Presidential Debate - Page 4

Jorath Calar · 10-01-2004, 12:36 AM

I'm watching it on MSN now... Listening to Bush is painfull, not politically (well it is but thats not my point...) but because he seems very insecure public speaker... almost as bad as myself... [img]smile.gif[/img] Stammering and taking long pauses in mid sentence, poor guy.

Kerry however just rambles on... about his plans... and I'm wondering why I'm wasting my bandwidth watching this...

[img]smile.gif[/img]

10-01-2004, 12:52 AM

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Originally posted by Jorath Calar:
... and I'm wondering why I'm wasting my bandwidth watching this...

[img]smile.gif[/img]

Because no matter where you are, there's a good chance that the next bozo in charge of the USA will have an effect on your life. That, and it's like watching a car wreck or a grossly overweight person in spandex... you just can't look away from the spectacle.

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 10-01-2004, 01:10 AM

Didn't Nixon have a Secret Plan for getting us out of Vietnam...?

aleph_null1 · 10-01-2004, 01:18 AM

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Originally posted by Illumina Drathiran'ar:
Didn't Nixon have a Secret Plan for getting us out of Vietnam...?

LOL! We know how secret that was... and how well it worked.

Personally, I'd say they came out about even in that debate -- which, from a pretty hard Republican, is a huge compliment to Kerry.

Nightwing · 10-01-2004, 07:04 AM

I was embarrassed for Bush, he is such a bad speaker. He looked like he was going to faint away because he was so scared. I'm thinking is this the way he is in a dialog with world leaders.

pritchke · 10-01-2004, 10:22 AM

So when do they debate domestic policy and what is important for the USA at home? Was it me, or did they both seemed to be running for president of Iraq not president of the US.

While Foreign Affairs is important I don't think it should be the "be all and end all" of party platforms and should definitly not be the most important.

Kerry won the debate based on being the better speaker.

[ 10-01-2004, 10:24 AM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Timber Loftis · 10-01-2004, 10:28 AM

The domestic issues debate will be the third debate. This debate was specifically on foreign policy, which is a topic dominated by the "I" word over here.

Khazadman Risen · 10-01-2004, 11:05 AM

Didn't waste my time watching more than a couple of minutes of this. I watched MXC instead.

Cerek · 10-01-2004, 12:19 PM

I thought Kerry did an excellent job. He had obviously given a great deal of thought on how to deal with Iraq if he becomes President and I have faith that he and Edwards have already begun outlining a comprehensive plan to withdraw our troops and hand control over to the Iraqi gov't completely within a specific timeframe.

My swing vote was decided last night and will be placed firmly for Kerry/Edwards come November.

NO, Not Really. [img]graemlins/nono.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

Jonas Strider · 10-01-2004, 06:13 PM

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...oggers01m.html

Here's a link to the Seattle Times about two bloggers describing the 1st debate. One Bush and one Kerry supporter.

10-01-2004, 01:10 AM	#33
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	Didn't Nixon have a Secret Plan for getting us out of Vietnam...? __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

10-01-2004, 07:04 AM	#35
Nightwing Baaz Draconian Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: Neb. Age: 58 Posts: 725	I was embarrassed for Bush, he is such a bad speaker. He looked like he was going to faint away because he was so scared. I'm thinking is this the way he is in a dialog with world leaders. __________________ HoHo What!

10-01-2004, 11:05 AM	#38
Khazadman Risen Manshoon Join Date: May 4, 2004 Location: The Glorious South Age: 62 Posts: 174	Didn't waste my time watching more than a couple of minutes of this. I watched MXC instead. __________________ I\'m reminded of the words of Socrates who said.... I drank what?<br />C. Knight

10-01-2004, 12:19 PM	#39
Cerek Registered Member Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 27, 2004 Location: North Carolina Age: 61 Posts: 4,888	I thought Kerry did an excellent job. He had obviously given a great deal of thought on how to deal with Iraq if he becomes President and I have faith that he and Edwards have already begun outlining a comprehensive plan to withdraw our troops and hand control over to the Iraqi gov't completely within a specific timeframe. My swing vote was decided last night and will be placed firmly for Kerry/Edwards come November. NO, Not Really. [img]graemlins/nono.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] __________________ Cerek the Calmth

10-01-2004, 06:13 PM	#40
Jonas Strider Manshoon Join Date: July 28, 2004 Location: Seattle-Redmond WA Age: 57 Posts: 178	http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...oggers01m.html Here's a link to the Seattle Times about two bloggers describing the 1st debate. One Bush and one Kerry supporter. __________________ Namaste

10-01-2004, 12:36 AM	#31
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	I'm watching it on MSN now... Listening to Bush is painfull, not politically (well it is but thats not my point...) but because he seems very insecure public speaker... almost as bad as myself... [img]smile.gif[/img] Stammering and taking long pauses in mid sentence, poor guy. Kerry however just rambles on... about his plans... and I'm wondering why I'm wasting my bandwidth watching this... [img]smile.gif[/img]

10-01-2004, 10:22 AM	#36
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	So when do they debate domestic policy and what is important for the USA at home? Was it me, or did they both seemed to be running for president of Iraq not president of the US. While Foreign Affairs is important I don't think it should be the "be all and end all" of party platforms and should definitly not be the most important. Kerry won the debate based on being the better speaker. [ 10-01-2004, 10:24 AM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

10-01-2004, 10:28 AM	#37
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	The domestic issues debate will be the third debate. This debate was specifically on foreign policy, which is a topic dominated by the "I" word over here.

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