Last night's presidential debate
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So Kerry is three for three. Not really surprising in that all Bush seems able to do is attack him. Is it really surprising that with a failed economic, war and environmental record, he has nothing to give the public but negatives. Americans are an optomistic people, continual fear and rage are just not in our natures, and I think Kerry represents that.
Bruce, Anchorage, Ak
I think if you listen to what is being asked of the two canidates anyone can hear and see that Mr. Bush always dodges the questions gives you an unclear answer. Kerry, on the other hand, gives one a feeling that he understands issues and actualy gices a clear answer to questions. Bush is pretty dumb!
Sean, Townsend
President Bush appeared at his best last night. His performance was the calmest and most coherent yet. It seems that his handlers have finally gotten his medication dosages right. Unfortunately for Americans, his debate answers just weren't good enough to justify voting for him in November. If I were from another country and did not know which man was the President of the most powerful country on this earth , I would not hesitate to think that it was Senator John Kerry. Kerry is poised, eloquent, focused , and I believe most capable of making competent decisions that mean life or death for our sons and daughters in the armed services. Kerry has seen the faces of war up close and realizes the effect of his decisions on people around the world. He can communicate effectively with our allies and garner support for our efforts to help the people in Iraq now that we have destroyed their homes and injured their families. Family values extend beyond the borders of the United States of America. Kerry is intelligent enough to realize that.
sue, asheville,nc
Neither is what you would call the perfect Presidential Candidate, but I believe that George Bush didn't answer many questions or skirted the issues, is because he is oblivious to whats going on around him. He seems to be out of touch with the American People whom he is supposed to be serving. I feel I must vote against George Bush, we need to get new blood in the Oval Office - someone who truly cares about right and wrong, and who truly cares about the American People.
bill, worcester, ma.
Bush lost the third debate. There was only one line that he spoke truthfully. His wife could speak clearer that himself. Face it. When he said John Kerry made Ted Kennedy look like a conservative? You could hear a pin drop. I think people were shocked at that statement. John Kerry is a conservative running as a Democrat. I'll vote for Kerry. To OUST Bush! I usually vote third party.
Kris, Westborough, MA
This President lied...got us in to war and now are men and women are dying. Sen. Kerry won all three debates. This president has continually failed over the last 3 1/2 years at everything! He has now given this country the largest deficit and more people have lost their jobs in this administration in record numbers. I am tired of hearing how he had "The no child left behind act" when school systems beg for additional monies to get by; I'm tired of hearing that his tax relief was to help the middle class and then turns around gives the "wealthiest" people and corporations a bigger tax relief. When people are working two and three jobs to make ends meet, you wonder why family values are at stake. We need to get back to familty values but not by hurting the poor and middle class. I don't want 4 more years of the same. My fear now is that the "voting polls" in certain states may not be up to the task for "CLEAN and FAIR" elections. I just hope that people go out and "VOTE" because if they don't they don't have the right to complain.
KATHLEEN, LOWELL
I came to this election with an ABB attitude—ANYBODY BUT BUSH. The attack on the towers was used as an excuse to attack Iraq for its oil. Now the Bush Family and the Saudis Royal Family can share in the booty while ridding the Saudis of an old enemy. Meanwhile, the act of war and fear of terrorism has made instant billions for Bush corporate associates. Thus my ABB attitude. What I had not realized is that Senator Kerry has lived a lifetime that prepares him for what this nation now faces. He did not wake from a drunken stupor and decide, via his father’s power, to be President. Kerry is obviously a brilliant man and perhaps the best prepared candidate for this highest office than I have seen in my lifetime.
Tanya, Norton
Once again, the President has tried to shift the blame of his failures on others. He acts as if he's running for a vacant office instead of being the current President. Many of his answers were confusing and switched tracks. Kerry, for his part, held firmly and didn't make major mistakes. This makes everyone go back to the debacle that was the hallmark of the first debate. Bush scowling and grimacing his way through what should have been his strongest suit.
Peter, Somerville
Another night of watching Bush smirk and joke around while throwing around the "L" word...I would have liked Kerry to respond to it but I guess the Dem's just never got as good as Repub's at doing the attack game. Nothing new last night at all, from either side. Bush still avoids answering questions he doesn't want, and still not mention from Kerry how we went into Iraq on lies. I bet if this was Clinton the Repub Congress would be stringing him up by now. Still only voting for Kerry as Bush just show's he can't do the job right...if only we had a viable third party candidate.
Michael, Boston
Republican! Republican! I am sickened tired of the same G. Bush. G Bush is beaten around the bush about domestic issues (jobs, outsourcing American jobs, War not oil), this is what I call the "Republican ideology" in bringing back America prestige’s amongst other nations. We the America have loosed sight of the big picture in Iraq. In my opinion, there is no end in sight any time soon if the Republican run this country.
Savy, Brockton
