Posted on 10/09/2004 5:43:32 AM PDT by finnman69
Before last night's debate, a friend remarked that America had seen all four national candidates in action and that three had given good, solid performances. The fourth was President Bush. That's changed. Now all four have proven their mettle.
If you're scoring at home, the debate game is now tied at one victory each for President Bush and John Kerry.
It was a different Bush who showed up in St. Louis last night. Brimming with confidence and energy and enough humor to soften his edginess, he was in command of his thoughts and even his face. And, for him, he was remarkably articulate, especially about the need to stay on offense against terrorism. Despite a few misses, it was a performance worthy of a President. Bush did seem a bit testy and overeager out of the gate, but soon settled into a rhythm of nimble responses both to questions from the audience and to Kerry's claims.
He was a man with a plan - to hammer away on Kerry as someone who changes his mind too often to be commander-in-chief and as a liberal who will raise taxes. He delivered enough facts and examples to put meat on his charges, pointing scornfully at least three times to Kerry's record during 20 years in the Senate.
I believe Bush reminded millions of voters of why they like him and trust him even though they often don't agree with him. And he reinforced doubts about Kerry's leadership and consistency.
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She probably owned shares of Terry McCauliff's Global Crossing debacle but cashed in "just in time". Any news on how that criminal investigation is going???
I doubt she is a wood kind of person. Plastic stock seems to more favor her appeal.
"Kerry WAY overused the I have a plan thing."
Yup. I think like 36 times. I realized from the debates though that it's harder to graduate from college than to be the Democratic nominee for president. When I was in school, if I wrote a paper or exam answer that BSed as much as Kerry I would have failed out first semester. But the crazy thing is, I would hope a nominee for president would have lots of plans. It should be so obvious he doesn't have to remind people "I have a plan."
Probably about the time Kerry began to stutter and they realize Bush was actually mopping the floor with "the greatest debater" in the world.
I've got a feeling that this debate probably wrapped up 90% of the undecideds and that the last debate will not have much viewership.
"I gotta just turn my TV off until the election is over."
I'm with you. I'm so tired of all these "news" outlets spinning and now it seems they ALL have an agenda (even FOX). I'm also tired of the polls. It's been the TV and the POLLS that have had me on this roller coaster of emotions. I'm up, I'm down... forget that, because if I keep watching all their crap - emotionally I'll never make it to Nov. 2 (and maybe that's exactly what they want).
I though W's thoughts about Arafat was the best line of the night. Why is no one else talking about this????
"I though W's thoughts about Arafat was the best line of the night. Why is no one else talking about this????"
Maybe because it was a profound and effective statement? Maybe because it makes the left look like panderering weaklings?
Maybe because if they talk about this, it may persuade more voters to vote for Bush?
Who the hell knows? But if you find out, please let me know why.
I also can not believe the Fox news netwrok. I understand the spin of the other networks, but this simply seems like a set up to me.
My dad said Kerry looked like an utter fool. For these reasons:
1. Flip Flop on abortion.
2. Wood!
3. Arafat
4. Defense of our Allies.
Should be said at the last debate.. Would be THE sound bite for a week...
AMEN jetson!!!!!!!!!!!
I just got up and was going to point that out also!!
Unbelieveable! He didn't answer any of the initial ones at all and rarely developed and answered the latter ones.
Many of the ones that he didn't even bother to answer were asking about his plan. All he did was launch into what a failure Bush was. I think people noticed however, one of the girls that asked him one of those questions, about a minute into one of his little tiffs, she looked pretty unsatisfied that he had avoided it. Who knows, but you're right, it was blatant and I'm sure we are not the only two that noticed.
I'm surprised this was printed in the New York Daily News...
Is that why after every sKerry comment I found myself yelling at him" How, How, How ?
How are you going to do this, that, etc. How?
I have a plannnnnnnnnnn.....Good, you're going to need one on Nov.3rd.
" How many times did he "respond" to Bush by firing off four or five or six utterly unrelated comments? How do you even decide which one to go after in 30 seconds?"
That is a Lib tactic that shows up anytime they are being cornered. Debate Rush or Hannity and it ALWAYS devolves to that...ALWAYS.
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