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Size seems to matter in Kerry-Bush debate
Reuters ^ | Tue, Sep 28, 2004

Posted on 09/28/2004 6:55:47 AM PDT by presidio9

When it comes to presidential debates, it seems size does matter.

John Kerry, a 6-foot-4-inch Democrat, poked fun on Monday at George W. Bush, the 5-foot-11-inch Republican president for reportedly insisting that podiums be set far apart to offset his opponent's five-inch height advantage.

The Massachusetts senator told a town hall meeting in Spring Green -- where he is rehearsing -- that voters should not be afraid of changing commanders in chief in the midst of war with Iraq and the battle against terror.

"You know when your horse is headed down toward the waterfalls or when your horse is drowning, it's a good time to change horses in midstream," Kerry said.

After a pause, he added: "May I also suggest that we need a taller horse? We could get through deeper waters that way."

Bush and Kerry face each other for the first time on Thursday in Coral Gables, Florida, where they will debate foreign policy and homeland security. Two more will be held next month before Americans vote on November 2.

The two camps have negotiated an elaborate 32-page set of rules, including whether they sit or stand, how much they can move around, and precisely how long they have to answer questions.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; 2004debates; bushkerry; bushkerrydebates; debate1; debates
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To: presidio9

In Kerry's case, speaking of horses is not figurative.


41 posted on 09/28/2004 7:26:39 AM PDT by CROSSHIGHWAYMAN (Anybody but Kerry!!)
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To: dennisw

orange you glad you support President Bush?


42 posted on 09/28/2004 7:33:51 AM PDT by Kenny500c
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To: presidio9
"You know when your horse is headed down toward the waterfalls or when your horse is drowning, it's a good time to change horses in midstream," Kerry said.

Has anyone noticed that this is a paraphrase, maybe unconscious, of bin Ladin's famous words? I can't quote exactly, but it was to the effect that if men see a strong horse and a weak horse, they will choose the strong horse.

It's interesting that Kerry is drawing his words of proverbial wisdom from bin Ladin as well as traditional American election lore.

43 posted on 09/28/2004 7:38:08 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Freemyland
**...could it be that the President's campaign has actually goaded Kerry into making fun of the President's height?**

How would/did President Bush's campaign officials do that? :o/

44 posted on 09/28/2004 7:41:53 AM PDT by mrs tiggywinkle (AMERICA, LAND OF THE FREE **BECAUSE** OF THE BRAVE.)
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To: presidio9

Sophmoric crap! Pretty stinking sad that at his age he still thinks that his height means a thing. I guarantee you that anyone worth his salt can stare that jack*ss down. Such a statement tells me he's not up to a face to face confrontation with a real man. "Bring it on!"


45 posted on 09/28/2004 7:42:47 AM PDT by discipler
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To: Richard Kimball

Hmm. Looks like sKerry's handlers slapped some self tanning lotion on him. Looks really bad.


46 posted on 09/28/2004 7:43:02 AM PDT by mrs tiggywinkle (AMERICA, LAND OF THE FREE **BECAUSE** OF THE BRAVE.)
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To: Grampa Dave

Excellent observation, GD!


47 posted on 09/28/2004 7:43:48 AM PDT by 7.62 x 51mm (• veni • veni • vino • visa • "I came, I saw, I drank wine, I shopped")
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To: presidio9

5 11 is the NORMAL size for a MAN. Kerry is abnormal.


48 posted on 09/28/2004 7:44:01 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Joe Brower

I remember that too and loved it. Didn't GW give a little smirk and then turn back to speaking?


49 posted on 09/28/2004 7:44:01 AM PDT by discipler
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To: WestTexasWend

Thinking people know that height does not make the man. Character does. sKerry lacks that trait.


50 posted on 09/28/2004 7:44:56 AM PDT by mrs tiggywinkle (AMERICA, LAND OF THE FREE **BECAUSE** OF THE BRAVE.)
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To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes

My husband is 6'6". He thinks sKerry's a dweeb.


51 posted on 09/28/2004 7:45:30 AM PDT by mrs tiggywinkle (AMERICA, LAND OF THE FREE **BECAUSE** OF THE BRAVE.)
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To: dennisw

Maybe he's trying out to be the new Orangemen Mascot.


52 posted on 09/28/2004 7:46:12 AM PDT by sandpit
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To: Cicero

I think it is hilarious that he's playing around with horse imagery to begin with! If he starts talking about oompa loompa's, I will die laughing.


53 posted on 09/28/2004 7:50:06 AM PDT by Julie(LCR) (democrats thrive when good people sit back and do nothing)
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To: mrs tiggywinkle
Looks like sKerry's handlers slapped some self tanning lotion on him.

Either that or TeRAYsa has been beeeech-slapping him again.

54 posted on 09/28/2004 7:52:04 AM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: presidio9
"May I also suggest that we need a taller horse? We could get through deeper waters that way."

Now he's getting somewhere. This is the kind of bumper stick (B.S.) talk Demorats understand.
55 posted on 09/28/2004 7:53:08 AM PDT by uncitizen (This is war, not a garden party!)
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To: 1Old Pro
5 11 is the NORMAL size for a MAN. Kerry is abnormal.

Until I read that I never noticed the similarity between Kerry and OBL.  Both are gaunt, lanky, ugly, (rich by inheritance), and America-hating.

56 posted on 09/28/2004 7:54:59 AM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes

Don't forget millions and millions of men with thinning hair!

What an idiot!


57 posted on 09/28/2004 7:56:45 AM PDT by chris1 ("Make the other guy die for his country" - George S. Patton Jr.)
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To: Richard Kimball

World's Tallest Oompah Loompah speaks out! News at 11.

58 posted on 09/28/2004 7:57:16 AM PDT by LexBaird (Tyrannosaurus Lex, unapologetic carnivore)
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To: quantim
Until I read that I never noticed the similarity between Kerry and OBL

And, both OBL and Kerry have abnormal color in the face.

59 posted on 09/28/2004 7:57:16 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Joe Brower

Remember it well. Kerry may be taller than President Bush but Kerry is a small, small person. President Bush is a giant among men. Once again...kerry/dem/libs don't get it.


60 posted on 09/28/2004 7:58:04 AM PDT by cubreporter (-I trust Rush...he will prevail in spite of the naysayers.)
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