Got it, Cheney will attack Kerry, minimizing Edward's

[cidliz2004]

very presence/importance. Cheney will focus on deconstructing Kerry and treat Edwards like he doesn't matter and that he isn't worth Cheney's full attention. This will be the biggest insult to Edwards and it will let Cheney go after Kerry.

Edwards is going to have to redirect - attack and attack hard!

[Kierkegaard]

1. Why don't we wait until it starts to see what happens?

[lightbulb]

3. Speculation is fun!

Especially when you're bored at work.

[Kierkegaard]

8. Ah, that explains it.

Thankfully, I am done for the day and am anxiously awaiting a good old fashioned pacemaker failure in about an hour. Hopefully there is a working microwave somewhere backstage!

[cidliz2004]

2. BECAUSE, I couldn't get a feel for how this debate might

play out. The two couldn't be more opposite. Listening to the "talking heads" it came to me, and I wanted to share. Isn't that what FORUMS are about? Or are they just for the 20/20 hindsighters?

[genius]

4. Response: Who are you running against? I thought you were the VP.

[cidliz2004]

7. Good comeback!

[Doosh]

5. it's the only logical thing for him to do

attacks on Edwards never seem to work. He's too likable. I just hope Edwards is armed with the facts tonight, ready to tear apart both Bush and Cheney.

[hippiechick]

6. Don't take it personally ...

Some people on Du have just drank more kool aid than others.

I agree with your assessment, by the way, because thus far in the campaign, Cheney has been playing hit-man on Kerry, and neither him nor Bush have really said much about Edwards at all.


:hi:

[cidliz2004]

10. Thanks, but it has really been bugging me....

These two are SO OPPOSITE, HOW and WHAT COULD transpire. After hearing these talking heads, well they have been leading up to my conclusion that Cheney will be dismissing Edwards as inconsequential and going after Kerry's Senate Record, and cleaning up the Bush mess from the debate. They are in full "CLEAN UP BUSH'S MESS". The best way they can make an impression is to treat Edwards like he is nothing and to utilize the time to shred Kerry. If Cheney accomplished this it will be very damaging. I am looking forward to the "lawyer" in Edwards to take control of the conversation, and start making some serious charges.

Thanks for the support.

[cheshire]

9. Edwards will do the same so what's your point.

[cidliz2004]

11. What was your point?

Just to be a smart aleck and rude? If you don't like the discussion you don't have to join it. OR, maybe you just like being rude.

[cheshire]

12. No It was Edwards could do the same thing, I think you assume Dick can

come out and do something the Edward can't. I was asking you to think of both sides. I'm sorry you took such offence to my post but that is the point of this to make us think is it not. I don't always agree with all on here but I do try to be polite, although short.

[cidliz2004]

13. Your "short" response was taken as rude although I concede

that you may not have meant it that way. If I did take it wrong I apologize.

I don't quite know what to expect from JE, especially if Cheney does what I suspect he might try to do. I know that I have HEARD that Edwards is a great trial lawyer, well if this is true, (which I don't doubt), his skills will come in handy in handling Cheney.

I just hope that Edwards isn't going to be "stuck" in "orders" from the Kerry campaign that he will have to "adhere" to.

It is just kind of hard to imagine someone who comes off as "so nice and good" against someone who is as old as sin and as evil as sin and as crafty as the devil.

[cheshire]

14. I understand your not being able to see JE as tough but I will tell you

this. You and I are probably seen as very nice sweet people most of the time and yet look at we just came across as. I think that should make you feel better. I hope so. :pals: LOL

[cidliz2004]

15. Speak for yourself, "Sweet" isn't something that I have

been associated with for quite a while now! HA HA!, Seriously though, I left "sweet" offically in 2000. I wish that I could find it again, even now just for awhile.