Kerry the winnah!

...of the booby prize.

Soxblog sums it up

Excerpt:

The networks have all said it was a good night for Kerry. "He was
articulate and expressed himself well; he was the clear victor in last
night's debate." Before heading out to the ledge, bear in mind the
following: The same people who are telling you this were telling you two
months ago that it was Kerry's race to lose. The same people who are
telling you this were saying the Democratic National Convention and
"reporting for duty" were master-strokes. In other words, the people
telling you that last night was a great night for Kerry are reliably
sharp as bowling balls.

I say:

I was watching the commentary on PBS, and they didn't gush over
Kerry. Sometimes PBS can seem almost nonpartisan and dignified.

By the way, Kerry said a lot of things in that debate. And there's
going to be a price to pay. Bush called him on all the lies he could,
but there were too many. Don't worry. The Web will pick off the rest.
Here's a foretaste.


Excerpts:

LEHRER: "New question, Senator Kerry. Two minutes. You've repeatedly
accused President Bush, not here tonight but elsewhere before, of not
telling the truth about Iraq. Essentially, of lying to the American
people about Iraq. Give us some examples of what you consider to be his
not telling the truth." SEN. KERRY: "Well, I've never, ever used the
harshest word as you just did."

..."Kerry also told a New Hampshire newspaper editorial board Friday
that Bush had 'lied' about his reasons for going to war in Iraq, a word
Kerry has been reluctant to use publicly for months. Yesterday he said
he did not plan to use the word again." (Patrick Healy, "Kerry Camp
Lowers N.H. Expectations Behind In Polls, Senator Now Seeks Spot In
'Top Two,'" The Boston Globe, 12/8/03)...

"This administration has lied to us." ... (Sen. John Kerry, Campaign
Event, Claremont, NH, 9/20/03)

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