The Debates

I had this great idea to have organized thoughts about the debates, about who did what better and when. but i think a summary will work best.

Both Men gave what could be the most packaged answers in america.

Both Men repeated statements they have made over and over again.

Neither man Debated ( i had 4 years of speech and debate at my HS, so i know what i am speaking of.)

Who "Won" ok... there are lots of winning definitions.

Kerry didn't pull a howard dean, so in that sense you can say he won.

Kerry had a more wonkish pitch so in that sense you can say he won.

but here is why i say bush won.

Presidential politics is alot of storytelling, its alot of selling an image.

Bush's image of "the Sherriff" sold solid. Kerry's Image of "the flip flopping internationalist" as sold by bush was also well projected.

Bush spoken in emotional terms, you could tell bush felt sorrow for those lost in the war. Kerry spoke in antecdotal terms about the same subject.

Neither man deserves to win on debate skill, but Bush kept a consiistant image, and stayed on Message.

Kerry did not show himself to be any different then bush sells him as.

thats why Kerry lost and bush won by a mile.