[andyfox]

I thought it was excellent. Bush seemed calm, cool, collected, confident and presidential. (And I'm not a fan by any means, as you all know.) Just as I had predicted, he was a breath of fresh air compared to the staginess of Arnold (and Zell). Better than Kerry did. It was just a bit too long, started too slowly (both in coentent and delivery) and lasted too long. But overall an A-. Plus his tie was much better than Kerry's.

I predict a substantial bounce for Bush and Kerry will be hardpressed to recover.

Kerry's speech in Ohio was wrong. Again he's harping on Vietnam. A mistake.