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This is exactly how the conservatives turned the tables on the 1st debate in 2000 on Gore. They used a cute punch line and flipped it around, twisted it in all directions, and pushed it hard enough to stick.
Dems., don't worry about it. Here's why:
1. Sunday's morning round up was, for better or worse, absolutely obsessed with the new polls showing Kerry either in a tie or pulling ahead. I really hate the media's obsession with the polls, but this time it actually served a favor as it substantially drowned out a good portion of conservative pundits attempting to fire this cute little talking point out.
2. Condi Rice had to defend her ass for her prior knowledge of Iraq's nuclear capability, or lack thereof. Because of the NYTimes piece on Sunday, all Conservatives were, once again, forced to backpedal and defend themselves. If there's one thing the Conservatives absolutely suck at doing, it's putting on a successful defense when the facts are clearly not in their favor. This alone was worth me putting up with my Sunday morning hangover and watch as much morning talk shows as I could.
3. Folks, Kerry wiped Bush with his ass, and no matter how much the conservatives want to spin, they themselves cannot get away from that fact. Bush was the antithesis of Kerry - nervous, agitated, clearly annoyed, and incredibly repetitive of the same talking points over and over.
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It's for these reasons why this cute little line is not affective in any way against Kerry. It also goes without saying that I firmly believe that even the Conservatives know what Kerry was referring to here, though he likely could have reworded it better. Nevertheless, I'm still enjoying the defensive stance and "spitballs" being hurled by the Conservatives.
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Partisan hacking aside, I do think Cheney will do a much better job against Edwards, and may actually help gain a point or two for the Conservatives. Although the fact checking may not be on Cheney's side, he still carries himself with a much more firmer fist than Bush. I believe that if anyone has any doubts on who wears the pants in the White House, it will most certainly be revealed tomorrow night. Plus any fact checking performed will be somewhat too late, because the resolute (but inaccurate) Cheney will demonstrate his eeevil Dark Force power and pursuade many weak-minded swing voters.
MUUUUHAAAHAAAHAAAHAAAHAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Whence September dusk grows crisper still,
with leaves all crimson conquered,
I yearn to shout,
and dance about,
and stick pickles in my honker...
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