Letterman...Don't forget...KERRY'S on at 10:30 CT!!!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

Just a reminder! :hi:

on edit...it's on CBS!!! Our "favorite" network! ;)

[SW FL Dem]

1. It's starting!!! n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. Kerry got a nice applause when it was announced he would be on.

NYers are so smart. :hi:

[Placebo]

3. kick

:hi:

[noahmijo]

4. When does it come on in Mountain Time?

[blueblitzkrieg]

6. 10:30 here in NM, so I'd assume the same for AZ. n/t

[noahmijo]

11. Cool thank you

[JLucas4092]

7. In Colorado

It's 10:30. Depends on your local affiliate. Odds are, 10:30 though.

[incapsulated]

5. This is stupid, I'm so nervous!

I'm almost ascared to watch!

:scared:

[irancontra]

8. don't be silly

he does the top 10 list..chill ;)

[Guaranteed]

9. He's on. nt

[in_cog_ni_to]

10. Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's, Johnny!

:bounce:

[Roland99]

12. LMAO!!

Bush is going to sit on Dick Cheney's lap!!

[crispini]

13. "Bush is going to sit on Cheney's lap"

bwahahahahaha!

[southlandshari]

15. grrrrrreat!

no more stilted, PC, lightweight jokes from our camp!

He's a lot more relaxed than I've seen him (he was also good on The Daily Show a few weeks back!)

[JI7]

18. he was tired that day, i hope he goes back on in the future though

[southlandshari]

21. No, I said I thought he did well on TDS

Though he did look very tired on air.

[JI7]

43. yeah, i agree he was good, but tired also

so i would like for him to go back on in the future also.

[noahmijo]

22. KERRY SAID THIS???!!

Please tell me Kerry said this

[WilliamPitt]

28. Brought the house down with it

Longest sustained applause of anything he's said so far.

[noahmijo]

48. I'm Arizona so it's not on for me yet

But I'm gonna tape it now just for this. I love all you guys who responded to this THANK YOU DU!!!!!

[incapsulated]

Kerry said this

:hi:

[Minimus]

34. yep he did. this is awesome!

[southlandshari]

35. This?

At the end of a back-and-forth bit with Letterman about the arguments between the campaign camps on the forum and style of the debates (that seemed to have included whether or not candidates would sit or stand), he said there was a compromise and "George Bush will be sitting on Dick Cheney's lap." Got a big laugh.

[HarveyBriggs]

132. Hmmm? Do I hear echoes of James Carville in that? ; - ) ! nt

[in_cog_ni_to]

14. The people you meet and the stories you hear

while campaigning are extraordinary.

He talked to Clinton for an hour-hour and a half before Bill's surgery. They talked about the campaign. He made changes in his campaign. Hired the Clinton people. (smart :))

[Auntie Bush]

23. Kerry is doing great! I'm really impressed...Joe 6 pack will be too.

[crispini]

16. "I feel very confident about it"

YEAH!

[in_cog_ni_to]

17. He says polls are close and he's a strong closer.

Damn, I sure hope so.

[southlandshari]

19. "On November 2, I intend to win this race!"

Yes!

[crispini]

20. The president ran as a uniter, not a divider,

but we've never had a more divided America.

[crispini]

24. good points

- show plan for Iraq
- talk about global warming w. others
- lead effort for AIDS
- rebuild alliances with other countries

"we need some friends on this planet and we've gotta make them"

[slinkerwink]

26. and the audience was very receptive to kerry!

[Minimus]

94. i liked his dig about not handpicking the audience.

[slinkerwink]

108. ha, we'll see what happens when right-wing gallup picks the

audience for the second presidential debate.

[WilliamPitt]

25. "Even the United States needs some friends"

That's my boy.

[incapsulated]

27. Ok, I made it through to the first commerical!

So far, so good! :)

[Minimus]

39. he is charming, smart and getting digs at bush. hee hee!

[irancontra]

29. fuckin excellent JK!

:)

[djack23]

36. Kerry Rocks!

He is sounding down to earth. Cracking jokes. The audience is very enthusiastic. He is talking some serious policy issues. Its a commercial break now. More to come later.

[faithnotgreed]

86. hi djack - welcome to du! rocks he does....

[seabeyond]

30. how do we restore our respect, people liking us

dont htink it can be done want to hear

kerry: has he screwed it up that much.

kerry is just doing terrific

[blitzen]

31. Kerry Rocks!!!!

I'm a Deaniac who has come to like Kerry, but now I'm feeling the love...He's damn good when he says what he really thinks.

[faithnotgreed]

92. now that is a compliment! glad to hear it

[Longhorn]

32. Wow, doesn't he sound great?

Anyone who is listening to him CANNOT honestly claim that they don't know what he's about, what his plans are! If they say that, they are lying! Kerry Rocks!

