Bush vs Kerry The Ultimate Duel

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In a series of bouts covering all 3 weapons, with no prior training, who would win - Bush or Kerry? (And yes, im talking modern fencing not the duel do the death stuff)

[S. Hunter]

Sabre - Bush

Epee - Kerry

Foil - They both impale themselves, and Badnarik being the referee laughs at their corpses as he becomes president.

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explain your reasoning! This could be interesting as the day progresses

[noodle]

kerry, all three
why?
kerry fenced sabre at yale and that gives him an edge, esp with the ROW weapons.

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well, there goes this thread.

[Epee_Pox]

well, the question presumes no prior training, so for the sake of argument let's say neither one has held a fencing weapon in his life.

Bush is shorter and can no longer jog due to knee injury. So he's not likely to do as well in epee. Give epee to Kerry.

Kerry takes things personally and blames his snowboarding/windsurfing tumbles on other people. Sounds like a sabre fencer who's arguing every point. In other words, a sabre fencer who's losing. Give sabre to Bush.

Bush is persistent, dogged and straightforward. Kerry is more nuanced and flexible. Give foil to Kerry.

[KShan5[PrFC]]

Kerry's slightly atheletic, played hockey, Bush not so much. In fencing I'd take Kerry.

[mrbiggs]

Kerry is taller, more athletic, and more able to think on his feet. In my opinion.

Thusly, Kerry would win.

[Inquartata]

kerry fenced sabre at yale

Where did you hear this? I know he was in the fencing club there, but I'd have taken him for a foilist, myself. ( Much too "nuanced" for sabre. )

[Maeve_Mari]

Kerry is taller, more athletic, and more able to think on his feet. In my opinion.

Thusly, Kerry would win.

Kerry is able to think.

[Inquartata]

So he and his boosters keep telling us, anyway.

[Maeve_Mari]

So he and his boosters keep telling us, anyway.

At least they are called boosters and not referred to as puppetmasters like his candidate's team.

[esskreemr]

At least they are called boosters and not referred to as puppetmasters like his candidate's team.

OOOOOOO.............burn!!! Was that a second intent attack or a split-second parry and riposte?

[Tomas N]

Given Bush's inability to put together a 2 minute response to a debate question, I seriously doubt he could put together a fencing phrase. Honestly, Bush will probably win the election and has the better team behind him, but one can disagree with the fact that Kerry thinks much better on his feet. And Kerry looks more athletic to boot, so I'd go Kerry in all three weapons.

Tomas

[latenight]

Kerry scores the initial touch.

Bush pulls a six shooter and ,mmmmm, wins.

[Tomas N]

So you're saying that Bush will win by cheating? Not a good omen for the upcoming election...

Tomas

[Tomas N]

...but one can disagree Tomas

Yikes, I meant to say "no one" rather than "one."

Kinda reverses the point I was trying to make.

Tomas

[Inquartata]

OOOOOOO.............burn!!! Was that a second intent attack or a split-second parry and riposte?

It was a passe counterattack out of time and resulting in a card for leaving the strip!

[LordTofuDog-jnr]

People, you all need to understand that fencing is very much a mental sport. Bush is stupid, Kerry is smart. Bush would repeat the same tactic until loosing, Kerry would change tactics until he finds what works. Kerry wins all weapons.

[Inquartata]

I think you've been eating too much tofu.