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As we all know, during the debates Kerry and Edwards both mentioned the administration's failure to capture Osama bin Laden by outsourcing the job to warlords and diverting the US effort to Iraq.
Although at times Cheney seemed unwilling or unable to conceal some of his personal feelings (all of them nasty), I believe he is probably enough of a "poker player" to put on the game face when it really, really counts. But I am doubtful that Bush, as swollen as his megalomaniacally narcissistic head has become, any longer has much of that ability -- particularly when savoring an opportunity to kick someone in the teeth.
I didn't think of this at the time, and I don't have the debate on tape. But I'm wondering if the split-screen showed Bush's reaction when Kerry mentioned that bin Laden was still at large: did his eyes glint, or his lip curl with a hint of triumphant smugness? Did his expression flicker with anger, trouble, or fear? Or did he remain unresponsive? Bush himself may have sent an unconscious signal as to the status of Osama bin Laden.
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