I think Cheney did a hidden disservice to his ticket last night in that he came across as twice as intelligent as Bush. Why would anyone vote for a man who is clearly intellectually inferior to his subordinates? Why would anyone believe Bush to be anything other than a mouthpiece?

I only saw about half of the debate, but it looked to me like they were both holding their own. Cheney was, of course, lying and flinging stupid accusations, but at least he can speak intelligently and think on his feet. Given that most of us assume that all politicians lie about most things most of the time, the truth will not set us free as we watch a debate. I don't believe anything Cheney says, but I don't have any particular reason to believe anything any other politician says, either.

John Peekstok