Did anyone else think that Bob Schaefer's last question was a waste?

[searchingforlight]

I also thought he was pretty soft on GWB.

I want to know where all the questions about the stonewalling about the outing of the CIA agent, Iraqi prison abuses, Cheney's refusal to turn over names of energy panel - the list goes on and on.

Is there anyone in the country who isn't afraid to ask real questions?

[DebJ]

1. I thought it stunk, but I LOVED Kerry's response....I am always a

softie for men who refer to their Moms.

And what in the world makes Laura Bush a 'strong' woman, other than having to wake up every day next to THAT?

I have yet to find a single person who can give any info on Laura Bush at all. She is invisible as a person.

[tedoll78]

4. I was at a debate party..

and about half the people there got emotional when he began to talk about his mom. This was aimed at female voters, no doubt. And us momma's boys. I miss my mom.. *sniff*

[DebJ]

7. Here's a hug from a mom who misses her son...

[tedoll78]

13. thank you very much.

:hug:

[spanone]

45. Lost my mom right after election in 2000

She would have died again if she knew the Supreme Court elected the Chimp. She didn't live long enough to suffer through the Supreme Court appointment. I thought it was a wonderful gesture for Kerry to mention his mom.

[Awsi Dooger]

19. EXACT same thing happened at my debate watching party

And this should not be underestimated. The undecided women who were bashing Bush and Cheney all four debates suddenly made positive comments about Bush. They loved the personal story about meeting Laura at a barbeque.

That question was virtually a softball for Bush. I was waiting for stem cell or the environment, as another thread mentioned.

My debate watching males split 6-5 for Kerry. The women were 5-3 for Kerry, the worst split among women for Democrats in all four debates. I'm sure that final question swayed at least one woman and maybe two. Not necessarily the way they will vote, but the dialogue during our post-debate feast focused almost as much on that question as the rest of the debate combined.

[LDS Jock]

28. I wondered the same thing.. what makes pickles so wonderful?

On that same question I did like Kerry's joke about him marrying up. :)

[Jade Fox]

2. I thought it was cutsey and condescending.....

and yes, I wish he had ask a real question.

Kerry responded better than Bush. I liked that he talked about his mother
rather that tell us how he met his spouse or some other Bush-like crap.

[TexasBushwhacker]

3. Yeah, so many other things he could have covered

1) The environment

2) Gasoline prices, alternative energy development

3) He asked about outsourcing, but not H1B's

[Mizmoon]

5. I liked it

I guess I'm in the minority.

[prayin4rain]

6. Not one question on the environment but we have time for this

[TexasSissy]

22. This was a good question. But we should've had an environmental question.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

8. Complete Waste. We are not electing spouses. . . . nt

[TexasSissy]

21. The pt. was to show a personal side of the candidates. Who they

pick as spouses also says a lot about them. And what they have to say about their wives and their relationships says a lot about them. It's very relevant (and telling).

[Rose Siding]

9. Kerry needed to get that part of himself across

It helped him

[carpetbagger]

38. I agree. It gave Kerry a chance to 9/11 Bush a bit.

People have heard plenty of Bush's blabbering confessional moments, but not Kerry.

In the TV age, that seems to be the most important thing about being "presidential".

Edit: oh, yeah, I also agree that schaeffer sucked, and that the question was crpp

[ocean girl]

10. That was a total waste

I don't give a shit about Pickles and I already know what a brilliant woman Teresa is!

[Technowitch]

11. Most of Schaefer's questions were garbage

Of the three debates, tonight's questions were the most lame. IMHO.

[TexasSissy]

23. I thought his questions were better than the VP moderator's. And at

least as good as Gibson's. He was great.

[theHandpuppet]

12. Weakest moderator among the three debates

Didn't let the debate flow freely; didn't allow for rebuttals on the really important questions; tossed out some of the most inane questions which insulted the very serious nature of this meeting. I have to say I was truly disappointed in Sheiffer and expected much better, possible bias notwithstanding.

[bush equals idiot]

31. Negative to that here.

I was ready for anything but thought he did a great job. Bush wanted to respond several times to Kerry's knock outs, but Schieffer didn't let him. He got a lot of questions in. All of them let Kerry make more points.

[Algorem]

14. Bob Schitfer's a dumb,happy lapdog.

[TexasSissy]

26. He's a highly respected newsman who's been on Face the Nation

for 40 years.

[Algorem]

40. Please.

Rose-colored glasses.

[TexasSissy]

42. He is. Just the facts.

[Algorem]

44. Highly respected by WHO?

[TexasSissy]

15. I thought it was a good question, and Shieffer was great. A very

neutral, likeable moderator. The last question was to show a personal side of the candidates.

It was noteworthy, however, that Kerry had nothing good to say about Teresa. I noticed that. If I were Teresa, I'd be pretty hurt.

[Lerkfish]

17. I cringed at the thought of shieffer, but he did good, I thought.

I felt his questions were pretty softball, but they seemed balanced.

[rivertext]

18. about Teresa he said:

"integrity, integrity, integrity" -- I don't think she was hurt.


Also he talked about her in the marvelous speech he gave when he accepted the nomination. I liked his going to his mother because it was outside the rather silly question without disrespecting it.

[TexasSissy]

20. No, he was talking about his mother.

He said nothing separately that was personal about Teresa, but he lumped her in with something he said about his daughters.

The only ref. to Teresa separately was about marrying up. No big deal. I just thought that if I were his wife, I'd be kinda hurt. I think he was unprepared for that question. They both were.

[venus]

30. Loved Kerry's answer about marrying up.

best part of the debate, considering the inane question. Cracked me up. Bet Teresa was amused.

[TexasSissy]

43. Yes, it was funny. But I would like my husband to acknowledge his love

for me is all, esp.since the other guy just had.

[venus]

34. Maybe. But he sure demonstrates his affection for Teresa,

Actions speak louder than words.

[fishwax]

16. Silly question

But a good response from Kerry.

[BootinUp]

24. Kerry took advantage of it. So I have no problem with it.

Sheiffer got a good number of questions in and limited the extensions, so one throw away was ok I thought.

[Radio-Active]

25. The moderator sucked!

He made sure to cover the wedge issues: gay marriage and TWO questions about abortion.. then he concluded with a meaningless question.

[AmerDem]

27. yes it was a waste

I mean hell, it would have great to hear about stem cell research or the Supreme Court instead a great moment was wasted on that garbage.:wtf:

[beaconess]

29. Yes.

And in four debates, there was only one question on civil rights. If Kerry hadn't brought up the issue on his own tonight, it would hardly have been discussed at all.

[Zen Democrat]

32. Yes, especially since he failed to ask about the environment and energy.

[Hand]

33. Roger that...

:wtf: was Schieffer thinking? These are NOT non-issues. With oil at $50 plus a gallon, alternatives are suddenly economically viable. Are we doing ANYTHING to develop them--hydrogen cars aside, since there's no fucking hydrogen and they don't work anyway.

As to the environment... well, where to start?

:mad:

[lasttrip]

35. no kerry cleaned up and showed he is in touch & how genuine he is.

[mmonk]

36. For people that don't know any issues

or anything going on, its for them so they can make their decision on their "feelings".

[Bread and Circus]

37. Yes, it was a total waste. Not a mention about energy, though

most of the problems we face now have a direct link to it.

[truthpusher]

39. It gave Kerry his best opportunity to show his realness tonight...

...I thought Schaefer did a great job.

[liberal N proud]

41. The most important job interview in America and the most critical

time in recent history and so many issues not fully discussed. What a lame excuse for a debate question.
He tried to save shrub boy's ass but it failed.