CNN.com: 79% say Kerry won debate

Neo · 10-01-2004, 09:07 AM

As of last night 79% of respondents said Kerry won the first debate, compared to only 18% for Bush. 4% said they were evenly matched. The results are even more surprising when you consider that it's reasonable to assume that more republicans than democrats have internet access.

MSNBC put Kerry at 64% and Bush at 36%.

Perfect Stu · 10-01-2004, 10:10 AM

wow, that is a HUGE percentage.

GiMpY-wAnNaBe · 10-01-2004, 10:37 AM

go Kerry. He got some key points on Bush.

One thing that Bush is really goood at is avoiding the question, for example, the question regarding whether the lives lost in Iraq were "worth it", Bush's response was "All lives are precious", avoiding the obvious trap of the question really shows that Bush is a good debator. Alas, Kerry outmatches him in this area though, the key evidence that showed the Bush was not up to Kerry's level were the facial expressions, Kerry was shrewd, and impossible to decipher, whereas Bush's face was like an open book, showing disappointment, or enjoyment alike. Kerry was definately more controlled as well, never went over the time, never interrupted, and always waited his turn.

GameMaster · 10-01-2004, 12:46 PM

One of those votes is mine.

Typhoid · 10-01-2004, 01:44 PM

That was the most bumbling I have ever seen Bush doing. But it was basically on that one rebuttle. Good times.

Is Bush going to lose the presedency? Who knows. He has never lost a debate until now. Perhaps his cockyness has caught up with him.

With his remarks like:

Chairman: "Mr. Bush, do you think this country will fall to another terrorist attack if senator Kerry is elected president?"

Bush: "Its not gonna happen.........i think the american people will re-elect me."

Or something like that.

And if Bush has ever said something about getting re-elected, i find that slightly humorous, considering he wasnt elected in the first place. Perhaps he should say "Re-appoint me." or something.

Blackmane · 10-01-2004, 05:09 PM

Yes, online opinion polls really show the outcome of something.

Personally, I think they both did a lot of dancing around answers. Bush fumbled a lot of words, and Kerry named off dozens of names of people I don't care about, like I should care about them. Kerry did keep better control of himself, which is good, but I think most of Bush's answers were honest and fairly straightforward.

Eh, stylistically, Kerry won, and that is why everyone online is praising him. Content...who knows who won.

GiMpY-wAnNaBe · 10-02-2004, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Typhoid

That was the most bumbling I have ever seen Bush doing. But it was basically on that one rebuttle. Good times.

Is Bush going to lose the presedency? Who knows. He has never lost a debate until now. Perhaps his cockyness has caught up with him.

With his remarks like:

Chairman: "Mr. Bush, do you think this country will fall to another terrorist attack if senator Kerry is elected president?"

Bush: "Its not gonna happen.........i think the american people will re-elect me."

Or something like that.

And if Bush has ever said something about getting re-elected, i find that slightly humorous, considering he wasnt elected in the first place. Perhaps he should say "Re-appoint me." or something.

that one quote actually really showed Bush's strength: avoiding a obviously deadly questioin. Its an extremely useful tool in debates, that helped him win last year as well. Similarly he avoided the "Were the lives lost in the War in Iraq worth it?" he answered "every life is precious". Its one of his strengths.