What was your favorite "WTF?!?!" moment last night?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Mine was:

"My opponent just said something amazing. He said Osama bin Laden uses the invasion of Iraq as an excuse to spread hatred for America. Osama bin Laden isn't going to determine how we defend ourselves. Osama bin Laden doesn't get to decide. The American people decide."

Everyone at the meet-up sat there stunned for a second or two, then just burst out laughing.

[Sparkly]

1. That was a GREAT one -- also the moment regarding "truth"

where he said he was a "calm guy" and went on to change the subject from North Korea to Saddam.

[Kikosexy2]

2. "They...

(Iraq) attacked us!" Kerry quick on his feet rebuts "Iraq did not attack us" "Osama Bin Laden did" "Al Qaeda attack us". Simply magical!But one WTF moment came afterwards (PBS) when David Brooks called the debate a draw--huh?? Is he a Bush-licker?

[ClassWarrior]

9. One of the lickiest.

23.

[skypilot]

Now that you mention it...

...that was my WTF moment. I did literally say, "What the fuck?" I had no idea what that statement meant. It was another one of those weird, slippery, elliptical--and ultimately meaningless-- statements that people on the right are known for.

[GOPNotForMe]

3. When Bush spontaneously said "Let me finish!"...

When he had plenty of time left and no one was interrupting him. I had to ask other people in the room at the time whether I hallucinated that. Loco!

[mainer]

46. Yeah, that's his old meme -- he can't stop saying it

Even when no one's interrupting him! We laughed at that one.

[myrna minx]

63. That was mine as well.

That was truly strange.

[CrowNotAngelGRL]

74. And once he said

"let me finish" and then he didn't have anything else to say! Haha.

[Politicub]

80. That was great

I thought I was watching SNL at that moment. Cue Kevin Nealon (I know, I'm old) as Jim Leher waiting for Bush's rebuttal.

But I think my wtf? moment came when a clearly flustered Bush said, "I know Saddam didn't attack NY on 9/11, I know that." Ouch! That's gonna leave a mark Mr. Bush.

[yardwork]

75. Me too post! I actually said WTF?!

[phish420]

88. Ok, Thank you for confirming that

I havent looked at it again yet - but I remember seeing him say that and I thought "Who could have interrupted him?" I loked at the lights, and he still had time! I didn't hear anyone say anything to interrupt him...lol...and I kept saying before the debate "Because of the format we'll never get to hear him say that" and somehow, miraculously, I was thankfully wrong. The man IS crazy!!

[cheshire]

Yep it sounded like he was trying to say " But I'm the boss not you,

you big meanie." There where a couple, the blank stares and his statement about how he loved the widow. He was pathetic.

[Joanne98]

41. He was trying to recreate Raygun's stupid statement about "Maria"

from Siberia. Remember that? The Salt 2 treaty. Gorbie spoke to the American people for three hours explaining the treaty and then Raygun came on and rambled about somebody named maria in Siberia. Rayguns speech lasted all of 15 minutes, all about Maria. Everybody went WTF? It was one of the most embarressing moments of my life. Anyway "The Widow" he talked to is the same ploy. The human interest angle. It just makes him look STOOPID!

[shrub chipper]

82. Did you hear whore Andrea Mitchell

furiously spinning that anecdote as the most effective part of last night's debate?

<shudder> *,love,widow

[democratreformed]

4. Both of the ones the two of you mentioned were the most striking to me.

When he said that about OBL, I was flabergasted. I have to admit - he certainly left me speechless - for a couple of minutes. Then, I was screaming "You arrogant jackass!!!!"

[Swami Love]

5. Head hake and tax gap comment

When chimpy hit his 30 second rebuttal shaking his head, saying 'how we gonna pay for all that' with the 'tax gap' we have.

WTF?

[girl gone mad]

18. That was mine, too..

Kerry: "We need to secure our borders and ports, make sure we have enough first responders, make sure our nuclear and chemical facilities are safety compliant."

Bush: "I don't know how he plans to pay for all that."

Security Moms: :wtf:

[high density]

62. Yeah, that was my WTF moment

First it exposes that Bush admits that he has the wrong spending priorities and then it shows that his tax policy is completely messed up as well.

[Kikosexy2]

20. I liked..

how Chimpy slurs at words like penisula--his pronuniciation goes "pe-ni-chula"--too many Big Gulps of beer will do it everytime.

[elsiesummers]

23. Yes, Mr. Budget Deficit complaining about Kerry security spending, weird.

n/t

[skygazer]

6. So many moments, so little time

It started with "fighting so vociferously". I was stunned that he pronounced it right though not surprised that he used it incorrectly.

