Journal ir0b0t's Journal: POTUS Debate No. 3
Having just watched debate no. 3 (held in Tempe, Arizona), I have grown tired of trying to anticipate whether other viewers will or will not evaluate issues on whether the candidates seemed "likable."
With respect to any reasonable measures of competency and performance, Senator Kerry spoke more intelligently and is more experienced than President Bush with domestic policy questions. For the record, Senator Kerry was also more likable, particularly when he spoke about the proper relationship between religious belief and works.
Senator Kerry clearly "won" the debate in the sense that he answered the questions with a better command of facts, a better understanding of policy and better ideas for the economy.
It was not even a close call.
With respect to any reasonable measures of competency and performance, Senator Kerry spoke more intelligently and is more experienced than President Bush with domestic policy questions. For the record, Senator Kerry was also more likable, particularly when he spoke about the proper relationship between religious belief and works.
Senator Kerry clearly "won" the debate in the sense that he answered the questions with a better command of facts, a better understanding of policy and better ideas for the economy.
It was not even a close call.
