12:21 p.m. — Since I didn’t get into the debate hype last night, I’m live-blogging Rush, at least until my lunch hour is over at 1:00 p.m. He always makes me feel better. For instance, he said the Democrats are already putting together a video of Bush’s facial expressions, not his words. When the Republicans come out with their video, do you know what they’ll present? John Kerry’s words. These stark differences reflect substance over style, my friends.
Rush mentioned that Kerry lied, and when he returns I’ll tell you all about it.
12:28 p.m. — Rush says that Jim Lehrer didn’t see fit to ask Kerry about his Senate record. Kerry, who was against pre-emptive strikes during the Cold War, is now for it and has a case of revisionist history about his stance during the Cold War.
More on Kerry’s globalist dreams. “Pass the global test” before taking pre-emptive action? Bush said you take pre-emptive action to protect the country. Global test, my eye!
12:40 p.m. — Rush is using some harsh language now. He should probably calm down. Don’t lose perspective on what’s at stake, he says. What is Kerry going to do about North Korea? Bilateral talks. OK. Is he going to put Madeleine Albright in charge if he’s president? Eek! Rush says Kerry was all over the ballpark last night.
Good point: Kerry thinks people will forget all about what he said before the debate. True. Rush rolls tape on a “Meet the Press” show where Kerry said whatever the war costs, it is critical we spend it. Tim Russert repeats what Kerry just said, and Kerry reiterates. “Whatever we need.” But last night he said that money could have been used for “healthcare” and “education.”
12:50 p.m. — Rush said he’s not on the old “woe is me” track with other conservatives. He’s on fire. Seventeen separate Kerry lies? He mentions the old class envy/class warfare trick.
Lehrer asked a question about homeland security, and Kerry didn’t answer. “What would you do specifically about security?” Kerry lies and says the subway in New York was closed during the Republican convention. Non-responsive. Kerry says “We’re not doing the job.” Non-responsive.
Rush wonders why Bush didn’t knock any of Kerry’s answers out of the park. I wonder, too. Tired?
Resources (the best) shifted from Afghanistan to Iraq? A Kerry lie. Rush reminds us that Kerry’s base is split: pro- and anti-war. There’s no way he can please his base, but you won’t hear mainstream media talking about it. Kerry seems willing to use the military when America’s security is not at stake. Real presidential, JFK.
One more point: The “Pottery Barn Principle” analogy sank like a rock. In reference to the Iraq war, Kerry said, “If you break it, you fix it.” Huh? If you break something in a store, do they expect you to spend all day trying to repair it? No. If you break it, you own it!
The fun must end. I’ve got to go earn the palace!
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Speaking of Afghanistan, see the Indepundit.
Vodkapundit serves up a dry assessment with his dry martini. He’s too cool. An after-debate blogger party? The guys at Power Line are cool, too.
BlameBush! has a dead-on analysis of the debate. By the way, it’s parody.
Hello! Michelle Malkin has posted her debate analysis.
Thomas Galvin blogged about Kerry’s “21 lies.”
Power Line links to a slanted CBS poll that shows Bush actually narrowed the gap among “uncommitted” voters.
JustOneMinute is still going! The Political Junkie says the debate was good for Kerry.
Update (10/3): See Michelle Malkin’s mini-rant! Sissy Willis on the debate between Cheney and Edwards. JustOneMinute has more of Kerry’s “widely praised” debate performance.
Instapundit loves JustOneMinute! I hate polls! Check out Political Vice Squad’s “NewsWeak” post.
