Posted on 10/08/2004 5:43:50 PM PDT by andrew1957
October 8th Bush/Kerry Debate
MLK explained his dream.
;)
How anyone can vote for that obnoxious lying piece of shit Kerry is beyond me.
"I'm an optimist" Come on Jerkoff, pull the other one, it rings.
Did anyone ever figure out where we can buy a Haliburton polo shirt?
THANK GOD, THANK GOD, THANK YOU, LORD, THANK GOD! Wonderful, W, wonderful!!
I was doing real good until fdsaj; fnfds now
HF
Don't forget to tip your barmaid...Therayzee, you've had enough...get in the damned car....
Good Lord sKerry!
Plan plan plan plan plan plan plan...
Mr. Pres, PLEASE bring up the fact that kerry never thinks it's the right time to go to war--BRING UP THE FACT THAT KERRY VOTED AGAINST THE FIRST GULF WAR.
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Heavyweight Champion of the World:
President GEORGE W. BUSH and his 21st LIBERTY Century
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Kerry's idea of fiscal responsiblity is to marry a wealthy woman. What the heck does he know about fiscal responsibility?
It's telling, is it not, that those who live in opulence and luxury are the ones leading the charge, demanding life be destroyed for their benefit. Jayfox, Reeves.
Okay I know where the plan is. It is in the lockbox!!
Kerry just called himself an optimist...
I never heard a hint of optimism in any of his replies
The ABC internal memo is a real blockbuster!
http://www.drudgereport.com/mh.htm
ABCNEWS POLITICAL DIRECTOR MEMO SPARKS CONTROVERSY: BOTH SIDES NOT 'EQUALLY ACCOUNTABLE'
**Exclusive**
An internal memo written by ABCNEWS Political Director Mark Halperin admonishes ABC staff: During coverage of Democrat Kerry and Republican Bush not to "reflexively and artificially hold both sides 'equally' accountable."
The controversial internal memo obtained by DRUDGE, captures Halperin stating how "Kerry distorts, takes out of context, and mistakes all the time, but these are not central to his efforts to win."
But Halperin claims that Bush is hoping to "win the election by destroying Senator Kerry at least partly through distortions."
"The current Bush attacks on Kerry involve distortions and taking things out of context in a way that goes beyond what Kerry has done," Halperin writes.
Halperin's claim that ABCNEWS will not "reflexively and artificially hold both sides 'equally' accountable" set off sparks in St. Louis where media players gathered to cover the second presidential debate.
Halperin states the responsibilities of the ABCNEWS staff have "become quite grave."
In August, Halperin declared online: "This is now John Kerry's contest to lose."
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Halperin Memo Dated Friday October 8, 2004
It goes without saying that the stakes are getting very high for the country and the campaigns - and our responsibilities become quite grave
I do not want to set off (sp?) and endless colloquy that none of us have time for today - nor do I want to stifle one. Please respond if you feel you can advance the discussion.
The New York Times (Nagourney/Stevenson) and Howard Fineman on the web both make the same point today: the current Bush attacks on Kerry involve distortions and taking things out of context in a way that goes beyond what Kerry has done.
Kerry distorts, takes out of context, and mistakes all the time, but these are not central to his efforts to win.
We have a responsibility to hold both sides accountable to the public interest, but that doesn't mean we reflexively and artificially hold both sides "equally" accountable when the facts don't warrant that.
I'm sure many of you have this week felt the stepped up Bush efforts to complain about our coverage. This is all part of their efforts to get away with as much as possible with the stepped up, renewed efforts to win the election by destroying Senator Kerry at least partly through distortions.
It's up to Kerry to defend himself, of course. But as one of the few news organizations with the skill and strength to help voters evaluate what the candidates are saying to serve the public interest. Now is the time for all of us to step up and do that right.
I am glad it's a Friday night. Later I want to go through and read replies. I've been posting but only read a few comments here and there as we flew along.
Bush giving statement: Who can lead? Who can get things done.
I have a plan
I have a plan
I have a plan... is that like I have a dream
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