Only a fucking moron would post that JK lost this debate or that it was a

[henslee]

tie. And only a fucking idiot like me would feel obigated to explain to a fucking moron that what we just witnessed was a brilliant dislay of intellect and thoughtfulness at the speed of light. Our boy got the job done big time. He slit their throats and they never knew they were cut. And I'm talking all three debates, combined.

Yeah, everyone can pick their favorite moments from this like the Tony Soprano line or the I married well joke. Mine was when Kerry seamlessly backtracked to the previous queston, quickly made his point and then deftly moved on to the new topic, all within the time restraints. Actually, Kerry managed all his time briliantly in these debates, always the clearheaded one, always with a steady sense of purpose. I even forgot what the darn question was but just the way he was able to switch gears so effortlessly revealed so much about what this guy is made of.

Kerry was so on his game it was sick and I'm talking on a level that few realize. He responded intuitively to questions and seemed to be a man comfortable in his own skin, who knows himself and who consistently seems to display a sense of purpose.

He played us all in these debates, friends and foe alike. Solemn and patient with pleny of facts on hand, he still regularly reminded us that he could deliver a sudden and ruthless condemnation of the president at any moment. And when he did, it was devestating.

He consistently mixed it up. And rarely did he ever sound hollow or too confusing in these debates. And he sure did plenty of talking, spewing all kinds of facts and scenarios. What a smart guy he is.

But what impressed me most was his ability to read his audience. Us. The American people. The fans. The doubters. The fence sitters. The press. And even the haters... though deep down, he knew they would never love him no matter what and he would have to live with that. JK played us all. The way he kept his distance emotionally through these three debates, never opening up to us too much at once. At least not in any ovrt "Aw shucks" manner, like his opponent often did, like John Edards often does. Instead JK gave us a tint bit more each debate. He kept us in suspense. He kept us coming back until at the last moment, tonight, with just mnutes left, he let us in, sharing his soft side and we all lapped it up, hanging on every word. It was cathartic. It was dramatic. It was theatre. And it worked.

I particularly loved the way he didn't go for blood in this last debate when he sure could of. It showed restraint, a great quality for a leader to have. He was always serious but never nasty. He was gentle and earnest yet cunning and relentless.

I am glad he is our guy.

[grace0418]

1. AMEN TO THAT!

It was so disheartening to come here after the debate and see a thread that was titled something like "I don't think Kerry won." and another titled "This is the best I've ever seen Bush" I felt like I went to the wrong site or something. And I certainly felt like I watched a different debate than these people had. It's like people are starting to fall for the lowered bar for Bush/high expectations for Kerry.

Long story short:

Bush sucked, as usual.

Kerry rocked, as usual.

[Randi_Listener]

2. Ditto

You have to be a fucking shit eating fuckface to think that Kerry lost the debate or any debate against El Fuckface.

[ogradda]

3. i know those threads

well one in particular anyway - was driving me crazy! and i couldn't hide the thread with the feature turned off and it kept FLAMING up....ugh!!! kerry was awesome bush had his lips turned up like a jacko lantern and told his usual 100 or so lies...o yes we know damn well who won.

[WildEyedLiberal]

4. Can't add much more to that...

...you said it all, really. I love John Kerry.

[WilliamPitt]

5. Please note

The largest thread tonight saying Kerry didn't win was posted by my mother, Raven.

Disagree as you wish - I sure did - but please step lightly around refering to my mother as a "fucking moron."

I'm quite serious.

P.S. If you want to make an argument that someone else is a moron and that you are not, try to avoid dropping f-bombs.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

6. Wait a minute here.

He did refer to himself as a fucking idiot.
You'll give him that, won't ya?

[WilliamPitt]

7. Fair enough

[sandnsea]

8. While it's admirable to defend your mom

Which I appreciate since I'm a mom of 3 sons, she does have to take her licks around here like everybody else. And since she raised one such as you, I'm sure she's quite capable. Now, tell her to watch the debate again, and this time to just watch the chimpster. She'll come back and say herself "I was a fucking moron, Kerry mopped the floor with him."

[WilliamPitt]

10. "Disagree as you wish - I sure did..."

"Disagree as you wish - I sure did - but please step lightly around refering to my mother as a 'fucking moron.'"

There's 'taking licks.' There's calling my mother a "fucking moron."

One = cool.

One = not cool.

She can take care of herself, and yes, she had some licks coming. But this kind of personal-attack-in-a-different-thread stuff, combined with what I've already mentioned, is different.

[Skittles]

9. HE'S TRASHING RAVEN????

I WILL KICK HIS ASS

[Swamp Rat]

11. John Kerry won the debate.

Bush = all hat and no cattle.

[demwing]

12. Everyone's mom should be off limits - BUT

only if everyone's son is off limits, and everyone's daughter, and everyone's father.

Since everyone falls ino that category somewhere, everyone should be treated with a little more respect, especially those that are smart enough to end up on DU.

Can everyone agree on that? :)

[Moderator]

13. locking. flame bait.