The Debate
I guess there is a difference between these two guys. Even if they both have similar imperialist ambitions, one would go about it by building alliances and finding compromise solutions. The other would just plow ahead on the advice of a handful of yes men. Reminds me of what Pakistani cab driver here in NYC once said about the difference between Clinton and Bush: Clinton gets you wet before he fucks you. Crass, but not inaccurate.
The biggest distinction last night seemed to be that one guy was debating, the other was bumbling. Three separate people, including former San Francisco Mayor William Brown speaking on the Al Franken show today, said they thought Bush was hearing voices. The way he paused, stammered, then started with a platitude before going into his answer suggests that he’s got an earpiece that allows his handlers to feed him lines. But, in Bush’s longest television appearance in four years and one of the few partly unscripted ones of his presidency, it wasn’t enough. Kerry mopped the floor with him.
If you’re still on the fence, check www.johnkerryisadouchebagbutimvotingforhimanyway.com.
– Joshua Breitbart, Consulting Editor
October 6th, 2004 at 3:17 pm
Scary…you think it’s good he gets you wet before he fucks you? The last thing I want is a president whose imperialistic strategy is more efficient because he’s made alliances with other imperialists. I’d much rather they fight among themselves than join together. I’d much rather we not have a president who wants to double the number of troops around the world, as both Kerry and Edwards have said. But I guess some people are pro-America and some people are pro-people.