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Posted by BigEd 2004-10-03 2:13:11 PM|| || Front Page|| [11131 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Drudge now has short article
Posted by BigEd 2004-10-03 2:26:52 PM||   2004-10-03 2:26:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I watched him do this and wondered.
Posted by Chuck Simmins  2004-10-03 3:14:14 PM|| [http://blog.simmins.org]  2004-10-03 3:14:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I've read elsewhere that Kerry's continual deceptions are indicative of a psychopathic personality (which isn't all that uncommon). Any shrinks out there with an opinion? (No, Antiwar, I'm not asking you.)
Posted by Bulldog  2004-10-03 3:25:36 PM||   2004-10-03 3:25:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 His own people admit that he's self-absorbed to the point of narcissism (Massachusetts Dems love to recount stories of Kerry jumping queues and otherwise publicly dissing strangers with the repeated tagline, "Do you know who I am??"). Friends of the man say he still wakes up screaming from flashback-style war nightmares. he himself admits that as a bachelor in DC after he divorced his first sugar momma he was "a wreck," sleeping on couches.

So you have a serial exaggerator, if not a liar, with narcissistic tendencies an opportunistic streak and deep emotional conflicts from his wartime service. He's clearly intelligent, more so than Bush, but he believes in a lot of truly stupid ideas (EU "help is on the way", unilateral disarmament of our bunker-busters etc).

Net-net, he's a Hamlet type-- hardly what you want in a wartime leader. I'll take Prince Hal W Bush anyday.
Posted by lex 2004-10-03 3:35:02 PM||   2004-10-03 3:35:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Shakespeare would find lots of fertile material in a character who simultaneously believes himself to be a war hero and a war criminal.
Posted by lex 2004-10-03 3:36:29 PM||   2004-10-03 3:36:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 If this pans out as truly cheating on the debates, then Kerry is finished.
Posted by OldSpook 2004-10-03 4:27:59 PM||   2004-10-03 4:27:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 This video is way too grainy. I just can't make it out. We need a far higher-res picture than this one. I wouldn't put it past him, but the grainy video just doesn't make the case. Give me an 11MP press photo we can enlarge, and then we can figure out if he did it. Tiny Media Player videos don't show anything. Even a few hi-res stills would be better than this dreck.
Posted by Zhang Fei  2004-10-03 4:37:02 PM|| [http://timurileng.blogspot.com]  2004-10-03 4:37:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Watched the video. I agree, ZF. He could be taking out a pen for note taking, allowed.
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-03 5:02:57 PM||   2004-10-03 5:02:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 "No props, notes, charts, diagrams, or other writings or other tangible things may be brought into the debate by either candidate.... Each candidate must submit to the staff of the Commission prior to the debate all such paper and any pens or pencils with which a candidate may wish to take notes during the debate, and the staff or commission will place such paper, pens and pencils on the podium..."

ZF & Mrs D. NOT ALLOWED

REPEAT

Each candidate must submit to the staff of the Commission prior to the debate all such paper and any pens or pencils with which a candidate may wish to take notes during the debate, and the staff or commission will place such paper, pens and pencils on the podium..."

DON'T MAKE EXCUSES FOR BAD BEHAVIOR. THAT's VERY P.C.
Posted by BigEd 2004-10-03 5:06:47 PM||   2004-10-03 5:06:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Looks like a pack of Dentyne, which he needed to clean his horse-teeth.

I want Kerry to win because Bush is soft on Muslims, and Kerry can be harsh when he has to be. He won't waste tens of billions on smart-bombs, or let the House of Saud get away with terror, like the Texas brat did.

Prior to the debate, 55% of persons polled supported that dypso-idiot Bush on foreign policy, while only 38% supported that religious crackpot on domestic issues. And that Saudi flunkey lost ground on his strong point. He doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell.

What is needed to advance the war on Islam is: vote Kerry on the basis of malleability. The American people can pressure him to toss nukes when the enemy gives us a pretext (I haven't received my pound of flesh on 9-11 yet). Bush has proven that his lips can't be separated from Muslim cleric butt. His Presidency is at best a sick joke, and at worst a symbolic spit on the graves of the 9-11 dead.

C'mon! You have been attacking Kerry day and night here; but nobody has anything good to say about Bush. If you can't like that Texas-CROOK, then start hating him.

Nuke Mecca!
Posted by Anonymous6630-4 2004-10-03 5:09:35 PM||   2004-10-03 5:09:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 I DON'T WANT THIS ENTRY TO GET LOST AMIDST THE HYPERBOLE...

"No props, notes, charts, diagrams, or other writings or other tangible things may be brought into the debate by either candidate.... Each candidate must submit to the staff of the Commission prior to the debate all such paper and any pens or pencils with which a candidate may wish to take notes during the debate, and the staff or commission will place such paper, pens and pencils on the podium..."

ZF & Mrs D. NOT ALLOWED

REPEAT

Each candidate must submit to the staff of the Commission prior to the debate all such paper and any pens or pencils with which a candidate may wish to take notes during the debate, and the staff or commission will place such paper, pens and pencils on the podium..."

