This debate was focused on homeland security, and how one would better America as Commander and Chief. One of the first questions asked of the candidates was on their plan to prevent an attack like 9/11. Kerry admitted his mistakes in talking down of the war with Iraq, but he states that Bush has made the first mistake of choosing to invade Iraq. Kerry seemed to base his issues on the fact that Bush didn't promise what he promised America before he became President. Kerry alerted our attention on Bush's decision to go on to Iraq and when the true problem was with Bin Laden and Afghanistan. Kerry's constantly issued on Bush's fall on keeping his word to keep war as a last resort. Kerry basically doesn't believe Bush went on with the war in the right way. He didn't believe it was enough diplomacy. The term was "Colossal misjudgment", Kerry said he would rather use the 200 billions of dollar that where placed in Iraq and give use it to support the homeland. Kerry obviously doubts Bush's ability to get the job done, and he stated that Bush's plan for the next for year "is four words, "more of the same".
             In this debate, I believe John Kerry's main motive was to show the non-relationship of the war on terrorism and the problem with Al-Queada and Bin Laden. In counter Bush seemed to focus on our need to win and the best way for us to do this and protect the homeland, is to "stay on the defense". Bush tried to base his thought on Kerry's thought of the war being the, "Wrong war, Wrong place, and Wrong time". In addition to this was John Kerry's "flip flopping". Bush said the goal is to become allies with Iraq and all. It seemed like George Bush tried to push this by expressing his relationship with other foreign leaders. From Bush some of Kerry's examples of "flip flopping&qu
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