Cheney vs. Edwards...ding ding.

[Flame On]

I can't wait. I'm sure it will be more fluid, more punchy. Both have minds, one is evil (IMO and a little tongue in cheek) with experience, the other is likeable with fewer experience, or at least that's how it'll be portrayed by the camps.
Will the likeability factor in polls, help Kerry's camp again? I think as long as Edwards is competent he's in front for that. But the snipes by Cheney will be killer and how will Edwards respond?
Oh the drama!

[RougeUnderoos]

I am also quite looking forward to this one. Cheney is a pretty sly old fox (but he's also fat, so that might slow him down ) but Edwards seems to be fairly clever in his own right.

Yeah it's lame and shouldn't be taken into consideration but appearances most definitely do matter. Dick Cheney looks like he was probably about 50 when Edwards was born, even though he was only 12. I just learned that and I am quite surprised.

Unfortunately (for the side I'm rooting for) Cheney has probably had it beaten into him to not act like a harrumphing 8 year-old when his rival is talking (George missed the lesson apparently). If Edwards can get him flustered (which I don't think will happen) then it's all over. The visual of that "young" slickster p*ssing off the old geezer will be a real bad thing for the Republican side.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally posted by RougeUnderoos@Oct 5 2004, 04:08 AM

Unfortunately (for the side I'm rooting for) Cheney has probably had it beaten into him to not act like a harrumphing 8 year-old when his rival is talking (George missed the lesson apparently).

It's funny, I still haven't seen the debate. But I've seen comments from analysts who criticized both candidates for their mannerisms when the other was speaking.

[kermitology]

Darth Cheney vs. Luke Sky-wards

Who will win in the ultimate battle of good versus evil?

John.. I.. am your father..
NO! That's not true! That's impossible! Nooooooo... NOOOOOOOOO!!!

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally posted by Displaced Flames fan+Oct 4 2004, 10:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Displaced Flames fan @ Oct 4 2004, 10:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-RougeUnderoos@Oct 5 2004, 04:08 AM

Unfortunately (for the side I'm rooting for) Cheney has probably had it beaten into him to not act like a harrumphing 8 year-old when his rival is talking (George missed the lesson apparently).

It's funny, I still haven't seen the debate. But I've seen comments from analysts who criticized both candidates for their mannerisms when the other was speaking. [/b][/quote]
Interesting. George was shaking his head and making sour faces and doodling on a notepad (or making notes possibly). Bad impression.

Kerry reacted in a very coached fashion and pretended to be real diplomatic and thoughtful, nodding (too often I thought) in agreement and mouthing the words "that's true, that's true" and just being Mr. Interested. Bad (but better than George's) impression.

I thought George looked like an idiot who forgot the camera was trained on him at all times, and Kerry looked like an over-acting soap star who knew the camera was trained on him at all times.

[Flame On]

Originally posted by RougeUnderoos+Oct 5 2004, 04:30 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (RougeUnderoos @ Oct 5 2004, 04:30 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

It's funny, I still haven't seen the debate. But I've seen comments from analysts who criticized both candidates for their mannerisms when the other was speaking.

Interesting. George was shaking his head and making sour faces and doodling on a notepad (or making notes possibly). Bad impression.

Kerry reacted in a very coached fashion and pretended to be real diplomatic and thoughtful, nodding (too often I thought) in agreement and mouthing the words "that's true, that's true" and just being Mr. Interested. Bad (but better than George's) impression.

I thought George looked like an idiot who forgot the camera was trained on him at all times, and Kerry looked like an over-acting soap star who knew the camera was trained on him at all times. [/b][/quote]
I think it'll be hard for Cheney to come off more "likeable" however he's reigned in over Edwards. Failing that I think the "policies" of this admin are less friendly. So the content will be hard to get around. The Dems have gotten onto a winning track where by, they suggest the administration will give you more of the same. Either the Bush admin will say "yes we will" which looks bad, or they'll admit they've been handling things wrongly and will change, also bad for them. If not put exactly like that you understand...
This is the tact I expect the dems to take.

[Agamemnon]

Originally posted by RougeUnderoos+Oct 5 2004, 04:30 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (RougeUnderoos @ Oct 5 2004, 04:30 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

It's funny, I still haven't seen the debate. But I've seen comments from analysts who criticized both candidates for their mannerisms when the other was speaking.

Interesting. George was shaking his head and making sour faces and doodling on a notepad (or making notes possibly). Bad impression.

Kerry reacted in a very coached fashion and pretended to be real diplomatic and thoughtful, nodding (too often I thought) in agreement and mouthing the words "that's true, that's true" and just being Mr. Interested. Bad (but better than George's) impression.

I thought George looked like an idiot who forgot the camera was trained on him at all times, and Kerry looked like an over-acting soap star who knew the camera was trained on him at all times. [/b][/quote]
Agreed. I haven't heard too many news sources trying to even-up the candidates preformance (except for the obvious ones). Seems most think it was a Win for Kerry, maybe not a homerun, but at least a good hit.

Bush looked like a caricature of himself on the cutaway shots. Kerry just looked like he was writing a lot. The image award from that debate (if that's important to you) definitely goes to Kerry.