BDBionic - you're talking wishful thinking.

more than ever in my life, the republicans love character attacks. so do other people. look at reality shows and scandal sheets. the public really loves that stuff. they mistake it for entertainment.

and lots of people love aggressive.

i doubt it matters how kerry does in the debates - they're just good t.v. the only thing that matters is if bush ends up in a great big scandal that's more difficult to sweep aside.