Lost Opportunities

The Globe and Mail analysis today asks the question of Bush: steadfast or just plain obstinate? Perhaps I saw an animated Bush and feared the worst, but happily it seems that this is failing to register with the voters this time around. Happy that you saw such a clear victory - what sticks out in my mind are still the missed opportunities. It is supposed to be a debate, and I would rather have seen Kerry attempt to pre-empt Bush's obvious talking points in an effort to score the proverbial knockout blow. Take just one example, on taxes. Why didn't Kerry end his speech by stating the obvious... the President is now going to get up and accuse me of raising taxes on everyone, a blatant distortion that goes against everything I have said since I began my campaign for the Presidency, etc... As you point out, Bush rambles bizzarely when challenged on such issues. Make it a true debate between the candidates by pouncing on his statements. Show that you can jump on your opponent's words and turn them against him. Kerry did not lose, but I really think he had an opportunity to hit a home-run that passed him by. Off to watch England-Wales, then Democracy, then a party with vulnerable volleyball girls (so I am told). Keep me posted on the Oklahoma race. As you must know, Carson is Kos' favorite candidate of the cycle. It would be something.