Posted on 09/30/2004 5:57:19 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
Thread 1 - Pre-Debate discussion
Bush did great...and he won this debate. He was the sincere guy. Kerry was the global elitist snob with his tongue flicking and his head bobbing, while taking copious notes.
And those orange streaks that appeared on his cheekbones could not have helped him. LOL
My impression is its a draw. Its not where Senator Kerry needs to go to change the dynamics of this race. President Bush held his ground so that's enough to allow him to keep his lead. He would really have had to mess it up badly to fall behind his opponent. Its not going to happen. Unless the next two debates result in a knockout blow to the President, he should get by enough to win a second term in November. Just my 2 cents verdict on tonight's debate.
We didn't get the knockout punch tonight that I hoped we might, and Kerry may have made up a little bit of ground, but W is still the solid front-runner.
We know what Bush's plan is.
What is Kerry's plan for Iraq? Korea? Iran? Can you answer these questions now, other than say "The UN"?
I hope you are right.
Kerry is a left wing globalist. I think his liberal views which are childish, might include this crap about being consistent and getting rid of our arms and stopping development of other means for a good defense.
I hate debates.
Had our President been able to go one on one with Kerry, he would have slam dunked him.
But unfortunately, that's not the way the debae process goes.
Tonight, I saw President Bush as being straighforward, real, and honest.
Kerry is very good at what he does. LYING on cue.
Hopefully, most of the American public knows this.
Oh, for God's sake, Tonkin... will you PLEASE cut out posting pictures on such a busy thread??? You're slowing down EVERYONE!
What are the uncommitted voters saying on CNN and CBS?
Did they like Bush or Kerry more? If they like either one more, is it enough to change votes?
I don't think that is going to be a problem.
But your Global Test has to be an authentic Windows '72 memo vetted by CBS...*smirk*
After the dust settles, the messages coming out of this debate will be:
1. Kerry is a waffler who is not resolute on the WOT.
2. Bush is not a waffler who is resolute on the WOT.
As was predicted days ago. They said the same thing about Gore in 2000. Instapolls are setup ahead of time with a few hundred people that agree to watch the debate and answer the questions, usually before the debate is even over.
When kerry says we gave up chasing osama to go to iraq, we need to remember that osama and company fled to Pakistan. It follows from Kerry's argument that we should have chased him right on into Pakistan. This would have played right into the radicals hands and likely have led to musharef's overthrow. Then we have a nuke country with radicals in charge. How smart is that?
Kerry says the tax cut was dumb. We were in a dangerous economic position with the bursting of the dot com bubble and 911. No fiscal stimulus and we risk a 1929-1930 style downward spiral. How would a depression make America stronger?
Kerry's arguments will be rebutted around the kitchen table.
Yes, the ABC instant poll viewers gave the debate to Kerry. But it didn't change any of their votes. Among them, Bush went in with a 4 pt lead. Afterwards, he still led by 4 pts.
It's always easier to look rested when you, (1) have a fake tan sprayed on, (2) have a manicure, (3) get your teeth whitened, (4) have a massage (I'd bet), (5) don't have to spend the day of a debate comforting people who may have lost practically everything they own by way of a hurricane, (6) not have to deal with all the secret stuff the public doesn't know about, (7) take a nap, then go debate. Not making excuses here for the President, but geez, GET REAL. Talk about a tough day. Kerry doesn't have ANY IDEA. He just picks up his check.
I don't know what debate you watched.
Bush spoke from the heart, to the heartland.
And Kerry just promoted the UN.
Bush won, plain and simple.
MonroeDNA, you sound like a shill. Which debate were you watching?
BUSH = HONEY
KERRY = VINEGAR
That's WHAT is SOOOO frustrating.....he's too nice, and we all are sooooo pissed at Kerry, and want him to ATTACK!!!
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