I Love It!
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ceebeegeeFrom the Washington Post media column:
National Review's Jay Nordlinger doesn't sugarcoat the verdict:
"Don't shoot the messenger.
"I thought Kerry did very, very well; and I thought Bush did poorly -- much worse than he is capable of doing. Listen: If I were just a normal guy -- not Joe Political Junkie -- I would vote for Kerry. On the basis of that debate, I would. If I were just a normal, fairly conservative, war-supporting guy: I would vote for Kerry. On the basis of that debate."
More from the NR column linked above:
Bush said, "We're makin' progress" a hundred times — that seemed a little desperate. He also said "mixed messages" a hundred times — I was wishing that he would mix his message. He said, "It's hard work," or, "It's tough," a hundred times. In fact, Bush reminded me of Dan Quayle in the 1988 debate, when the Hoosier repeated a couple of talking points over and over, to some chuckles from the audience (if I recall correctly)....
Why did Bush keep requesting a special 30 seconds to say the same thing over and over?...
I hate to say it, but often Bush gave the appearance of being what his critics charge he is: callow, jejune, unserious [my emphasis]. And remember — talk about repetition! — I concede this as someone who loves the man...
Kerry's closing statement was superb — couldn't have made better use of his time.
Hey George--Real life sucks losers dry. If you wanna fuck with the eagles, you have to learn to fly.
National Review's Jay Nordlinger doesn't sugarcoat the verdict:
"Don't shoot the messenger.
"I thought Kerry did very, very well; and I thought Bush did poorly -- much worse than he is capable of doing. Listen: If I were just a normal guy -- not Joe Political Junkie -- I would vote for Kerry. On the basis of that debate, I would. If I were just a normal, fairly conservative, war-supporting guy: I would vote for Kerry. On the basis of that debate."
More from the NR column linked above:
Bush said, "We're makin' progress" a hundred times — that seemed a little desperate. He also said "mixed messages" a hundred times — I was wishing that he would mix his message. He said, "It's hard work," or, "It's tough," a hundred times. In fact, Bush reminded me of Dan Quayle in the 1988 debate, when the Hoosier repeated a couple of talking points over and over, to some chuckles from the audience (if I recall correctly)....
Why did Bush keep requesting a special 30 seconds to say the same thing over and over?...
I hate to say it, but often Bush gave the appearance of being what his critics charge he is: callow, jejune, unserious [my emphasis]. And remember — talk about repetition! — I concede this as someone who loves the man...
Kerry's closing statement was superb — couldn't have made better use of his time.
Hey George--Real life sucks losers dry. If you wanna fuck with the eagles, you have to learn to fly.
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counting chickens
Date: 2004-10-01 08:20 am (UTC)The last chick who said that took a header into a glass coffee table.
There are still two debates left and what's worse, usually reliable Democratic states aren't quite so reliable anymore.
I personally love the fact that Kerry's been deemed the winner of this first debate, BUT...
We can't claim victory yet. Although it would be great.
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Date: 2004-10-01 08:21 am (UTC)champagne pop
Date: 2004-10-01 08:42 am (UTC)You're beautiful.
Re: champagne pop
Date: 2004-10-01 08:50 am (UTC)Maybe I could go as Heather No. 1 to Doug and Stacy's party. Except that she doesn't dress revealingly--interestingly there are a lot of little girlish overtones to her wardrobe. I think Duncan once told me about an essay where someone wrote about Alice in Wonderland overtones in Heathers.
Re: champagne pop
Date: 2004-10-01 09:19 am (UTC)The Red Queen whose favorite sport is croquet.
Yup. Definite overtones.
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Date: 2004-10-01 08:57 am (UTC)I knew I could count on you...
Date: 2004-10-01 09:10 am (UTC)Re: I knew I could count on you...
Date: 2004-10-01 09:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-01 09:16 am (UTC)Considering how gratuitously nasty NR is, I found that column soooo satisfying. I want to smoke a cigarette now.
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Date: 2004-10-01 09:24 am (UTC)As for the "win," you might want to check out the Gallup poll's internals. Or perhaps you shouldn't.
Enjoy your cigarette, but remember, there are 32 days of campaigning to go.
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Date: 2004-10-01 09:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-01 10:14 am (UTC)Yes, it is. My perspective. Because this is my blog.
*Shrug* And I said nothing about the election. Don't know why everyone keeps trying to stretch this out beyond my gloating about last night. And of course the sheer hilarity of someone from NR--the National Bleepin' Review--being forced to concede it. A ha! [/little boy from The Simpsons]
KERRY KICKED ASS!