I have a bad feeling about tonight (was listening to Left, Right &Center)

[4_Legs_Good]

I don't know what it is: maybe something about the atmosphere.

I listen to Left, Right and Center every week, and today Bob Scheer and Arianna Huffington went after George Jr. (okay, I admit I only caught the last 10 minutes), and they did it well, but the other two (both guests) seemed to think that it was dragging the discourse into the mud.

Something in the air has me worried. I'm nervous by nature, but was enthusiastic until then.

Anyone else have a bad feeling?

Good Lord, 2.5 hours left. I can't take it anymore!!!

david

[MikeG]

1. Sorry. That's me. I farted.

[Misunderestimator]

2. Have a drink, relax... I just saw the most beautiful rainbow.

Worrying (and listening to pundits) will get you nowhere. Enjoy the show. :)

[drdigi420]

6. dont drink, smoke a joint, its better for you and less likely to

turn you into a republican

[IA_Seth]

27. LOL

I tell people that all the time.

Alcohol is quick way to be a Republican.

If everyone smoked a bowl we would ALL be Democrats.

[kymar57]

39. Hey dr

Just had to have one of the farewell tour Tshirts Thanks
:toast:

[4_Legs_Good]

9. Ahhhh, thanks...

Maybe I ought to adopt a mantra.

:)

Can't drink (or *cough* *cough* smoke) until I get home, and by then it'll be 1/3 of the way over...

Damned left coast!

david

[Mojambo]

3. You gotta let what's going to happen happen.

If it goes poorly (it won't) then you can feel bad later but don't get a head start on it!

My other piece of advice is to not watch cable opinion before or after the debate.

[Rick Myers]

4. I'm anxious, but...

I think JK will do just fine. I'm more worried about Gibson softballing Bush...

[Mr_Spock]

10. Yeah, Gibson the Repuke and Bush gettin' all cutsie with some kids

Gotta keep your fingers crossed anyway.

[swag]

5. Not nervous. No bad feeling. Just tired.

Kerry brings a nimble mind, humanity, a good grasp of the issues.

Bush brings a jumbled, scary mess inside his brainpan.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

7. I feel the same way. I see Kerry winning again but could....

you imagine what would happen if Bush does well?

That is what concerns me. All that Bushler has to do is do better than last week (the bar is very low) and the mediawhores led by Tweety will begin licking *'s crotch again!

[rocktivity]

19. If Bush doesn't fall down it's a tie

If Bush bests Kerry even once, it's a landslide victory. And worst of all, the whore press will have all weekend to say so. Kerry will literally have to mop the floor with Bush to be declared the winner.

That's why we need to hit the online polls tonight, and at least twice tomorrow and Sunday. We were victorious the first two times because they couldn't argue with the poll numbers. The fat lady hasn't started singing yet!

:headbang:
rocknation

[Kierkegaard]

50. But she's definitely clearing her throat.

[4_Legs_Good]

22. I'm confident George Jr. will do better than last time, and as such

and as the "underdog" he'll score free points.

I do trust Kerry, but it's a tight line to walk now, to go far enough, but not to go too far that you get everyone feeling sorry for George Jr.

I think this is it. Kerry can cement serious momentum with this, or he can let it go back to the starting line.

George Jr. just needs to look Presidential and he's made progress from last time.

Gahhhhhhhhhhh!!!

david

[gristy]

47. But Kerry will do better also.

Bank on it.

[MsUnderstood]

8. I hope that

the beating is not as sound as last week, but I think Kerry will be okay.

Remember, foriegn policy is Bush's strong point--he sacrifed everythign for it.

What can he say about healthcare, economics?

Of course with the town hall meeting and real people getting to ask teh questions, it will probably be people saying "I'd just like to say god bless you President Bush and go to hell you liberal mass bastard" just like what happens in Bush's campaign events. . .

[4_Legs_Good]

14. Foreign policy is his strong suit, maybe, buuuuuuuuuuuttttt...

It's proven an almost unequivocal failure - every part of it.

At least with domestic issues he can say - "Look, I haven't done anything, so I couldn't screw anything up!"

:)

david

[napi21]

17. Naw, Gibson won't let that happen.

No matter what you think of Gibson, all the questions are submitted to him, and he chooses which ones to call on.

Right/left or center, he's a professional and he wouldn't let that happen in a national debate.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

36. That is true. No sarcasm here. If a moderator is found....

to be too bias they will have shit thrown at them.

