Well it's time. I've got my brie cheese and crackers, white wine and noise makers in preparation to watch THE DEBATE. I'm am eagerly awaiting Kerry to break the rules and lose his cool. Already Kerry has objected to the audiance seeing the timer light that shows when either one of the debaters goes over the allotted time limit. What else might set ole Kerry off?
Well I'm off to snuggle into my easy chair and get into this big event. Tally-ho!
Kerry's fidgety and a little too grab-pencil, drink-water, bobble-head animated. After a cold start, Bush seems much more relaxed and confident in his answers than Kerry. I wonder if these guys get drug tested post-debate.
Mr Kerry, Good points on the supposed sacrifice of stuff here in favor of stuff in Iraq and tax cuts for the wealthy, but please expand on your plans.
Mr Bush, good rebutal but: Offense is great, but if we shoot down some drug loard in the mid east, that dont mean ★■◆● if Mr. Johnsons hosuse is on fire and the fire department cant get there because they closed down last year.
Q5 Kerry belives being defensive is more important while Bush belives in a good offense. Bush has answered Kerrys supposition though at the end Bush sounded a little defensive.
Avder, you're forgetting that the federal government doesn't control things like the fire department. That's a completely local thing.
Kerry's playing up the domestic benevolence image, but everyone's concerned with foreign policy. "$200 billion... money that could have gone towards education, etc..." Except that the federal government currently has no say in these sorts of things, so your point is moot, Mr. Kerry. I really wish what I said wasn't a meaningless collection of bits on an Internet forum.
Bush: How will a free Iraq help Israel or us directly?
Kerry: Good point on the lack of an exit strategy, but, once again, whats your damned plan? Points taken for that cheezy DNC catch-phrase. Also, you voted for that damned war.
Q6 Kerry loses. Says help is on the way but voted against funds.
Bush's response kills Kerry. Q6 to Bush
Oh no, Kerry brings up Vietnam...he's starting to lose it.
Q7 to Bush. UN was in Iraq until they were bombed. Kerry sends sister to Australia where she puts down existing prime minister. Kerry brings up Halliburton, another dumb statement. Why should we be giving contract to countries who don't help out with security?
The UN members got enough oil for food blood money so they don't need any more contracts.
So far it's entirely Bush saying he is doing a good job and Kerry saying Bush is doing a bad job. But we're not hearing how Kerry would have done it differently. Just that he would do it *better*.
bash wrote:Bush is dancing around Kerry's inconsistencies. Double drinks if he actually says flip-flop.
He's said 'changing positions' abotu 50 times.
From my standpoint, neither one of em are really answering the questions. I assume this is normal for debates of this type? (this is the first one ive really watched with some interest)
Uh oh, Lehrer just asked Kerry about his oft-mentioned plan for Iraq! Lets watch teh fun!
Kerry is right that more diplomacy was nessecary, but hes dead wrong on asking for it from the UN. It should have been a country to country matter where Bush was sending out his best delegates or himself going.
The UN is gonna do anything? Thats the funniest thing ever.
What debate are you watching Woody? I havent seen Bush "win" a single point yet. Maybe you should lay off the booze before deciding how to use your vote.
