Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Last Night's VP Debate
I primarily listened while working on an article, so I didn't see much regarding body language, save Edwards' stunned reaction to Cheney's Halliburton response:
The reason they keep trying to attack Halliburton is because they want to obscure their own record.
And Senator, frankly, you have a record in the Senate that's not very distinguished. You've missed 33 out of 36 meetings in the Judiciary Committee, almost 70 percent of the meetings of the Intelligence Committee.
You've missed a lot of key votes: on tax policy, on energy, on Medicare reform.
Your hometown newspaper has taken to calling you "Senator Gone."
You've got one of the worst attendance records in the United States Senate.
Now, in my capacity as vice president, I am the president of Senate, the presiding officer. I'm up in the Senate most Tuesdays when they're in session.
The first time I ever met you was when you walked on the stage tonight.
Not quite "You're no Jack Kennedy," but mighty close.
Dick Cheney sounded like a human being who actually answered the questions he was asked. Edwards sounded like he was simply reciting official campaign talking points. (The reverse of Bush - Kerry I last week.)
More later.
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