Last night's presidential debate
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Kerry won yet again. Could W stammer a little more maybe? 20 more days of this disaster of a president and then we can start to recover.
jonny, chelsea
President Bush last night showed why he is the right man to lead our country for the next four years. Lurch kept repeating the same platitudes that just are not true. How the people of this state are able to call him a Senator proudly is bewildering to me. If I had a record at my job similar to the one Lurch has, I would have been fired pretty quickly.
Dan, Brighton
I am voting Bush. Kerry wants us to have the same healthcare system as the Russians do. Kerry seems to say one thing but his record states the opposite. #1. He is now against the war, but voted for the war.. of course he did vote against supporting troops for he hasn't support our Military in 20+ years, why would he start now. #2. He says he cares about healthcare reform, yet his running mate is an Ambulance chaser who made millions of dollars suing hospitals on birth defects. OH and it ends up that he LIED about the cause of the defects. So many nurses/ob-gyn's are out of work in NC on his LIES, funny don't hear about that in the News. #3. He says he is for Seniors, yet, has never passed any bill to solve the Medicare problem and has voted what 8 times to Increase Soc Security Tax. #4. He says he will strengthen our military and boarders. Yet has voted against many if not all military advancements, F414, Patriot Missle, Stealth Bombers.. and Clinton and him CUT our National Guard and Boarder Guards. #5. He says he will fight terror before they come for us.. However, he will need to run it by France first and maybe it's me but the 8years before 9/11, we lost over 3k citizens in terror attacts on our embasses, hell they even attack our battleship. But not a word from senator flip flop. #6. He says he will decrease our Gas prices.. Yet tried to put thru an Bill that would INCREASE our Gas Tax by 50%. #7. He says he will not increase taxes, yet voted what 200 times to do just that.. He voted AGAINST the tax brake for people with children and against getting rid of the marriage tax. This with the fact that after vietnam he was an traitor, talking to the enemy in France.. Stabbing his "brothers" in the back that where still over fighting. He basically called anyone who fought over there an, rapist, and murderer. So, if you all want to believe what this spinless person says and not what he does, god help us all. Most of you have lived in Mass the majority of your life. Could someone please give me ONE thing Mr. Kerry has done, ONE Bill, One anything. I'm sure you will write back talking about how bad Bush is.. For once I would like a Kerry person to actually state why he is voting Kerry.. NOT why he is not voting Bush. -Say what you will about Bush but at least we know where he stands .. and Kerry
mike, boston
First off, am I the only one who takes offense at Bush's potshots to Kerry about being "a liberal senator from MA"??? Bush doesn't answer any of the questions he's asked. He somehow talks his way around answering, changes the subject. Hmmm, shouldn't that spark some concerns?
Jennifer, South Boston via CO
Bush is transparent...and nothing but an embarrassment to our country. I find it interesting that he's actually convinced himself he is a champion of liberty and freedom, while at the same time he is attempting to write discrimination into the Constitution and stifle the civil liberties of a specific segment of our population because he is a born again Christian who still thinks people might CHOOSE to be gay or lesbian...yet another tell tale sign that this man is simply out of touch with reality. The man is inarticulate, insincere, and, frankly, far too incapable of separating his religious beliefs from his role as leader. He has made the world a more dangerous place, he has dragged our nation into pathetic debt, and he has had his opportunities handed to him on a silver spoon. Kerry is right when he paints a picture of a President who is completely out of touch with the average working joe.The fact that the minimum wage is still just over $5/hr should speak for itself. How can ANYONE live off that? Yet the man still fervently defends his and his cronies big bucks (i.e. tax breaks for the wealthy) and their privileged lifestyles. Infuriating. If Bush wins, I simply don't know how I will feel about my countrymen.
Peter, Boston
No contest. If Americans haven't figured out by now that John Kerry is the right choice, then we are doomed to four more years of an arrogant, shallow, misguided president. John Kerry is the eloquent, thoughtful, compassionate leader this country needs to make it great again.
Barry, Acton
BUSH is a much better candidate overall. He is much stronger and more dedicated to protecting us against terrorism.
Carolyn, Raynham
Bush did a great job. Sorry Kerry but you just don't have what it takes. Kerry tells the people what they want to hear but he lacks leadership, and so does Edwards. I would rather have a man that has abeen a great leader run this conrty that a man that can't make up his mind.
deb, derry nh
Bush is the flip-flopper. Last night, Bush said he plans to import flu vaccine from Canada. At the previous debate, he told us that drugs from Canada aren't safe. Which is it?
Jackie, Norwell
The Problem with both candidates is that the race is so close that they're both playing not to lose instead of trying to win. There is a lot more to be said in this campaign and instead of saying it themselves, they're letting their spinsters do it so they can deny it later on. I supported Bush in 2000, but after watching what he has done to the country and the good faith we had with the rest of the world after 9/11, I just can't support him this time.
Mike, North Attleboro
