No question that Geo Jr. was paddled last night. He was so pitiful that I found it necessary to tune away several times. "I could have done better", says way too many people. The G.O.P. needs to be cautious. Mr. Kerry is an articulate, polished poster boy and the Dems are decidedly unscrupulous.

About Iraq, has anyone considered what Saddam would actually be doing today if he were still in power? It's a "no brainer" the man would be doing everything possible to assist anybody intent on hurting the west (the USA in )particular. We would have been fighting the man sooner or later regardless of WMD, etc...

Anyway it's an ugly election and as usual we seem to be presented with a "lesser of two evils" choice. If the Dems would stop America bashing while trying to unseat Geo. Jr. they would be much better off. For me President Bushes greatest asset is that he appoints very smart and dedicated people to help his judgments.

Dave Tolle

DFO: Great closing line. I agree 100 percent.

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