Posted on 08/02/2004 5:44:30 AM PDT by PJ-Comix
I believe that, like entertainment, political campaigns have Jump The Shark moments where you can trace the decline of a candidate's chances. For Gerald Ford in 1976, it was when he said Eastern Europe wasn't under Soviet domination. For Richard Nixon in 1960, it was when he showed up at the first debate with JFK without makeup to hide the thick shadow of his beard.
Perhaps the most famous political Jump the Shark moment was in 1988 when Michael Dukakis, in a double digit lead over George Bush, appeared atop a tank wearing a tanker's helmet that made him look like Snoopy. Arguably there were two other possible Jump the Shark moments in the Dukakis campaign. One was his emotionless response to a question about what he would do if his wife were raped. And a much less known Jump the Shark moment was when Dukakis appeared in public while power walking. There is absolutely NO dorkier exercise that power walking. You walk while wildly swinging weights in both hands. The net effect is to make the power walker look like the ultimate nerd.
So what is John Kerry's Jump the Shark moment? It must have already happened since he got a NEGATIVE bounce in the polls coming out of the Democrat convention. Was it when he wore that Sperm Cell outfit at NASA? Or perhaps that wimpy pitch at the Red Sox game where he was later booed? Or was it his overlong convention speech? Please give your ideas on John Kerry's Jump the Shark moment.
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Whatever happened to Fred Grandy, anyway?
When Dean shouted "Yeeeaaarrrrgghhhhh!"
Howard Dean's Jump the Shark moment happened when Algore publicly endorsed him. Dean's chances at that time looked so good that many reporters were wondering why the other candidates bothered to even remain in the race. But as soon as Algore endorsed Dean, his campaign went straight down the tubes. It was exactly at the moment that Algore endorsed him.
My son-in-law, a Canadian and no friend of Bush, was laughing hysterically at the 11 minute RNC video featuring "Flipper".
Even Chris Matthews was taken aback by the lack of leadership coming out of the convention, particularly on the biggest issue of the race, the Iraq war..."people of goodwill can disagree" and Kerry's unwillingness to offend any part of his base, his talk of decreasing dependency on mideast oil would not specify how oil demands would be met, because talk of drilling in ANWR alienates the greenies, and NOT drilling in ANWR alienates the unions that will lose out on lucrative jobs.
Esentially Kerry's tactic is to bash Bush, say he will do better but leave out particulars.
My brother is a 46-year-old White Engineer, who grew up in a rich town, has an MBA, lives in a rich town, and has a 7-figure stock portfolio.
And he thinks Al Sharpton is Da Man! The kool-aid is ver' powerful stuff.
Yep. And guess who was on the podium at the Convention last week?
I was repulsed by his reporting for duty salute over-confident and arrogant.
"I think voters have been waiting for a chance to walk away from the Kerry campaign."
I agree. It seems to me, perusing DU and other sites, that they were never really that much behind him...it was Dean, or Clark, they really wanted to be nominated. Now they're stuck "holding their noses" and backing Kerry. It reminds mind of Dole in 96 - we HAD to vote for him, but how many of us really wanted to?
As priceless as the human sperm suit was, I think Kerry's recent downward trend is just the tip of the ice berg. Come the debates he will truly reveal how much he is not a contender. Aw who am I kidding he reaffirms his ineptness daily.
For the Andy Griffith show, the Jump the Shark moment occured when it went to color. I watch that show on the tube and all the B&W shows were great while the color episodes sucked.
Gotcha covered..
anyone have a pic of the Salute? I actually missed it live and only saw fleeting glimpses. Anyone who has been drilled properly to make one would never make it wrong, again. (OK WORMS - LET'S TRY IT AGAIN... A-TEHN-HUT!)
It has to be the NASA bunny (aka sperm) suit moment. That image is one that will stick with people. That photo needs to be shown (life sized) at every FReeper protest and posted all over town on billboards.
Regards, Ivan
Selecting such a pretty running mate. Everybody had better credentials, longer resume, than Edwards, who has never governed so much as a law firm. A heartbeat away from the presidency, John Edwards!
When his campaign said we'd have to wait until after he's elected to here details of his "plans".
If he would just do an ad reading this poem I wrote for him with appropriate images inserted, he could turn this thing around.
Kerry 2004
(followed by picture of him and Edwards hugging)
I want to be the President,
Though all know I cant lead.
(picture in jogging outfit)
I really want the power though,
Its really what I need.
(picture in NASA garb)
Ill lie and cheat and fabricate,
Ill flip and flop for sure.
(picture of him in front of flag at DNC Convention)
The lefts so dumb theyll vote for me,
For stupid, theres no cure.
(picture of DNC delegates)
George Bush lied, Ill chant and sing,
Though I know its not true.
(picture of him in front of flag at DNC Convention)
I love America Ill say,
Another lie for you.
(picture of him a war protester)
Ill back the UNs global push,
No sovereignty for us.
(picture ?)
The world rides free at our expense,
Well even buy the bus.
(picture ?)
Let terror rain down on this land,
We really are to blame.
(9/11 images)
Oh yes, I fought in Viet Nam,
Four months, then home I came.
(Viet Nam picture?)
Three Purple Hearts for paper cuts,
Like some rite of passage.
(purple hearts picture)
You bet my names John Kerry,
And I approve this message.
(NASA picture again)
Conspiracy Guy 7/30/2004
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