It was a good line, and I think Bush said it because he was genuinely flustered for the only time tonight.
He was feverishly going through his mental card file trying to figure out what Kerry could be talking about, and he knew he had to say something, so he threw out what turned out to be a very good line.
"be talking about, and he knew he had to say something, so he threw out what turned out to be a very good line."
Huh? Threw out a very good line?
That was a moment marvelous to behold!! It sure "connected" with me. It was a stitch as they say. Best line bar none!