# of Theme Statements | # of Rebuttals | Percent with Rebuttals | |
---|---|---|---|
Bush is arrogant | 309 | 25 | 8% |
Bush lacks credibility | 228 | 11 | 5% |
Bush is a strong and decisive<*br*leader | 153 | 18 | 12% |
Kerry hems and haws/is indecisive | 112 | 11 | 10% |
Kerry is very liberal | 101 | 39 | 39% |
Kerry is a tough guy/will not back down | 42 | 7 | 17% |
For both Sen. Kerry and President Bush, rebuttals of the dominant themes of the campaign were not frequent. The charge of Kerry being liberal received the most rebuttals.