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2004-10-06 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Fred 2004-10-06 11:22:51 PM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 49th National Prayer Breakfast 2001...there's even a pic

Posted by rofl 2004-10-06 2:27:14 AM|| 2004-10-06 2:27:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I watched a repeat of the debate a few hours ago. Cheyne was sombre and steady. Edwards was slick, sophisticated and charming, like a top used-car salesman. They were quite well-matched.

What really irritated me was that, like typical politicians, they spent about 90% of their time avoiding the questions posed by the hostess.

Posted by Bryan 2004-10-06 8:18:50 AM|| 2004-10-06 8:18:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 2001...there was a lot going on in 2001. Was it before 9/11 or after? I can see where the VP might not remember a brief encounter with a junior senator. He meets a lot of people. I met Cheney several years ago, talked with him. I doubt that he recalls that meeting.

Seems like the debates are moving towards more substance. However, I may need serious therapy after all the spin running up to the elections.

Posted by John (Q. Citizen) 2004-10-06 8:27:58 AM|| 2004-10-06 8:27:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I believe that Edwards takes the award for least number of questions answered. He was big on re-visiting old topics first and then dancing around the actual question at hand. The moderator should have kept both men on current topic.

Posted by Tom 2004-10-06 8:28:17 AM|| 2004-10-06 8:28:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 An interesting view of Edwards via the inimitable Ace of Spades...

Posted by .com 2004-10-06 10:33:42 AM|| 2004-10-06 10:33:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Every time the K/E gang drags out Haliburton I have to just roll my eyes. Wow! A VP that actually worked in a business! And worse yet the company made money when he was in charge. They act like these AMERICAN companies only draw money from the poor, destitute, or school funding. As far as track records go only Edwards can be tagged as a blood sucker on a private entity. It was Edwards that caused the cost of health care to rise for OB doc in his home state. This cost burden was then passed onto the people (and doctors) that have to pay both sides of the health care industry. Thanks to Edwards the people paying higher rates and its damn hard to find an OB doctor. On the flip side Edwards got the lions share of the settlement and made sure he laundered it AROUND U.S. tax laws. By his standards, Edwards should be a evil money grubbing Republican.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-10-06 10:45:39 AM|| 2004-10-06 10:45:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 I only saw the second half in which, from what I hear, Cheney actually lightened up on grabbing Edwards by the hair and repeatedly pounding his head against the table. In the half that I saw, Edwards acted like a silly girl.

If it was Cheney's goal to make Edwards look inexperienced - he succeeded far beyond what anyone had expected. Edwards was completely out of his league.

Posted by 2b 2004-10-06 10:51:18 AM|| 2004-10-06 10:51:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 I can see how Edwards might not have made an impression on Cheney at a prayer breakfast.

Posted by RWV 2004-10-06 10:58:22 AM|| 2004-10-06 10:58:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 I doubt that either Cheney or Edwards will move any swing voters toward their side. They're almost perfect emblems of the choice in this election: foreign policy hawkishness and focus vs warm and fuzzy domestic policy focus.

Posted by lex 2004-10-06 11:12:56 AM|| 2004-10-06 11:12:56 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 SOMEWHERE, SOME DNC FLACK IS TAKING THESE NUMBERS SERIOUSLY

McAuliffe : Dammit! I want to have everyone possible spam those online polls, then we'll post our "results" to show that the evil Halliburton hack, Cheney, is a buffoon! {heavy breathing is heard}

Get that F*ing FOX out of there... You know how they are! {more heavy breathing} Sen Edwards only has 56%. Unacceptable. {McAullife collapses, exhausted}

DNC SPAMMED POLLS

Look for entry titled

SOMEWHERE, SOME DNC FLACK IS TAKING THESE NUMBERS SERIOUSLY

Posted by BigEd 2004-10-06 11:21:07 AM|| 2004-10-06 11:21:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 49th National Prayer Breakfast 2001...there's even a pic

That's nice - was it held on the Senate floor on a Tuesday, when Cheney was there in his capacity as President of the senate?

Posted by Pappy 2004-10-06 12:10:12 PM|| 2004-10-06 12:10:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Indeed, Pappy nails it: the topic was performing his job as a US Senator. Neither of the Dhimmis have earned a paycheck in a long time. Skeery, shit, owes the people of Massachussetts a major chunk of change for being AWOL. As for his being a nitwit, fool, appeaser, tax-loving socialist, etc., well, they elected him multiple times. Edwards was going to get the boot after only one term.

Posted by .com 2004-10-06 12:21:11 PM|| 2004-10-06 12:21:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 My wife noted how soft and supple Senator Edwards' hands look. Like a girl.

Posted by Gleath Fleash1399 2004-10-06 12:25:47 PM|| 2004-10-06 12:25:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 GleathFleash1399 - If I could characterize my opinion of Edwards' performance in one word, it would be girlish.

Posted by 2b 2004-10-06 12:29:45 PM|| 2004-10-06 12:29:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Let's be fair here!

Give Edwards the benefit of the doubt.

Does the term "girly man" come to mind!

Posted by RN 2004-10-06 12:31:56 PM|| 2004-10-06 12:31:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 giggle ...more like schoolgirlish-ly man. giggle!

Posted by 2b 2004-10-06 12:36:53 PM|| 2004-10-06 12:36:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 I must apologize to Mr. Edwards that I was unaware of our 3 previous, brief, encounters.

He's not usually at the weekly prayer breakfasts, that are held weekly, but apparently he did come ONE TIME back in 2001. I apologize that I failed to note him that ONE TIME, back in 2001.

As for the other two brief handshakes - what can I say. It's just not possible for me to remember the thousands of people I shake hands with and say *pleased to see you" at large public events such as these.

Posted by Dick Cheney 2004-10-06 1:00:21 PM|| 2004-10-06 1:00:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 anyone who has ever had to attend multiple civic functions in a leadership position- be it church, schools, govn't or local politics can appreciate why people like Cheney say "pleased to see you" instead of "pleased to meet you".

Apparently, Edwards hasn't attended functions enough to fully understand that concept.

Posted by 2b 2004-10-06 2:21:05 PM|| 2004-10-06 2:21:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 GF. My wife went to sleep about 10 minutes into the debate. She said Cheney has one this one. I always listen to the wife test.

Posted by John (Q. Citizen) 2004-10-06 2:30:52 PM|| 2004-10-06 2:30:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#20 I give Edwards the clear edge in the "moisturized" category. If he lived in a large metropolitan area, I'd say he would be the quintessential metrosexual. As it is, Kerry himself is pretty close.

Posted by eLarson 2004-10-06 3:49:56 PM|| [http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2004-10-06 3:49:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#21 Cheney lied when he said he had never met Edwards before, as the host of picures on the internet (post-debate) amply show. But Edwards did not have the courage to correct him on the spot either.
Rat vs. Mouse for Veep?

Posted by Joseph L. 2004-10-10 3:24:09 PM|| 2004-10-10 3:24:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#22 Seriously, can anyone imagine Thurston and Opie going toe-to-toe with the mullahs? Or with Putin?

Edwards is an American version of Boy Assad.

Posted by lex 2004-10-10 3:52:17 PM|| 2004-10-10 3:52:17 PM|| Front Page Top

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