We’re 8 hours away from the confrontation that will likely decide the presidency. Will Bush “aw shucks” his way to another victory or will John Kerry defy expectations and show people that he’s got a good plan for cleaning up Bush’s mess? Unfortunately for everyone who cares more about issues than spin, the post-debate story will be more important than anything we see tonight.

That’s where we come in. Tomorrow morning, we need to hit the ground running to make sure the GOP’s bullshit doesn’t become conventional wisdom. That means letters to the editor of your local paper, calling into talk radio shows, emailing your conservative relatives and friends etc.

If Kerry does well, my guess is the big conservative talking point will be something like “his newest position is his best yet”? If conservatives try the damned with faint praise approach, hammer home the point about Kerry’s consistency (I’ll post more about this later) and the fact that Bush is the one who has been inconsistent (more about this later too). Don’t budge an inch.