Comments on: Line of the day

By: james

james — Fri, 05 Mar 2004 13:15:27 +0000

When I heard the ads contained 9-11 pictures I feared something awful. But having seen them, I don’t think they’re too inappropriate. The 2 adds strike me as terrible politically – they seem just apologetic, like “hey things aren’t great but its been a tough couple of years”. In that context its surely fair enought to point in an add out the “test” presented economically and otherwise by 9-11. Its being used as an excuse, not a weapon to bludgeon opponents. No?

By: Saint Fnordius

Saint Fnordius — Fri, 05 Mar 2004 12:10:46 +0000

If the victims (meaning the survivors and those that lost loved ones, Charles) weren’t Democrats yet, this ad may make them so. Bush truly has been a CEO president. Unfortunately for us, he’s a Ken Lay-style leader in a time when we need a leader who can do with the USA what Steve Jobs did with Apple.

By: charles

charles — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 22:49:39 +0000

Wishful thinking on Karen Hughes’ part? 3,000 dead “Democrats” not enough? Another Bush surrogate, spouting off in time-tested fashion. Charles

By: Issa

Issa — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 22:15:11 +0000

jh bogart, I’ve always been partial to demonRATs myself. Gets a lot done in just a few letters. The best we can do seems to be Rethuglicans, which isn’t nearly as clever if you ask me.

By: JH Bogart

JH Bogart — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 21:11:09 +0000

I believe the proper term is not “Democrats,” but is instead “Demoncrats.”

By: nick

nick — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 19:45:37 +0000

Of course, if Kerry juxtaposes images of FlightSuitBoy and that Mission Accomplished banner with the aftermath of attacks on Americans and Iraqis, it’ll be ‘cheap negative exploitation’. Natch.

By: Keith M Ellis

Keith M Ellis — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 18:56:15 +0000

My ex, who I’ve been empowered to speak for on this matter whenever appropriate, had her brother killed in the WTC on 9/11. She freakin’ hates Bush; and, although I haven’t spoken to her about it, I’m sure she’s offended by these ads. I’m deeply offended. But I was offended at the way the American population in general appropriated the 9/11 families’ grief, whatever their political affiliation.

By: Rich Puchalsky

Rich Puchalsky — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 18:44:02 +0000

Don’t forget—FDNY are now Democrats too.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 18:20:53 +0000

Heh.