he was trying, I really believe, to be fair and impartial. But he's such a journalist that his bias crept in just a little, and I really think the way the questions were worded reflected that.
That having been said, it was nothing that Bush should not have been able to overcome, and is no excuse for his performance.
Don't know if this has been discussed yet on these forums, on Saturday Night live, Ben Affleck, as James Carville speaking to Kerry, said (paraphrased):
"You beat George Bush in a talkin' contest. That's like Wilt Chamberlain playing basketball with Stephen Hawkings and winning by 2 points. Don't get too excited. "
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