[DrDeb]

And here is what President Bush did AFTER THE DEBATE:


Bush lights up stage
President discusses war and economy
By Joel Moroney
News Journal


MANSFIELD -- President Bush spoke about the economy on the Renaissance Theatre stage.

Backstage, he cried during an emotional and private meeting with the family of Army Spc. A.J. Vandayburg, who was killed in Iraq on April 9.

"He cried right with us and it was like the exclamation point on our whole year," said A.J.'s father, Mansfield police Lt. Allen Vandayburg. "He cried with my wife. He cried with my daughter. He hugged us. It wasn't president versus cop. It was father to father."

Allen Vandayburg, wife Chantil and daughter Taylor, 12, were ushered in to see Bush, who sent everyone out of the room, including his press staff and Secret Service agents, Allen Vandayburg said.

Vandayburg said he never was asked about his political leanings or his feelings about the war.

"To me, that was impressive," Allen Vandayburg said. "I got to meet the person. I didn't meet the president. I met the person and the person was genuine."

Allen Vandayburg had just one favor of the president: See the war through to a proper finish.

"I told him it's not your fault ... but don't let our men and women over there die in vain."

Allen Vandayburg said the president knew A.J.'s brother, Marine Pfc. Christopher Vandayburg, has volunteered to go to Iraq in January.

"He shook his head. I think somehow he feels responsible for sending our kids over there," said Allen Vandayburg. He said the president was in no hurry to end the 15-minute meeting, despite a hectic schedule and a pressing campaign stop in northeast Ohio. "We'd end the conversation and he'd pick it up again."

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/news/stories/20041003/localnews/1348388.html

[johannes89a]

Here's the reality that brain-dead dems don't see --

Whatever justifications Kerry demands of Bush, he's not going to get.

The truth is, WE know that the prez isn't going to be able to tell us the WHOLE story in a time of war.

WE know that when the future of our nation is at stake, sometimes other counties are going to have to suffer, and they're not going to be happy about it, but tough tiffy -- at the end of the day, it's us or them.

WE know that the war on terror, including (YES, INCLUDING) Iraq, requires some major sacrifices both on our part and on the part of our so-called allies.

WE know that the terrorists would LOVE Kerry to be in charge because they can reason with him. Bush is like a mad bear -- and that's just what we need to take on an enemy that cuts off heads for fun.

And there you have a piece of logic that even the brightest debater isn't going to be able to asnwer.

[reformedliberal]

Thanx for this post.

I have been feeling down and depressed with the stupid media hype for Kerry. It's good to see some folks understand what our President has to do and how he relates to folks, just as people, not as voters.

Just had a call from a new, young volunteer, too! That helped my mood a lot, as well.

[Anti-Bubba182]

"....He said the president was in no hurry to end the 15-minute meeting, despite a hectic schedule and a pressing campaign stop in northeast Ohio. "We'd end the conversation and he'd pick it up again.""

Another clue if people looked.

[Bellflower]

President has my respect, love and prayers (also my emotions and tears when I read about how genuine and caring he really is). May God grant us to continue to have him for our President.

[agrace]

He said the president was in no hurry to end the 15-minute meeting, despite a hectic schedule and a pressing campaign stop in northeast Ohio.

We were waiting for him at the "pressing campaign stop in NE Ohio" - a rally in Cuyahoga Falls, and the president was uncharacteristically late by about 10-20 minutes. Now we know why.