CNN has transcripts by question. The link is to the first question, the links to the rest are listed on that page.
‘Allah’, of Allah Is In The House, has a huge roundup of blog reactions to the debate.
Joe Gandleman at The Moderate Voice, has a summary analysis and another roundup.
My thoughts… I’m with the ones who called it for Kerry (barely). An undecided voter who doesn’t follow politics at all, who knows little about either side, and nothing about Kerry’s voting record, would probably have been more impressed with Kerry. As someone who does follow politics, I’d call it a draw. The President needs to do better.
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The Commissar e-mails to say “Kerry on points, but he needed a knockout.” RLS agrees: “Kerry has drawn no blood tonight and he is the one who had to.” More to come as people weigh in. If you want your…
Presidential Debates: Round 1
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The first round of debates, covering foreign policy, the war on terror and Iraq was just a little more aggressive than the first round in any boxing match.