I blogged about the debates the other night but I read something over at Hugh Hewitt that adds even more to this subject.
Add it all up and there is tremendous pressure on Kerry to break Bush's momentum at the first debate Thursday night. Which means a stunt of some sort...I agree. There will be a stunt. I've heard about similar things in previous John Kerry debates. It's a big risk for Kerry though. Running for Senator as the liberal Democrat in Massachusetts isn't exactly in the same league as running for President of the US.
Ironically, the last thing he should do is some kind of stunt. What potential Kerry supporters want to see is someone with a real plan, someone with the ability to carry that plan to fruition, and who isn't just spouting off but actually believes in the stuff he's saying. Even if his little stunt works, it could make him that much more transparent to the swing voters who aren't looking for a master debater, but a leader.
Don't forget to check out the rest of Hugh Hewitt's thoughts on this topic.
Posted by jdmays at September 28, 2004 01:50 AM | TrackBack