Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the first 2004 Presidential Debate! In the blue corner, weighing in with lots of botox and ketchup....John Kerry!
And in the red corner, the leader of the free world and current President of the United States....George W. Bush!
"And now, for the thousands in attendance, and the millions watching all over the world..... Ladies and gentlement.... llllLLLLLEETTTSSS GET READY TO RUMBBLLLLLLLLLLEEEEE!!!!!"
If you are not near a television set, you can watch C-Span (RP) or BBC World (WMP) right here.
Jim Lehrer from PBS is moderating from ringside, so let's get it started...