[Congressman Billybob]

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[Arkinsaw]

Mr. President, what do you admire about John Kerry?

Senator Kerry, in what ways does George Bush suck?

They could have just asked those two questions to capture the flavor and then let us watch something else.

[Taxman]

Taxman Bravo Zulu!

A most excellent piece of work, BillyBob!

[Weirdad]

Very great article and writing. Thank you.

[jokar]

Thank you

[buzzsaw6]

John,

Kerry seemed scattered and negative and BORING as hell. UGH! I could barely watch the thing (which I did start to finish).

That said, the President seemed tired and peeved for a lot of the debate, particularly toward the end. He did shine when he schwacked Kerry about the "global test" and when talking about the widow.

I couldn't believe that Kerry wanted to give the "moohlahs" nuclear fuel and "see how they handle it". Is this guy nuts!

Talley Ho!

[FreedomSurge]

Brilliant analogy to Lemony Snicket. I first encountered him when he was reading from his book to assorted children on the CBS morning show. The children were enraptured. I was extremely impressed with how he never underestimated the intelligence of his young audience and was never once condescending.

Bush I consider to be exceptionally flawed but, perhaps, the best candidate we could hope to actually elect. Kerry is evil incarnate. Lemony Snicket is highly entertaining. You convinced me, I am going to write in Lemony Snicket for president.

[goldstategop]

Over the next few days we'll see how it goes. People got to compare and contrast the qualities and resume the two candidates bring to the job. Kerry needed to KO Bush to have a chance to change the dynamics of the race. He didn't succeed. Unless there are other things that influence public opinion to turn against the President, Bush looks set to be re-elected in November.

[Constitution Day]

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[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Snicket is his pen name; Daniel Handler is the writer of “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” a 13-volume series about the efforts of the evil Count Olaf to get his hands on the “enormous fortune” of the Baudelaire orphans, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. The books are funny, serious, outrageous, educational, and exceptionally well written.

Thanks for the excellent writup and the above information. Might make some good Christmas gifts for my younger grandkids.

[califamily4W]

Ah Billybob,
I pondered what your response to the debates might be, remembering a past post of your personal experience with Kerry's debating style and form.
Low and behold what do I find? Lemony Snickett! Do I know the man? Well, I have a gaggle of girls and one particular LS fan who "suckered me" into the trek of a lifetime last fall. None other, a Snickett book signing.
We arrived at about 3pm. The line wasn't too bad and I made the choice (oh that choice) to sit up front and very close to the author, all along knowing they would start the signing from the back of the auditorium but worth the center stage experience.
Kept convincing myself this will go smoothly and yes quickly. Wrong!!! Two hours passed and we were still in our seats! It was 10pm before we made it to the author's table.
Hundreds before us and that tired man still had it in him to leave me feeling ...grateful for the honor of his encouraging presence.
Reminds me of our president. Hundreds of hugs, smiles and words of compassion to the battered folks in Florida before the debate and that tired man still had it in him to leave me feeling ...grateful for the honor of his encouraging presence.

All in all save the debate points for a club tally card. Kerry is a schmoozing talker, the President is a soothing talker.
As a mom I'll take soothing any day for I cannot be schmoozed (unless, it's one of my own Lemony Snickett fans and that man decides to come to our town with his new book...ugh)!

[My2Cents]

The one point I will concede to Kerry’s handlers is that they broke him of the habit of pointing at people like Ichabod Crane, with his bony finger of doom as he recounted American “failures.”

Man, that is a great line! Your comments are tremendous.

[TASMANIANRED]

btt

[scoastie]

thank you, Congressman BillyBob...I felt for President Bush last night, trying his hardest to counter Kerry's lies..and how frustrated he was at the slick performance
to undermine President Bush's accomplishments. I have been feeling down over Kerry' supposed 'win' and felt the President, through slips and distractions, let Kerry off the hook...I am so worried about this country under a Kerry presidency and how this nation would suffer catastrophic losses under his watch..we are at the precipice looking down...and there is no going back...
there are so many people who hate this President and that is a powerful force...negative but powerful....it is so oppressive...

[Eastbound]

Well-written and on point.

"No one can be a true leader unless he or she has core values that match America’s needs, and the strength to stay on course with those values."

Yes, on core values. It's been said that the presidency will make the man, not the reverse. Bush has the core values and has responded to the responsibilities of the office in magnificent style.

The nation can never afford a Kerry-type who has no core values to begin with. Can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Clinton proved that by staining the office. Kerry will break the furniture and tear the walls out if given the opportunity.

[mabelkitty]

Good one.
I think some may be hedging for the VP debate - you know, the "one heartbeat away from the button" vote.

[SuziQ]

My 14 yr old son just LOVES the Lemony Snicket books! I'm gonna have to read them so see what they're all about.

[TaxRelief]

Check out the latest column from NC's own, Congressman Billybob (John Armor)!

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[Norski]

Have read and watched "Congressman Billybob" on and off for 2yrs.

You will either be elected, all the way up, and/or become our "Dan'l Webster".

IMHO. Keep going. America Needs You. We Need You. Keep holding our lamp high. Thank you. Norski.

[T'wit]

All news to me -- and I intend to feast! Thanks, BillyBob.