Laura and Theresa

The question was something like, "What have you learned from your strong wife over the years?"

Bush answered: To listen to them and to stand up straight and not scowl. He also added that she speaks better English than I do.

Kerry: He said I guess I am an example of someone who married up. He also said that his daughters tend to kick him around. To which, Bush let out a laugh that I would characterize as a cackle.

I liked this portion of the debate where the presidential candidates acknowledged their wives. You can learn a lot about them from this. The important thing is that they can loosen up with America. Americans like a nice quip every now and then.

Debate Lines That Caught My Attention

Bush said that he did not feel vulnerable to the flu and that was why he didn't need the vaccine. But he choked on a pretzel so I think he should have the vaccine since anything could go wrong in my opinion.

Kerry pointed out that President switched to education instead of responding to the question on outsourcing. I do feel the President tried his best to say as little as possible during the 3rd debate.

Kerry quote: "Listening to the President tell me about fiscal responsibility is a lot like listening to Tony Soprano tell me about law and order."

Bush referred to Kerry's words as a "litany of misstatements". Good use of words.

Bush said that Kerry is so far left of the mainstream. He makes Ted Kennedy the conservative Democrat of Massachusetts.

Kerry created this awkward moment as did Edwards during his vice-presidential debate. Kerry said I think if you would talk to Cheney's daughter who is lesbian (emphasized LESBIAN)... He went on to add his thoughts on homosexuality but it's clear the Democrats want to make it obvious Cheney has a lesbian daughter. We get the idea Kerry-Edwards. Move on.

Not funny but caught my attention---Republicans and Democrats against another assault weapons ban. Part of me finds that hard to believe.

(I have denoted a special section for the part where Bush and Kerry talk about their wives.)

Debatable Topic

There's so much to be said on the idea of separation of church and state. I go back and forth with people on it many times. It's hard to agree exactly because your idea of separation of church and state is usually different from another's. My view of it is one that is centered on preventing discrimination. That's why it's in place. Our founding fathers did not want to make a decision that hurt any religious denomination. I believe it should be the same way now. There were divisions in America when our founding fathers created our government, but not as widespread as they are today. I standby my reasoning that Bush could endanger America in the way he flaunts his faith. Wearing it on his sleeve is a bad thing. To me it's like, Osama...I dare ya! What Osama wants is us to leave is land because we have impeded on his faith. It's a holy war because we disagree with some of the customs that they practice under their Islamic faith.