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GIP. Blatantly stealing the idea for a political LotR icon from queenofdenile b/c it's just too fun to pass up.
I watched the debates last night in uber-geek mode; I actually sat there taking notes. What will I use these notes for? I have absolutely no clue, but it made me feel all scholarly. And generally speaking, I was quite happy with the debates. For the first half an hour, I thought Kerry and Bush were on relatively even footing, but then Bush began to sound like a broken record as he seemed to have only bothered to remember to Kerry quotes, whereas Kerry was much better about brining in new information, new examples, new quotes (And I think I may have started cheering when Kerry quoted Bush Sr. b/c that was just perfect), etc. Kerry finally came out looking strong, decisive, competent, and presidential, while - in my opinion, at least - George Bush looked like a petulant child unwilling to admit his mistakes. I refuse to be optimistic, but watching the debates, watching the media reaction, and then reading the articles about it this morning, I feel better about the election than I did last week.
I'm also geekily excited for the next few debates b/c Kerry seemed to make a point of bringing up some issues that they'll debate upon later - namely, global warming and stem cell research. I can't wait to see Bush try and debate on science-related issues; I hope he flounders miserably. Here's to hoping he makes a misspeak on par with my favorite Dan Quailism: "It's not pollution that's the problem; it's the impurities in the air and water."
I watched the debates last night in uber-geek mode; I actually sat there taking notes. What will I use these notes for? I have absolutely no clue, but it made me feel all scholarly. And generally speaking, I was quite happy with the debates. For the first half an hour, I thought Kerry and Bush were on relatively even footing, but then Bush began to sound like a broken record as he seemed to have only bothered to remember to Kerry quotes, whereas Kerry was much better about brining in new information, new examples, new quotes (And I think I may have started cheering when Kerry quoted Bush Sr. b/c that was just perfect), etc. Kerry finally came out looking strong, decisive, competent, and presidential, while - in my opinion, at least - George Bush looked like a petulant child unwilling to admit his mistakes. I refuse to be optimistic, but watching the debates, watching the media reaction, and then reading the articles about it this morning, I feel better about the election than I did last week.
I'm also geekily excited for the next few debates b/c Kerry seemed to make a point of bringing up some issues that they'll debate upon later - namely, global warming and stem cell research. I can't wait to see Bush try and debate on science-related issues; I hope he flounders miserably. Here's to hoping he makes a misspeak on par with my favorite Dan Quailism: "It's not pollution that's the problem; it's the impurities in the air and water."