# 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:** 3
**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, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/41 "2004-10-14T01:00:59Z")
John Kerry… HAS A PLAN! ---
**Author:** ![5que](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/3bc359/32.png) [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/42 "2004-10-14T01:01:10Z")
Does Bush have a sunburn? He looks really red. ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/43 "2004-10-14T01:01:12Z")
Red ties! Red ties! I’m blinded! Yes, there was absolutely nothing to worry about in the 40s and 50s, Bob. Helluva start. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/44 "2004-10-14T01:01:30Z")
that’s right, kerry, give the terrorists more ideas, unsecured ports, no monitored cargo holds… ---
**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, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/45 "2004-10-14T01:01:40Z")
I thought this was supposed to be about domestic policy. I betcha five dollars that Bush seizes the opportunity to talk about the Afghanistan (fake) election. ---
**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, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/46 "2004-10-14T01:01:43Z")
What a **weak** first question. Domestic issues, “Do you feel safe from people halfway across the world flying a plane into your living room?” How about feeling safe from my company’s CEO blowing up the company for his own gain? ---
**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, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/47 "2004-10-14T01:02:40Z")
Spread freedom and liberty around the world? :dubious: ---
**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, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/48 "2004-10-14T01:02:46Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > I betcha five dollars that Bush seizes the opportunity to talk about the Afghanistan (fake) election. Hope his pen ink doesn’t smudge as he takes notes! Also, hey, there it was. Nice call. ---
**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, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/49 "2004-10-14T01:02:57Z")
Told ya! He lied about that 3/4 of al Qaeda thing, though. That’s total bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![5que](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/3bc359/32.png) [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/50 "2004-10-14T01:03:02Z")
Yeah, I felt real safe in Florida in 1962 when I was hiding under my 2nd grade desk with a blanket over it. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/51 "2004-10-14T01:03:04Z")
Bush is on happy pills…for now… wonder how long before he comes down and starts grumbling ---
**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, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/52 "2004-10-14T01:03:06Z")
Bush seems to be on qualudes. He’s giddy. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/53 "2004-10-14T01:03:18Z")
Why’s George so red? ---
**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, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/54 "2004-10-14T01:03:46Z")
Dein Homeland! Sieg Heil! ---
**Author:** ![sugaree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@sugaree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sugaree)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/55 "2004-10-14T01:05:09Z")
Drink every time Kerry says “this president.” ---
**Author:** ![Spree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@Spree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spree)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/56 "2004-10-14T01:06:12Z")
We can get the flu vaccine from Canada but we can’t get prescription drugs that are made in America and shipped to Canada? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/57 "2004-10-14T01:06:54Z")
Hold it. I thought drugs from Canada were dangerous!!! ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/58 "2004-10-14T01:07:02Z")
EX-ag-er-ation! LOL. That was sooo SNL. Hilarious. ---
**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, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/59 "2004-10-14T01:07:04Z")
“I guess that’s one of those _exaggerations_?” Does he think he is making a joke? They’re working with Canada to make flu vaccines?? Don’t Canadian drugs come from _a Third World_?? Blaming the lawyers again. Pharmaceuticals should never be held accountable for anything! ---
**Author:** ![5que](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/3bc359/32.png) [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997/60 "2004-10-14T01:07:37Z")
Flu? Flu?? Wait, Bush wants to bring in flu shots from Canada??? Those drugs will kill us!! Remember the last debate, George? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-v-kerry-round-three/268997.md?page=4)