Topic: Presidential debates
September 30th, 2004. The day that the election probably became close again. Potentially the end of George W. Bush. The first debate marked the theme Bush's presidency should be famous for: the stench of failure. The stench of alienation, the odor of lies and that revolting smell of blood that comes only from quagmire.
The above is how the day will be remembered in reference to election 2004. Bush got his ass kicked and he got it kicked bad. If you don't believe me, ask the AOL poll right after the debate, the Gallup poll, the LA times poll or the ABC news poll. Conveniently, FOX news did not do a poll over this.
Gallup now has Bush and Kerry running even. Newsweek has Kerry leading again for the first time in months.
The next debate is a voter roundtable sort of event, where the candidates are asked questions by undecided voters. Bush isn't quick on his feet, as we all saw at the numerous press conferences he held. It is my opinion he is toast here.
The third and final debate, the domestic issues. It is hard to see George W. Bush winning out here. Kerry can outbid him on tax cuts with the idea that Bush gave too much $ to his rich buddies, something most people agree with. Bush has a deficit on his hands, a pretty shaky economy that is currently under siege of interest rates and energy concerns and an ailing healthcare system. These are the Democrats core issues. Bush's credibility has always been low on them, only followed by his approval rating on them. His record is pathetic and he already lost one debate.
I want you conservatives here to tell me honestly how you think Bush will come back and win these debates, especially since he was supposed to have been at his best ballgame on the foreign policy debate. I see this race coming down to the needle now, although that dynamic should have been clear from the beginning.
Sorry to have doubted you, John(s). As for you, FB, try to answer my question please 