[phish420]

33. He's Doing AWESOME!!!!

Wow! This is great, and just him hearing all that applause (even if it is a NYC Dem audience), is GREAT for his morale!! This is so cool! Recording it for Bush Lies TV...should have it posted by tomorrow morning

[phish420]

37. Kerry needs to do this MUCH more often!

Every week now till the election...talk shows, news shows, comedy shows...he has a personality!

[Demi_Babe]

41. he's doing awesome

[justgamma]

38. Bring out the guitar!

I fell in love with Clinton when I saw him play the sax. Love to see Kerry and the guitar.

[henslee]

40. Pretty loose. Didn't drone on. Took some playful swipes, but not too neg.

[henslee]

56. deleted

[Pirate Smile]

61. Just wait. He isn't done yet.

[henslee]

96. Gotcha. I reposted.

[redstateblues]

42. Big John Kerry's Got Em In The Palm Of His Hands

[southlandshari]

44. On the offensive and not pulling punches

Giving very specific examples of ways in which Bush has mislead Americans - excellent, excellent stuff!

[crispini]

45. Iraq:

Administration consistently misleading Americans about what is happening. Only 5,000 security trained, not 95,000. President is "selling this rosy scenario" ... "America deserves the truth"

Four things that Pres. has to focus on urgently (same as speech today).

[crispini]

49. "this president has consistently chosen to ignore (advise on Iraq)'

[SharonAnn]

101. He's good and i hope he gets even better!

Instead of "this president has consistently chosen to ignore (advice on Iraq)"

How about this?
"He continues to ignore the advice he is given"
Or
"He still doesn't want to know what's really happening in Iraq"
Or ???
Just needs to be tight, really tight! And punchier!

My campaign manager (volunteer) was ruthless with me when I was campaigning for County Commission. I talk something like Kerry if left to my own devices. She was a tremendous help, but she would make me cut out words. Forced me to have sentences with a clear beginning, middle and end. No rambling, no segueing from one to another without a crisp stop. And no monotone.

On the positive side, she reminded me that people wanted to hear me. They came to hear what I have to say. They just need it to be delivered in a way that they can connect with.

[in_cog_ni_to]

46. I LOVE how Letterman interviews!

He actually lets the people talk without interrupting them. Nice.

[JPJones]

50. Remember Clark's interview? It was amazing. n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

59. <sigh> I do remember.

He was AWESOME....as always. :loveya:

[phish420]

52. No doubt! Thanks Dave!! nt

[Minimus]

54. yes. not pandering so not seeming biased. asking good questions

and allowing JK to answer.

[sonicx]

57. i can't believe all the idiot 'journalists' who said

letterman gives softball interviews. they they knew anything, they'd know that letterman steps it up with political guests. he's not like leno.

[Eric J in MN]

47. Can someone post the inteview online please? nt

nt

[phish420]

55. video will be on my site tommorrow AM n/t

[Chili]

109. thank you, phish!

...I was on a business conference call, so I missed the first 2 segments - thank you!

(I'm assuming that the link in your sigline is your site? - though I shouldn't assume anything, LOL. If not, what is the URL?)

[in_cog_ni_to]

51. Kerry looks tired.

I know "I" would be. This campaigning is grueling stuff.

[phish420]

58. No, he always has those droopy eyes...lol..n/t

[WilliamPitt]

63. No, that's 'normal face'

He looked tired on Stewart. The bags under his eyes said 'Samsonite.'

[incapsulated]

53. He was very good on the Iraq issue

Put out a few damning statistics, and laid out a course of action in general, but not vague terms. Slammed Bush good, too.

That's two commericals in! :)

[AnnitaR]

60. Doing great! Love how he is putting all the pressure on Shrub!

Saying how if Shrub fails to act now in Iraq... there is no way to tell what we'll have in Iraq come January! This is a great strategy.

Also throwing in Luger and Hagel comments. How Shrub refuses to listen to people even in his own party.

This is a great interview for Kerry!

[Swede]

62. CBS is on somebodies shitlist.

JK rocks, Dave is the man.

[seabeyond]

89. dr phil on cbs too, lol lol n/t

[henslee]

64. Thought he could've gone into the recent downward turn in Iraq.

Quote the accelerated death tolls, and loss of control of major cities.

[crispini]

65. whoa!

If you had been elected in 2000 would we be in iraq now?
No.
...
At the time the president went to war I said we should have taken longer to do the work with the inspection teams.
...
People who should have been with us were pushed aside by the president's rush.... and he has diverted the real war on terror.

