Did Kerry break debate rules?

[James 3528]

You decide.

http://www.dailyrecycler.com/blog/20...ver-cheat.html

Quote:
"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..."

[woods mech]

rules mean nothing to democrats

[acmanko]

What a weak argument, Bush fumbled around and showed ineptness and general lack of intelligence and all you can find is Kerry cheated. Heck if Bush new how to take notes he would not have been able to read them.

[James 3528]

Gee, you're stupid.

[Senior Tech]

Originally posted by acmanko
What a weak argument, Bush fumbled around and showed ineptness and general lack of intelligence and all you can find is Kerry cheated. Heck if Bush new how to take notes he would not have been able to read them.

Let's see...while all Kerry has to do is remember the catsup recipe Bush is trying to run an entire country...
Can't wait til November when Bush is re-elected so we don't have to listen to all this dribble...

[jongault]

Originally posted by senior tech

Originally posted by acmanko
What a weak argument, Bush fumbled around and showed ineptness and general lack of intelligence and all you can find is Kerry cheated. Heck if Bush new how to take notes he would not have been able to read them.

Let's see...while all Kerry has to do is remember the catsup recipe Bush is trying to run an entire country...
Can't wait til November when Bush is re-elected so we don't have to listen to all this dribble...

Oh don't worry,

they are already setting up another "Bush was SELECTED" campaign.

For all but a small percentage of the population, the election is decided. The debates will swing some one way or the other. Former President Jimmy Carter is already out there laying the groundwork for the next contest for the election results. They know what is coming.

If that was the best that Kerry could bring, then bring it on.

I choose America first and last, anything in the middle is not important.

John Kerry would only defend America if the defense "passes the global test". (His words not mine) So if "the globe" doesn't agree, we are not defended?

Yah! Kerry, what an "American"!!!!!!!!

[RoBoTeq]

Originally posted by jongault
Yah! Kerry, what an "American"!!!!!!!!

He speaks and acts French, has a Jewish background and an Irish name and is married to an African; what do you expect?

[cctrol]

Originally posted by acmanko
What a weak argument, Bush fumbled around and showed ineptness and general lack of intelligence and all you can find is Kerry cheated. Heck if Bush new how to take notes he would not have been able to read them.

Now, I am just an outsider looking in, but if Bush had taken the day off like Kerry to rest and prepare for the debate, he would have been in better form. Well, he didn't, he spent the day surveying the hurricane damage and checking on the residents affected. I applaud him for that. I guess Kerry felt no obligation, after all he isn't President yet, and that makes me wonder what kind of leader he would be.

[motorboy1]

Originally posted by cctrol

Originally posted by acmanko
What a weak argument, Bush fumbled around and showed ineptness and general lack of intelligence and all you can find is Kerry cheated. Heck if Bush new how to take notes he would not have been able to read them.

Now, I am just an outsider looking in, but if Bush had taken the day off like Kerry to rest and prepare for the debate, he would have been in better form. Well, he didn't, he spent the day surveying the hurricane damage and checking on the residents affected. I applaud him for that. I guess Kerry felt no obligation, after all he isn't President yet, and that makes me wonder what kind of leader he would be.

Please! How many more excuses will you all give? You guys are pathetic. Aww, poor shrub was tired and probably hungry and maybe lonely. He's nothing but a loser!

Bush and Co. What a crybaby mess!

[cctrol]

Please! How many more excuses will you all give? You guys are pathetic. Aww, poor shrub was tired and probably hungry and maybe lonely. He's nothing but a loser!

Bush and Co. What a crybaby mess!

Desperately lashing out?
Feeling threatened?
Kerry has only a campaign to run.
He should be trying to pick up favor with voters anywhere he can, after all, that is how he'll get elected.
He should be kissing more babies and shaking more hands.

It is easy to appreciate that the President is on a tighter schedule, with more responsibility, than his opponents.

[drcustom]

Bush's took notes thoughout the debate, though it didn't aid him anyway. How embarrassing it was to watch our fearless leader squim, grimace and stumble his way through the debate.
Looked like every inch of the CHICKEN-hawk he is.

[James 3528]

Kerry looked like he was landing airplanes and repeating campaign commercials. Anyone impressed with his performance would be impressed by Sponge Bob.

Taking notes was not against the rules.

[remember]

yeah bush blew it,

he fumbled and stumbled and grimaced and stuttered,

he did what he always does,screw up... so what is the news.

he was finally somewhere where everybody talking to him wasn't screened like they do on his election tour.he forgot what its like not to have everybody kiss his ass.

which is very typical of the republican hoy-poloy.

they only like and win things that are rigged.

so what is up with the "screening" of people at the bush/cheney rallies.they only let in people that profess to like the president.


at least the democrats have a backbone and can let the republican hecklers into their rallies.

the republicans are the "girlie men" of politics.





and for historical reference the most aggregious case of debate scandal lately was "debategate";

in the debates in 1980,between carter and reagan,

where bill casey had stolen a copy of the 274 page briefing that carter was given to prepare for the debates.

reagan was an actor,and he acted the part of having all the answers. well, he did have all the answers. so by debate time he knew what facts carter was going to use and was ready with data of his own to refute carter,thus looking knowledgable.and steering off the critisism of "hey this guy is an actor, what does he know?"

too bad he let that bush in and ruin his reputation.after all most of the scandals of his presidency were related to bush,the elder and co.