If Kerry and Bush were both captured by terrorists. (an email to KOS)

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Kos got this email and posted it:

I think you (and maybe your readers) will be interested in a personal experience I had last night while watching the debate.

My 19 year-old (former foster) son, who has never been interested in politics, sat down with me and began silently watching about 10 minutes into it.

About half an hour later he turned to me and said, "Dad, am I able to vote?". I told him he would have to register but that yes, he could vote. I asked who he wanted to vote for, and he said "Kerry's the tall dude, right?". I said yes, and he said, "I'd vote for Kerry".

I asked him why, and he replied, "Because, I can tell if they were both captured by terrorists Kerry would keep telling them to go f*** themselves, and Bush would cry like a baby and tell them anything they wanted to know".

Today we registered him to vote.

-- Proud Dad

And yes, this is a true story.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/2/14618/9636

[Onlooker]

1. Great story

Your son has more insight into our leaders than half the country!

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2. Not my son...that was an email sent to KOS

My kids only 11 and he won't be as uninformed as this kid was... As a matter of fact, he knows what JK looks like and so does my 7 year old.

[mairceridwen]

3. sounds like a load of crap

but it's a nice story anyway

[demwing]

4. That boy may not be politically aware

but he obviously knows the difference between shit and shoeshine, or at least is able to figure out the difference by using his brain.

Sounds like a good kid with a level head.

Not to take away from your kids, or mine either, who watched the debate with us and could not believe that Bush was the incumbant and Kerry the challenger. My 7 year old kept remarking that Kerry should be the President because he looks and acts like a President, and Bush reminded him of our cranky mailman (its a family joke that our mailman is an absolute jerk).