Eric Muller shows us exactly what Kerry had in his pocket during his debate with President Bush.
I've been unexpectedly called away, so my upcoming report on the Abu Ghraib RICO lawsuit won't appear until tomorrow morning. 'Till then, this is another open thread.
UPDATE: For those unfamiliar with "Jacketgate" (and, thus, Muller's reference) see this. Kerry had a pen in his pocket during the debates. This caused certain folks who are susceptible to fluttering to go into full a-flutter mode. You see, Kerry's decision to bring a pen with him to the debate, rather than to have a pen already at the lecturn, may have violated the 34-page "memorandum of understanding" between the Kerry and Bush campaigns governing the debate.
I'm not kidding you. This is what some are arguing about now. Whether anyone should be paying attention to those "some" -- other than to point and giggle -- is an open question.
(If I've missed an equivalent example of silliness on the leftern blogosphere -- and I'm sure there is/has been some -- feel free to unload in this thread.)
UPDATE 2: The circle is now complete: Debate idiocy on the left! Point, giggle, move on. (Thanks, and hat tip to, Yermum.
Bzzzzzt.
You missed the truly noteworthy link from Prof. Muller's site:
Who Would Jesus Vote For?
Posted by: Jadegold | October 04, 2004 at 11:20 AM
Whew, glad I was gone this weekend. Wouldn't have wanted to bother with that story.
Posted by: Sebastian Holsclaw | October 04, 2004 at 11:28 AM
I think the baton of paranoia has been successfully passed to the pro-Bush crowd.
Posted by: Edward | October 04, 2004 at 11:32 AM
We do have quite a lot of catching up to do, I admit.
I'd kill to have those fifteen seconds back, though.
Posted by: Slartibartfast | October 04, 2004 at 11:40 AM
We do have quite a lot of catching up to do, I admit.
I believe in you, Slarti. I believe in you.
Posted by: Anarch | October 04, 2004 at 12:05 PM
:p
Posted by: Slartibartfast | October 04, 2004 at 12:26 PM
Point....giggle...
Posted by: carsick | October 04, 2004 at 12:45 PM
Stupid, silly, paranoid, trivial and counterproductive.
Admit a loss, practice harder, and get ready for the next debate, sez this left-coast support of Prez Bush.
Posted by: Navy Davy | October 04, 2004 at 01:24 PM
"Not fair! Not fair!" he hissed. "It isn't fair, my precious, is it, to ask us what it's got in its nasty little pocketses?"
Posted by: Jesurgislac | October 04, 2004 at 01:32 PM
Oops.
Posted by: Yermum | October 04, 2004 at 02:09 PM
Bravo, Yermum!
Posted by: von | October 04, 2004 at 06:10 PM
I want to run away and live in a cave for the next month. Or stuff all of the loonies, right, left, and other, in a barrel until this is over.
Posted by: Iron Lungfish | October 05, 2004 at 11:55 AM