"Let me finish!" when he had lots of time left and no one was talking was very interesting.

"Of course I know it was Osama bin Laden who attacked us!" feverish and looking a bit green. Loved that.

And I was horrified at, "we have to constantly stay on the offensive." I'm surprised no one has commented more on that line.

[umtalal]

28. Let me finish was directed at the red light that his time was up. LOL

[skygazer]

36. But his time WASN'T up

That's why it was so funny. The red light hadn't come on yet - it was maybe on yellow. He had at least 30 seconds left and he threw that out.

The damn lights made me think of the frigging terra alert color chart, too.

[MsTryska]

45. is it any wonder he got confused then...

the terra alert chart confuses the hell out of me.

[pacalo]

7. Some of mine...

"We use diplomacy in every way we can."

"Checks & balances are necessary in a democracy."

(Referring to his decision to attack Iraq): "The enemy attacked us!"

"I tried to love her." (Huh? Yes, he did say it.)

[democratreformed]

8. Oh Rufus.......

Where did you get that quote? I distincly remember him finishing with "I DECIDE". Did you copy that from somewhere? Did someone remove that last part - the part that REALLY shows how arrogant and what a jackass he is?

[Willy Lee]

10. Where did Kerry get the idea....

that our invasion of Iraq is angering tha Arab world and increasing the risk of another attack?

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- An audio tape purportedly released by Osama bin Laden's deputy calls for attacks on U.S. and British interests everywhere, according to a broadcast Friday by Al-Jazeera television.

Oh... I guess he gave the issue intelligent thought!!!

[PurityOfEssence]

11. "I know how the world works"

was, as Ann Richards pointed out, a stunner.

That's the most awe-inspiring example of self-worship I've seen in quite some time.

[Technowitch]

12. Bush's 'putting his daughters on leashes' comment

Seriously, after Abu Ghraib, that is one joke you simply do NOT want to be making.

Look for that one to get some more play in coming days, as the debate tapes and transcripts are mined for more Shrub embarassing moments.

[Karenina]

21. Ah, Photoshop!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x937934#943286

[umtalal]

30. If he raised them well, he would not need a leash. He would trust them.

[Francine Frensky]

39. And I liked kerry's quick reply, "no, you don't want to do that"

like as a parent he has better instincts, and he wasn't just going to agree to the funny joke.

When you win even the little sidebar comments like that, you know you won big.

[Bandit]

54. I expect Jon Stewert to run with that one tonight er maybe Monday

I forgot there is no Friday Daily Show. Why do they call it The Daily show when it is only on four days a week? :crazy:

[spanone]

13. When bush* said we were attacked by the enemy

and implied that it was Saddam Hussein

[doni_georgia]

59. Yes, and Kerry's reply was SO awesome! eom

[Javaman]

14. Mine was when he just stood there, trying to think of something quick..

[AmandaRuth]

52. that was mine too - the deer in the headllights.....

that was my families laugh out loud moment, we just all burst out laughing.

[Jack_Dawson]

15. "You Forgot Poland!"

www.youforgotpoland.com

[Riptide]

42. My 13 year old daughter thought the Poland line was hilarious...

I was in her school volunteering today, and she called to me, "Wait, Mom, you forgot Poland!"

[crispini]

51. This was my absolute FAVORITE.

POLAND!!!!!!!!!!!

[gollygee]

67. LOL we laughed out loud when we heard that!

we had to pause Tivo so we wouldn't miss anything!

My husband said, "And the monkeys! Don't forget the monkeys!"

ROFL

[sonicx]

16. "I try hard to love the best I can" nt

[elsiesummers]

27. Bush has issues with innappropriate love.

Bush uses love innappropriately - again - like "ObGyn's practicing their love."

Yet Bush doesn't know how to kiss his wife in public because he's the sort who practices abstinence after marriage.

He's got serious love issues.

[elsiesummers]

29. When Bush talks of "spreading democracy" it's scary.

Thinking - Oh no - please PLEASE stop spreading democracy - pretty soon he'll have us in a World War.

[MsTryska]

47. he does have serious love issues....

but look at his ungodly fascination and trust in Karen Hughes...

I figured it out last night. karen reminds him of his mom.

they both look like men dressed in old lady clothes.

[ezod]

83. Innappropriate love issues indeed...

Lately both the OB/Gyn and the widow "love" comments left me saying WTF?! Then listening to "Unfiltered" today Lizz and Rachel discussed that this idea of "love" could perhaps be some RW Fundie code for pure Xtian LOVE... somewhat comforting despite the creepy overtones present in the chimps poorly articulated umm uhh responses.

[grace0418]

85. Yeah, between that

and the loving the widow comment I have to wonder what his fantasies are like? BLEECH!