[JPJones]

66. Now if you can't deliver ballots in whole parts of Iraq,

how do you have an election? There was a terrible beheading again today. If election personnel are going to kidnapped and beheaded, we are not going to have an election.

[Swede]

68. No UN, no elections.

I guarantee there will be no UN inspectors if Bush is elected.

[redstateblues]

71. Brilliant- Didn't Vote to Give 87 Billion To Halliburton!!

[crispini]

67. good clear explanation of so-called flip flop! n/t

[incapsulated]

69. "I'm GLAD I voted against it!" ($87 Billion)

Whoa.

Edited to add one billion, but what's a billion here or there?

[redstateblues]

73. Fucking Brilliant!!!!

[phish420]

Yes Sir!!

[incapsulated]

That took balls!

I like! :thumbsup:

[in_cog_ni_to]

70. EXPLAINING his IWR VOTE! VERY GOOD EXPLANATION!

WTG! FINALLY...explained in DETAIL! The $87 BILLION vote...EXPLAINED!!! Kerry would fire Halliburton...TOMORROW!

:bounce:

TOP 10 Bush tax proposals!

[digno dave]

113. Explained simply for jo shcmo to understand, FINALLY!!! Repeat this OFTEN!

[crispini]

72. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet top 10! n/m

[crispini]

74. "I have a prediction I'm gonna win!"

YEAH!

[redstateblues]

75. Kerry Hit A Grand Slam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Auntie Bush]

125. This is the first time I can say , I Love John Kerry."

I Love John Kerry! :loveya:

But I still love Wes Clark too. :loveya:

What a team they'd make.

Maybe when/if Edwards does a show like that I'll be able to say the same thing about him. I've got to get to know him better. Wish the media would show him more often.

[Placebo]

78. Yea, but like NO ONE laughed or clapped!

but they were good, heh

[Kire]

87. I did

[redstateblues]

105. He Rocked the House

[Minimus]

79. cheney gets to claim bush as dependent - LOL

[southlandshari]

116. Top 10 was the BEST part of an absolutely awesome appearance

Kerry just got better and better from start to finish on Letterman tonight, and the Top Ten Bush Tax Laws was unbelievably funny and strong.

Please, please, all you DU'ers more technologically savvy than me - post video link as soon as possible!

[irancontra]

76. That my made my fuckin day!!

YEAH BABY!

[henslee]

77. Yeow, Dave's on the team. Top Ten a super slam!

[seabeyond]

80. he was cute as pie....i very much enjoyed n/t

[berner59]

95. yes...adorable and charming as hell...

He will eat up Bush in the debates!!! Especially the town hall one...he locks in like Clinton does...

This was a great job - Dave looked so touched when Kerry complimented him on his good job post 9/11...very genuine remark bt John...

[seabeyond]

111. yes yes yes he did, he appreciated that so

could just tell. absolutely. and then further john says felt silly saying that to you when i flashed on what you had done. of course you remember that time. very good. yes and sincere. ahhhhhhhh

[ACK]

81. He is doing good!?! Yeah!

He seems a lot more casual and well-spoken.

He had a couple of good one-liners.

Yes, he did have those I am listing out my policy and my voice will now go into blah, blah, blah tone.

But he seemed to recover from those moments a hell of a lot better than in other interviews.

But he seemed a hell of a lot more relaxed than when he was on John Stewart.

Oh yeah the top ten rocked!

[sonicx]

82. letterman: 'come back when you're president' nt

[ACK]

98. Oh yes, that was a nice tough remember when Letterman said

something funny about Bush and then said, "Gosh I am going to miss him."

The quote you mentioned was another great Letterman moment.

Good stuff.

[in_cog_ni_to]

83. GREAT interview!

It's been a good day for Kerry. First, his excellent speech and THIS interview. Superb! :bounce:

[incapsulated]

100. It *was* a good day for Kerry

Wasn't it?

(Ok, just between us two Clarkies, you know who he was quoting and some directly from a certain person's recent speech at the end about Iraq and Afghanistan, don't ya? ;) )

I'm actually feeling optimistic today! Alert the media! :D

[in_cog_ni_to]

130. Hmmmm?

Sounds a "tad" familiar. ;) Yup. This morning's speech felt familiar too. The way the Iraq policy was laid out so neatly, very specific...point by point, I know Wes had some input.

[Kal Belgarion]

84. Outstanding job!

He even threw the index card into NYC like Dave. :)

[Doosh]

85. Kerry hit a grand slam on Letterman

he was relaxed, sharp, had some classic one liners.

this was an A+ performance, bravo! :)

[phish420]

88. Monkey of the Night?? Wtf?? ok....

[RevCheesehead]

103. Yeah, I was waiting for Chimpy's pic, too!

;-)

[Thrill]

90. That was GREAT

the top 10 was hilarious. Jon Stewart was on Leno at the same time ripping Chimpy

[GimmeDANEger]

97. ahh shit....

missed stewart.....did anyone cap that?

