Bush's Dorky Debate Performance

Anon Imus

October 3, 2004

In watching Bush debate John Kerry in the first presidential debate in this election, you may have found your attention wandering to questions like "What is wrong with Bush - what does he look so lost and bent out of shape?"  While Kerry seemed in charge and enjoying himself, Bush had a constant body language theme summed up in one work -- dork!  Supporter or not, you were faced with his goofy facial expresssion, his twisted body posture, he overly tight lips, the angry and immature scowls at Kerry and a general demeanor which declared a discomfort with criticism of any kind.

Bush's substance was as bad as his style - goofy once again. He proved to the nation once again that he does not know the difference between Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.  He proved that he has only a high-schooler grasp of language when he mocked Kerry's use of the term "global test."  And with what he ignored, he proved that he does not give a damn about the cruel exploitation of young soldiers for his crass political ambitions.

For the right-wing Christian nutjobs on the radio who preach that Bush is a born-again God-fearing man that was installed into the White House by the Lord Himself, one might ask why nothing he says or does ever comes close to the words and actions of Jesus. It was Kerry, not Bush, who spoke for the aged and those needing medical care and for truly helping the soldiers -- not Bush. 

Kerry won the debate because Bush's true self was seen by millions of voters.  If we get to see more of the man behind the disguise, he will be toast by election day.