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Sigi · 10-09-2004, 14:32

I don't think Bush is very good at these. I think Kerry lives for them. I think Kerry missed a golden opportunity to counter Bush's "he voted 95 x's to raise taxes" when in fact Kerry also voted 645 x's not to raise taxes. Also, Kerry went against party lines to vote for a balanced budget.

Yeah, Bush missed some opportunities, came off a little nervous - when he asked if he had more time, than had nothing to say - and his attempts at humor, while they a part of what I love about him, may come across to the undecided voter that he may be missing the gravity of certain situations.

But all in all I don't think it hurt him. I do think the first debate did.

I am not an election expert just a lowly voter from Cleveland, Ohio. We have been bombarded with Kerry and Bush ads on both Radio and TV. Over the last two weeks I have seen more and more Kerry/Edwards signs and few Bush/Cheney.

I have been worried since last November about the chances of the President to get re-elected. Kerry seems to be effectively bashing the President and manipulating both the facts and voter's emotions. I was very upset last debate and even wrote some unflattering words about the CIC on here because of it. Huge mistake and I belatedly apologize to everyone for it. I am very lucky to be able to access this site. (I now know how important it is to control my emotions when talking about the CIC.)

I think the President needed to hit a homerun last night and he didn't do it. He had plenty of opportunities.

I personally don't think President Bush will get a second term. Not enough folks educate themselves and are too accustomed to soundbites and fake statesmanship.

I hope I am wrong.

10-09-2004, 14:32	#12
Sigi BANNED USER Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 368	I don't think Bush is very good at these. I think Kerry lives for them. I think Kerry missed a golden opportunity to counter Bush's "he voted 95 x's to raise taxes" when in fact Kerry also voted 645 x's not to raise taxes. Also, Kerry went against party lines to vote for a balanced budget. Yeah, Bush missed some opportunities, came off a little nervous - when he asked if he had more time, than had nothing to say - and his attempts at humor, while they a part of what I love about him, may come across to the undecided voter that he may be missing the gravity of certain situations. But all in all I don't think it hurt him. I do think the first debate did. I am not an election expert just a lowly voter from Cleveland, Ohio. We have been bombarded with Kerry and Bush ads on both Radio and TV. Over the last two weeks I have seen more and more Kerry/Edwards signs and few Bush/Cheney. I have been worried since last November about the chances of the President to get re-elected. Kerry seems to be effectively bashing the President and manipulating both the facts and voter's emotions. I was very upset last debate and even wrote some unflattering words about the CIC on here because of it. Huge mistake and I belatedly apologize to everyone for it. I am very lucky to be able to access this site. (I now know how important it is to control my emotions when talking about the CIC.) I think the President needed to hit a homerun last night and he didn't do it. He had plenty of opportunities. I personally don't think President Bush will get a second term. Not enough folks educate themselves and are too accustomed to soundbites and fake statesmanship. I hope I am wrong.
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