I simply CAN'T WAIT for tonight's debate

[WilliamPitt]

Can't wait. Can't stand the anticipation.

Feeling really, really good.

Game on.

[maine_raptor]

1. I'm thinking of taking a 9 hour nap

At least it'll pass the time. :D

[Sliverofhope]

36. Join the Kerry rapid response team

http://www.johnkerry.com/signup/mediacorps.php

You will get an email immediately after the debate with instructions. You need a phone or email.

[Barney Rocks]

54. Done!

I am so excited about helping Kerry win!

[Parche]

2. debate

I have plans, but i am recording it VCR!!!!

[Nightjock]

3. What's that saying?

Sometimes the anticipation is better than the actual gift.
Something like that....

I am very confident in Kerry. But not in the talking heads who will tell the uninformed part of America who the winner is.

[DancingBear]

4. OK -that's three I know of

(you, me, TIA) who feel this one is gonna turn out pretty well for the good guys. Apologies for missing the others who feel the same - I'm sure there are many more.

Come on, 9 p.m....

[tridim]

5. I hear ya

I'm quite giddy. Bring it on!

[Catfight]

6. I know, I'm practicially dancing in my office chair! n/t

[Sparkly]

7. When I feel nervous, I think of the UNITY conference

"We don't need intern camps."
"Sovereignty means I give you sovereignty, you're sovereign."
etc. etc...

Oh pleeeeeease let it be a night like that one!

[soleft]

12. I wish someone could jam his earpiece with a high pitched noise

Could you imagine if in the middle of the debate Bush suddenly gringed and had to take the piece out of his ear. That would be the end.

[Sparkly]

21. Perfect!!

:D

[WI_DEM]

8. Anticipation

Is making me wait.

[milkyway]

9. I'm feeling really good about it also. I think after 90 minutes tonight

it will be clear to most Americans which candidate is best suited to be President. The rightwing dead-enders will still stick with bush, but those in the middle will see the light tonight. In a few days Kerry will be leading in the national polls.

[KOBUK]

10. I as well !

I think Kerry only needs to bruise Shrub's ego slightly to send him into a tantrum and expose his true self to the American people.At least I hope so !

[DancingBear]

15. Hi KOBUK

Welcome to DU!

And a special welcome from me - another fan of the soon to be Western Division Champion Anaheim Angels!

[KOBUK]

23. Thank You

I have been around for awhile and just decided to start posting.Go Angels.We play 3 games in Oakland to end the season,winning there is never easy !

[CrispyQ]

16. I hope the Dimson creates a few new words.

That is always so entertaining!

[dogtag]

22. I can hear the spin already -

security moms relate to temper tantrum. He's adorable, just like my two year old. So not afraid to show his infantile side and so cute when he stamps his wittle lift laden shoes. Blah, blah, blah.

[newyawker99]

51. Hi KOBUK!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[helpisontheway]

11. I'm extremely nervous about it

but I'm also ready for it to be over. I hope and pray that John Kerry is able to show the American people exactly what type of man GWB is. However, I'm a bit leery because they said Bush has been practicing for 6 months.

I won't have a problem with the time before the debate though. Right now I'm about to go pick some things up from the store and run some errands. Then I have to get my kids off the bus and help them with homework. Then take my son to baseball practice and then take my other son to taekwondo. So I will be quite busy up until showtime. It is a good thing though because otherwise I might go mad listening to all of the media hype............

[rumguy]

13. What will you do if Kerry flubs it?

What will happen, eh?

[WilliamPitt]

14. Let's burn that bridge when we come to it

[juajen]

20. Hi Will

I'm not burning any damn bridges. I expect total victory. I'm gonna go wash my hair now. see ya'll tonight. GO JOHNNY GO!!!!

:bounce: :bounce:

[oasis]

40. I have a feeling Bush will not get a pass from the media tonight and will

have to hold his own to be declared the winner. Any gaffes on Chimpy's part will be magnified.

This may be the last chance for the American press to say "The Emperor has no clothes". I have a hunch that they will take advantage of this final opportunity.

[Strawman]

43. The format is a lemon but...

Kerry has enough skill to potentially make lemonade and I hope that he does. I'd feel better about it if the reaction to it weren't so much under the control of the media whores who have already have their canned reactions ready, barring some unforseen development, e.g. a total Bush meltdown. Something new, something outside the media's existing narrative about this election needs to come out of this.

[WillyT]

17. I'm Anxious (3) !!!

Main Entry: anx·ious
Pronunciation: 'a(k)-sh&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin anxius; akin to Latin angere to strangle, distress -- more at ANGER

1 : characterized by extreme uneasiness of mind or brooding fear about some contingency : WORRIED

2 : characterized by, resulting from, or causing anxiety : WORRYING

3 : ardently or earnestly wishing
synonym see EAGER

- anx·ious·ly adverb
- anx·ious·ness noun


A dash of Anxious (1) just to keep my stomach churning, but mainly anxious (3), eager to see * get the smackdown!!!

:bounce::kick::bounce:

[cedahlia]

29. Right there with ya!

I'm anxious with a dash of giddy excitement! Weeeeeeee! :D

[MissB]

18. I can't concentrate

I'm so freakin excited. I just want 6 pm to roll around!! :bounce:

[On the Road]

19. Hearing Previous Kerry Debate Clips on NPR Last Night

I was really heartened. He sounded strong and spoke clearly with conviction.

All these undecideds tuning into the debate are expecting to see an effete, waffling rich guy who can't even explain his positions. Boy, are they in for a surprise!

And if that happens, I don't even think the media spin will negate the bounce Kerry will get. A week from now the talking heads will be saying "How come Kerry is gaining in the polls when he lost the debate?"

