"Kerry came across as attentive, erudite, and, frankly, more dynamically spoken than I have heard him."

Let's pray he did not come across as "erudite". That is the last thing American voters relate to these days. Voters want a president that they know is smart but doesn't come across as being so different. That is what made Bill Clinton so good. He was probably the smartest president of the 20th century, but he related to the average American.   

Kerry made great strides last night in connecting with voters. Let's hope he keeps it up.