Bush stumbles
October 1st, 2004
Douglas Rushkoff hits on what I think was probably the most important moment in the debate last night:
Responding to a question about the use of pre-emptive force against Iraq Bush said, "the enemy attacked us," conflating Osama, Saddam, and, presumably, all who oppose America into one big evil clump. Even more remarkably, Kerry picked up on it, and called the statement "extraordinarily revealing." He then made the distinction that close to half of America still doesn't know: "Saddam Hussein didn't attack us, Osama bin Laden attacked us." "Of course I know Osama bin Laden attacked us," Bush answered.I doubt a lot of the diehard Bush supports noticed this or even cared, but I would hope it was enough of a indication of the current administrations real perpective to turn some of those undecided voters in Kerrys direction.
