My take on the debate.

[themonster]

Kerry exceeded my expectations. He was on top of every issue. He was calm and articulate. He looked and talked like a President. On the other hand, Bush did worse than I thought he would. He looked agitated and uncomfortable. He seems very stubborn and does not want to hear criticism. He has a my way or the high way attitude. He did not look Presidential. Bush should be working on his ranch and not in the White House. John Kerry clearly cleaned his clock.

[Wickerman]

1. welcome to DU Mr Monster

nice analysis! The stubbornness is a true problem.

[life_long_dem]

2. stock market opens higher in anticipation of NEW President

JK Kicked things up a notch or 10. Now the people know who he is and more importantly all the people know who GB 'REALLY" is.

[Union Thug]

3. bush performed far below my expectations

I thought that at least he would have his messaging memorized. He couldn't execute a convincing sentence through the entire 90 minutes. he smirked alot, sighed alot, stared blankly into the camera alot, but couldn't articulate anything coherent.

I loved the irony of his statement about it being so difficult to transform a country where they 'cut off hands and had executions' As Texas under lil' george executed more people than any other state, I had to laugh.

[caledesi]

4. Same here TM. Didn't think * would be that bad.

But he was. The smirking, the angry face....the repetition of "hard work, mixed messages" don't work w/ people who are not repukes.

Pathetic, absolutely pathetic.

Kerry was the consummate statesman. Just great!

[rock]

5. Welcome! I agree

That's precisely the review I would have written.