Debate Wrap Up...

The debate last night between the two candidates for President was supposed to be the Presidents chance to wrap this election up in the minds of the undecided voters. He failed miserably. This was Kerry's chance to show the American people that he can be a better Commander-In-Chief than we currently have. He hit that ball out of the park. This is again a race for President. Kerry avoided the trap that Al Gore fell into in 2000 by sighing and rolling his eyes, etc... Instead it was Bush who looked frazzled, tired, angry, and quite simply not a strong leader. Kerry, for the first time in this campaign, let the voters picture him as President. He was clear and to the point with his messages and themes. Bush seemed to be pleading for my vote. He actually said that my family will be safer with him in power. I don't know about anyone else, but I am sick to death of this administration using fear to try and win this election. It will not work on me and I hope people won't fall for this kind of tactic. There is a lot of work to be done to make this country safer, and John Kerry showed last night that he is the man to do it. The next debate between these two will focus on domestic issues in a town hall format. This one will really be interesting, the town hall format favors Bush with his simple speak, man of the people type thing, but domestic policy is not his strong suit. I can't see him holding his own with Kerry when talking about specifics of issues. Kerry needs to avoid over-talking to people with long lists of policies and specifics that will make people tune out. He needs to do just what he did tonight and come across as a likeable guy. Then I really think he will overtake Bush in the small leads in swing states. I've said for the last two months that the debates will decide this election. I hope I'm right.