Bush was close to an embarassment to watch the first time around. Tonight he was light years ahead of his previous performance and came out astonishingly well.
Kerry did have some EXCELLENT sound bytes, though and hit upon some of the same doubts and questions I myself have of the Bush administration. Style and impact of message is something Kerry nailed.
One problem with Kerry's message though is he had next to NO specifics to discuss. He keeps mentioning how everything is going to "Hell in a handbasket" under Bush and how he can do a better job (good luck with a Republican controlled House and closely divided Senate, pal), but I'm finding nothing of substance underneath the optimism, vision and rhetoric.
