Anyone catch that "leash" comment by bushie, and out of turn?

[enki23]

Is there anyone out there who thinks, had Al Gore (or Kerry) said that inappropriate, and that inappropriately, we'd hear the end of it? Ever?

Has anyone heard anyone even *mention* it yet? Put them on a LEASH? I seem to remember a picture, a few months back, with someone on a leash. And under Bush's authority as commander in chief.

And how, Bob, does that make YOU feel?

[SheepyMcSheepster]

1. yeah, i noticed

seemed pretty unappropriate.

[Quahog]

2. Yes

It was not bush*s stupidest statement, but it was his ugliest.

How could those girls go up there and make kissy-facey with him after he said he tries to keep them on a leash?

Rethug mentality: woman as domesticated animal. Ugh.

[gardenista]

3. Yes, I noticed.

The only out of turn exchange.

Didn't Kerry have a good comeback? Can't remember what it was, now.

[yardwork]

5. Yes. Kerry said "I've learned that's not a good idea."

But chimp in his place as a lousy parent - which is what he is.

[tomfodw]

7. Well, he had bad parents...

...and he learned well from them.

[canuckforpeace]

4. Yes, I almost choked! n/t

[alarcojon]

6. HE BROKE THE RULES!

waaah, waaah, waaah!

Al Gore (or Kerry) would be getting skewered right now for a statement like that and, of course, for BREAKING THE RULES!

[beaconess]

8. It's interesting the way he always belittles his own children in public

He must be a real joy around the house.

[alarcojon]

9. I wonder what the guy who wrote "Bush on the Couch"

thinks about that comment.

[Lakerstan]

10. Transcript:

KERRY: Well, first of all, I appreciate enormously the personal comments the president just made. And I share them with him. I think only if you're doing this -- and he's done it more than I have in terms of the presidency -- can you begin to get a sense of what it means to your families. And it's tough. And so I acknowledge that his daughters -- I've watched them.

KERRY: I've chuckled a few times at some of their comments.

(LAUGHTER)

And...

BUSH: I'm trying to put a leash on them.

(LAUGHTER)

KERRY: Well, I know. I've learned not to do that.