OFFICIAL BUSH-KERRY DEBATE THREAD #1

[Skinner]

For those of you who feel like participating in an official play-by-play thread about tonight's presidential debate, here it is.

You aren't required to post in here. If you want to start your own threads, you can. This is just provided for those who want it.

When this approaches 100 replies, we'll open Thread #2.

[Zomby Woof]

1. I am excited!

Kerry in my state once again, and he WILL TAKE THIS ALL THE WAY! :D

[goodboy]

2. Third spanking of * is about to ensue...GO KERRY!

[ewagner]

3. LOL ..sign behind Wolfie...

What's the Frequency W?

[leftchick]

17. did you catch this one?

"ABORT BUSH"!!
:)

[da_chimperor]

4. I'm really hoping for a knockout blow tonight

I think that Kerry really has it in him, but I'm still wondering if it'll happen.

[charlyvi]

5. Sure it will....

Send out those positive vibes! GOOOOOOOOOOO Kerry!

[da_chimperor]

11. I think that he's saving his best for last

GO KERRY!!!!!!!

[Mika]

6. There's 3 K/E debate parties in my neighborhood

One here. Got ten people at my house! W/more arriving!! :party:

:dem:

:kick:

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

7. Just drop the hammer, John.

Let it fly. Tell the hard truths, the ones they have worked so hard to hide.

Testify. Hallelujah.

[RobertSeattle]

8. Can you believe what Bush just said??!!!

Oh, yeah, debate hasn't started...

:evilgrin:

[helpisontheway]

13. Go Kerry!!!

nt

[da_chimperor]

15. LOL, I think there's gonna be lots of those moments tonight

Need some Wood? :D

[patrice]

9. John Edwards was so wonderful Monday p.m. here in K.C.!

The crowd was completely inspired, "on fire"!

[KansDem]

59. Hey! I was there too!!

Got in just in time to hear Claire McCaskill, Emanuel Cleaver, Jesse Jackson, and (of course) John Edwards...

The whole event was one of exuberance! Never saw so many cars with "Kerry/Edwards" bumper stickers in one place!

[Renew Deal]

10. Tonight can be Kerry's big night.

[central scrutinizer]

12. Any time Kerry scores a point, remember this...

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[DemFromMem]

14. Teresa is sitting next to Michael J. Fox

[Mojambo]

16. I'm nervous.

I think I might just take a long walk during the debate.

[tibbiit]

23. me too i have to ease my way into the watching

walks are good, du is the best!
tib

[AFSCME girl]

50. Me too, 2 minutes and counting...n/t

[KittyWampus]

18. Can Ya'll Believe The "Bush Was Wired" Thing Grew Legs

:crazy:

[Jawja]

34. Yeah, my

81 year old Mom is fired up about his "being wired" is illegal. I told her to relax - it didn't help him last time and it won't save him this time.

[Jawja]

19. Go John!

Kick Chimp Butt!

[Hippo_Tron]

20. Woody is going down tonight

Kerry will jump another two points even on the biaesd gallup poll.

[Danocrat]

21. What's the consenus on the best channel to watch? n/t

[Cha]

24. c-span..bar none!

:toast:

[crickets]

29. C-Span

They show the debate in split screen. No pundits or breaks. TV audience call-in afterward.

Welcome to DU, Danocrat! :toast:

[Hippo_Tron]

30. I flip 'em, but C-Span shows chimp while he's not speaking

It's pretty funny to watch.

[misterphelps]

32. c span

first debate, same format as tonight, was split screen all the way

[Cha]

22. schieffer looks and sounds

OLD!

[RafterMan]

25. I thought so too

I haven't seen him in a while. He looks 10 years older than the last time I watched his show.

[RobertSeattle]

27. Me thinks this is his swan song

[snowbear]

Hockey Term:

Senator Kerry plays hockey... and in hockey, when you score 3 goals in one game, it's referred to as a "hat trick".

If he wins again tonight, just like he did during his college days (one of his favorite sports memories per Sports Illustrated), he'll score another HAT TRICK !!

SCORE :bounce: A :bounce: HAT TRICK :bounce: TONIGHT !!!

[Shadow30]

26. I am all charged up,can't wait...

...for Bush to get his ass kicked!

[ewagner]

28. Keeping Bloggermann up

will post as appropriate

[txindy]

31. You always give us such good pictures!

Thanks! :hi:

[RoyGBiv]

33. Bricka Bracka Firecracka ...

Sis Boom Ba!

John Kerry, John Kerry, Ra, Ra, RA!

Sorry. Couldn't resist. :-)

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Jawja]

44. All for Kerry

stand up and holler!

Yea!!!!!!

:bounce:

[SemiCharmedQuark]

51. Wooo! I'm so freaking ready!

[LittleClarkie]

48. Thanks George

Me either.

[ReverendDeuce]

35. It's the season finale and...

I've got my shot glass ready.

Hot 100 tonight! One shot for ever mention of 9/11 and terrah.

[democrat in Tallahassee]

36. kerry needs to make bush his bitch

[LonghornJack]

37. Can't Believe the "Wired" Story Got Going

I'm glad it happened, but I still have trouble believing that the networks actually covered it. Maybe Shrubby will provide more material tonight!

