The moderator was far, far more Reichwing than people imagine.

[Lori Price CLG]

Bush supporter Charlie Gibson was very biased vs. Kerry. For example, Gibson selected the GOP wh*re at the end w. her perfectly-phrased, emotionally-charged abortion question. Also, Gibson made sure a fastball 'out-of-the-gate' was hurled at Kerry to TRY to throw Kerry off his stride. It didn't work; Kerry triumphed. But, Gibson was no friend to Kerry.

Lori Price
http://www.legitgov.org/

[RafterMan]

1. But he also chose the last question

that was a *killer* for Bush.

[Tsiyu]

2. He's a 'Puke Shill

Knew it from the starting gate.

[umtalal]

3. He was better than Gwen Ifill in my opinion.

[jacksonian]

4. he also screwed up the final speeches

had Kerry go fist "accidentally" when it was obvious Kerry was to have spoken last.

I knew Charlie would whore this, I had faith in him.

[xray s]

5. my wife noticed he challenged Kerry a number of times

Gibson questioned Kerry's premises a number of times in follow up questions, but never challenged Bush in the same way.

[Lori Price CLG]

8. Exactamundo! And, I have never seen/heard Gibson before...

...so I had no 'preconceived' notion. Gibson introduced himself from ABCNews and 'Good Morning America' --two shows I never watch.

He constantly grilled Kerry in the 'follow-ups,' and made sure Bush spoke last, although it was obvious Kerry was to speak last.

Lori Price
http://www.legitgov.org/

[depakid]

6. This guy will NEVER moderate a debate again.

that much is certain. What a total loser. I've talked to several people who echo many of the same things I've heard here.

Bias or cowardice, it makes no difference. The bottom line is that he didn't enforce the meager rules that were in place, and therefore was a failure. Last gig like that he'll get.

[Booster]

7. Talk about being disrespectful - I wonder how Charley's

going to spin his little encounter with Bush on GMA. He totally disrespected Charley by yelling at him and then ignoring and turning his back on him. I want to see this on every show tomorrow. The guy's a lunatic.

[life_long_dem]

9. yeah, a lunatic with his finger on "THE" button.

And he's worried about terrorists having nukes.

[Lori Price CLG]

11. Bush *is* the terrorist. n/t

[mahina]

10. Did he leak the questions ahead of time to the * camp?

Because * seemed so much more coherent- he seemed so familiar with detailed info such as % decrease in diesel off road exhaust. Last week's man would stumble to understand the question, never mind have detailed data on the tip of his (eww) tongue.