Kerry was quite weak the first 1/3 of the debate.......but he picked it up in the middle and in the end and easily won, going away, the last 2/3's of it......
Bush? Easily his most impressive showing as I thought he shouted far too much in the last one.......he was personable and although not answering hardly any questions directly, he was very likeable which was missing up til now with him. I dislike him and the Repubs immensely but I'll give him credit.
What it means??? Kerry missed his best opportunity tonight as he simply wasn't tough enough on the Bush record. He was too gentemanly and considerate and didn't even reply to many of Bush's direct insults of him being a 'liberal' etc etc. Kerry needed some more fire; it was missing tonite, folks, even though he still won.
Bush's personability & likeability, believe it or not, may be that little difference that carries him over the top, as much as I hate to say it.
This debate, which Kerry won by the least amount, was surprising as it was domestic policy. It may cost him dearly because he needed a TKO.
