September 28, 2004

Another season of Presidential debates start Thursday. I can only hope that these debates have more great (and by "great" I mean "funny") moments. This site has Presidential debate transcripts dating back to the 1948 campaign. While some may love the "You're no Jack Kennedy" quote, I prefer these gems:

My Top Five Presidential (and Vice Presidential) Debate Moments

5. From 1980:

REAGAN: But, when I had quoted a Democratic President, as the President says, I was a Democrat. I said many foolish things back in those days.

4. From 2000:

BUSH: Look, this is a man who has great numbers. He talks about numbers. I'm beginning to think not only did he invent the Internet, but he invented the calculator. It's fuzzy math. It's a scaring -- he's trying to scare people in the voting booth.

3. From 1996:

MODERATOR: Senator Dole, the President said in his opening statement we are better off today than we were four years ago. Do you agree?

DOLE: Well, he's better off than he was four years ago.

CLINTON: I agree with that. That's right.

2. From 1980:

MR. CARTER: I think, to close out this discussion, it would be better to put into perspective what we're talking about. I had a discussion with my daughter, Amy, the other day, before I came here, to ask her what the most important issue was. She said she thought nuclear weaponry - and the control of nuclear arms.

1. From 1992:

MODERATOR: Admiral Stockdale, your opening statement, please, sir?

ADMIRAL STOCKDALE: Who am I? Why am I here?

Heh. I just love that Stockdale debate. That was good stuff. Anyone else have some humorous debate quotes they'd like to share?

Posted by kris at September 28, 2004 08:39 AM

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