The pre-debate bla bla on the New York NPR affiliate is a dual interview with the TV critic from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and the author of the Salon piece on "the bulge." If the critic is a good barometer of views of the people of Cleveland, the average citizen of that city is a as self absorbed as the rest of the world imagines. On the other hand, the host was surprised to learn that the use of a transmitter was against the rules and a lot of experts say Bush was wired. "The press has stopped laughing"
---
And after 10 minutes, by the standards of this country, Kerry is kicking ass.