Wednesday, September 29, 2004
BUSH TO STUDY FAMOUS DEBATES
By Stockton
In preparation for the first presidential debate (Thursday, September 30), President Bush is studying famous past debates. The President hopes to sharpen his debate skills by watching past masters of the art.
There is no shortage of material for the President to choose from.
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Lincoln Douglas
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Kennedy Nixon
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Carter Reagan
However, President Bush has opted to study and analyze a more contentious debate. A debate that nearly ripped a family apart. A debate whose ramifications still echo through the decades down to the present day.
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Brady Brady
"This was a classic debate with loads of undercurrents," says political historian, Arthur Jaspar. "It's interesting that the President should choose this debate. Greg Brady, clearly the more popular candidate, ended up endorsing Marcia Brady, who demonstrated a better grasp of the issues. Could something unexpected be in the works? I find it hard to believe the President plans on endorsing John Kerry."
Greg Brady and Marcia Brady both vied for the office of Class President in 1969. The debate was televised on December 12, 1969. The race for class president, which began as a friendly challenge, soon turned viscious, splitting the Brady household along gender lines.
As Marcia faded in the polls, she turned negative, accusing Greg of breaking her nose with a football and of stealing the rival schools mascot. Greg retaliated with allegations that Marcia had made two dates for the same prom and it didn't matter anyway because she would never 'put out'.
In the end, however, familial devotion won out. Greg, seeing that Marcia was well-informed on the issues and generally sincere in her desire to limit homework, bowed out of the race. Marcia was later impeached for performing fellatio on a young Bill Clinton.
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By Stockton
In preparation for the first presidential debate (Thursday, September 30), President Bush is studying famous past debates. The President hopes to sharpen his debate skills by watching past masters of the art.
There is no shortage of material for the President to choose from.
V V V
Carter Reagan
However, President Bush has opted to study and analyze a more contentious debate. A debate that nearly ripped a family apart. A debate whose ramifications still echo through the decades down to the present day.
V "This was a classic debate with loads of undercurrents," says political historian, Arthur Jaspar. "It's interesting that the President should choose this debate. Greg Brady, clearly the more popular candidate, ended up endorsing Marcia Brady, who demonstrated a better grasp of the issues. Could something unexpected be in the works? I find it hard to believe the President plans on endorsing John Kerry."
Greg Brady and Marcia Brady both vied for the office of Class President in 1969. The debate was televised on December 12, 1969. The race for class president, which began as a friendly challenge, soon turned viscious, splitting the Brady household along gender lines.
As Marcia faded in the polls, she turned negative, accusing Greg of breaking her nose with a football and of stealing the rival schools mascot. Greg retaliated with allegations that Marcia had made two dates for the same prom and it didn't matter anyway because she would never 'put out'.
In the end, however, familial devotion won out. Greg, seeing that Marcia was well-informed on the issues and generally sincere in her desire to limit homework, bowed out of the race. Marcia was later impeached for performing fellatio on a young Bill Clinton.
