# Bush-Kerry Debate: Part Deux **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [October 9, 2004, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302 "2004-10-09T00:42:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/1 "2004-10-09T00:42:08Z")
I’m betting they coached Bush not to pause and blink so much but I expect him to suck again anyway. Hopefully they’ll focus on some domestic issues and get off the damn WOT. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/2 "2004-10-09T00:46:36Z")
So what are the drinking catch-phrases this time around? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/3 "2004-10-09T00:46:57Z")
It’s Kerry, relaxed and at ease. In answer to the question, he reaches inside his suit coat and pulls out a puppy and then he…no! NO! And I wake up screaming… ---
**Author:** ![5que](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/3bc359/32.png) [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/4 "2004-10-09T00:47:48Z")
Drinking rules? (Have we recovered from the last one?) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/5 "2004-10-09T00:48:02Z")
I think we will see more direct answers to the questions posed by the audience. It is one thing to blow off a member of the press with a canned talking point instead of a thoughtful answer, but there could be nothing worse than having one of the people who asked a question show up on the post-debate shows and complain that the candidates had dodged their question. I think the town hall format holds their feet to the fire a little more in that respect. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/6 "2004-10-09T00:48:52Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > I’m betting they coached Bush _Coached_ Bush? I’m betting he’s had **electro-shock therapy** to make him look like he’s awake and aware, and to wipe away the eye-rolling and scowling and crouching. My hope is that he swings really really far to the other end of the spectrum, and spends the entire 90 minutes with a huge **smirk** on his face, attempting to look like a happy down-home Texas type to energize the Base. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/7 "2004-10-09T00:48:54Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > So what are the drinking catch-phrases this time around? If you take a bump every time GeeDubya says “safer” you’ll wake up in detox. Next week. ---
**Author:** ![EsotericEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e274bd/32.png) [@EsotericEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EsotericEnigma)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/8 "2004-10-09T00:52:57Z")
One shot every time Bush references Kerry’s “vote in favor of the war” in congress. Kerry hasn’t figured out exactly how to counter that one yet. If Kerry DOES counter it effectively and makes Bush look like a dumbass for saying it, two shots for every time afterwards that Bush tries to reference it again. Every time a candidate answers a question directly with a response that doesn’t sound rehearsed, take a shot. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/9 "2004-10-09T00:56:10Z")
> [@EsotericEnigma](#): > > Every time a candidate answers a question directly with a response that doesn’t sound rehearsed, take a shot. What are you, a teetotaler? Goddamn killjoy. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/10 "2004-10-09T00:57:45Z")
I guess we might as well keep “Nu-kyoo-lar” and “Vietnam” as well. I’d also suggest a hit for whenever Bush uses the word “global” in a negative way. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/11 "2004-10-09T00:58:18Z")
I’m gonna try C-SPAN tonight after CBS last time. And here we go. ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/12 "2004-10-09T00:59:18Z")
I’m gonna hafta tune in right here on the SDMB since I’ve got no access to a tv. UNless anybody knows of a web feed… ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/13 "2004-10-09T01:00:04Z")
Drinking words, for those who do not fear death by alcohol poisoning: freedom steadfast resolute terror homeland “better plan” “can do better” WMD nukular “let me finish” security Christian If either one drops the F bomb, drink a double shot. If either one loses it and yells “You’re a damn liar” down the bottle. ---
**Author:** ![5que](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/3bc359/32.png) [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/14 "2004-10-09T01:00:44Z")
Bush looks taller tonight. Lifts?? ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/15 "2004-10-09T01:00:59Z")
> [@Patty O'Furniture](#): > > I’m gonna hafta tune in right here on the SDMB since I’ve got no access to a tv. UNless anybody knows of a web feed… Yahoo has it. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/16 "2004-10-09T01:01:43Z")
Bush is taking notes! ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/17 "2004-10-09T01:02:30Z")
> [@5que](#): > > Bush looks taller tonight. Lifts?? Uppers. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/18 "2004-10-09T01:02:33Z")
Oh, we’ve got a live moderator here too? I liked the ‘weapons of mass deception’ ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/19 "2004-10-09T01:02:53Z")
Awww, C-SPAN2 isn’t showing the candidates simultaneously… Is there a channel that is? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/20 "2004-10-09T01:03:39Z")
One mintute, ten seconds. If he doesn’t bore me to death, I’ll still vote for him. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302.md?page=2)