Outta Da Park

Can anyone reasonably deny that Kerry big-time bested Bush last nite in the first debate? Using any or all criteria? Home Run Home Run Home Run. I thought the most chilling views of Bush came while he was reacting to what Kerry was saying. His body language and facial expressions were more like a petulant teen's reaction to parental complaints than a commander-in-chief or "leader of the free world."

We watched it on mighty CSPAN, which showed the whole thing with a split-screen, close-up shot of each of them, side by side. Bush squirmed and made faces and shrugged and sent dirty looks Kerry's way and rolled his eyes. At times I thought he looked more like one of the Three Stooges than the "resolute leader" image created by all that spin. Truly horrifying to think this spoiled, irrational child is at the helm while Planet Earth faces such incredible challenges and dangers. If you haven't seen the CSPAN coverage, they'll probably be replaying it or you can watch video here.

I thought Kerry, on the other hand, came across clear, concise, passionate yet respectful, and focused like a laser on Bush's failures. He was precise and seemed very comfortable in his skin. He rocked! After all the tension and almost panic I've felt among us during this run-up to the first debate, what a relief to see even the talking heads glumly admitting that Kerry won. Yowsa.

This is a horse race just rounding the final turn. Dig in!

AND WHAT DID YOU THINK ABOUT THE DEBATE? WE'D LOVE TO READ YOUR YOUR COMMENTS!