Reply #1: from that article

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But University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato suggests that Bush will have one big advantage in that "he's constantly underestimated. This is where the intense dislike for Bush among Democrats backfires on them. They insist that he's dumb as a post, and when he demonstrates he's not, he wins."

We need to get the message out that Bush is a good debater, but because of his shrill tactics rather than because of accurate information.