LIVE THREAD: The 2004 Vice Presidential Debate: Cheney v. Edwards

Free Republic ^ | October 5, 2004

[Howlin]

9:00 P.M. EDT

[Dante3]

Edwards is loosing big time.

Edwards is not answering most questions. He is doing all these Crip and Bloods hand signals perhaps to distract that he is just repeating memorized statements.

[Avenger]

Edwards is a rude bastard. He keeps ripping pieces of paper while Dick Cheney is speaking. Come on you moron, use some basic courtesy.

[justshe]

The comment was nuked. Let's let it stand on THAT basis. Most saw it for what it was.

[chris1]

This debate is much better than the first and seems to be moving much quicker.

[Soul Seeker]

Edwards is melting down.

Oh, Edwards is going to try to tag us with the Flip-flop label? Give it your best shot.

Cheney tearing paper again! He's such a lightweight.

Apparently they have a clear plan to clear up children drooping out. Doesn't say what it is, just that it is clear.

Cheney- Gap of minorities in edcutaion closing.

[Petronski]

"Well goll-eee sergeant Carter! You mean I ain't supposed to say John Kerry? Shazaam, shazamm"

You've captured it. What an ass.

P.S. the DUmmies are pissed.

[avenir]

"Guess you were never a newbie, eh?"

We all were, but "desperate times call for desperate measures". At least FR doesn't throw up obstacles to newbies as a matter of regular policy.

A week before the elections sounds wise to me.

[NYC Republican]

How hard is it to come up with a catch-phrase similar to "there you go again" that could be used each time the LIBS lie? I just don't get it!

[Knute]

That is a Big Fat ZERO on Edward's lapel!

[HighFlyer]

Edwards answers are becoming increasingly incoherent. Tries to call Bush/Cheney flip-floppers...huh? If the Dems were hoping for momentum it's not going to happen after Edward's pathetic performance.

[CurlyBill]

Don't sweat it ... I think he's saving some for the closing statement. Besides, he has already completely beaten Edwards!

[weegee]

The left has already publicized their attempts to hijack threads on conservative forums. We deal with it.

When we hit high traffic and timely moments like this (that could affect the future course of this nation dramatically) I question adding new users to the rolls. Not a permenant restriction, just something as the election nears and October Surprises crop up. Up to and including election day.

Day after the election, let them join up.

[guitfiddlist]

Did ya'll just hear Edwards tear a paper off the pad in order to distract Cheney? Cheap lawyer trick.

Yes, he did. But cheney in unflappable. He heard it - but didn't skip a beat.

[Beth]

Yes she is, and much fairer than Lehrer.

Mr. Cheney is great in his responses.

Edwards just invoked the kerry line of saddam didn't attack us bs. He also wants to form alliance, etc. Also said kerry's name twice when he wasn't supposed to.

Cheney: many words for kerry, consistent is not one of them. He's so calm and articulate!! They're the ones flip flopping. They were for No Child Left Behind, then they're agaisnt it.

[Samwise]

This guy is a successful lawyer? All I have to say is that John Edwards must have been up against some very bad lawyers.

[DoughtyOne]

Yes, he said they will go after terrorists wherever they are. I suppose that means Iraq too. Hmmmm... What a brain-trust.

[SlightOfTongue]

You're a racist bigot, as I've always suspected.

Truth does sting, doesn't it, sinkhole?

[mtbopfuyn]

Edwards didn't want to answer the question so questioned Gwen on the rules. Jerk.

[mylife]

Gwen Awful has flubbed the format several times tonight

[cajungirl]

The dem tactic is to throw as many lobs as ppossible to make them look smart. Cheney is masterful in picking what to respond to. Edwards looks majorly distressed,,he tries to rattle paper when Cheney is talking. The man is so light weight.