Repubs want Cheney to carry Bush's water in his debate with Edwards...

[kentuck]

They want Cheney to make all the points against Kerry that Bush was not able to make. But Edwards is no Lieberman. I would be surprised if Cheney were able to make any points without being challenged. And Edwards will not hesitate to point out the rewards to Halliburton - unless that was one of the points that was disallowed from discussing?

[goodboy]

1. What do you mean "disallowed" are there things they are forbidden

to discuss? Tell me more.

[kentuck]

2. I don't know what was in the agreement....

I haven't read it. But I wouldn't be surprised.

[CarolynEC]

5. No, no, please don't fall for...

... the "this is not a real debate" routine. That's nothing more than spin that plays right into the repugs' hands.

This is a huge opportunity for Edwards to connect -- unfiltered -- with millions and millions of Americans. We saw Thursday night just what a powerful opportunity that can be!

:)

[goodboy]

7. Edwards has handled people like Cheney before...he'll keep

Cheney on the defensive concerning Halliburton, Lies about WMD, lies about 911/Saddam Bin Laden, etc.

We should not be worried at all.

[CarolynEC]

3. I have the same question

Nothing I've seen in the debate contract says anything about topics bing off-limits:
http://www.johnkerry.com/pdf/pr_2004_0920b.pdf

It may be that the moderator won't (for whatever reason) specifically ASK about Halliburton. But Edwards is free to bring it up whenever and however he wants, as far as I know.

[indyjones1938]

4. elaborate please

What do you mean "points that were disallowed from discussing?"

Maybe a gentleman's agreement that Edwards won't touch Halliburton if Cheney doesn't touch trial lawyer stuff?

[kentuck]

6. Thanks for the clarification.

Nothing is off limits - except standing up. :)

[Paradise]

8. cheney/edwards debate will be nationally televised, therefore

edwards has an opportunity to clear up the "global test"-turned-bush-propaganda weapon,
by stating:

'kerry was being respectful of the president by not saying 'it must pass the "smell test".'
(*)reasons given to the american people and to the world, to justify this war, just plain smell!

during the debate, bush, himself, stated: "As a matter of fact, this is a global effort."'

(*kerry did not have access to the full extent of intelligence bush was privy to,
nor, more precisely, to intelligence bush chose to ignore.)

[Paradise]

9. Kick! n/t