European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 27, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday. September 27, 19b8 the stars and stripes Page 7 each Side claiming debate Victory Bush fends off Dukakis spontaneity Bygar Langer the associated press partisans on each Side declared their Man the Winner in sunday night s debate with one democratic senator say ing Michael Dukakis won on he basis or moments of spontaneity but a Republican senator saying George Bush successfully fended him  i think George Bush won. Dukakis had to do Well and i think this will clearly be the Opportunity Michael Duka Kis lost sen. Alfonse d Amato said in new York. The vice president has fended him off sen. Bill Bradley of new Jersey interviewed at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem , where he de Bate was held said the moments of spontaneity were what distinguished m in Hall Dukakis tonight the real Winner was the american people but Michael Dukakis outperformed George flush  former presidential primary rivals of the to Nomi nees also picked winners along party lines. Rep. Richard Gephardt d-mo., said Dukakis won decisively in i crts of picking up political support. Became across As assured confident and Clear on the facts. Bush seemed befuddled and  but sen. Bob Dole the top ranking Republican in the Senate As Well As a former presidential candidate said George Bush had a Mission and he can say Mission accomplished. He documented again and again that Mike Dukakis is a Ted Kennedy Massachusetts Liberal and that Means someone who s Oul of slip with  Pat Robertson the former television evangelist Defeated by Bush last Spring said on the important issues of taxation Strong defense and Law and order George bus was a Clear  Minnesota stale auditor ame Carlson the highest ranking Republican in that state said neither candidate lost ground since nobody made a mistake nobody of fended  but other elected officials were not shy about declaring their parly s Standard bearer the Victor. Democratic new York gov. Mario Cuomo said in a statement released by his office governor Dukakis clearly advanced his Campaign dramatically. He appeared knowledgeable decisive com presidential. He  another prominent Democrat Ann Richards the Texas stale treasurer and keynote speaker Al the demo cratic convention last july claimed similarly that Duka Kis looked presidential. She added i thought Bush visibly lost his temper which is n no no i n a debate however fellow Ocsan Phil Gramm a Republican senator said i believe that George Bush came across As More personable More likable. I thought Dukakis was especially weak on foreign policy and defense. I be Lieve George Bush did what he had to do to win the election. He came across As being More of a Leader and Morco a real  another Republican senator Orrin Hatch of Utah said both candidates did Well in the debate but in my Opin Ion Bush really Laid him out and for the first time he really branded Dukakis As the Liberal he really  sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia the democratic Leader in the Senate said Tont Ghi we saw a Leader emerge and it was Michael Dukakis i think the polls will show that the american people thought the same  some non officeholders based their analysis on style. Both of them were obviously very Well coached said psychologist Joyce Brothers. Dukakis use of hands was belter. I bad much More of a sense of relaxation fro Bush and that is a plus. I think it was a very close  " Dukakis did much belter when the camera caught him accidentally. He is the master of the ironic  was caught making notes like a professor. That s a minus. But Bush is the better master of the pause. Duka Kis licks his lips too much which is a minus. Lillian Glass a speech consultant who is author of talk to win said Dukakis came across a Loi weaker than  Bush looks presidential but he needs to hold his head up Strai her she said. He made impressive recover when he made an error. It made a big difference for him to drop his voice. The wimp Factor is finally  not All observers wanted emotion i think there s too much emotion and passion in poli tics and what we need is More rationality and articulate Ness said sen. Claiborne Pell . La was Dukakis he said whose answers were the most articulate and  at the same Lime. Pell said "1 thought he whole debate was pretty mundane California Assembly speaker Willie Brown another Democrat agreed la was rather  still he said. Dukakis demonstrated thai he was equal if not Superior to or. Bush on defense and he was clearly Superior on Domestic  but Delaware gov. Michael Casilo chairman of the Republican governors association said Bush came Oflas More  clearly Mike Dukakis was painted As being even More Liberal than the Bush Campaign has been painting him so far said Castle Al the Southern governors conference in sea Island go. Florida nov. Bob Martinez another Republican at the conference said Bush held the advantage he had going into the  he said Dukakis had logo there and slay a dragon and clearly he did  two democrats Al the sea Island conference saw indifferently. The first round was won by governor Dukakis la was not a knockout but clearly in my judgment a