Gore in command of the issues and the facts. Bush looked supremely ignorant and downright dumb. had absolutely no logical or factual rejoiners. used a few one-liners that fell flat. looked uncomfortable. didn't use any of the natural charm he has.
i felt kinda sorry for him.
however, i noticed that the post-debate pundits were politically correct neutral in their assessments, so maybe i'm the only viewer who sees it my way.
norm