Who do you think will win the election?

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

Make sure you watch the debates Jill..I feel this debate will not be like the Gore and Bush debates of 2000 when in one Gore agreed with Bush something like 30 times. There are HUGE differences in the two candidates, and it will show. Bush is not a very good speaker, especially when it comes to live things such as press conferences and debates, but he does have a way to put things simply that most voters latch onto (even if at times he is wrong about what he's saying,)
I think John Kerry, with his intelligence will show Bush up in the debates. He feels very passionately about the issues at hand, what he plans to do in the next 4 yrs, and what Bush hasnt done in the last 4 yrs or has done wrong. John Kerry is not a wimp, like many believe...you will see.

I was at a conference recently at which I saw Kerry and then Bush speak - over two days.

Kerry (or at least his speech writer) really did the research - the speech was powerful and tailored to the crowd - which got great response....then came the question and answer session with a panel of people representing the convention - Kerry did well - some hard questions were asked - but he held his own...

Bush - walked onto the stage seeming like he could care less (did I mention this was a conference of four minority groups -black, hispanic, native american, asian american) He seemingly did no research and didn't mention any issues pertaining to the minority groups - I think he once mentioned povety - but offered no solution....

Then...the question and answers...the panel nailed him...he couldn't answer the questions - or wouldn't and the panelists were calling him on it - the questions pertained to tribal sovreignty (Bush got laughed at on this answer he fumbled so badly), affirmative action....I mean - Bush showed his true colors in his inability to inteligently answer these questions....then it got to the point where Bush cut the guy off and basically walked off stage....

Now I went to that speech with an open mind- I was excited to see the leader of the free world speak - I thought at the very least he'd be a dynamic and powerful speaker - I was completely disapointed....