sound Deci Sion said Virginia gov. Gerald l Balics. Dukakis was More in command of Lite facts More articulate an looked  gov. Ned Mcwhorter d-tenn., said Dukakis showed the american people that he can hold his fooling with George Bush after All George Bush is vice presi Dent of the United  in style is. Content debate style s still Champ  Winston Salem . A George Bush and Michael Dukakis greeted one another congenitally sunday at the Start of i hair first presidential de Bale but dropped any pretence of cordiality with the first round of questions. The two candidates strode energetically to Center stage for the had to head encounter Shook hands amiably and then got Down to business. Dukakis got the first laugh of the encounter when he questioned Bush s tax and spending policies. If Bush keeps it up Dukakis said he s going to be the Joe Isuzu of Ameri can politics referring to the comical less than forthright car company spokes Man featured in to advertisements. Bush s Quick comeback is this the time we unleash our one liners he paused then Drew a big round of Laugher and applause when he said of dukakis1 statements that answer was about As Clear As Boston Harbor a reference to the polluted body of water in Dukakis Home state. Both campaigns were keenly aware that the messages Bush and Dukakis hoped to deliver to millions of television viewers could be Boesl Rcd or under mined by their personal appearance and mannerisms. Dukakis stood virtually motionless except for gesturing with his hands As he spoke and sipping water occasionally be tween questions. Bush shifted around a Little More and fidgeted with his hands Between questions sometimes taking notes with a pen while his opponent spoke. Bush at times became healed As he debate wore on particularly when de fending his running mate. Sen. Dan Quayle of Indiana. He mopped his brow with a handkerchief after making Bis closing statement. At the debate s conclusion the two men Shook hands then Bush approached the questioners Laboc and Shook hands with the panellists. Dukakis walked Over to embrace his wife Kilty who came on stage. Bush also kissed his wife Barbara when she came on stage. In a Campaign As close As this one till la things assume a lot of importance. Thus Bush and Dukakis look Lime for pred Bate walk through to familiarize themselves with the debate site at Wake Forest University s wait Chapel where a red carpeted stage and Blue backdrop were built Over the Chapel altar. Aides brought several sets of shirts and neckties to determine which looked better on Dukakis under the to lights said Media consultant Frank or car. He opted for a White shirt and red tic to go with the bluish Gray suit he had selected. Bush wore a dark Blue suit. Appearance is very important said Grcar who has advised candidates on presidential debates since 1976, including the last one Between president Rea Gan and democratic challenger Waltermon Dalein 1984. Crecy said Dukakis was wearing Light makeup mostly to minimize shadows under his eyes but that very Little make up was needed for either candidate be cause the lighting had been carefully arranged to make both of them look Good. Bush s podium was 4b inches High while Dukakis who stands nearly a half fool Shorter than the vice president had a 45-Inch lectern and got a few inches of lift from a Riser inserted subtly beneath Michael Dukakis holds up the boxing gloves he was presented before his verbal Bulwith George Bush sunday night in Winston Salon . The carpeting behind his podium. The candidates hoped id demonstrate both knowledge and a ability. Bush told reporters earlier that he wanted to master details but also to project his feelings so people could see me for what i think i  Greer said he had coached Dukakis on projecting a Wanner image and had advised him to go heavy on  the Massachusetts governor is perceived by his aides As having a Curt technocratic style. What everyone forgets is you win de Bates on style not substance arc Craid. People Don t want you to be an encyclopedia. It s much More creating warmth and feeling. You re playing to people Silling in their living  Greer recalled that Reagan was briefed in so much detail for his first debate with Mondale four Cara ago that he gave a somewhat rambling stumbling performance. The debate set in wait Chapel was designed to produce an intimate Atmos phere. The table for Media questioner was positioned about eight feel in front of the debaters lecterns to help boost the candidates each Campaign Lew in a supporting East of politicians to give glowing Post debate critiques of How Bush and Dukakis per formed. For Dukakis they included gov. Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Sens. Bill Brad Ley of new Jersey Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts Alan Cranston of califor Nia John a Tenn of Ohio Carl Levin of Michigan and Barbara Mikulski of Mary land Bush s boosters included pollster Rob Ert Teeter senior Campaign officials Lee Atwater and Craig Fuller Cove. John Sununu of new Hampshire and Jim Martin of North Carolina sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming former Delaware gov. Pete Dupont and former transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole