1. Oklahoma still looks like a possible win for the General, but Kerry has closed the gap.

2. The State debate dartboard makes a good point about Clark from last night. Mention you’re a General at least once!

3. Wes broke out the Jesus card in Oklahoma yesterday. As long as he is selective with it, it can be a winner, but he ought to be careful.

ANALYSIS: The debate was a wash last night. The General handled his questions well, but I thought Sharpton really bounced back and was the clear winner last night. Clark needs to focus his resources in the states where he can compete best. Oklahoma is rapidly becoming a must-win. Just as people will question whether Edwards can win anywhere if he can’t win South Carolina, others will question where Clark can win, if not Oklahoma.

I thought the General gave the appropriate answer to the Ten Commandments question. His main fault was in not answering most of the questions directly, instead changing it into the question he really wanted to answer. However, he shares this fault with all the candidates on the stage.

I would expect someone is going to come out with an attack ad on Kerry soon. I hope it comes, but not from the Clark camp. You aren’t going to get points for going negative, but Kerry needs to be knocked down a peg or two.

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