[zulchzulu]

91. Kerry looks geared up for the debates

Chimpy would be a dud.

That is if Chimpy grew some balls to go on Letterman.

[seabeyond]

117. hey, you hear kerry say keeping expectation down on debates

i swear that dude between that and chimp sitting on cheney's lap, someone is reading this board, lol lol. and a couple other comments. just right off board. or we are all right in line with each other

[zulchzulu]

133. Keeping the Repugs overconfident is a perfect trap that they will bite

Yeah... Bush is an "amazing" debater.

That's like saying Little River Band was as good as the Beatles.

[jayfish]

93. TORA BORA!

excellent call Sen.. How many of Dave's audience sat up and said "holy sh*t, I remember that"? You don't get to hear about that Bush fuck-up too often. He needs to drag out the China spy plane incident every once in a while too, to show Bushes cowardice.

Jay

[Guaranteed]

99. And now GREEN DAY!!!

American Idiot!!

LOL!!

[Cha]

102. "Not part of a red neck agenda"!

I've never heard these guys..I like them!

[phish420]

104. Excellent Song to follow!!

[GimmeDANEger]

107. they were huuuuuuge back in the mid 90's

but were quiet for most of the later years of the decade (besides that "hope you have the time of your life" song). I think the singer had a few rehab stints not to long ago.

[phish420]

106. 'Good luck in November' to Green Day??

[sonicx]

112. that confused me too

maybe he means good luck kicking THE 'american idiot' out. ;)

[Placebo]

114. ROCK AGAINST BUSH!

http://www.fatwreck.com/RABepk2/

they're a big part of it, wrote a song for it called FAVORITE SON, grrrrreat song

[phish420]

120. Plus there is a Punk movement against Bush as well...nt

[Cha]

123. Punks and Rockers against

reba, loretta lynn, and whomever else is misinformed.

[GimmeDANEger]

128. punkvoter.org?

[Cha]

121. I love these Rockers...they are so

intelligent and know what is going on ..it's like we Do have two Americas and I'm so proud to belong to this one!

[southlandshari]

127. And another group of musical powerhouses "Wake Up" America...

Thanks for that link - didn't know about that coalition of rockers and comedians working to unseat Bush!

For those who might be interested, but haven't heard of this one...

Another formidable group of entertainers working for the cause have re-recorded the 70's anthem "Wake Up" to encourage people (especially young people) to get out and vote in November.

Powerhouse R&B, Hip Hop and Rap artists featured on the track include Babyface, Mary J. Blige, Ashanti, Missy Elliot, Eve, Monica, Musiq, Brandy, Wyclef Jean, as well as Russell Simmons and Jamie Foxx.

Missy Elliot's riff is especially strong, mentions Fahrenheit 9/11.

Even if you aren't a fan of the genres of these artists, I'm betting you'll enjoy the song's lyrics and passion. You can listen and download (free) the audio and video versions here:

http://actforvictory.org/act.php/home/content/wake_up_everybody

http://epk.radioandrecords.com/act/wakeupeverybody_081804/main.asp

[AmerDem]

126. Green Day KICKED ASS!

I love that one part of the song that said..."I don't want the REDNECK agenda"

Rock ON!:headbang: :yourock:

[digno dave]

110. Kerry's throwing caution to the wind...stand by your convictions and roll

with it!!!

[seabeyond]

119. this is our courages kerry of '71 i love so

yes.......just speak from the heart and in truth........it will be fine. better than fine

[jayfish]

115. And To Wrap It All Up...

A Kerry commercial. It was a good day for JFK.

Jay

[phish420]

122. They played one here in FLA right before...

it was great to...Kerry looking dead in the camera saying Bush has wasted $200 billion in Iraq and now he says we cant pay for our needs at home...great stuff!! There is a definate change in attitude and direction this campaign. I love it!!

[Bongo Prophet]

118. Out...of...the...PARK!

Through and through, every step, he was on it.
Even the best batters never get past .400 average.
Kerry had a 4 for 4 with runs scored tonight. Good GAME!

Now I can relax and watch Inuyasha...:smoke:

[redstateblues]

129. As Berman Would say-Back Back Back Back-Gone!!!!!

[Doosh]

124. after watching this

it's pretty clear that Carville and Begala are steering the ship, they can deny it all they want, but the fingerprints are starting to show.

[phish420]

131. 'bout f-ing time!! Also noticed some Clinton...

from clinton's DNC speech, he borrowed a couple things, reworded, but I think he picked up a couple things from him as well