Mark Steyn: Debate Postmortem

SteynOnline ^ | 10/12/2004 | Mark Steyn

[gogipper]

I thought he was talking about my uncle Jed and cousins Jethro Ellie Mae, y'all.

[GOPJ]

BINGO:

Bush doesn't bring up Kerry's daughter wearing a see-through dress to the Cannes Film Festival and oilily profess how much he admires they way they still love her even though she showed her breasts to the entire world.

[VRWCer]

Well, I am a "wimmin" (wink!), and I thought he was crass and obvious in his golddigging! I was disgusted (not that he doesn't disgust me anyway!)

The President, OTOH, had me melting like butter in a hot pan - I really think every woman watching wanted to be in Laura's shoes right then (only with their own hubbies saying those beautiful things, LOL!). He was just perfect!

[buzzsaw6]

They need them close to have news.

My sentiments exactly. Happens every four years (unless a dim is running for re-election) and the final two or three days are the real picture in the polls.

[VRWCer]

I thought the same thing, she looked peeved. (and a little "out of it", but that's just MHO!) She is a strange duck, to be sure. Laura Bush is the quintessential First Lady! (Followed by Barbara Bush and Nancy Reagan! We have had an embarassment of riches in that regard! But Hellary made up for that, just to keep us humble...)

[GOPJ]

One of several Kerry weirdnesses:

Memo to Kerry: When you're asked about your wife, don't talk about your mother. And isn't there something weird about your mother on her deathbed feeling the need to remind you about integrity?

[Dr Snide]

I thought his mother's last words were "hey, weren't you in Vietnam?"

[Piranha]

Ah'm city folk muhself.

[beckysueb]

I bet she was thinking what a disappointment he turned out to be.

[Darkwolf377]

"I bet she was thinking what a disappointment he turned out to be."

She wasn't saying "Integrity," she was saying "Get away from me."

[AF68]

Actually, Kerry's mother's last words were, "Hey hey, ho ho, that screwball wife has got to go".

[igoramus987]

7) Memo to Kerry: When you're asked about your wife, don't talk about your mother. And isn't there something weird about your mother on her deathbed feeling the need to remind you about integrity?

Not even one nice thing to say about his wife? No wonder Theresa looked really angry like she was spitting chips at the end of the debate.

[Piranha]

Kerry was alluding to Ronald Reagan. At his funeral, Brian Mulroney said that he was standing with Reagan at some event when their wives came in together. Reagan said something like, "Brian, for two Irish guys, we sure married up."

After Kerry said this he smiled like he was the Gipper.

[beckysueb]

Must be awful to know your husband only wants your money. She is so sleazey though, he probably earns every dime he gets.

[DaveMSmith]

I really think every woman watching wanted to be in Laura's shoes right then

I think Teresa wanted to be in Laura's shoes after Kerry's response. The President filled up talking about his love for his wife.

[beckysueb]

Did anyone notice Kerry kiss Laura? I bet that pissed Teraza off. I noticed that Laura tried to shake Terasa's hand and she just took it on herself to hug Laura. These people are so pushy.

[DaveMSmith]

I'm watching the replay on CNN .. just for the end.

[Fiddlstix]

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[texasredneck]

I have been with and been close to several people when they died and they didn't exactly say anything like "integrity, integrity, integrity". I have to laugh, cry about this one.