[H2O Man]

24. The MSNBC film of Kerry with Bernard Hopkins

is a clue to what will happen tonight. Kerry will do to Bush exactly what Bernard Hopkins did to Oscar De La Hoya. He'll anticipate a quick and anxious outburst early on from the smaller man, and then wear him down. Kerry will make us all very proud tonight.

[zulchzulu]

25. It's going to be so good that Chimpy might need a new terror alert

I guess my question is whether Chimpy could cancel the next two debates because of the "national security risk" of the World seeing how fucking stupid he is...

[unfrigginreal]

26. I'm feeling oddly confident myself...

not anxious like I was before Gore's first debate. I'm not sure if it's confidence in, or detachment toward Kerry. Either way I hope he kicks ass.

[Quahog]

28. Same here

I was very worried about who Al was going to decide to be. Sadly, he decided on a different Al for each debate, first the indignant, outraged Al, then the capitulating Al, and finally by the third debate, the real Al (but of course by then it was too late).

I don't think Kerry will have this problem. I think he will be himself, I think he will talk intelligently and sensibly and from the heart, and I think that with a few carefully placed hot-button phrases or words, he could push the chimp over the edge without ever appearing "angry" or "aggressive" or any of those other qualities that are supposed to strike terror into the hearts of the undecided soccer moms.

I think JK's gonna kick butt.

[cmf]

27. I've been thinking about all week.

I'm hoping it turns out good for Kerry.

[never cry wolf]

30. Will, you've met him and know people who know him

The pressure is really on tonight, is the mettle of the man up to it?

[WilliamPitt]

31. Watch

:)

[never cry wolf]

57. I watched

I thought he did a B or B+, but he certainly did better than bunnypants. However, I am biased, for the sheeple audience it may be more of a B- Kerry and C+ asshole, especially after the media spin!

[ArkDem]

32. Kerry's unreal ability to focus like a laser beam on the issues

and his courage/intelligence will be the story tonight. The difference between a straight talker and an idiot will be easy for the people to discern.

[goodhue]

33. I hope Kerry says that Bush lied and people died.

eom

[VOX]

34. Even with the canned format, Kerry will reveal his leadership qualities...

And today's sad news from Iraq will underscore the futility of *'s undertaking there.

Looking forward. :thumbsup:

[fishnfla]

35. I think people will be disappointed

either that or lulled to sleep. The format is too rigid. Lerher is s snoozer. Both candidates will be more automated than animated

More than that, I think that the debate itself is overriding the very issues themselves. I mean all you have to do is look around. The economy is tanking, oil prices are up over $50, 3rd quarter profits are down, 4th to follow,forget your 401k for the year, in todays stock market. And thats bad news for the people who have jobs even.

More than that, Iraq is all blowed up. Much more

and what do we get? Orange faces, blinking lights, canned replies.

BORING!

[wadestock]

55. Yes all this is true....but there's plenty of time for things to happen...

Kerry's been barraged with negativity.

Look at it this way....Bush COULDN'T really beat Kerry on merit...

They've hidden and/or confused the issue of the war....
They've lie on the economy and everything else....

Here we have the 2 standing in the same room. Bush without a teleprompter....

Even though people can't think their way through the issues in general....they have a basic need to HEAR the answer....they are longing for something to take hold of them.....

So this is the stage...as idiotic as it is....it's great drama.....and ironically if enough people can swing on Kerry's side....well goddamit....America has causally beaten the odds of being too stupid to save itself.

[VelmaD]

37. I know

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

We're having a bit ol' party here and we're gonna throw shit at the monkey-boy and hoot and holler and have fun.

[Awsi Dooger]

38. Same here, I'm hosting a debate watching shindig with 19 others

Five newcomers this time, replacing four departures. A few of them are coming over very early to watch my tapes of the 2000 debates. Most will stagger in very late and have no clue about the issues. This time I emphasized no one show up past the start of the debate, because I want them to see that height difference at the opening handshake.

Tons of pizza, brew and muchies, but we'll stuff ourselves after the debate, not before. That's always my strategy to keep everyone around for post-debate analysis.

[Mick Knox]

39. I'm with you Will!

I feel great about tonight and CANT WAIT! The smackdown cometh. Theres gonna be some mighty sad "people" (term used very loosely) tonight.

[theorist]

41. Do you know something we don't, Will?

:)

[WilliamPitt]

47. Mmmmmmmmmmmmaybe

;)

[theorist]

48. You seem to have that gleam in your smiley's eyes. n/t

[leftynyc]

49. OOOOOH - teasing a lady is not nice

unless we ask you too, of course.

[GumboYaYa]

42. Tonight the media can not ignore Kerry's message.

The last few times I have seen him speak he has been very articulate and on point in his message. They will not be able to say he is confused after tonight.

[Redleg]

44. I'm allowing my students in my evening class to leave early...

... so I can get home before 9:00. Ain't my job grand?

[cindyw]

45. Ah. a positive thread! Finally. I am getting very tired of the so called

Kerry supporters who come out on all the important occasions and doomsay on ow it will go and then explain how while they are a supporter everything Bush says about Kerry is true. For Christ sakes people, support Kerry or Support Bush.. Stop being equivocators.

[molly]

46. I'm going to my friend's to help with her fund raising

mailing and will probably watch it there. I'll sign on to DU as soon as I get home.

[oasis]

50. Look for the Chimp to burn up some minutes with his well wishes for

Tony Blair's speedy recovery. "Prime Minister Blair has been a staunch ally in the war on terror blah, blah, blah". :eyes:

[Clinton Crusader]

52. Ive over-caffeined and have a headache you wouldnt believe!

Im also a bag of nerves...
:kick:

[bain_sidhe]

53. I see you shiver with antici

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pation!

(Me too, Will.)

[bain_sidhe]

56. pation!

:kick: