If Bush really had done well in the debate, the media whores...

[Sandpiper]

Would all be shouting with one voice that the election was over and that the Kerry campaign was dead.

The fact that they're trying to spin it as a tie tells you the real story: Bush got creamed.

[Jade Fox]

1. ya got that right :0

Someone like David Brooks saying is was a tie means he's afraid of looking
like and idiot saying Bush won, so he's chosing the only alternative.

[Goldmund]

2. My impression is...

...that most of them _are_ saying that Bush got creamed.

Even some surprising ones, like Joe Scarborough.

[soleft]

3. We need to make a list of what they say and what it really means

Here's some examples

Bush is a plain speaker - Bush is functionally retarded

Bush stays on message - Bush regurgitates the same talking point over and over

Bush connected with viewers emotionally - Bush taps into fears by hyping terror thread

[carpe_vinum]

4. I've got one

Bush had many thoughtful pauses - Bush's brain stumbles around trying to push something to his lips

[Sandpiper]

6. Here are some more

Bush has a simple message = Bush is a simpleton

Bush has unwavering conviction = Bush is incapable of admitting a mistake

[soleft]

7. Bush is a deeply religious man

Bush traded alcoholism for fundamentalism

[Sandpiper]

8. This really deserves its own thread

We could get quite a list together.

[soleft]

9. Do you want to start it up? Might be fun in the lounge

[Sandpiper]

10. Sure

n/t

[Borgnine]

5. The ones who are spinning it as a tie...

...must have gotten their pets decapitated by Rove late last night while they slept.

The fact that none of them can spin it as a Bush win is a victory for us, especially since this was supposed to be his "strong suit."