Let's get more of positive grooooooves out there.

GOOOOOOOOOO Kerry!

[PretzelWarrior]

43. it's funny because the idea is so believable to people.

Maybe Bush will come out shirtless and flexing his muscles with a bandana on his head like "Rambo" to prove he's a tough mofo and that he's not wired.

[ogradda]

38. oooo boy!

butterflies are churning! go kerry go!

[Deb]

39. 15,000 students wanted to see this debate live

There is a room at ASU with 13,000 students watching and 300 are in the debate auditorium. wow

[JCinNYC]

40. someone

is coughing up a lung in the audience....hope he does it during bush's time!

[rocktivity]

41. I trust that you'll have another list of polls for us afterwards, Skinner

Come on, Kerry--time to sweep the series!

[TexasLady]

42. here we go!!

Yay!!!

[AntiFascist]

45. everyone's coughing...

is flu spreading right before the election?

[Hippo_Tron]

46. Okay Wolfie STFU, this isn't a commercial for your biased coverage

[Andrushka]

47. Watching C-SPAN online from Japan

Been looking forward to this all week! Got a good feeling about this - the Whining Chimp is GOING DOWN!!! :toast:

[RafterMan]

49. Time to turn off the graphics and sigs!

so we don't crash the server.

[Bossy Monkey]

61. It's automatic when traffic crosses certain thresholds n/t

[Duncan Grant]

52. And we're off...

Ker-ry! Ker-ry! Ker-ry!

[Jawja]

55. Ker-ry! Ker-ry!

:kick:

[SemiCharmedQuark]

53. Kerry, Blue tie or Red tie?

[onager]

58. Want to see a major ass-whooping...

n/t

[0rganism]

60. Challenger usually wears red

which is odd, in the context of the conventional "red and blue" state split we hear about now. bush was considered the challenger in 2000, hence red.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

65. Ah so that's how it works, I was wondering. Thanks :)

[Cha]

69. Two reds!

[0rganism]

54. Nice podiums

I like the wood. Got any more wood, George?

[NYC Liberal]

56. Good luck, John!

Knock 'em dead!

[Blue_Roses]

57. Here we go!!

I have a nervous stomach

[rocktivity]

62. What the hell kind of a question is that!!!

Will the world ever be safe and secure again? What has that got to do with ANYTHING???? I can see where this is going!

[cynatnite]

63. Does shrub have enough water?

I worried he would run out during the first debate. LOL

[da_chimperor]

64. Wow, Bob Schafer is old

I think he's going to be better than moderator number 2. I really didn't like her.

[Skip Intro]

66. Deep breath -

I feel like what I imagine going into labor must feel like...

[laruemtt]

67. me too -

i gotta puke....

[annabanana]

68. ties: kerry-red..bush red ugh

[NYC Liberal]

70. HERE THEY ARE!!

Watch for a bulge!

[ellie]

71. Well Kerry didn't pat him down.

And they are dressed alike.

[crickets]

72. The red tie

looks better on Kerry. :)

[Shadow30]

73. Bush with that damn smirk...

...go for John!Show the boy king no mercy!

[misterphelps]

74. george hears voices

[ogradda]

75. he's winking already!

i just hate that.

[Duncan Grant]

81. condescending freak, isn't he?

[neuvocat]

92. Must be nerve damage of some kind.

Or at least a facial tick.

[sasquatch]

76. I wonder what they'll tell Bush on his communicator?

:shrug:

[AntiFascist]

77. split screen on CSPAN

not CNN

[booksenkatz]

78. I don't give a rat's ass what they say, KERRY IS HANDSOME!!!

Guess I like long faces or something, he's a doll when he smiles.

[charlyvi]

What she said!!!!

[Cha]

And he looks very extra

good tonight!

[LittleClarkie]

89. Especially when he smiles

Great smile.

He's been looking tired lately though.

[Machiavelli05]

79. no bulge in the back!

Bush has no bulge this time!!

[da_chimperor]

That's because they moved it to his crotch n/t

[SalmonChantedEvening]

80. Yup the podium game is afoot

Get that monkey a high chair!!!

[txindy]

82. What's Junior writing already, a seating chart? He looks, writes. Looks

and writes. What the ...? Sheesh. :eyes:

All the best, Senator. :toast: :thumbsup:

[CityHall]

83. Bush's suit looks awful

Must have fired his tailor. What a weird first question.

[MoonRiver]

84. * looks like he's about to have a panic attack.

[Tansy_Gold]

85. Podiums (podia??) look like they are different heights.

or is it just me?

[TexasLady]

86. ol shifty eyes

blink blink...hhehehe

[Dudley_DUright]

87. Love that C-SPAN split screen

:evilgrin:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

88. First question on safety

at least Bob Schieffer didn't say our kids would be as safe as we are now, but what we were.

We must be safe-our goal. How is important.

Hmmmmm I thought this was to be about domestic issues. Doesn't this open up the stage for Chimp to scream security???

[misterphelps]

90. * trying to look pleasant

[Hippo_Tron]

91. Turn to C-Span the split screen is so revealing

n/t

[Gold Metal Flake]

93. Watch Bush working his jaw!

He is very obviously trying to keep his face slack.