Debate leads to a shift in strategy (WaPo) "advisors... stunned"

[JoFerret]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2925-2004Oct2.html

Bush advisers were described as stunned by how negative the reviews were of the president's performance, which many of them regarded as not his best but not so bad. Bush was portrayed as upbeat while acknowledging to supporters that he knew he could have done better. His aides indicated they planned some retooling before Friday's debate, but maintained a sense of outward confidence.

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