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pan6467 · 10-01-2004, 05:35 AM

I think it truly depended on who you liked. If you liked Bush before, you'll find reasons that Bush won. If you liked Kerry (or disliked Bush), you'll think Kerry won.

Basically, Kerry won in my eyes by being more head on, organized, prepared and knowing what to say. Bush threw some good jabs such as "how will troops follow a CinC that says wrong war at wrong time?" and I think if you believe the war is a great idea, he cemented that whole subject.

Hopefully, this is the beginning of sticking to issues and ending mudslinging. I found the way Kerry complimented Bush's wife tremendously sportsman, just as when Bush had said some nice things about Kerry's family.

The debates to me showed civility and that whether for show or perhaps, in truth, these 2 do have respect for each other.

I hope the next 2 are as civil. Partisan politics are destroying this country, last night I saw 2 men that said they could believe in different things and ways to handle issues but that they respected each other. Perhaps, ground was broken and maybe, just maybe if the next 2 debates are as civil some of the animosity between parties can end and no matter who wins, the nation will benefit.

However, I think the next 2 will progressively get meaner, (especially if one takes a big lead in the polls), more competitive and more partisan.

In the end, it's all in who you liked. Last night, I don't think either could claim a knockout blow nor should either be ashamed.

10-01-2004, 05:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	I think it truly depended on who you liked. If you liked Bush before, you'll find reasons that Bush won. If you liked Kerry (or disliked Bush), you'll think Kerry won. Basically, Kerry won in my eyes by being more head on, organized, prepared and knowing what to say. Bush threw some good jabs such as "how will troops follow a CinC that says wrong war at wrong time?" and I think if you believe the war is a great idea, he cemented that whole subject. Hopefully, this is the beginning of sticking to issues and ending mudslinging. I found the way Kerry complimented Bush's wife tremendously sportsman, just as when Bush had said some nice things about Kerry's family. The debates to me showed civility and that whether for show or perhaps, in truth, these 2 do have respect for each other. I hope the next 2 are as civil. Partisan politics are destroying this country, last night I saw 2 men that said they could believe in different things and ways to handle issues but that they respected each other. Perhaps, ground was broken and maybe, just maybe if the next 2 debates are as civil some of the animosity between parties can end and no matter who wins, the nation will benefit. However, I think the next 2 will progressively get meaner, (especially if one takes a big lead in the polls), more competitive and more partisan. In the end, it's all in who you liked. Last night, I don't think either could claim a knockout blow nor should either be ashamed. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"