FR Live Thread: Bush Kerry - First Debate (Pre-Debate discussion)

[Admin Moderator]

There have been several "live threads" posted today regarding the debate starting early this morning. Let's make this the official thread.

FR Live Thread: Bush Kerry - First Debate - Thread 2 - Here we go!

[quantim]

last second effort by the sKerry folks to get the time limit lights removed from the podium?

They threatened to pull them all together but chickened out.   The green light reflecting on Kerry's orange Halloweenie look will leave browns spots moving on his sweaty face.

[StarFan]

Today I learned that the Democrats own polls show Bush ahead here in Ross County, Ohio by a margin of 2 to 1.

That's comforting, if true, as all we've heard is he must win Ohio if he wants to remain President and his lead was significant. Foxnews or some other outlet announced the poll tightening in Ohio and USA Today confirmed it yesterday which upset me to no end.

[RetSignman]

( slap on face)..."GET OVER IT!!" from "Moonstruck"

Did THAT help?

[MamaB]

That is what the Kerry site said last night.

[Chani]

Hi everybody....was hopin there'd be a live thread for the debate.


bttt

[small voice in the wilderness]

LOL!! One name: Earl Campbell. (Our family had bean bags to throw!)

[JustaCowgirl]

"I am praying that he is calm, well-spoken, quick-witted, and surrounded by angels of protection. May God guide his words and confuse and confound his enemies. Amen."

Prayers going to our President. I too see him surrounded by angels of protection.

[prairiebreeze]

Rush has it pegged accurrately. sKerry won't be able to hide WHO HE IS from the audience for 90 minutes (or is it 60?)

The President just has to be himself because Americans already know who he is. sKerry has to try to fool people, and he WON'T.

Prairie

[Peach]

Amen, SE Mom.

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe! Just under 1.5 hours to the kickoff !!

[nutmeg]

ping!

This is now the official debate live thread.

Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my infrequent ‘miscellaneous’ ping list.

[nopardons]

bttt

[Annie03]

"Should we be wearing Jammies yet?

Im getting on Jammies ;^)"

I decided to have a "Jammie Day" today :)...I can't stand to listen to Kerry, but I can't miss this!

[hole_n_one]

There's no point in the two posters putting up screen grabs, so, since you posted first, we'll leave that responsibility in your capable hands.

[LisaMalia]

Hi taptio!

Get comfy, and let's have fun!

[ThreePuttinDude]

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[BigSkyFreeper]

If Kerry breaks the rules over and over tonight then Bush should refuse to the other debates

Either side is reserved to refuse to other debates if the opponent breaks the rules.

[don-o]

Is anyone else nervous??

Nope. Rush nailed it today. Expect any sign of sentient behavior from Kerry to be hailed as a grand slam by the Lamestream.

Also, it's hard to flip and flop for 90 minutes straight in real time. Bush knows who he is, and what he is about.

Kerry, will find it pretty tough to reinvent himself in this short time frame.

btw, I am streaming C-Span. They will do the pre-game, including instructions to the audience.

[Bahbah]

"CSPAN has started their debate pre=show."

They just played a clip in which Kerry says GW has a "real problem with the truth." Think he'll call him a liar tonight? I hope he does.

[rewrite]

Yes I did,It was a riot!