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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Yeah, and Bush deflects any questions by reverting to a "flip-flop" mantra or a "strong defense" mantra -- usually using the two of these combined. Neither will talk about their weakness. It's so funny. It's like saying "You're wrong on X" and having the answer be "I am strong on Y." I swear sometimes it's gibberish.
Candidate A: "I have a plan to let more buckets of gallons from the refrigerator dance."
Candidate B: "In response, the slip slop fizzle will never begin to describe the ice cream typewriter in my plan."
It's so stupid. I wonder if they'll be able to do this in face-to-face debates.
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Agreed, both candidates are focusing on their own strengts and their opponents weaknesses. Neither of them want to appear to be the first one to blink. They are doing this because they don't want the other to set the agenda (imho). Most of the supporters of each candidate are following right along on this path. Someone points to an accusation that Bush had something to do with a coverup of Saudi terrorist, then someone else points to an accusation that Kerry would bow to terrorist demands and so on and so forth. Instead of arguing on the merits of each candidate debate descends to the point of petty accusations and counter accusations.