On the debate
I’d call that one for Cheney. Edwards repeated Kerry’s talking points. Cheney actually researched Kerry’s prior talking points and had some good rebuttals. Quote of the debate (which I missed, baby and all that):
“Senator Edwards, as Vice President I preside over the Senate. I’m there most Tuesdays, it’s part of my job. Until I walked on stage tonight, I had never met you.” – Vice President Cheney, referring to Sen. Edwards low attendance rate.
Oh yeah, I was surprised to hear Edwards go on about Halliburton.
October 6th, 2004 at 9:24 am
I heard on the news this morning that the Democrats claim that Edwards and Cheney have met a couple of times.
October 6th, 2004 at 11:29 am
See here and here. It was a cheap shot, period. The VP’s role as President of the Senate is mainly to break tied votes. Making the title of “President of the Senate” into some type of leadership position, which its not was used to make Edwards role in the Senate seem miniscule and insignificant by comparison.
October 6th, 2004 at 12:55 pm
Beign from North Carolina, I’ll say that Cheney’s remark may have been hyperbole, it hits really close to the mark. Edwards wasn’t going to win reelection in NC because he hasn’t done anything for NC (or at least that’s the perception) and missing all those votes while campaigning sure doesn’t help.