C-SPAN's Coverage of Tonight's Debate

[Zoot]

These debates would be so different if the American people didn't worship their military. It becomes less, "Who can best lead the country?" and more, "Who can least hassle the military?"

 

[welchman]

as a conservitive I think Kerry sounds very presidential right now. If Bush want's to keep his job he better give us a plan or else he's toast

 

[burrow_owl]

It becomes less, "Who can best lead the country?" and more, "Who can least hassle the military?"

Indeed. It's kind of like going to a good dinner with a relative. Ya gotta get your schmoozing and hugs and junk outta the way and hope it doesn't ruin the rest of it.

 

[Zoot]

Elections aren't won, they're lost. That's the rule, isn't it?

 

[welchman]

Bush's tactic = play on emotion
Kerry's tactic= play on plan

tell me who should be president?

 

[Glaz]

Elections aren't won, they're lost. That's the rule, isn't it?

Generally, yes. I think in this case, for certain.

 

[Amalthea]

Elections aren't won, they're lost. That's the rule, isn't it?

Call me a cynic but I thought they were bought.

 

[Zoot]

Oh, so do the people of other countries care about what happens to their soldiers. But it takes on a special tone with American political rhetoric.

 

[burrow_owl]

Bush has certainly settled in. He looked pretty awkward at first, but he's clearly gotten more comfortable.

 

[welchman]

ouch! outsourced

 

[Zoot]

There has to be a good reason Bush set Kerry up to point out the mistake about Saddam attacking America.

 

[Law of Loud]

Oh, so do the people of other countries care about what happens to their soldiers. But it takes on a special tone with American political rhetoric.

It's a cultural issue. We live on far sides of the world, and our short history is much different than yours, especially as refers to our military history.

 

[Glaz]

Oh, so do the people of other countries care about what happens to their soldiers. But it takes on a special tone with American political rhetoric.

Well, alot of it is because the popular perception of Vietnam was that the politicians screwed the military over. So we're concerned over how our politicians effect our militarys ability to do its job.

 

[burrow_owl]

There has to be a good reason Bush set Kerry up to point out the mistake about Saddam attacking America.

That's what I was thinking, but his rebuttal doesn't suggest it was intentional.

 

[Glaz]

Hmm, Kerry reserves the right to pre-empt. Interesting to those who are against the whole concept.

 

[burrow_owl]

Interesting indeed.

Bush is gonna nail him on the 'global test' bit.

 

[welchman]

Bush Scores one

 

[welchman]

thats Bush's strong suit.

 

[Glaz]

Yeah, the 'we're not in a popularity contest' line of thought plays well.

 

[welchman]

he should stick to that