DON'T MAKE EXCUSES FOR BAD BEHAVIOR. THAT's VERY P.C.
Posted by BigEd 2004-10-03 5:11:37 PM||   2004-10-03 5:11:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 You made a good point the first time, Big Ed. I'd still like to see something that indicates it's notes, though. If it's only a pen and a technical violation, I'd call it no harm, no foul. Breaking rules is what Democrats are all about. I'm sure the next debate, Karl will be on the lokout for it. Fool me onece shame on you...
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-03 5:21:12 PM||   2004-10-03 5:21:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Maybe he took out that hamster he gave CPR to all those years ago. Maybe it's his good luck charm.
Posted by nada 2004-10-03 5:36:51 PM||   2004-10-03 5:36:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 BigEd, I have no problem with seeing Kerry drummed out of the race. But this blurry video doesn't even convince me, someone who sees Kerry as a traitor. How is it going to convince the rest of America, which sees Kerry as an eloquent debater and veteran Senator? If someone has a videotape of the event, I am willing to digitize it and post it on Kazaa in hi-res format so that we can figure out if there's anything to this allegation. What I see just isn't clear enough.
Posted by Zhang Fei  2004-10-03 5:48:24 PM|| [http://timurileng.blogspot.com]  2004-10-03 5:48:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Go look at the video at this site --
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/mmedia/politics/093004-15v.htm

just after the handshake, it's pretty obvious, something comes out of Kerry's coat, and it isn't a pen.

I viewed it in theatre mode
Posted by Sherry 2004-10-03 6:02:11 PM||   2004-10-03 6:02:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 Sherry: Go look at the video at this site -- just after the handshake, it's pretty obvious, something comes out of Kerry's coat, and it isn't a pen. I viewed it in theatre mode.

It's very pixelated, and it's not clear what he removed from his pocket. We need a smoking gun. A blurry something isn't a smoking gun. That video is way too low-res. We need TV-quality video or stills.
Posted by Zhang Fei  2004-10-03 6:08:52 PM|| [http://timurileng.blogspot.com]  2004-10-03 6:08:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 Bulldog---My wife is a psychologist and she said this AM that Kerry is a sociopath. Just like clinton, they are smooth, talk a good game, and tell you what you want to hear. Unfortunately, for many americans, she says, that style is what makes them feel good, and that is why so many like sociopaths. Look at how he did his style and body language during the debate. It was all image and style. Substance was lacking, only generalities. She also felt that it was good for GWB to go visit the people in hurricane affected areas in Florida, though it may have affected his performance in the debates.
Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-10-03 6:20:18 PM||   2004-10-03 6:20:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 Anonymous6630-4:

1. Shut up;

2. Go away; and

3. DROP DEAD.

Take that crap somewhere else. TROLL.
Posted by Barbara Skolaut  2004-10-03 7:23:24 PM||   2004-10-03 7:23:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 Hugh Hewitt is starting to talk about it.

There has got to be other camera angles, and more detail on the actual original video (in the hands of FOX?)

ZF evidently can't believe Kerry is this stupid, but what appears as grainy on a web video, must have higher res in the original may prove Kerry is that stupid.

Nothing means nothing The debate rules so state....be it a pen or even his favorite rabbits foot! He has to explain what he pulled out of his pocket. He pulled SOMETHING out of there....
Posted by BigEd 2004-10-03 7:24:05 PM||   2004-10-03 7:24:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#20 Barbara S- That's why I repeated my entry... Trollinization distracted my arguement from those who appeared to not understand the debate rules...

Trolls are distractions...
Posted by BigEd 2004-10-03 7:26:00 PM||   2004-10-03 7:26:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#21 Check out
http://www.indcjournal.com/archives/001054.php

Scroll all the way down to the still photo of what's in Kerry's hand. It "could" be a hanky but it isn't a pen.
Posted by nancy 2004-10-03 9:46:06 PM||   2004-10-03 9:46:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#22 When pressed on the fact that even brandishing a pen from his jacket would have violated debate rules, the Kerry staffer laughed, adding, "See you at the inauguration, Drudge".

This is the kind of crap knowing cheaters say. The Democrat leadership and rank and file still believe that Bush "stole the election". Even thought that has been repeatedly shown to be a myth. Mention it and the spittle stats flinging from their mouths. They openly state their gut level hate for Bush while frothing at the mouth. Do you think they wouldn't resort to any kind of thing they think needed to do to win? I am starting to think we might need to start literally beating Dems in the streets. I am sure that plenty of them would love to see me in a camp some place for PC thought crimes. I have already told plenty of them to FOAD and I am not even a Republican.

I am a registered Libertarian. I just want all the political, religious and, government wingnuts to leave me alone. Most of all I want to be safe.
Bush wins over everyone running on that count. John Felcher Kerry loses. being in last place. So that Democrat troll that posted earlier thinking were all to stupid to know what he is shilling can FOAD.
Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom  2004-10-03 9:55:48 PM|| [http://www.slhess.com]  2004-10-03 9:55:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#23 What? You did not know? Rules don't apply to überlibs.
Posted by Memesis 2004-10-03 10:02:10 PM||   2004-10-03 10:02:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#24 Maybe he rubbed his 'lucky hat'?

This does not suprise me given that the DNC immediately broke the debate agreement by using video of it.
Posted by CrazyFool  2004-10-03 10:05:44 PM||   2004-10-03 10:05:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#25 I lived in Chicago for 6 years and had the Democrat battle cry seared, seared I say, into my psyche: Rules are for Republicans.
Posted by RWV 2004-10-03 10:15:40 PM||   2004-10-03 10:15:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#26 


Independent voters who switched from Bush to Kerry solely on the basis of debate number one.




Roast Lamb and Lamb Shish-ke-Bab from the Chef

Posted by BigEd 2004-10-03 11:33:32 PM||   2004-10-03 11:33:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#27 I should have added that the above was my reaction to the Newsweek and CNN/Gallup polls...
Posted by BigEd 2004-10-03 11:34:54 PM||   2004-10-03 11:34:54 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by anonymous 2004-10-03 4:12:59 PM||   2004-10-03 4:12:59 PM|| Front Page Top

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