Mitsu suggested I'd be pretty fascinated by Andrew Sullivan's post-debate blogging, and by gum he was right:
MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN:
Here's Jay Nordlinger, an honest, civilized guy, telling his fellow Kool-Aiders the truth:
I thought Kerry did very, very well; and I thought Bush did poorly much worse than he is capable of doing. Listen: If I were just a normal guy not Joe Political Junkie I would vote for Kerry. On the basis of that debate, I would. If I were just a normal, fairly conservative, war-supporting guy: I would vote for Kerry. On the basis of that debate. And I promise you that no one wants this president reelected more than I. I think that he may want it less.
Let me phrase one more time what I wish to say: If I didn't know anything were a political naοf, being introduced to the two candidates for the first time I would vote for Kerry. Based on that infernal debate.
The trouble is: given what Bush has done these past eighteen months, and given his abilities, I'm not sure he can do better. We may have just had a man-behind-the-curtain moment. We are at war - the most dangerous war we have ever been in. And this guy is in charge?
Posted by Emily at October 2, 2004 04:21 PM