John F. Kerry and George W. Bush square off today in St. Louis their second of three debates, this one in a more open, unscripted "town hall" format. Anyone watching or listening? Any thoughts?
Bush comes into this one the underdog after the first debate, but buoyed somewhat by the performance of his running mate against John Edwards earlier this week. Most eyes will be on him, as it was well known his campaign resisted the "questions from the public" arrangement. While Bush is often strong on "connecting emotionally" with constituents, he also is known to run off the rails when confronted with a question he didn't expect. And it's been months since Bush has appeared at any event where the audience hasn't been pre-screened to make sure he's only addressing supporters.
Believe it or not, as I type this, the debate is ending, so I'll have to listen to it later. But the fresher your perspectives, the more I'd like to hear them, before we're all made dizzy with the spin, punditry, and blogmentary.
Bush comes into this one the underdog after the first debate, but buoyed somewhat by the performance of his running mate against John Edwards earlier this week. Most eyes will be on him, as it was well known his campaign resisted the "questions from the public" arrangement. While Bush is often strong on "connecting emotionally" with constituents, he also is known to run off the rails when confronted with a question he didn't expect. And it's been months since Bush has appeared at any event where the audience hasn't been pre-screened to make sure he's only addressing supporters.
Believe it or not, as I type this, the debate is ending, so I'll have to listen to it later. But the fresher your perspectives, the more I'd like to hear them, before we're all made dizzy with the spin, punditry, and blogmentary.
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