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genius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:28 PM
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Poll question: Did anyone else think Bush was having a mental breakdown during debate
He started repeating himself, rambling and coming up with a defense to the ICC (which incidentally wants to try him) when no one had mentioned the ICC but him.
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demnan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:29 PM
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1. Bush was no different than he ever is
n/t
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mindem Donating Member (353 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:36 PM
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12. He came off like a shrill, pissed off old school marm.
He acted like he was ticked off that he had to defend any of his positions. Everyone else is wrong but the idiot prince.
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Inland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:30 PM
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2. No, just showing his incompetence. You can be unqualified for the job and
still not have a clinical disorder.
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Not Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:30 PM
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3. I think the world was seeing what Rove has been trying to keep from view
for a long time. The guy has some psychological/neurological issue going on. No wonder he's postponed his annual physical until after the election.
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Annette Donating Member (159 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:30 PM
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4. From the minute he opened his mouth
Edited on Fri Oct-01-04 12:31 PM by Hope_is_on_the_way
I asked my sister if it was just me or did he seem more strange or more off than usual. The man has lost it.
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progressivebydesign Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:31 PM
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5. I think Bush is suffering from a medical condition.. seriously.
There is something wrong with him, and he refuses to take his physical until after the election. THAT should be a MAJOR flag to the media, and merits discussion (not like we'll get it). Bush looked ill.. what's with the twitching and blinking, he never used to do that.
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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:31 PM
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6. No, he just had his back to the wall n/t
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genius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:48 PM
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15. He looked like he could have used a teddy bear and his mommy
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:32 PM
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7. Bush CHOKED
In over his head, no minders to assist him, no adoring audience to whoop at his laugh lines, no defense for his egregious policies, no CLUE.
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CrowNotAngelGRL Donating Member (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:33 PM
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10. I noticed he
kept addressing the audience like he was waiting for them to applaud or to laugh at something he said trying to be funny. Sorry Bushie, no audience tonight. :D
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hippiechick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:33 PM
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8. He was his usual self ...
Just on display for the whole world to see.



:hippie:
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Nite Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:33 PM
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9. Just the facial expressions
said it all. It was like he just couldn't control it. This was unscripted and during his speech at their convention he didn't do this when he had the script. He just can't function without the lines in front of him.
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cosmicaug Donating Member (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:34 PM
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11. I didn't think he was going to make it for the full 90 minutes.
I didn't think he was going to make it for the full 90 minutes. Obviously I was wrong. They must have done one hell of a job adjusting his medications.
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AgadorSparticus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:37 PM
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13. halfway through, i didn't think he was going to last the full 9 rounds.
but, notice he RAN OFF the stage. he couldn't get off the stage and far away from john kerry fast enough. it was almost amusing.
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bigpathpaul Donating Member (623 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:39 PM
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14. I think the pressure inside his small brain is too much for him.
If things keep going this way, he's gonna completely lose it. Maybe start drinking again.
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 01:01 PM
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18. he is scared of the height difference too
truly a petty, insecure little f***
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DinahMoeHum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:52 PM
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16. Bush looked like he'd be sweating bullets at any moment. . .
as the debate went on.


:kick:
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rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 12:55 PM
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17. He clearly can't function unscripted
Edited on Fri Oct-01-04 12:57 PM by rocknation
In a room containing hundreds, he seemed totally alone.

And after all the talk about Kerry's tan, I thought Bush was the one who looked kind of orange (I watched on C-span). I also noticed that he cocked his head a couple of times as if he was listening to something--or trying to?

:headbang:
rocknation
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PDittie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 01:31 PM
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19. I believe they call them "brainfarts"
Those long pauses where he couldn't think of something to say a couple of times.

I ALMOST felt bad for him.
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