Author Topic: Rate President's Acceptance Speech (Read 437 times)

Sabre · « **on:** September 03, 2004, 08:17:14 AM »

I thought it addressed a good balance of domestic and security issues. Mild criticism of his opponent's position and record, contrasting it with his own. His joke about his own flaws, specificially about his sometimes less than eloquent use of the English language was a nice touch: "When Arnold Schwartzenager started doing it [correcting his English], I knew I had a problem."

Overall, I'd give it a 7.5 on a scale of 1-to-10, 10 being a homerun.

Coolridr · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2004, 08:26:45 AM »

give it an 8.5

Give Kerry's response -2

Did you notice he got defensive about his war record again (which nobody attacked at the RNC) in his response. They directed people to his SENATE voting record. What an IDIOT

Bodhi · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2004, 08:38:15 AM »

LANDSLIDE BUSH

narsus · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2004, 08:42:46 AM »

His best speech in 4 years, give it an 8.

midnight Target · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2004, 08:43:54 AM »

-50

What does that average out to so far?

Gunslinger · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2004, 08:45:32 AM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
I give it a 50

What does that average out to so far?

I figured of all people MT would have hated it

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2004, 08:46:47 AM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
-50

What does that average out to so far?

A whine?

Eagler · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2004, 09:33:43 AM »

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Originally posted by Bodhi
LANDSLIDE BUSH

give it a +9

well given, factual & confident

JBA · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2004, 09:50:59 AM »

Kerry opened up with the what he called "really really big news happened tonight, the red sox are now 2.5 games behind the yankees"
,,geesh got that wrong too. dumb butt.

slimm50 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2004, 09:58:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Coolridr
give it an 8.5

Give Kerry's response -2

Did you notice he got defensive about his war record again (which nobody attacked at the RNC) in his response. They directed people to his SENATE voting record. What an IDIOT

Poor Kerry, he just can't get it right: his followers and handlers have been hammering him to fight back at those disparaging(sp?) his service record, but he had resisted until now. So, expecting Bush to attack him last night he prepares his rebuttal. Only problem, Bush didn't mention Kerry's service record, but stuck important issues of economy, health care and jobs.

SaburoS · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2004, 03:52:57 PM »

I give it 8.5
Like most politician's, a bit vague on the details.

Look at his stated stance on Social Security for example. He's for it, yet he's not.

SaburoS · « **Reply #11 on:** September 03, 2004, 04:09:57 PM »

This isn't a dig only against Bush as he's only carrying on a tradition of past Democrat and Republican Administations.
Why aren't the surplusses being given back to those that actually paid into it. Taking my SCI contributions to help pay for the budget is a form of socialism that I don't approve. Either cut spending or raise taxes to pay for the necessary programs. Don't squander the Social Security funds to create a 'facade' of a SCI budget 'deficit'.
Raiding Social Security

SOB · « **Reply #12 on:** September 03, 2004, 04:32:10 PM »

It made me weep, he's so dreamy!

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #13 on:** September 03, 2004, 04:41:36 PM »

For a politician: 7/10.

For Bush: 12/10.

rpm · « **Reply #14 on:** September 03, 2004, 05:31:27 PM »

I give it a 2. That was determined by subracting 9 from 11, sticking with the RNC theme. Too bad he took that little Iraq detour.