Here's the thing that bothers me from watching the post-debate spin.
Nobody has brought up Bush getting flustered and yelling at Charlie Gibson. Why not? Why is that being completely ignored? Isn't that a sign that you're not fit for the job, if you get so flustered you start walking all over the moderators?
[Edit: FINALLY. Paul Begala, who is on Larry King Live, mentions said snappiness. Why isn't this the story from this debate? Why is Bush even *close* to tying it? For that matter, why is Bush even *close* to winning this election?]
Speaking of which, Charlie Gibson mentioned there were 52 lines of rules about the *coin-flip*. And he's right. Check out 5g [pdf]. Gah.
Oh well, bring on Tempe. I won't be around for that debate, I have school in the evening, but I'm sure we'll leave you in the capable hands of William, Tang, and maybe even the Fourth Man if he feels like pitching in.
Posted by katster at October 8, 2004 11:40 PM
Of course, the rules mean absolutely nothing if Bush chooses to ignore them.
I have never in my life seen so many words devoted to a single coin toss. Fortunately, they didn't go into what KIND of coin it should be.
Posted by: andante at October 10, 2004 08:22 PM