Vice Presidential Debate Thread

[BleedBurgundy]

Yeah, Palin's take was almost insulting to the intelligence of republicans, in my opinion. I say this because if they think that throwing out some nonsense about being a maverick and bringing small town values to washington is all it takes to sway opinion in their favor, well, they must think we're ****ing idiots.

Is it so much to ask for a candidate that has republican principles at heart to also be an intelligent speaker. Palin could be a Rhodes Scholar, Mensa member and Nobel Laureate for all I know, but she sure didn't sound like anything but a soccer mom last night. Winking at the camera? Are you kidding? Biden threw out some garbage last night that, had she been on her game, she could have brought up. But for the average, uninformed person who is getting their info solely or mostly from the debate, they have a very distorted view of these two candidates.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

She was awful. She can spit out talking points, but she can't answer a question. Awful, awful performance IMO.

[Mattyk72]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

That's a bit harsh..

Truth hurts I guess.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by dmek25

great reference. i thing the whole thing boils down to the republicans setting the bar sooo low for her. now, last night, without really answering the questions directly, she comes across OK. the bigger story is McCain conceding Michigan. i think they are starting to panic

Thats nothing big if you look back over the years Mich has voted dem for a very long time. It was a small hope to win Mich and when they see its lost they move their money to another state. Both parties do this in every election.

[dmek25]

i disagree. if that were issue, why was McCain still stumping in Iowa? wasting money, that's about it. his campaign handlers have been all over the place( in regards to strategy)

[firstdown]

Not sure what station I was on after the debat because I like to flip around and see the different slant on what people think. One guy had pulled Obama's voting record and showed that Biden flat out lied on 10 different times about Obama's voting record. Many of which Biden told the public and Sarah that she was just plain wrong. I also think if I was prepairing Sarah I would have brought up more stuff that Biden had said about Obama when they where running against each other. It was Biden who said I would vot for McCain before I would ever think about Voting for an inexperienced Obama.

Biden has 30 years of experience to Palin and he sould have been able to put her away but could not.

[Mattyk72]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Thats nothing big if you look back over the years Mich has voted dem for a very long time. It was a small hope to win Mich and when they see its lost they move their money to another state. Both parties do this in every election.

I think you're glossing over the importance of this just a bit. The Dems did win Michigan last time but it wasn't by much, and early on polls were favorable to McCain there.

[Warren85Ellard]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

That's a bit harsh..

Harsh? If there is a possibility that she will be vice president, this sort of criticism is far from harsh. A person in that position should be an excellent public speaker. Look at our current President. His lack of articulation (along with other things) has made him a laughing stock. I'm not laughing though, I'm embarrassed.

[Mattyk72]

Originally Posted by Warren85Ellard

Harsh? If there is a possibility that she will be vice president, this sort of criticism is far from harsh. A person in that position should be an excellent public speaker. Look at our current President. His lack of articulation (along with other things) has made him a laughing stock. I'm not laughing though, I'm embarrassed.

It's not even about being a good public speaker, I actually think she can handle that, it's when she's not speaking from a script where she's exposed for what she is, a fraud. She just winks and tosses out some corny one-liners and life is supposed to be good.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Anyone else see her wink at the camera within the first 20 minutes of the debate? That was kind of hot.

hmmm....there I was thinking she had a nervous tic the whole night.

[Mattyk72]

Originally Posted by saden1

hmmm....there I was thinking she had a nervous tic the whole night.

Just what I want, a potential VP winking at the nation. I was waiting for a stripper poll to pop up from the floor.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I think you're glossing over the importance of this just a bit. The Dems did win Michigan last time but it wasn't by much, and early on polls were favorable to McCain there.

Mich is a middle of the rode sate but has voted democratic in the last 4 elections.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It's not even about being a good public speaker, I actually think she can handle that, it's when she's not speaking from a script where she's exposed for what she is, a fraud. She just winks and tosses out some corny one-liners and life is supposed to be good.

Well atleast she is not lying like Biden did 10 different time last night about Obama's voting record.

[Mattyk72]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Well atleast she is not lying like Biden did 10 different time last night about Obama's voting record.

She wasn't exactly 100% factual herself.

FactCheck.org: FactChecking Biden-Palin Debate

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Just what I want, a potential VP winking at the nation. I was waiting for a stripper poll to pop up from the floor.

LOL...That would be an awesome SNL skit.