# Kerry camp beats Bushco to the enhancing "I approve this message" punch **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 22, 2004, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265 "2004-07-22T00:01:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/1 "2004-07-22T00:01:54Z")
I’ve been waiting for it. I knew since they had to say that stupid phrase this year that eventually one of them would use it to their advantage. Now that Kerry has said “I approve this message because a strong America starts at home” (or something to that affect), how long do you think it will take the other team to fire back, and what do you think they’ll say? I can seriously see them coming up with something as corny as “I approve this message because I love America.” [sub]Note: this is not a partisan thread. I would’ve started the same thread is Bush had done it first.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/2 "2004-07-22T00:56:43Z")
“I approve this message, because I don’t hate America!” ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/3 "2004-07-22T00:59:52Z")
“I approve this message, and will paint any car for $199.95!” ---
**Author:** ![Thaumaturge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@Thaumaturge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thaumaturge)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/4 "2004-07-22T01:08:41Z")
" I approve this message, because the voices in my head approve it too!" ---
**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/5 "2004-07-22T01:10:41Z")
The phrase still sounds stupid, though, no matter how they try to morph it. “I approve this message, and want fries with that.” ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/6 "2004-07-22T01:15:44Z")
"I approve this message… _hypnotic swirling background_ … and so you do" ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/7 "2004-07-22T01:24:02Z")
“I approve this message…” _—spreads arms wide—_ “…thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis much!” ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/8 "2004-07-22T02:06:16Z")
"I approved this message. But I don’t approve of this one, motherfucker." ---
**Author:** ![Shaolinrabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Shaolinrabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shaolinrabbit)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/9 "2004-07-22T02:36:07Z")
"I approved this message… Based on the faulty intelligence given me, and therefore cannot be held morally responsible for it’s content." ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/10 "2004-07-22T02:42:10Z")
“I approve this message … and these aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” ---
**Author:** ![emekthian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecae2f/32.png) [@emekthian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emekthian)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/11 "2004-07-22T02:53:48Z")
I approve this message, and if you know what’s good you you’ll approve it too. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/12 "2004-07-22T03:22:33Z")
> [@Snooooopy](#): > > “I approve this message … and these aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” If you don’t approve this message…the rebel scum have already won. ---
**Author:** ![malkavia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malkavia/32/5621_2.png) [@malkavia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malkavia)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/13 "2004-07-22T03:53:51Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > “I approve this message…” > > _—spreads arms wide—_ > > “…thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis much!” Bahahahahhaa. My favorite, by far. ---
**Author:** ![JimSox5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@JimSox5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimSox5)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/14 "2004-07-22T04:15:08Z")
Kerry’s way behind. I’ve used it as my sig line ever since Bush started using it. ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/15 "2004-07-22T04:37:59Z")
> [@voguevixen](#): > > “I approve this message, and will paint any car for $199.95!” ROFL! “I approve this message, and thank you for your support.” “I approve this message, and I can’t believe I ate the whole thing.” "I approve this message The other guy’s a louse Please elect me To the White House Burma Shave" ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/16 "2004-07-22T05:40:58Z")
Color me ignorant, but… \ _why_ do they have to say that? ---
**Author:** ![Brutus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Brutus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brutus)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/17 "2004-07-22T05:43:09Z")
> [@Silver Fire](#): > > Color me ignorant, but… \ _why_ do they have to say that? Campaign finance reform, methinks. ---
**Author:** ![syncrolecyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@syncrolecyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/syncrolecyne)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/18 "2004-07-22T05:46:50Z")
“I’m Dick Cheney, and I f\*\*\*ing approve this message too” I think new campaign finance reform laws require political ads to bear some sort of “sig line”. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/19 "2004-07-22T05:52:19Z")
“I approve this message … and I CAN’T GET UP!” ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kerry-camp-beats-bushco-to-the-enhancing-i-approve-this-message-punch/256265/20 "2004-07-22T05:58:56Z")
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