Impressions of the Presidential Debate

I listened to most of the first presidential debate of 2004 on my car's radio as I drove around Davis and Sacramento. My impression was similar to the impressions of others who felt Kerry won the day, but without video, the impression probably wasn't as vivid. Later, I caught some of the post-debate spin on CNN. I'm pleased how Kerry's good showing is amplifying in the great echo chamber of American public debate, assisted a little bit by right-thinking liberals everywhere on their blogs. It always amazed me how the directionless presidential debates of 2000 got spun diabolically in Bush's favor, and to Gore's detriment. Never again. We can play this spinning game too. Onward to victory!