Friday, October 01, 2004
'It's hard.' ...gulp. ...'It's hard' ...gulp: Got a kick out of this suggested drinking game while watching the debate, via Adam.
Update -- Heard that other big-drink debate words/phrases were 'Osama' and 'let me tell you.' Surprising low-drink word last night, 'Vietnam.' ...
And the winner is ... : Mickey Kaus, in a state of ‘laboratory-like purity,’ refused to read any articles or other blogs before rendering his verdict on the winner of last night’s debate. Hub Blog, in a state of filthy kitchen-like squalor, is taking the exact opposite tact by rendering a verdict based exclusively on what others say. ... And the winner is: Kerry, or at least a draw. Mickey, Andrew, the National Review types, Instapundit, quickie ABC poll etc. all tilted toward Kerry victory, they-both-did-well draw or at least a Kerry-didn’t-come-across-as-a-total-arrogant-asshole conclusion.
Clincher: Howie laces into George. ... Will it matter? The only time I saw a debate in which EVERYONE agreed a candidate lost was in ‘84, when a doddering Ronnie blew a debate with Walter, who went on to lose. ... But last night should be a confidence booster for Kerry. ...
... How much ya wanna bet we see touch football shots from Kerry today? He oddly does it when he’s happy. ...
Happy news!: Must be internal Bush polls showing Iraq is hurting the president. DOD is now putting out the word that ‘good news’ should be emphasized. Attention Bushie worker bees: You have your orders -- now start stinging! ... They’re cracking down on a GI criticizing the war on a web site? Only positive GI emails are allowed on friendly web sites, of course. ... Suggestion to worker bees: Now’s the opportunity to admit (so as not to come across as having had your heads in the sand) that, well, yes, things did deteriorate to a dangerous point in Iraq but things are getting better. Blame the media for having not previously criticized anything in Iraq. Almost always works.
Update -- Heard that other big-drink debate words/phrases were 'Osama' and 'let me tell you.' Surprising low-drink word last night, 'Vietnam.' ...
And the winner is ... : Mickey Kaus, in a state of ‘laboratory-like purity,’ refused to read any articles or other blogs before rendering his verdict on the winner of last night’s debate. Hub Blog, in a state of filthy kitchen-like squalor, is taking the exact opposite tact by rendering a verdict based exclusively on what others say. ... And the winner is: Kerry, or at least a draw. Mickey, Andrew, the National Review types, Instapundit, quickie ABC poll etc. all tilted toward Kerry victory, they-both-did-well draw or at least a Kerry-didn’t-come-across-as-a-total-arrogant-asshole conclusion.
Clincher: Howie laces into George. ... Will it matter? The only time I saw a debate in which EVERYONE agreed a candidate lost was in ‘84, when a doddering Ronnie blew a debate with Walter, who went on to lose. ... But last night should be a confidence booster for Kerry. ...
... How much ya wanna bet we see touch football shots from Kerry today? He oddly does it when he’s happy. ...
Happy news!: Must be internal Bush polls showing Iraq is hurting the president. DOD is now putting out the word that ‘good news’ should be emphasized. Attention Bushie worker bees: You have your orders -- now start stinging! ... They’re cracking down on a GI criticizing the war on a web site? Only positive GI emails are allowed on friendly web sites, of course. ... Suggestion to worker bees: Now’s the opportunity to admit (so as not to come across as having had your heads in the sand) that, well, yes, things did deteriorate to a dangerous point in Iraq but things are getting better. Blame the media for having not previously criticized anything in Iraq. Almost always works.
