Comments on: Hooting and Hollering

By: josh

josh — Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:39:24 +0000

ahhh, the soft bigotry of low expectations…

By: Darth Geophysical

Darth Geophysical — Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:58:12 +0000

You know, when Bush Jr. was running, expectations had been lowered so much we were happy if the candidate could pronounce the state he was in. Now with Dems all of a sudden having a candidate who can actually rattle off the names of states without missing a beat is considered lame.

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:48:52 +0000

It was almost as if Al Sharpton did the joke for him. Having watched the “hooting and hollering” several times I disagree it was a meltdown or temper tantrum. It sounded more like a yee haw. I think they have gotten as much mileage out of it as possible and any more coverage will probably be considered piling on. You can’t help but like Judy too. FYI- I told my husband last night he doesn’t have the temperament to be a family practice doctor. My prediction was internal medicine. I looked him up this am on the Vermont state board list and I was right. I know an asshole when I see one and that’s what we need to fight the republicans. I’m sticking with him thru our primary on Feb. 3.

By: Jason H

Jason H — Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:37:36 +0000

I think “I always follow my heart” is a great message which all voters can relate to and respect. Dean gave that speech to get a crowd pumped up, and he did his job well. If anything, the past few days (and several weeks, to be true) have shown Dean’s humanity and forced him to be a bit humble — both of which are great presidential qualities that are sorely lacking in the White House now.

By: Jonathan Scott Chinn

Jonathan Scott Chinn — Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:31:10 +0000

There were plenty of jokes when Dean delivered the Top 10 list over on the Letterman program, entitled “Top 10 Things I Can Do to Turn Things Around.” I thought it was a wise move, to respond soberly at the debate while having fun at his own expense on the Letterman show. Will it be effective, when his negative numbers in New Hampshire seem to be rising about 5 points with each passing day? I don’t know, but I hope so.