Posted on 09/30/2004 10:35:23 PM PDT by Pokey78
I would have preferred that the President made these points during the debates. However, there is nothing preventing him, the Vice president, and others, from making them now, and again and again, until the election. Another way to look at it is that the President is being criticized not for what he said, but for what he didn't say. Kerry, on the other hand, will be criticized for what he DID say. He has finally spoken and his words will take him down. Do not depair; do not lose faith.
Of course, Bush is a busy President and probably doesn't have time for a lot of useless activities like this.
Side bar...did asnyone else hear Kerry say we need to flatten Fallujah?
I am pleased and surprised by the take on Imus this morning. I guess I expected Bush to nail Kerry's coffin shut and I'm peeved that it didn't happen.
"Yet another supposed Republican so hung up on style he missed the substance. "
Yep. The truth is that ALL pundits, right and left, have more in common with each other than any of them do with the rest of us (possible exception is Mark Steyn.) They're all that east coast Ivy League elitist mentality (even if some, like Nordlinger here, technically didn't attend an Ivy League.) Steyn didn't finish college-- he's basically self-educated-- which is what, I think, makes him different.
And yes, I think this debate definitely helped Bush with women. Kerry came across as a pompous ass, not a nice guy, while Bush came across as sincere, steady & reliable, a guy you can count on. Women may date Kerry, but they'll marry Bush. ;) (Also, I don't think sounding a bit defensive hurts Bush with women, just makes Kerry seem like more of a butt.)
While President Bush was out surveying the damage done by the recent hurricanes and comforting people today, Kerry was in a plush room getting a manicure and painting himself orange. So President Bush was tired tonight because he cares more about people than himself. On the other hand, Kerry only has to focus on one goal - the presidency. President Bush, in addition to campaigning for re-election, has the world on his shoulders and he handles himself with dignity and grace in spite of all the demands.
I'll take George W. Bush on his worst day over John Effin Kerry at his best - which appears to be when he's putting down the country that he wants to be president of.
Well, er good. But he had to be a comforting factor to a nation that has been hit hard with the the remenants of the storms as they finished themselves out in the East mountain regions. He needed to comfort those who still feel edgy about jobs and the economy. He needed to show comfort to those who worry about whether Iraq is on course or we got sideswiped.
He showed amazing endurance on 9/11. It was one of his shining moments. He didn't show fatigue. And that devesation was much worse than Florida. It 9/11was created by an enemy. The threat was ongoing. Why was his endurance so strong on 9/11 and so failing on 9/30.
Those sound bites are going to become GOP commercials.
I don't have time to write up a substantive analysis, but here is my superficial appearance analysis:
Kerry came across as polished as his shiny white teeth, his over-made up, botoxed face and his finely manicured hands. His practiced smile made him look like he was on a toothpaste commercial. In the first half hour, he was generally able to control his pointing and hand gestures, but by the end they were on full display. Kerry's botox kept him appearing calm throughout. With Kerry, it is all about appearances, in every sense of the word.
President Bush looked more like a real, live person. He "lives" in his face, with all his various facial expressions. He seems real when he speaks. He particularly cannot hide it when he is annoyed; he has no botox to keep it off his face. The President definitely was annoyed by Kerry's concerted tearing down of our war effort. You could tell by just looking at the President that he truly believes that he is doing what is best for our country.
I hate to admit it, but I thought Kerry was more articulate and won on "style" points. Bush seemed sincere and passionate in defending his positions, but the President also looked tired at times. I understand GWB spent a good part of the day consoling hurricane victims...perhaps he was emotionally drained from the day.
At any rate, no clear knockout, no major gaffes, so I don't really expect any major movement of voters to Kerry. Hope Bush can get his "A" game back before the next debate.
This story should be on the front page of the New York Post tomorrow morning.
What about the NYC subway system? I am not up on this. TY for the answer.
During the debate, Kerry made some claim that the NY Subway was shut down for the Republican Convention--proof positive that President Bush can't "protect" the city from terrorists. The fact is that the subway was NOT shut down.
Kerry made a lot more gaffes--and LIES--than that, including the one about him never saying that Bush or the Administration had "LIED" about anything.
When Bush has former Mayor--and major lefty--Ed Koch in his camp because Ed knows dang well who will be tougher and consistant on terrorism in the long run, Kerry should have known better than to say this.
Perhaps.....Perhaps not.
I am tired of fair weather supporters on this forum who have advocated everything from dumping Cheney to replacing Colin Powell whenever some little hiccup occurs.
I note those hiccups are all the result of MSM spin or statements by Constitution Party zealots who pretend to be level headed but are really just bloviating.
If I misread your criticism then I apologize for my tone
We all saw the same debate. I was pleased the president did not make any major gaffs and held his own.
I was pleased and understood that he had worked a full day and was in a rat packed auditorium in Shalala's private pig sty and had the most insulting piece of garbage on the planet within feet of him pretending to be a statesman as he derided our troops once more and said treasonous things to win the White House for his group of monkeys.
But, it is a new day this morning and I have calmed down a bit:-)
Yep. It makes you wonder how many other stupid mistakes these geniuses will make. It is so obvious that it also makes me question the president's political judgement.
But he had no business "working a full day" before a debate. When there's a debate coming up, his job IS
to be prepared for it in every way.
He absolutely had no business wearing himself out with
a lengthy "compassion" visit with hurricane victims.
Bush let us all down last night, and yesterday.
How do I know? No mention of the Kerry hand gestures.
Right, who does he think he is, being the PRESIDENT and carrying out the duties of a PRESIDENT when he had a media event that evening?
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