[napi21]

40. I really believe NO moderator in a National Debate would

permit the questions to get totally out of hand like that.

Will he soft ball some? I'm sure he will! Will he show bias? Maybe.

[DELUSIONAL]

11. Step away from the radio --

go out and run around the block.

Play with your cat -- dog whatever.

Remember -- Kerry is a finisher. He thinks on his feet. He has truth on his side.

Our job is to hit all the online polls -- if CNN feels the need to remove their poll over 10 minutes because the numbers don't fit their desperately manufactured creation (know as bush) -- then we just vote again in their new poll.

-

Delusional to believe we live in a democracy

[gemlake]

12. Me too. CNN.com

has had this horrible picture of Kerry on the home page for the last hour. Kerry has one eye almost shut and looks orange. Is this the prelude to *'s "big comeback"? Get a better picture of Kerry!

[4_Legs_Good]

28. Yeah, bad pic of Kerry, pretty nice picture of George Jr.

Oh boy. George is primed for a comeback.

Kerry just has to stop it.

come on Kerry, you can do it!!

let's just pray the media doesn't go too easy on him.

david

[Arancaytar]

13. This'll be the first one I see live,

And as it looks, the only one. I'm up and wide awake now at 0:30 AM local time, and waiting. And waiting...

Just so I don't miss it, when exactly does it begin (in a time zone I can recognize, such as New York, Pacific or GMT?) I thought it'd now be 2.5 hours left, but it seems it's one hour earlier than the last one?

[4_Legs_Good]

18. It's at the same time as the last one 9 PM EDT

6PM PDT. 2.5 hours from right now.

david

[napi21]

20. 9:00PM EST (New York)

[Arancaytar]

26. I was just confused by

"Good Lord, 2.5 hours left. I can't take it anymore!!!" this, which appeared to be posted an hour ago.

Dumb me has only now realized that my own post *also* shows up exactly one hour earlier than local time here, so in fact this entire topic was posted only minutes ago. It should have been clear all along. Thanks :)

[The Sushi Bandit]

15. You can always turn off the sound!

[seabeyond]

16. since debate one, i have turned off news prior to.

days prior to. and then i watch the speech on cspan, and after come on this board and start emailing and voting in polls.

has worked well for me and going into these debates in confidence, and we have kicked butt on both. doing the same for this one. kerry is so smart, he isnt going to get flubbed up, and that is all he needs today, humor and facts,..........and if comes empathy. stay true. he has stayed true. that will be his winner.

[Guava Jelly]

21. from the movie pulp fiction

edited for well cause words i hate are in it so there..
http://www.gorenight.com/movies/pulpf/pf_script.htm
MARSELLUS
You ain't got no problems, Jules.
I'm on the m___erfu__er. Go back
in there, chill them ni__ers out
and wait for The Wolf, who should
be comin' directly.

JULES
You sendin' The Wolf?

MARSELLUS
Feel better?

JULES
Shit Negro, that's all you had to
say.


We are sending in the WOLF!!(kerry) and i dont mean blitzer.

[4_Legs_Good]

25. Hee hee - Fantastic!

He's a strong finisher - I just gotta keep saying that.

david

[DeepModem Mom]

34. Perfect! Thanks, G --

[transeo]

23. Recipe for calming the nerves

Bong hits to comfort level
1 serving Fried chicken
1 serving Potatoes
2 servings Gravy
2 servings Biscuits
5 servings of Bush's ass being handed back to him on a platter
Another bong hit
1 serving Dessert
1 serving Sex
7 hours of sleep

:toast:

[4_Legs_Good]

30. Now that's quite a recipie

except I'm a vegetarian.

:)

:toast:

david

[stevedeshazer]

24. Don't worry

I doubt Bush has become any smarter or more articulate since the last debate. :)

[DemocratSinceBirth]

29. I'm Tired Of These Pessimistic Threads...

Take the kick me sign off your ass, stand up straight, and be proud you're a Democrat...

Lead, follow, or get out of the fucking way....

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

37. I agree ,

[RummyTheDummy]

31. If you're this nervous now

I suggest you steer clear of radio and television on election night. It could kill you.

Or...you could buck up, show some nerve, and get tough and support your candidate. Hard to cast a vote from the fetal position.

[4_Legs_Good]

32. Good point! I just don't want my 2 year old to be turning 6 when this

asshole leaves office.

