*Mondale doesn't show at debate* [WHERE'S WALTER?]

The Washington Times ^ | 2 November 2002 | Donald Lambro

[matrix]

ST. PAUL, Minn.

[Aeronaut]

Where's Waldo?

[GailA]

WHAT ELSE DID YOU EXPECT FROM AMORAL PEOPLE?

[hellinahandcart]

Mr. Mondale may have peaked soon after he was officially named the Democratic candidate.

Mr.Mondale peaked back in 1976.

[RightOnline]

The last thing the Dems want to do is to put that dried up old geezer, Mondale, on the tube. He'd be seen for exactly what he is...................a tired old man who has lost touch...............and they certainly can't have that, now, can they?

[KQQL]

I hear he wants a RADIO debate only !

[Tripleplay]

He looks old and frail to me................Can't even compare to Reagan's vitality at the same age.

[Aeronaut]

Apparently (from another thread) the Mondale organization reserved a couple of domain names on saturday, the 26th. Yeah! he's reluctant alright.

[KQQL]

A news broadcast tonight said that Mondale might consider Minnesota Public Radio an acceptable host. A radio debate would favor Mondale since listeners would not be able to see the obvious contrast in vigor and energy between him and Coleman

http://powerline.blogspot.com/

[MadIvan]

Walter Mondale recently "seen" pressing the flesh:

Truly, the "see thru" candidate.

Regards, Ivan

[Lurking2Long]

I hear he wants a RADIO debate only !

That's understandable! He wants to use a medium he is familiar with (and grew up with)!

[hellinahandcart]

Minnesota Debate (Where's Walter?) Now on C-Span

A must-read for those who missed the debate. Thread host William McKinley said it showed him the possibilities of a world without Democrats. :D

[RightOnline]

Good one......:)

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

Mondale and the RATS figured that all he would have to do to win on Tuesday would be to have a pulse. They never expected, or really planned for him to actually go out and stump for votes, banking instead on the sympathy vote for Wellstone to carry him into the Senate. And it would have worked, if not for their Nuremberg style rally. Now they're stuck with a candidate who not only looks old and tired, but has no coherent message that appeals to voters.

[Lockbox]

Got Lost?

Forgot?

Could not find car keys?

Forgot Aid’s name and therefore could not ask want was on the schedule today.

Spilled drink on his only shirt

Bus broke down

Gold fish died

socks did not match

Went to store, could not remember why, or where he was, or who he was.

[hellinahandcart]

Mondales' positions on each issue covered at the debate were read aloud by the moderator. Can you believe it? The other three candidates actually had to speak and look into the camera.

And, while Mondale himself was a no-show, his CAMPAIGN ADS aired during the commercial breaks. So voters got to see his face.

[hellinahandcart]

When people reach a certain age, they become more concerned about the hereafter.

They walk into a room, stop, and say "Now, what am I here after?" 8^P

[Lockbox]

Mondales' positions on each issue covered at the debate were read aloud by the moderator.

and if elected Senator, Tom Dashole will read Mondale’s votes aloud in the Senate.

[SamAdams76]

I hope this "We'll-tax-their-asses-off" POS loses big on Tuesday. What a wuss. I mean, just a few days ago he had plenty of time to yuk it up at Wellstone's party, er...funeral, yeah, funeral, that's the ticket. Now he says he doesn't have time to debate? And that lame excuse of "I want to talk directly to the people." Well that's exactly what a debate is all about! Talking to the people does not mean giving a ten-minute prepared speech at a closed fundraiser attended only by a few thousand sycophants paying $500 a plate for rubbery chicken who would vote for you even if you showed up on national TV stark naked with the words "I am a doofus who wants to raise your taxes" tattoed across your chest.

Face it, Mondale is not prepared for the senate or for any other public office. That's why he refused to debate last night. He knows his only chance is to count on the sympathy vote as Wellstone's replacement. He also know that it is better to be thought an out-of-touch washed-up has-been than to open his mouth and remove all doubt. I hope he loses big on Tuesday.

[matrix]

Mr.Mondale peaked back in 1976.

I doubt Mondale peaks at all with out a triple dose of Viagra!