Imus quote of the day:
October 7, 2004
Former Massachusetts Governor William Weld, who ran against John Kerry for the US Senate in 1996: "I think President Bush has done a good job. I think even domestically I'd buy the compassionate, conservative approach, rhetoric and inaction. I think the education bill is headed in the right direction. I think the faith based initiative is a great thing. I'm no cultural conservative, I'm on the other side of those issues but I can tell you that when I was Governor, the Catholic Church was the best social service agency that I worked with. President Bush is trying to unlock that kind of citizen energy and clerical energy and I think that's a good idea. I think President Bush can lose the debate and still win the election. That would be my pick. It's just very hard to win a debate against Senator John Kerry. He and Senator Edwards are two of the most articulate, attractive, very finely honed speakers. They are quintessential Senators if you will. Governors and Presidents are grumpier. Maybe it's because they have to sit in an office and make decisions all day long."
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Weld also told Imus that he and Kerry had nine debates in 96. One or two of them were in the "Townhall" format. According to Weld, Kerry is as good as Clinton when it comes to sitting on a stool and moving around a circular stage with a hand-held microphone.
Imus is ranting this morning. He says it "outrageous" that Brit Hume and Tim Russert were not picked to do the debates.
According to Imus, Schieffer is an ok pick. I agree.