Debate over, spin begins.
If you score this as anything other than a push or slight win either way, you’re probably a little too partisan. The question is, though, which of these two men do you believe in your heart has any sincerity. Kerry said a lot, and I believed little or nothing of it except that he married up (repeatedly). Also, this is the first debate where I thought the questions were an obvious case of softballs to the left, curves and sliders and fastballs (oh my!) to the right.
I call it even, but I may change my own opinion after looking at the transcript. It should be remembered that the typical voter is not going to look at the transcript but is going to let the post-debate spin and spammed internet polls guide their opinion. Call me a cynic. I thought the first debate even and the second a blowout for Bush, so I feel my cynicism is justified.
Oh, and the Astros are now down 10-4, still struggling to get out of the sixth. I had hoped for another strong showing from the young Backe but expected a loss tonight. The important game in the early part of this series is game two.