'04 Presidential Debate, President Bush vs Senator Kerry |
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 Oct 1 2004, 04:41 PM
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I was wondering if anyone watched the Presidential Debate yesterday, or if you're going to watch the following ones? I watched it and I thought it was a good debate, however I wish they would've talked about the draft. Anyways what did you guys think about it?
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Oct 1 2004, 04:42 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 5,585 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 38,082 |
I think Kerry owned Bush. Bush barely got any good answers and halfway through the whole debate, I'm listening more to Kerry's side on issue than Bush's.
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Oct 1 2004, 04:48 PM
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Yeah, i watched the debate. it was rather annoying for me, haha. I think Kerry did well on answering the questions, but kept on changing his mind. And Bush didn't do a great job...he kept on stuttering and stuff o_0 but i think he stayed strong on his opinions and such.
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Oct 1 2004, 04:49 PM
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 stephanie .. Group: Member Posts: 1,965 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 15,529 |
i saw a little bit of it but i wasn't really paying attention...
GEORGE W. BUSH `04!  Steph
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Oct 1 2004, 04:49 PM
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Brie Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 10,172 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,548 |
I saw a bit.. not much, but a bit.
It bored me. 
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Oct 1 2004, 04:52 PM
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Actually if you paid attention to what Kerry was saying, he didn't change his mind. He stated that in fact he did agree that Saddam was a threat, but that the President did the wrong thing by waging war. Not hard to understand.
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Oct 1 2004, 04:56 PM
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yeah i watched it..it was pretty good
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Oct 1 2004, 04:58 PM
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 Acoustic Surfer Group: Member Posts: 195 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 24,912 |
Kerry did do a good job of the way he answered the questions....Unless of course you wanted him to do a bad job, then he did a bad job of answering the questions...And if you didn't want him to do a good or bad job, you'll be happy to know that none of his answers we're really his but rather a 3rd parties answers that Mr. Kerry decided to give in response to the questions. If you are offended by 3rd parties......
-Basically what Kerry does on everything, but he did do a pretty good job of answering his questions. Bush I think is very respectable in how he brought forward a personal side of both the canidates by thanking Kerry's daughters for being so kind to his own. I'm a Bush dude all the way because I don't like how Kerry flip-flops on every issue (or the majority of them). Bush stands firm on his resolutions and decisions, where as Kerry wavers to what he thinks the voters wants to here...and in some cases, thats how the political system goes...but don't try to appeal to EVERYONE by switching your opinions more than your suits and ties. I also don't apperciate the way Kerry has attempted to use his service in Vietnam as leverage into his election as president. I, for one, don't believe Vietnam is so far in the past that Americans are ready to talk about it and see it the way Kerry is trying to use it. Yea, movies and TV Shows are great, they're entertainment; but it's just that. We're not ready to come in full contact with the horrors of Vietnam, and unfortunatley a lot of people lost respect for Kerry because of how he is going about his campaigning. Just my opinion. |
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Oct 1 2004, 04:59 PM
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kerry didnt even say his plan and he lied about the subways being closed. CuTeSEXYnHOT u rock!
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Oct 1 2004, 05:05 PM
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Not going against Bush here, because I'm sure he's a great man. But I do know that I wouldn't want him to lead my country for another 4 years. Just my beliefs too. The war is a key factor in why I chose Kerry and hope he wins. We totally could've done better and now I think the right person for the job would be him.
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Oct 1 2004, 05:20 PM
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QUOTE(BZbodyboarder84 @ Oct 1 2004, 4:58 PM) Kerry did do a good job of the way he answered the questions....Unless of course you wanted him to do a bad job, then he did a bad job of answering the questions...And if you didn't want him to do a good or bad job, you'll be happy to know that none of his answers we're really his but rather a 3rd parties answers that Mr. Kerry decided to give in response to the questions. If you are offended by 3rd parties...... -Basically what Kerry does on everything, but he did do a pretty good job of answering his questions. Bush I think is very respectable in how he brought forward a personal side of both the canidates by thanking Kerry's daughters for being so kind to his own. I'm a Bush dude all the way because I don't like how Kerry flip-flops on every issue (or the majority of them). Bush stands firm on his resolutions and decision I also don't apperciate the way Kerry has attempted to use his service in Vietnam as leverage into his election as president. I, for one, don't believe Vietnam is so far in the past that Americans are ready to talk about it and see it the way Kerry is trying to use it. Yea, movies and TV Shows are great, they're entertainment; but it's just that. We're not ready to come in full contact with the horrors of Vietnam, and unfortunatley a lot of people lost respect for Kerry because of how he is going about his campaigning. Just my opinion. u also rock 
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Oct 1 2004, 05:36 PM
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 hi. call me linda. Group: Official Member Posts: 8,187 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,475 |
yeah, i listened to some of it. it sounded like Kerry did a good job. and yeah, Bush kept on stuttering and stuff.