My friend said that he probably fantasizes that he IS and OB/GYN who takes advantage of lonely widows in his office. In his best Dumbya accent, he said "Get in the stirrups, please." to illustrate his point. I almost threw up when he said this. *shudder*

[txindy]

40. *'s gynecological moment on live TV

"I'm not a real OB/GYN, but I'm playing one on TV." Or, rather, "on the TV screen." :eyes:

[Willy Lee]

17. My ultimate WTF moment was on the 2nd question-

When Jim asked Bush if he thought a Kerry Victory would lead to an increased risk of a terrorist attack (I silently applauded Jim for pointing out these dirty shameless tricks the Repugs have been using).

Bush didn't even answer the question, he just said "I am going to win" and went on to another 110 seconds of blather.

[foo_bar]

34. it's better with ellipses

LEHRER: Do you believe the election of Senator Kerry on November the 2nd would increase the chances of the U.S. being hit by another 9/11-type terrorist attack?

BUSH: No, I don't believe it's going to happen.
(pause)
I believe I'm going to win, because the American people know I know... the enemy... no doubt about it... they showed up... if we lose... we lose...

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/g/a/2004/10/01/debate01.DTL

[Willy Lee]

37. Yes, that is better!!!

[killbotfactory]

19. The Iranian sanctions bit

Paraphrasing
Bush: We can't sanction them any more!
Kerry: It's just the US, we can use diplomacy to get the world to join in...
Bush: Those sanctions were implemented before I came into office!

WTF? He just admitted not doing anything to Iran, and his response was irrellevent.

[uncle ray]

22. *'s eyes popped out of his head when Kerry mentioned stem cell reseach.

[DarthDem]

24. Oh, How Much Time Do I Have? (Tee Hee)

(Which, incidentally, was one of my favorite Kerry moments - - he actually said "Where do you want me to start" . . . . )

(1) Loving the widow. The silence in the hall suddenly seemed oppressive. Even * realized what he had said and how ridiculous it was, because he paused for a preposterously long interval and then began stammering.

(2) "Osama bin Laden attacked us!" Um, yeah. We got that impression.

(3) Leashing the daughters. Given Abu Ghraib, this already reprehensible statement was beyond incredible.

So many more . . . .

[Cheswick2.0]

64. The leash thing calls for a photo shop

bush with Jenna on a leash

[MallRat]

25. Bingo.

My wife and I said, "HUH?"

-MR

[The Doctor.]

26. When Bush* said...

"I understand the way the world works."

Really?

Well I guess pissing the world off is the way to make things happen.

I said, "He can't even name the Prime minister of India!"

WTF!!!

[elehhhhna]

33. "...He suggested Allawi was a --gasp--PUPPET!" GW said, incredulously

THAT one killed me & Hubby.

[Catfight]

35. That was funny. It takes a puppet to know a puppet.

[SidDithers]

31. My Fave exchange was right before closing statements...

KERRY: We could have bilateral talks with Kim Jong Il. And we can get those weapons at the same time as we get China. Because China has an interest in the outcome, too.

LEHRER: Thirty seconds, Mr. President.

BUSH: You know my opinion on North Korea. I can't say it any more plainly.

LEHRER: Well, but when he used the word "truth" again ...

BUSH: Pardon me?

LEHRER: ... talking about the truth of the matter. He used the word "truth" again. Did that raise any hackles with you?

BUSH: Oh, I'm a pretty calm guy. I don't take it personally.

LEHRER: OK. All right.

BUSH: You know, we looked at the same intelligence and came to the same conclusion: that Saddam Hussein was a grave threat.

And I don't hold it against him that he said grave threat. I'm not going to go around the country saying he didn't tell the truth, when he looked at the same intelligence I did.

KERRY: It was a threat. That's not the issue. The issue is what you do about it.


Sid

[Stephanie]

49. Lehrer: Kerry's calling you a liar, pal. What do you have to say about it?

Bush: Whaahhhh! Karen! Tell him Saddam is a bad, bad man!

[The Doctor.]

32. Oh for The Grace of God...

Bush loves widows...

I'm sure he plans on making many more...

[sofa king]

38. You got that right, Doc.

Here's my own little bit of countersmear on the issue:

[Cheswick2.0]

61. That is priceless!!!

I love it.

[The Doctor.]

72. That is VERY well done...

[MsTryska]

43. When he was talking about

trying to just "love" jenny thomspson.

i think my exact reaction was "OMG! Holy sh*t...wtf was that?!"

