It's not a debate, it's a tightly choreographed news conference. NFWIH would Bush's trainers let him go out solo.
Kerry has the cards stacked against him. GWB has
- the incumbent advantage
- the fear card
- Fox News as the propoganda arm
- Patriot Act to quell dissent backed up by the SS and FBI
- Diebold et al to fudge the counting