Kerry Won The Coin Toss, Will Receive First Question

[THUNDER HANDS]

I just heard on CBS that Kerry won the coin flip to determine who wants to take the first question. Kerry won the toss and elected to receive it.

Why did Kerry do this?

If he won the coin toss he should have tossed the first question to Bush, so Kerry could follow it up and rebut it.

Am I wrong in that thinking? If you were Kerry, would you want to go before or after Bush?

[David Dunham]

1. I think this means he gets both the first and last question.

Plus it is always better to go first and get on the offense.

[Beaverhausen]

2. Maybe he has a great opening line.

I think this means * gets the last "speech" though. bummer

[Shoeempress]

3. Yes, Set the bar high, see if that moran can clear it.

[simpsonsbuff]

4. Yes......

I believe that Kerry gets both the first and last say. If he only gets the opening, then i dont know what he was thinking.

[Shoeempress]

17. He's thinking folks will fall asleep and not hear the end.

[shivaji]

5. I predict Kerry's poll numbers will jump 6% after 1st debate....

and another 5% after debates are over.

[David Dunham]

7. I hope you are right.

[Clinton Crusader]

8. But who will report it? Gallup? Time? Newsweek?

HA HA HA. If he comes off like the greatest genius in the history of mankind and even drags Osama on stage with him, they will all say he was pitiful.
:grr:
:kick:

[VOX]

10. This is highly probable, shivaji...

I was thinking these numbers myself.

:toast: :thumbsup:

[sonicx]

21. i doubt it

but let's hope and pray!

O8)

[jean]

6. Kerry's the Man. Have some faith in his gamesmanship, will ya?

Doesn't the debate contract stipulate there will be no follow up? In any event, Kerry is our champion. Relax and enjoy - JK is totally capable, on all levels.

[VOX]

9. This is good: Get out of the starting gate with speed...

IMO, tensions of viewers, pundits and participants will be at their highest at starting bell.

Kerry can get out of the gate quickly, and have a distinct advantage.

[redsoxliberal]

11. as suggested here a while ago

he will pull an 8 mile, bush will be speechless.

[fob]

16. He's gonna freestyle rhyme on the mic? That WOULD fuck up what's

left of bush*s mind!

If something's gonna happen with this president thing, it's gonna have to happen now.

[Awsi Dooger]

12. Great, and I hope it's a question about Kerry, not Bush

There will already be the stunning image of Kerry towering over Bush in stature, then he can set the tone with a decisive presentation of his own agenda. Equal footing and beyond, immediately. In particular, if Kerry has a great flip-flop response that would be an ideal opener.

If it's a question regarding Bush, not nearly as much of a positive unless it's a surprise topic and opportunity for creative brilliance. Otherwise, if it's a standard topic Kerry will probably be on the attack, versus someone who the audience has already made up their minds about, and that won't help his likeability. Plus Bush will no doubt have a canned response he won't screw up, at least not completely.

[shockingelk]

13. Kerry should go on stage with one arm tied behind his back

And introduce himself as "John Kerry, security dad".

[LisaM]

14. LOLOL

Thanks for the great laugh.

[Cha]

25. Good one! shockingelk!

[ClassWarrior]

15. Oh joy - another piece of minutia to overanalyze.

My cue to log off for awhile.

23.

[Awsi Dooger]

18. Very true

I plead guilty

[helpisontheway]

20. I thought they were supposed to do the coin

toss immediately prior to the debate backstage? I thought I read that in the memo? I'm gonna go back and read it anyway because I want to know what happens if he picks the first question and whether or not he gets to give the final statement.

[private_ryan]

19. Cool

No matter what he's asked, end it with Bush being a flip flopper and somewhat neutralize the chimp right away

[Roland99]

22. If Kerry gets to make an opening statement first...

he could really take the wind out of Bush's sails.

By pre-emptively striking against Bush's assured talking points attacks, he can defeat Bush in one swoop!

[NightOwwl]

23. Take him down.

Screw the rules. Screw the media. Screw Rove.

Go for the jugular.

[Generator]

24. Okay dammit I'm going to teach you how to spin

And Democrats that means spin in your own damn favor, dammit.

Kerry won the coin toss, proving and showing that he is a born leader. He is eager and ready to show that he has ideas and a plan to lead this nation out of the darkness that is threatening it from the incompetence and willful blindness of the present administration.

OF course it's good. Have faith and never let them see you waver.

No retreat, no surrender. It's the theme song for a reason.