My mother watched the debate for some reason, and just e-mailed me saying Kerry had lots of charisma, but that she will still vote for Bush.
She said Bush was pitiful. This from a lady that doesn't follow politics like we do.
I loved Bush. I didn't see the negative things depicted on the FR live thread.
I'm serious. I thought Bush did absolutely great. I love this man!
I loved Bush. I didn't see the negative things depicted on the FR live thread.
I'm serious. I thought Bush did absolutely great.
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I suggest Joseph and perhaps you go read the transcript of the debate. Perhaps you are all surprised that the president doesn't always come across well speaking in this formats, but most people already knew that. He did a good job if you just read what he said. Joseph has no use for him anyway.
Are you under the impression Bush submitted those questions?
When Lehrer asked Bush about Kerry's character, this was the perfect opportunity to challenge Kerry's post-vietnam, anti-war activities. Bush opted to play it safe; shouldn't have. This would have been "the sound bite" of the debate.
I believe there's a well of resentment in this country for what the anti-war left did to us in Vietnam. Kerry's not only one of them, he's one of their leaders. Farah's right, the Swift Boat veterans continue to tap into this well of resentment, helping Bush.
Joe should've had a nice snifter of brandy, and thought about this a little while before blasting it into cyber space. He's going to feel like such an ass in the morning.
Kind of hard to be on the offensive when the ball is never in your hands.
Blatantly biased towards making W look bad in my opinion.
So with that said I think W held his own and Kerry was the one that made the prominent errors.
Good reason they don't talk about it. It's become a national disgrace, and now a national security time bomb for every single American.
Joseph Farah isn't voting for Bush anyway. I couldn't care less what Joseph Farah had to say about Bush or the Swifties. He has no use for Bush. Joseph isn't even a Conservative.
Farah is a total bore.
If Joe is honest with himself he will apologize for this article in a few days, Bush creamed Kerry hands down without giving the media a huge mistake for Kerry soundbites. The questions were baited to tick Bush off and he didn't bite.
I agree with the assessment that the format/moderator were pathetic. We didn't need most of thet 90 minutes of debate over Iraq with only a small amount on Korea, Iran and Russia and yes, BOTH should have been questioned hard on illegal immigration. IMO a school child could have written the questions Leher asked tonight... POTUS probably was bored with repetitive questions all aimed at criticism of him after about 10 minutes into the debate.
For being a ex fighter pilot, I am surprised Bush does not think better on his feet.
I wish just once during a debate that Dubya would make a statement something like:
"Parents and grandparents of America think about this, if we do not take the war to the enemy on his turf and win with malice, we will experience the same brutal, senseless, inhuman and savage murders that Russia recently experienced. Hundreds of school children were slaughtered in one attack. On September 30th, savages murdered 35 Iraqi school children."
"Do you want this to happen in your town? At your neighborhood school? To your children or grandchildren?"
"Elect John Kerry, he will bring the troops home and following shortly behind them will be harbringers of this kind of brutality."
"And what about a beheading or two in St. Louis, New Orleans, New York, Waco or Buffalo!" "Your cousin, boss, best friend, husband or father?"
All one needs to do to realize what kind of putrid animals we are up against is watch a beheading. I, now with regret, watched one last week and never in my most horifying nightmare could imagine a human being doing that to another. But on the other hand, these scum bags are not human beings.
Sorry for my rant, I am just PO'd.
"During the debate, Bush said the best way to fight the war on terrorism was to remain on offense. I agree. But I wonder why he doesn't understand the principle holds true in winning a debate, too. "
I have to agree on this. Bush needs to get tough with Lurch. Lurch walked all over him.