# Bush v. Kerry, Round Three **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [October 13, 2004, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997 "2004-10-13T13:53:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Andre\_LaCroix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cab0a1/32.png) [@Andre\_LaCroix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andre_LaCroix)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/221 "2004-10-14T01:40:24Z")
Is it just because I’m Canadian that I don’t think government sponsored health care is a bad thing? ---
**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 14, 2004, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/222 "2004-10-14T01:40:54Z")
Seniors will get Chex Mix. ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/223 "2004-10-14T01:40:57Z")
> [@Kyla](#): > > WHAT is Bush talking about? “Oh, never mind.” Was this a pitch at the CBS “documents”? ---
**Author:** ![malden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@malden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malden)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/224 "2004-10-14T01:41:03Z")
Kerry cites a couple of news reports that said Bush was mischaracterizing Kerry’s healthplan. Bush opens: “You shouldn’t quote mainstream news sources when you’re… well, you’re… oh, nevermind.” I guess it’s only OK if you’re quoting non-mainstream news sources like the National Journal, and they’re calling Kerry the “Most liberal member of the Senate.” (see previous debate.) :wally ---
**Author:** ![PigBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@PigBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigBoy)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/225 "2004-10-14T01:41:31Z")
> [@Andre LaCroix](#): > > Is it just because I’m Canadian that I don’t think government sponsored health care is a bad thing? Come on. You know you envy our system. 😃 ---
**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 14, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/226 "2004-10-14T01:41:38Z")
Is there anything stopping young workers from investigating their money _now_? Who’s “not allowing” that. ---
**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 14, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/227 "2004-10-14T01:41:53Z")
“SocSec is an issue.” No joke, Prezbo. ---
**Author:** ![singersargent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@singersargent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singersargent)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/228 "2004-10-14T01:42:05Z")
I really liked Schieffer’s ideological questions. They highlighted the differences between the candidates with the way they view the world & the values they think are important. Early voting is starting in a few days here in Texas, but I think I want to go on Election Day & hear what people are saying as they wait in line to vote. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/229 "2004-10-14T01:42:07Z")
> [@Andre LaCroix](#): > > Is it just because I’m Canadian that I don’t think government sponsored health care is a bad thing? Yes, it is. True Americans believe health care decisions should be made by insurance adjustors. ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/230 "2004-10-14T01:42:19Z")
Here’s your invitation to disaster. Please R.S.V.P. by November 2nd. ---
**Author:** ![malden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@malden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malden)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/231 "2004-10-14T01:42:20Z")
Oops, I withdraw the Wally. Wrong forum for that… ---
**Author:** ![chula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@chula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chula)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/232 "2004-10-14T01:42:30Z")
Did he say that he thinks youngsters should be able to put money in savings accounts? Do Democrats want to abolish the banking system? Oh, Kerry explained that. Thanks for making sense, Kerry. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/233 "2004-10-14T01:42:31Z")
Did Bush really say that young people shoudl be able to take money out of social security or is Kerry misrrepresenting. Please tell me Bush did not suggest that ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/234 "2004-10-14T01:43:03Z")
What the fig is Bush grinning about while Kerry’s speaking? “Ooooh … I know the answer!” ---
**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 14, 2004, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/235 "2004-10-14T01:43:28Z")
It’s funny. People always say that if Bush doesn’t drool on himself in a debate that he’s surpassing expectations. He’s failing that test tonight. ---
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/236 "2004-10-14T01:43:47Z")
So, when did Kerry finally get the memo that he needed to tell us what his plan is? I’m liking this a lot more than his generalities. ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/237 "2004-10-14T01:43:50Z")
[Social security and the ownership society!](http://www.mnftiu.cc/mnftiu.cc/war40.html) Heh. (towards the bottom) ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/238 "2004-10-14T01:44:04Z")
> [@PigBoy](#): > > Come on. You know you envy our system. 😃 What system? ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Joe\_Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joe_Random)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/239 "2004-10-14T01:44:21Z")
Is it just me, or is Bush’s “amused grin” incredibly creepy? ---
**Author:** ![katie1341](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/91b2a8/32.png) [@katie1341](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katie1341)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/240 "2004-10-14T01:44:24Z")
> [@elmwood](#): > > What the fig is Bush grinning about while Kerry’s speaking? “Ooooh … I know the answer!” ``` Kind of reminds me of Horshack- "Oh, Mr. Kotter, Mr. Kotter!!" ``` [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997.md?page=13)