# 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:** 19
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/361 "2004-10-09T02:06:19Z")
> [@JoeSki](#): > > Ooh damn, I missed that. In what context was it used? The “Clear Skies Act” ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/362 "2004-10-09T02:06:26Z")
Now you know why I wasn’t posting the score. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TheVincent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ab097/32.png) [@TheVincent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheVincent)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/363 "2004-10-09T02:06:29Z")
Bush made a funny. Heehee. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/364 "2004-10-09T02:06:31Z")
I do not need to hear Bush ask me if I need wood. ---
**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, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/365 "2004-10-09T02:06:37Z")
He probably is just to stupid to know what he owns. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/366 "2004-10-09T02:06:52Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Who asked you? Huh? Who? Wait, so if the Yankees spank the Twins…then Nader wins tonight’s debate? ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/367 "2004-10-09T02:07:03Z")
98 votes, pshaw: [http://factcheck.org/article.aspx@DocID=247.html](http://factcheck.org/article.aspx@DocID=247.html) ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/368 "2004-10-09T02:07:14Z")
I need wood. I’m running out, and it’s expensive. ---
**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, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/369 "2004-10-09T02:07:41Z")
Yes, asshole, my rights ARE being watered down. ---
**Author:** ![Dignan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@Dignan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dignan)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/370 "2004-10-09T02:08:03Z")
Bush: “Do I own a lumber company? … heh heh heh … Need some wood? heh heh heh” Couldn’t think of anything to say there for a second, pal? ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/371 "2004-10-09T02:08:16Z")
No watered down rights? Who the heck is he kidding? The Patriot Act is necessary because of bad communication? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/372 "2004-10-09T02:08:22Z")
Did he just say “Terrorist fighters?” That doesn’t even make sense! So how drunk is everyone here? ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/373 "2004-10-09T02:08:33Z")
> [@Ilsa\_Lund](#): > > I need wood. I’m running out, and it’s expensive. And it’s hard. ---
**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, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/374 "2004-10-09T02:08:45Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Wait, so if the Yankees spank the Twins…then Nader wins tonight’s debate? Hey, knock off the hijacking! ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/375 "2004-10-09T02:08:50Z")
Heh. Kerry practically has yellow feathers sticking out of the sides of his mouth on the Patriot Act question… ---
**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, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/376 "2004-10-09T02:08:53Z")
Has shrubya actually _read_ the Patriot Act? ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/377 "2004-10-09T02:08:54Z")
Somebody quote Ben Franklin’s aphorism on the liberties/security tradeoff to Dubya. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/378 "2004-10-09T02:09:04Z")
Bush on Patriot Act: Just don’t think about it; everything’s OK. ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/379 "2004-10-09T02:09:13Z")
The Bush support team is at this moment frantically going through his tax returns to make absolutely certain he does NOT own anything having to do with timber. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2004, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302/380 "2004-10-09T02:09:22Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Did he just say “Terrorist fighters?” > > That doesn’t even make sense! > So how drunk is everyone here? I’m not sure if this counts as drunk, but I giggle a little every time they say “duty” heheh…doodie 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-kerry-debate-part-deux/268302.md?page=20)