[Maddy McCall]

44. "I know who Osama Bin Laden is"

[Amaya]

48. "don't forget about Poland"

I haven't laughed that hard in very long time.
Also, putting a leash on his daughters. Classic. :)

[SemperEadem]

50. yo, shrub--can you say 'non sequitur'?

[Psst_Im_Not_Here]

53. Or spell it?

Ha ha ha Hubby kept yelling "OK spell it" at the TV everytime the Smirk tried to use a big word. Cracked me up.

[medeak]

55. 100,000 Iraqi soldiers trained. n/t

[Bandit]

56. "It's Hard Work" sniff sniff snivel

"Now Watch this drive."

[doni_georgia]

57. I agree with yours. Absofuckinglutely amazing!

:wtf: The man is so clueless it is just amazing! What kills me is that the people I know who support him are more clueless than he is. They have NO basis in reality. Folks I know around here like him cause he's a Bubba. He talks like them. Or they like him because he's "funny." Hello people! He isn't trying to be funny! He's just that fucking stupid!

[geniph]

58. Nearly everything the eejit said generated that response in me

but the biggest was probably when he said (twice) that the world wants a leader who can speak clearly. I yelled, "Well that sure as hell leaves YOU out!" and the whole (packed) Seattle IAM hall burst out laughing.

:evilgrin:

[fishnfla]

71. That was it for me too

here he is slurring and rambling all over the place, and he's says the speak clearly bit. I was shaking my head

[Clinton Crusader]

60. 'I know who attacked us'

with that smirk. I wanted to choke him.

My fave line from JK was about outsourcing the job of getting bin Laden. A+++++++++++++++
:kick:

[desertalien]

65. Let me finish

Could he have been talking to the invisible voice that was telling him to shut up? Or a hand signal in the audience?

[TheWebHead]

66. even though he corrected it..

I'd have to say the "mexed missages" just because of the irony... reminded me of the cartoon 'Superfriends', where the only way to beat one of the enemy characters named Mxyzptlk was to get him to say his name backwards.

[gollygee]

68. When Bush said he was going to win the election

when they asked if the US was in more danger if Kerry were president, and Bush said, in his extraordinarily inarticulate manner, that no we won't be in more danger because he's going to win the election.

[MotorCityMan]

69. That reply creeped me out

He pulled the same crap in his (taped) interview with Russert on MTP. He is CONVINCED he is going to win.

[soggy]

70. this one's easy

when bush said "bin laden's contained"... i jumped off the couch and was like "what the FUCK???" i was soo hoping kerry would skewer him for saying that. so, let me get this straight... we don't know where the fuck he is... but rest assured ladies 'n gents, he's contained. i'll be sleeping a lot fucking easier...

[tuvor]

73. The very end.

The topic was North Korea, and bush suddenly started hammering on his stance that both he and Kerry saw the same intelligence and came to the conclusion that Saddam Hussein was a threat.

:wtf:

[bluewingoliver]

76. "We're facing uhhh..

uhhh....a group of folks...."

Was anyone else expecting something a bit more profound than "group of folks" after waiting what seemed like an eternity for W to figure out what to say?

[iamjoy]

77. Bush Pointed To Himself When Saying "The Enemy"

Fruedien slip, I am sure. :silly:

or, when he held his fingers two inches apart and talked about the "huge" gap in Kerry's budget. my husband said he tells Laura two inches is huge. :evilgrin:

[antonialee839]

78. Mine was when Bush

said, and I'm going from memory here, my opponent says help is on the way, (re troops in Iraq), and I say, what kind of message does that send our troops?

Uh, I don't know, maybe it sends them the message that help
is on the way you f-ing moron.

[Doohickie]

79. Lovin' the war widow.

That was definitely "WTF did he just say?!?!???"

[sr_pacifica]

86. PJ and the war widow story

and that "trying to love her best I could" comment. Weird.

[bagnana]

81. didn't he also say "I decide?"

I thought that was a fitting end to an Alice Down the Rabbit Hole comment.

[grace0418]

84. "You forgot Poland!"

That had me howling!

[evilqueen]

87. Mexico

When Kerry said : "Invading Iraq after 9/11 is like invading Mexico after Pearl Harbor."

I said "WTF? He said it!" because I had posted that in my blog on September 19th.

Entry URL : http://www.dedanaan.com/silent_lucidity/archives/john_kerry_leadership.php

I told my son at the time, "Don't ever think that you can't make a difference in this world or that what you say isn't being heard, because it is." (I doubt Kerry got that from me, but it made a damned big impression on my teenage son.)

[phish420]

89. "I HAVEN'T forgotten about Saddam Hussein...errr...I mean..."

Osama bin Laden

also I remember him saying something about "I practive politics of Fffrrr-eedom", but I swear to GOD he was about to say Fear!!