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Oct 1 2004, 05:53 PM
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ima probably sound nerdy seying this, but i think both candidates sucked during that debate. bush's stoopid blank face expressions when he didn't have anything to say, then repeating things 239842374 times, didn't help his image, but then again, even tho kerry spoke really well, he was really vague. lyk "i have a plan, bush doesn't". he constantly says that in different ways so it doesn't sound as repetetive, but he never even describes a little bit of his plan. all he babbles about is "i have a plan i have a plan". for now, i hate both candidates.
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Oct 1 2004, 05:54 PM
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SOS Brigade!! Group: Member Posts: 2,573 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 47,775 |
... exile i respect your opinion but in a debate you must repeat yourself to get it into their brains.. and i found yesterdays debate very very interesting and i will watch the other 2 =P
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Oct 1 2004, 05:58 PM
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 bang bang! my baby shot me down! Group: Member Posts: 754 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 23,848 |
i couldnt watch it but its true that they wernt allowed to talk to one another right? isnt that what a debate is..?
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Oct 1 2004, 06:00 PM
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Acoustic Surfer Group: Member Posts: 195 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 24,912 |
That is one of the rules I believe, but both talked to each other. I enjoyed the fact they did, it lightend the mood and made both seem more human.
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Oct 1 2004, 06:03 PM
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They weren't allowed to move or speak directly to eachother.
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Oct 1 2004, 06:22 PM
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I watched a bit, wasn't really interesting to me.
Bush kept stuttering, Kerry kept on being vague. I might watch the other 2, but it's not a given. |
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Oct 1 2004, 06:42 PM
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 Don't wake ghostie. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,546 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,405 |
If you didn't see the 2000 debate was on a week ago and bush totally owned Gore's ass. Was he just scared that Kerry was so direct? Or is Bush losing his "edge" I think Kerry did a wonderful job.
BTW: why weren't they aloud to talk to each other? |
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Oct 1 2004, 06:43 PM
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 Stop Staring! Group: Member Posts: 255 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 26,987 |
QUOTE(inlonelinessidie @ Oct 1 2004, 4:52 PM) Actually if you paid attention to what Kerry was saying, he didn't change his mind. He stated that in fact he did agree that Saddam was a threat, but that the President did the wrong thing by waging war. Not hard to understand. Thats true. He didn't change his mind and admitted to his flip flops. After a while i actually understood it. And i saw bush's reaction to everything they had to say |
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Oct 1 2004, 06:54 PM
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QUOTE(Retrogressive @ Oct 1 2004, 4:42 PM) BTW: why weren't they aloud to talk to each other? Rules that Bush wanted. Makes you wonder doesn't it? 
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Oct 1 2004, 06:55 PM
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resident high-five'r Group: Member Posts: 316 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,585 |
I don't think it was that they COULDN'T talk to each other ..... I'm pretty sure that the rules stated that they weren't allowed to ask each other questions.
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Oct 1 2004, 06:59 PM
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I love you <33333 Group: Member Posts: 2,928 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 30,404 |
lol....i think kerry totally owned bush lol VOTE KERRY
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Oct 1 2004, 07:02 PM
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SOS Brigade!! Group: Member Posts: 2,573 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 47,775 |
yes vote kerry and USA will be a better place =P
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Oct 1 2004, 07:02 PM
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QUOTE(veve @ Oct 1 2004, 4:55 PM) I don't think it was that they COULDN'T talk to each other ..... I'm pretty sure that the rules stated that they weren't allowed to ask each other questions. Yes, I'm sorry I meant to write ask each other direct questions. |
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