Presidential Debate II Comment Thread

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2004-10-08 10:42pm

Was it me or was Bush shouting alot? He seemed to be whining even more than usual. Certainly a better performance than last time but still he is just way out of his element here.

Elfdart · Post by **Elfdart** » 2004-10-08 10:42pm

Gustav32Vasa wrote:Kerry crushed Bush even though Bush did better then last time.

if you ignore that little hissy fit.

And if you ignore what John Wilkes Booth did, Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln had a wonderful night out at the theatre.

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2004-10-08 10:42pm

Yes, he said haters. Guess he ran out of words...

Kerry owned him on the arena of domestic policy.

Bush's closing statement was pretty bad to anybody who isn't living in a pipe dream - c'mon, spread freedom around? Bush is just retarded if he thinks he can invade a country and leave a few years later after converting them into a representative democracy, then repeat.

And while we sow the seeds of freedom in foreign nations, the tree of liberty withers away in the US...

Post by **Dalton** » 2004-10-08 10:42pm

That was an amusing debate. Bush got bitchslapped.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-10-08 10:43pm

Stravo wrote:Was it me or was Bush shouting alot? He seemed to be whining even more than usual. Certainly a better performance than last time but still he is just way out of his element here.

It appeals to his followers, according to one I know. Either they're all deaf or as thick as pigshit.

Gustav32Vasa · Post by **Gustav32Vasa** » 2004-10-08 10:44pm

Elfdart wrote:
Gustav32Vasa wrote:Kerry crushed Bush even though Bush did better then last time.

if you ignore that little hissy fit.
And if you ignore what John Wilkes Booth did, Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln had a wonderful night out at the theatre.

Really I heard it got lousy reviews.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2004-10-08 10:45pm

Some bitch on TV now says Bush clearly won this debate.....

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2004-10-08 10:45pm

And now the Fox News commentators sound depressed because Bush didn't whup Kerry. "Fair and balanced" my ass.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2004-10-08 10:46pm

Stravo wrote:Was it me or was Bush shouting alot? He seemed to be whining even more than usual. Certainly a better performance than last time but still he is just way out of his element here.

He was clearly on the defensive and totally uncomposed. This was a slaughterhouse.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-10-08 10:47pm

A guy on the Beeb was mentioning the continued use of the "world test" Bush kept harping on about. If there was some test, I doubt Bush passed it.

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2004-10-08 10:47pm

The Dark wrote:And now the Fox News commentators sound depressed because Bush didn't whup Kerry. "Fair and balanced" my ass.

Why are you watching Fox News?

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-10-08 10:48pm

jegs2 wrote:
Why are you watching Fox News?

I watch it for a laugh. Disturbingly, some watch it for news.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2004-10-08 10:49pm

jegs2 wrote:
The Dark wrote:And now the Fox News commentators sound depressed because Bush didn't whup Kerry. "Fair and balanced" my ass.
Why are you watching Fox News?

My roommate was watching Fox before the debate, so I decided to not bother flipping channels (I don't know the stations here) and just catch the whole debate on Fox. Besides, it's amusing.

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2004-10-08 10:50pm

It's just funny to me to see folks blast Fox News, but then they can't seem to get enough of it.

...and now the political pundits are spinning:

GOP: "Our guy did well, and Kerry sucked."

Dems: "Our guy was outstanding and Bush sucked."

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-10-08 10:52pm

Don't forget the Independents:

Who is this Pod Person that replaced Kerry?

and

Is Bush TRYING to look like a spoiled brat, picking fights with the Moderator?

The Kernel · Post by **The Kernel** » 2004-10-08 10:54pm

jegs2 wrote:It's just funny to me to see folks blast Fox News, but then they can't seem to get enough of it.

Probably because they always find new ways to amuse us.

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2004-10-08 10:55pm

Holy smoke, Hillary on Fox News!

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2004-10-08 10:56pm

SirNitram wrote:Is Bush TRYING to look like a spoiled brat, picking fights with the Moderator?

What did Bush do? I missed it.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2004-10-08 10:57pm

jegs2 wrote:Holy smoke, Hillary on Fox News!

Damn, beat me to it. I may have to eat one or two of my words of criticism (but the other few hundred will stay for now).

Hah! Now she's saying the ex-Pres. is feeling better because Kerry is doing so well in the debates!

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2004-10-08 10:58pm

Stofsk wrote:
SirNitram wrote:Is Bush TRYING to look like a spoiled brat, picking fights with the Moderator?
What did Bush do? I missed it.

He refused to let Charlie finish establishing the framework for rebuttals and basically shouted him down to get to speak without being given any sort of guidance.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-10-08 10:58pm

I don't know what Hillary thinks of all this. If Kerry wins, her chance to be President may be gone.

Gustav32Vasa · Post by **Gustav32Vasa** » 2004-10-08 10:59pm

Joe wrote:I don't know what Hillary thinks of all this. If Kerry wins, her chance to be President may be gone.

I thought she didnt want to be president?

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-10-08 11:00pm

I see a Madame President about as likely as 24's African-American President. That is, not bloody likely.

It'd be a nice change at least.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-10-08 11:00pm

Gustav32Vasa wrote:
Joe wrote:I don't know what Hillary thinks of all this. If Kerry wins, her chance to be President may be gone.
I thought she didnt want to be president?

Nope. There's no way she doesn't want to be President.

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2004-10-08 11:01pm

Why do people insist that this whole thing is a secret plot to get Hillary in the white house? Am I missing something, or am I just not capable of thinking in conservative?