I think Kerry would have done at least a C+ also. When that election was going on and he and Bush were debating I was immediately impressed with Kerry.
He just seemed more human. He got his thoughts across without acting like an asshole. He seemed to be someone who would be a good negotiator and communicator. And I was impressed with what he had to say.
Bush always comes across like he's talking down to everyone, like he's bothered by and annoyed at all the reporters asking questions at the press conferences. Arrogant and conceited and with the wrong mentality. Sorry, I don't respond favorably to people like that.
And I'm not even "book smart", I never went to college but I have lots of life experience and street smarts. I trust my intuition when it comes to people.