He'll be ok I'm sure.

and a run up the steps in Philadelphia with 1000s of kids right behind him

Kerry probably knows Mitt (particularlly "moderate Mitt&quot pretty well. It may not be a bad choice.

Kerry's too honest. He needs to practice with someone more unethical.

In mock debates, Obama should be confronted with flashes of anger and hostility. I'm not sure that Kerry is adding that personality component to the practice debates. Romney will surely display those traits in the next two debates. Obama has to be ready to be treated with open hostility and aggression.

No I was thinking more of Rmoney. He is sleazy and played very dirty, lying through the whole thing. Just saying those guys are upstanding. It must be hard to find a dem who could play a repub.

No one was calling Biden or Dean dishonest, sheesh. It's not helpful to go about policing people's comments.

Talk about the Police.

He is a good debater.

To Mitt's political career in Mass. I had the "Kerry? Really?" reaction at first too, but I think it makes sense.

I also agree with Axelrod - he needs to just come out and be himself.

and then ask each the same questions

I'm glad Biden is out there stumping.

rMoneys total etch a sketch reversal of all he had been campaigning on was not foreseen and I forgive our President for that. He went into that debate on solid ground with facts and a pleasant demeanor but then red bull mitt came at him like a mad man who denied everything he'd said or done his whole life up to that point. No one could have done better than Obama did under the circumstances. Robme doesn't have the element of surprise this time or the next time though so I suspect that fortunes will change come tomorrow night.

Not that any Democrat is all that Romneyish. Money Boo-Boo is the most Republican Republican I've seen in years. But I agree. Kerry is too patrician; Romney works to hide his patrician roots. You need a sparring partner with real saleman like instincts.

He has one fill in for each Romney that could show up for the debate.