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Tom Brosz — 10/6/2004 4:15:31 PM (archived)

The little annoying thought I keep having is why so many people judge intelligence by superficials?

I know that at the core liberals believe they are universally smarter than conservatives. Fine. I've learned to live with that.

But are people really judging Kerry and Bush by how smoothly they can sling the words? By who speaks more eloquently, and makes the fewest verbal errors? By voice tone?

Cheney has "gravitas." How do you tell? He speaks slowly and deliberately, and has a lower voice than Edwards. Oh, really? So this is how you tell he's smarter than Bush?

Do you realize that not one person has ever submitted the slightest bit of evidence that Kerry has an IQ higher than 100? Grades, or anything else? Does anyone care that his famous "plans" don't hold together at all? That he has no consistent position on anything other than a desire to get elected? There's nobody IN that suit.

I suppose it really doesn't matter. It helps Kerry a great deal, since I'm sure a lot of voters think on this level.

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Tonights Vice Presidential Debate. - Scott Evil - 10/5/2004 3:58:14 PM
- Andrew Sullivan says Cheney was "road kill." - Tom Brosz - 10/6/2004 4:15:42 AM
  - Not quite Road Kill, but those tread marks on his suit look awful - McFly - 10/6/2004 4:11:49 PM
  - My take - Art Martin - 10/6/2004 3:48:23 PM
    - Bingo! - Fox - 10/6/2004 9:00:52 PM
    - re: - Tom Brosz - 10/6/2004 4:15:31 PM
      - re: Politicians - Raoul - 10/6/2004 9:34:54 PM
      - Challange for Tom: what superficials do you think I judge Bush by, when I wonder about his IQ and his competence? (n/t) - alcaray - 10/6/2004 9:15:35 PM
      - Actions Tom, not just superficials. - Art Martin - 10/6/2004 4:58:35 PM
        
        Sure, let's talk actions. - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/6/2004 6:17:56 PM
        
        Wow, you just went off the "have a beer with" list - Art Martin - 10/6/2004 11:23:27 PM
        
        re: Wow, you just went off the "have a beer with" list - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/7/2004 3:42:01 AM
        
        Ah, some balance - Art Martin - 10/7/2004 5:10:30 PM
        
        re: Ah, some balance - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/7/2004 11:37:07 PM
        
        The beer's back on. Meet at the Michael Moore concert next Wednesday? lol (n/t) - Art Martin - 10/7/2004 11:54:35 PM
        
        Education - REB - 10/7/2004 8:36:25 PM
        
        re: Education - Art Martin - 10/7/2004 9:23:23 PM
  - Sure... - FrankC - 10/6/2004 5:38:12 AM
- "Heartthrob verses Throbbing Heart" - SteveS - 10/5/2004 8:41:30 PM
- Speaking of Debates. - REB - 10/5/2004 6:34:59 PM
  - Bad idea. A single blow from that immense cachalot forehead of Kerry's and Bush is headed for the ER. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 10/6/2004 3:00:54 AM
    - Nah. Bush could fend Kerry's forehead off with his ears. - Mary Anne - 10/7/2004 1:28:17 PM
  - Reach-wise, Bush could not land a punch. - alcaray - 10/5/2004 8:55:45 PM
- recall. - Davin L. - 10/5/2004 6:03:24 PM
  - re: Edward's trial lawyer tricks won't help him against Cheney - Scott Evil - 10/5/2004 7:23:51 PM
    - What's the over-under on mentions of either Halliburton or Trial Lawyer? (n/t) - Tony - 10/5/2004 7:54:40 PM
      - re: It will put "This is hard work" and "reach out to our allies" to shame! - Scott Evil - 10/5/2004 8:06:21 PM
        
        "We have a plan to........" wins in shock upset! (n/t) - Tony - 10/6/2004 3:54:47 PM
- Prediction: - Tony - 10/5/2004 5:36:34 PM
  - re: Good luck on getting the little Geek trial lawyer to bring up Haliburton - Scott Evil - 10/5/2004 7:16:22 PM
    - Smack this one out of the park....... - Tony - 10/5/2004 7:53:37 PM
      - In the bleachers third row - SteveS - 10/5/2004 8:29:17 PM
        
        Dang, I knew the answer as soon as I hit post......... - Tony - 10/6/2004 6:05:02 PM
        
        Just like a Blue...wait, that is your color ;-) (n/t) - SteveS - 10/6/2004 10:37:02 PM
        
        If you are getting ripped off, then you should do it yourself. (n/t) - alcaray - 10/5/2004 8:57:13 PM
        
        re: who's getting ripped off? - Scott Evil - 10/5/2004 10:01:07 PM
        
        There have been several stories about this - alcaray - 10/5/2004 11:35:33 PM
        
        You mean nobody is being held accountable? - SteveS - 10/5/2004 9:40:32 PM
        
        OK, I read it again - alcaray - 10/5/2004 11:31:50 PM
        
        When you see one cockroach after all... - SteveS - 10/6/2004 3:58:34 AM
        
        What do you mean by: "Funny how that doesn't work for terrorist connections."? (n/t) - alcaray - 10/6/2004 5:33:12 PM
        
        re: What do you mean by: "Funny how that doesn't work for terrorist connections."? - SteveS - 10/6/2004 10:33:21 PM
        
        Show me a credible connection, and I will suspect more cockroaches - alcaray - 10/6/2004 10:51:58 PM
        
        A credible connection - SteveS - 10/6/2004 11:25:37 PM
        
        Thought I asked for an example where the terrorists weren't picked up for questioning. - alcaray - 10/7/2004 4:49:32 PM
        
        re: Thought I asked for an example where the terrorists weren't picked up for questioning. - SteveS - 10/8/2004 12:52:34 AM
        
        How could you so badly misunderstand one simple sentence? - alcaray - 10/5/2004 9:53:25 PM
        
        I addressed 'ripped off'...I addressed why you don't do it yourself - SteveS - 10/5/2004 10:23:09 PM
      - re:I have no frickin Idea... - Scott Evil - 10/5/2004 8:07:31 PM
  - It will be interesting - REB - 10/5/2004 6:25:42 PM
  - It will be interesting - REB - 10/5/2004 6:25:39 PM

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