Jazzed

I think it would have been difficult for Bush to avoid 3 debates, given that this seems to have emerged as the historic number. The biggest gamble was made by the Kerry camp, in making the first debate purely foreign policy. Kerry weathered it extremely well, looking Presidential in the process, and now has the comfort of talking about the domestic side. They gambled that Kerry could hold his own on national security and now that has turned up roses. If you remember Bush's convention speech, the first half on domestic issues was terribly dull and uninspired. Bush only got his groove on when he started into the Iraq bit, using words like "freedom" and "liberty". So that is why a solid Kerry outing in the opener, and the clear if minimal win, is that much more important for him. Show that you can be trusted on security issues, then beat Bush by pummelling him on jobs and the deficit. No real flip-flopping there, and disastrous Bush policies as far as the eye can see. So I agree with Kos. On the morning after, I am jazzed. Kerry has turned his corner. Let the Republicans get nasty if they want. Two more debates in the next two weeks mean that it will be increasingly hard for them to control the message. Kerry has begun his charge down the homestretch, and soon Bush will be hearing footsteps....