I think it's mostly just that at this point there's nothing we can do - it's all Kerry. I trust him, but it's a big charge...

david

[Julien Sorel]

33. Kerry has been producing under pressure

his entire life. I worry by nature too, but I'm not worried about Kerry going out and laying an egg. I am curious to see what Bush will do -- nothing he could do would surprise me, including getting angry and walking out of the debate. I'm curious to see how the talking heads spin this thing.

As for real worries, the last one I had was the jobs report today, and that was a fist in the gut for Bush, although it sucks for the rest of us.

The runners are even, we're coming toward the home stretch, it's going to be a hell of a finish. I'm going to enjoy the end of the race, and do what I can to see that my guy wins.

[4_Legs_Good]

35. You're right - he glowed in the first debate...

And while George Jr. can improve, he can't improve *that* much. Kerry just needs to keep the fighting up and he's proven he can do that.

I LOVE your terra terra terra pic!

david

[Julien Sorel]

42. Thanks!

I wonder how many people will get the reference.

[TankLV]

38. PEOPLE CALM DOWN AND THINK!

All bunkerboy has is his record and it it MISERABLE.

He can only spew LIES.

Kerry will do fine.

He has the TRUTH on his side.

Plus all the EVIDENCE that has been accumulating in the past week plu all the other evidence that supports this latest evidence.

THE ENTIRE RATIONALLE FOR GOING TO WAR WAS A BIG FAT LIE, THAT ONLY BUNKERBOY AND HIS GANG OF CRIMINALS BELIEVES IN ANYMORE!

Kerry will do fine.

Put down the KoolAid!

Grab a Chianti or a Scotch or a Bong.

Plus some popcorn.

This should be REAL good - he will go down BIG TIME!

There is simply NOTHING bunkerboy can run on to back him up for his utter FAILURE for the last 4 years +. NOTHING.

[4_Legs_Good]

41. I know you're right....

I think I (we) are just nervous because we realize that the whole thing rides on tonight, and expectations are so low for George Jr.

I don't mean that if George ties tonight (the best he can get is a tie, IMO) we lose, I mean, on the contrary, if Kerry scores as high above George Jr. tonight as he did last week - WE'VE WON!

And I'd dearly like to win sooner than later.

:)

Thanks for the encouragement. It's apprecaited. I'm getting confident again!

david

[Kierkegaard]

53. Bingo.

Chimp has put the nation on hold while he has gone on safari in search of terra-ists, coming up empty and is now fresh out of excuses. He put all his chips on Iraq and turned up absolute total failure. He has virtually nothing to show for the last four years. He has nothing but invective and lies about his opponent to run on.

I can imagine Kerry feels a bit like a kid in a candy store. Can't you???

[ogradda]

43. all spin aside here

kerry has the ammunition. i cant think of even one thing or area that bush can beat kerry on. and in the second place, kerry has courage. bush does not. he can't even take responsibity for what he's done as a human being. kerry IS going to win this.

[4_Legs_Good]

44. You're right - this has been a kick-ass week for Kerry...

there should be nothing to worry about.

The last debate, though, was just so delicious with George Jr. screwing up left and right. I soooo wanna see that again.

david

[RunningFromCongress]

46. I watch politics

like some people watch sports. These debates are like the playoffs at first I all hyped up, then get a little case of the "Worst case senario" jitters, like imagining Kerry trying to pull a clinton-like hug and it just not working. Then I think about who he's up against and I'm excited again..Then as the debates start I get a little clamy in the hands, but when the first hit comes out I'm rocking.

[inmania]

52. just wait another 19 mins...

* will screw up again, it's inevitable. Just put it in context - * is going up against the worst record of any American president ever, recent headlines, plus John Kerry. And he's never been able to do much more than smirk and do his fake cowboy thang anyway!

[shivaji]

45. The ONLY way * can score some points is by going after

Kerry's 20 year+ senate voting record....however,
* has poor memory and won't be able to recall most
of Kerry's votes, so I feel safe.

[lolly]

54. How will he score points with the voting record?

There's nothing WRONG with Kerry's voting record!!!!

[Ravenseye]

48. Don't Be Nervous. The End is Near, and it's good.

Kerry will win this 'joint appearance' and by next week will have taken a 5 pt bounce in the polls and hold it till the finish line.

[TexasSissy]

49. ME, TOO! I always do worse AFTER I just performed well. I'm at my

best after I screw up....I have nothing to lose, I guess. I fear that Kerry's at a disadvantage, I guess.

Only time will tell. One thing is certain: It should be VERY interesting. I'm taping it. I'm taping all the debates on teh same tape.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

51. why does this defeatist post keep getting kicked?