring.
I don't think we'll see much poll movement after this. I can't wait til this whole thing is over at this point, but I wonder what all the Democrats will talk about if Kerry actually wins?
Cheney acted as if he was the well worn professor dismissing the sophistry of an uppity freshman. Cheney really scored points early, while Edwards came on strong at the end. Certainly, if you are a Republican, Cheney was much more what you want to see than the show Bush put on in the first debate.
There really was no revelatory information in either debate. I applaud Charlie for trying to get the candidates to answer direct questions, but they still just said, "Good question" and then answered whatever they wanted. Boring.
I don't think we'll see much poll movement after this. I can't wait til this whole thing is over at this point, but I wonder what all the Democrats will talk about if Kerry actually wins?
