Kerry on minimum wage — and women’s wages. Very strong statement on supporting minimum wage.
Bush switches back to education. This seems to be his pattern this evening on jobs issues — quickly turn it to an education issue. "No child left behind." He looks proud of himself.
Schieffer asks, "Would you like to overturn Roe V. Wade?" and President Bush responds that he will not have a litmus test for Supreme Court judges. Kerry says he will not appoint a judge who would overturn a constitutional right. Now he goes to education, and accused the President of not adequately funding it.
"Measure it by whether you’re getting the job done" says Kerry. Again stresses tax cut to the rich, kids losing services.
Back Door Draft — Kerry says it’s a reflection of Bush’s poor judgment. "Real alliances."
Bush seems quite confident on this issue. Gives us an anecdote. Denies that there is a "back door draft." Brings up the "global test" issue again. I thought this one was done to death already, and Bush has been called on it. He just gave Kerry an opportunity to restate his "I will never…." etc.
Bush reminds us that Kerry voted against the Gulf War.
Gun control. Bush says most important to prosecute people who commit crimes with guns. Kerry calls the failure to extend the assault weapon ban a "failure of Presidential leadership." Reminds us he was a prosecutor.
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