Vice Presidential Debate Thread

DynamiteRave · 10-02-2008, 10:31 PM

Since the McCain thread is just so damn big, I figured I'd start a thread where you can post your views on the debate here.

DynamiteRave · 10-02-2008, 10:34 PM

Okay. Is it me or is she dodging some questions? Cause I feel like when it's her chance to rebut, she basically goes, "Well I can't rebut, but here's something I can talk about..." and then goes on some tangent.

Mattyk72 · 10-02-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Okay. Is it me or is she dodging some questions? Cause I feel like when it's her chance to rebut, she basically goes, "Well I can't rebut, but here's something I can talk about..." and then goes on some tangent.

Not surprising, she's sticking to her script.

724Skinsfan · 10-02-2008, 10:45 PM

I'd say that for the first time debating on a national stage that she's doing a great job. Granted, I had very low expectations. One thing to remember is that Biden ran for President and during that time had plenty of time to think about the issues concerning the presidency and how to best express them. Palin has only had, what, 6 weeks to align her views with McCain?

DynamiteRave · 10-02-2008, 10:46 PM

At least she's not pulling another Couric.. You can't get much worse than that. She studied well.

jamf · 10-02-2008, 11:13 PM

Hopefully she runs out of slogans and starts getting back on topic.

Palin: Republican Party Sloganizer

NM Redskin · 10-02-2008, 11:13 PM

Wow she is just like McCain a maverick!

DynamiteRave · 10-02-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NM Redskin

Wow she is just like McCain a maverick!

Love it.

DynamiteRave · 10-02-2008, 11:22 PM

There needs to be an ongoing tally on how many times she's said "maverick" and if she says NUCULEAR (not nuclear), one more time, I'm gonna go nuts.

jamf · 10-02-2008, 11:26 PM

A Maverick and A Goose

saden1 · 10-02-2008, 11:52 PM

I think she thinks she's there to give a speech rather than answer questions. She's doing a great job keeping her feet out of her mouth.

DynamiteRave · 10-02-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

I think she thinks she's there to give a speech rather than answer questions. She's doing a great job keeping her feet out of her mouth.

Well you can never be wrong when you decide that you're not going to directly answer questions.

She did a great job proving she's not a complete airhead. Bad job of proving what kind of VP she'd be and backing up McCain.

JoeRedskin · 10-03-2008, 12:06 AM

Whoa. Let's be fair here. Biden spouted some nice numbers but worked hard on answer avoidance himself. Each had their scripts/talking points and stuck to them question be damned.

Again, this "debate" changed nobody's mind.

And, for god's sake, could we please have a seminar for Republican candidates on how to pronounce "nuclear".

724Skinsfan · 10-03-2008, 12:17 AM

Whatever, Joe. Palin is stupid. I know. I saw some YouTube clips that show it. I bet she doesn't know..um...things that...um...smart people know. I think her soul should be eternally damned for her not being fully up to speed on all issues.

And, in case you didn't realize this, McCain = Bush.

BleedBurgundy · 10-03-2008, 12:18 AM

I think she did a good job of avoiding making the big mistake. However, she spoke in such ridiculous generalities that it was almost to the point of, "I'm going to go to Washington and do a bunch of really good things." I felt like Biden did a much better job of articulating his points.

10-02-2008, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
DynamiteRave Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Posts: 2,950	Vice Presidential Debate Thread Since the McCain thread is just so damn big, I figured I'd start a thread where you can post your views on the debate here. __________________ Relax your mind. Lay back and groove with mine. You gotta feel that heat and we can ride the boogie. Share that beat of love... I know all the words to "De Colores" And I'm proud to be an American.

10-02-2008, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
DynamiteRave Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Posts: 2,950	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread Okay. Is it me or is she dodging some questions? Cause I feel like when it's her chance to rebut, she basically goes, "Well I can't rebut, but here's something I can talk about..." and then goes on some tangent. __________________ Relax your mind. Lay back and groove with mine. You gotta feel that heat and we can ride the boogie. Share that beat of love... I know all the words to "De Colores" And I'm proud to be an American.

10-02-2008, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,013	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread I'd say that for the first time debating on a national stage that she's doing a great job. Granted, I had very low expectations. One thing to remember is that Biden ran for President and during that time had plenty of time to think about the issues concerning the presidency and how to best express them. Palin has only had, what, 6 weeks to align her views with McCain? __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

10-02-2008, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
DynamiteRave Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Posts: 2,950	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread At least she's not pulling another Couric.. You can't get much worse than that. She studied well. __________________ Relax your mind. Lay back and groove with mine. You gotta feel that heat and we can ride the boogie. Share that beat of love... I know all the words to "De Colores" And I'm proud to be an American.

10-02-2008, 11:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
jamf The Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 1,631	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread Hopefully she runs out of slogans and starts getting back on topic. Palin: Republican Party Sloganizer __________________ So, is the glass half empty, half full, or just twice as large as it needs to be?

10-02-2008, 11:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
NM Redskin Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 536	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread Wow she is just like McCain a maverick! __________________ I don't want to see any gobble wobbling like a bunch of chicken-@#$%. Snap the ball and hit 'em in the throat. How bout that baby!"

10-02-2008, 11:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
DynamiteRave Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Posts: 2,950	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread There needs to be an ongoing tally on how many times she's said "maverick" and if she says NUCULEAR (not nuclear), one more time, I'm gonna go nuts. __________________ Relax your mind. Lay back and groove with mine. You gotta feel that heat and we can ride the boogie. Share that beat of love... I know all the words to "De Colores" And I'm proud to be an American.

10-02-2008, 11:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
jamf The Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 1,631	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread A Maverick and A Goose __________________ So, is the glass half empty, half full, or just twice as large as it needs to be?

10-02-2008, 11:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
saden1 I Love Keys Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 4,239	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread I think she thinks she's there to give a speech rather than answer questions. She's doing a great job keeping her feet out of her mouth. __________________ Hope is a helluva drug, helluva drug.

10-03-2008, 12:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Posts: 2,640	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread Whoa. Let's be fair here. Biden spouted some nice numbers but worked hard on answer avoidance himself. Each had their scripts/talking points and stuck to them question be damned. Again, this "debate" changed nobody's mind. And, for god's sake, could we please have a seminar for Republican candidates on how to pronounce "nuclear". __________________ Coach Blache: "We applied for a job at Giant and couldn't get it because we couldn't sack groceries[.]"

10-03-2008, 12:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,013	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread Whatever, Joe. Palin is stupid. I know. I saw some YouTube clips that show it. I bet she doesn't know..um...things that...um...smart people know. I think her soul should be eternally damned for her not being fully up to speed on all issues. And, in case you didn't realize this, McCain = Bush. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

10-03-2008, 12:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,526	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread I think she did a good job of avoiding making the big mistake. However, she spoke in such ridiculous generalities that it was almost to the point of, "I'm going to go to Washington and do a bunch of really good things." I felt like Biden did a much better job of articulating his points.

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