I haven't said much about the debates on this blog because I didn't watch the previous two debates. Badnarik, Cobb, Nader and Peroutka weren't included, so the debates are meaningless.
I did hear part of last night's debate on the radio when I was on my way home from choir practice. The moderator asked President Bush, "Suddenly we find ourselves with a severe shortage of flu vaccine. How did that happen?" I think the President had a great response.
Bob, we relied upon a company out of England to provide about half of the flu vaccines for the United States citizen, and it turned out that the vaccine they were producing was contaminated. And so we took the right action and didn't allow contaminated medicine into our country. We're working with Canada to hopefully – that they'll produce a – help us realize the vaccine necessary to make sure our citizens have got flu vaccinations during this upcoming season.
We have a problem with litigation in the United States of America. Vaccine manufacturers are worried about getting sued, and therefore they have backed off from providing this kind of vaccine. One of the reasons I'm such a strong believer in legal reform is so that people aren't afraid of producing a product that is necessary for the health of our citizens and then end up getting sued in a court of law.
I thought the second paragraph above was a great answer. It's a direct shot at John Edwards and the trial lawyers he represents in the Senate. When Kerry was given a chance to respond, he didn't even address the moderators question. He went off on some rant about how many Americans have "lost" health insurance on "President Bush's watch." Had nothing to do with the question. What's up with that?
There was one funy part of the debate that I saw this morning on FOX News. The moderator asked, "I'd like to ask each of you, what is the most important thing you've learned from these strong women?"
"To listen to them. To stand up straight and not scowl."--President Bush
"Well, I guess the president and you and I are three examples of lucky people who married up. And some would say maybe me moreso than others."--John Kerry
Very good answers from both candidates. Makes them seem more human. (And that's saying a lot when it comes to John.)
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