Ted Rall for October 14, 2004
Transcript:
Bush-Kerry Debate 1: Sharp-eyed viewers notice something good. (Man 1: What's that weird lump under W's jacket could it-?) (Woman: Yes! Bush is wearing a wire!) First Bush's handlers stonewall (Man 2: So you're saying you wish Saddam was still in power! That's what you really mean! Isn't it? Huh?) They float preposterous theories (Man 2: The president's wire-shaped wound- valiantly suffered during his military service- left a wire shaped scar.) They even smear the media. (Bush: It's a lot easier to pick on me than Saddam Hussein isn't it? Huh?) (Camera: I'm just a TV camera, Dude) Ultimately the stalling normalizes what began as a scandal. (Man 1: The president is a busy guy. That's why he needs someone to fee him debate answered) (Woman: Thank God for intellectual outsourcing!) The stage is set for the next outrage. (Man 1: Is that a spiny alien tail protruding from W's jacket?) (Woman: Maybe he needs that appendage to swat our enemies!)