Though Nero Fiddles, Bush Giggles

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Donald — 10/14/2004 1:01:19 PM (archived)

Round 3: Bush Grins, Spins but Doesn't Win

By Tom Shales
Thursday, October 14, 2004; Page C01

An essentially dignified and thoughtful performance by Sen. John Kerry, contrasted with an oddly giggly turn by President Bush, combined to give the last debate of the presidential campaign to the challenger last night, but very narrowly.

Bush seems to have been taken apart and put back together again after each debate, reassembled according to estimates of how he'd done. Last night it looked as though his handlers had told him to smile, smile, smile, especially when Kerry was trying to make points, points, points.

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Early poll gives Kerry the edge in final debate - Donald - 10/14/2004 12:52:25 PM
- We shall see. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/14/2004 2:57:47 PM
- re: I'm suprised. I thought Bush won hands down. Kerry was weak on Education. - Scott Evil - 10/14/2004 1:12:36 PM
  - You guys would say Bush won - LJ - 10/14/2004 6:48:41 PM
  - I too am surprised - REB - 10/14/2004 1:48:03 PM
    - re: I too am surprised - Chris Vancil - 10/14/2004 10:52:23 PM
    - So answer this... - Donald - 10/14/2004 2:19:48 PM
      - re: I really thought Kerry's Big Government plan for health care was funny. - Scott Evil - 10/14/2004 2:42:40 PM
        
        re: I really thought Kerry's Big Government plan for health care was funny. - REB - 10/14/2004 2:54:27 PM
      - re: So answer this... - REB - 10/14/2004 2:30:53 PM
- Though Nero Fiddles, Bush Giggles - Donald - 10/14/2004 1:01:19 PM

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