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GigaBear
10-02-2008, 10:11 PM
For real. I was her biggest critic after her screwups on the Couric interviews, but her performance tonight was downright stellar.

I personally call the debates a draw thus far, but regardless, she has shown herself to be totally competent and she definitely held her own against Biden.

I truly feel much, much better about the prospect of Palin as VP. She didn't embarrass herself or the party, she made many great points against Biden (although Biden did the same to her), and it was downright enjoyable to watch.

I was wrong about Palin the first time around, and I happily admit that. Thank goodness she did not embarrass herself like she did before.
Volunteer
10-02-2008, 10:41 PM
IMO Biden won the debate. He has a mastery of factoids about congressional votes that only 25+ years in Washington can bring you. In fairness McCain probably has the mastery of factoids about votes.

With Palin you get a fresh face. In a nutshell she doesn't look, talk or act like a politician. I like that. Others won't.

IMO we need some fresh air in Washington.
SoTex
10-02-2008, 10:46 PM
Kudos to you Giga. Seriously.

I use to judge debates when I was at BU (Lincoln/Douglas, etc.) and have to say that Biden (or O'Biden as Palin said at one point) won the debate from an objective standpoint.

That being said, Palin scored WAY more points with the American public. Both Fox AND CNN showed the same point when Palin mentioned PERSONAL responsibility and Democrats' and Republicans' opinions virtually went off the scale. She nailed it!

Overall, she did much better than I expected her to do. Biden did much better as well. There were a few times where I thought he was flirting with her! Overall, that "electricity" helped him.
The Banterer
10-02-2008, 10:49 PM
I liked both of them better than either candidate last Friday.

I think Palin was able to avoid saying anything that would really get her in trouble, though I do think that she struggled responding to some issues, instead going back to her main talking points.

Biden was solid. He avoided coming off as a complete ******, which I think was important for him.
GigaBear
10-02-2008, 11:29 PM
After watching the end, rewinding a few times, and checking things over a bit more, I agree that Biden won the debate. HOWEVER, I was of the mind that Palin was bound to embarrass both herself and the party in the debates, and she definitely didn't do that.

She held her own, and while he won, he was supposed to win. Palin definitely endeared herself to many tonight, but I fear that those she endeared herself to were those like me---ones voting for McCain anyways.
Volunteer
10-02-2008, 11:38 PM
After watching the end, rewinding a few times, and checking things over a bit more, I agree that Biden won the debate. HOWEVER, I was of the mind that Palin was bound to embarrass both herself and the party in the debates, and she definitely didn't do that.

She held her own, and while he won, he was supposed to win. Palin definitely endeared herself to many tonight, but I fear that those she endeared herself to were those like me---ones voting for McCain anyways.

Yep, I think she certainly helped to bolster the republican base. Hopefully she reached out to a few of those undecideds and independents as well.

Biden knows lots of s***. Of course some of the s*** he knows is complete bull s***.
KellerBear
10-03-2008, 09:39 AM
If I had taken a shot for everytime she winked at the camera or said "you betcha" I would have been completey s***faced...and if I drank for everytime Biden referred to himself in the third person, I would have blacked out.
SoTex
10-03-2008, 10:24 AM
Or everytime Biden gave her "the look", I would have passed out.
SoTex
10-03-2008, 10:24 AM
Anyone else catch it when she called him "OBiden?" Funny and I don't think she caught it, but he did.
ChipOC
10-03-2008, 11:09 AM
I thought her delivery was great, but was very disappointed in her content. Biden won in my mind.
Bigshot628
10-03-2008, 11:15 AM
I thought her delivery was great, but was very disappointed in her content. Biden won in my mind.

her delivery reminds me of Ned Flanders
GigaBear
10-03-2008, 11:30 AM
her delivery reminds me of Ned Flanders



I was expecting her delivery to be that of Ned Flanders and her content to be that of Peter Griffin.

I'll take 1/2.
ChipOC
10-03-2008, 11:39 AM
her delivery reminds me of Ned Flanders
Ned Flanders NEVER looked that good. Okaly dokely?
The Banterer
10-03-2008, 11:51 AM
Ned Flanders NEVER looked that good. Okaly dokely?

Ned Flanders is a pretty ripped dude.
Bexar Fan
10-03-2008, 12:22 PM
Palin's accent makes me want to hibernate.

Biden just puts me to sleep.
SoTex
10-03-2008, 03:37 PM
She's still hot.
KellerBear
10-03-2008, 03:44 PM
I have a thing for women with northern accents...once they start talking I stab myself in the ear with sharp objects.
baylorles
10-04-2008, 03:42 PM
She spoke in complete sentences for most of the debate so she exceeded most expectations.
GigaBear
10-04-2008, 04:51 PM
She spoke in complete sentences for most of the debate so she exceeded most expectations.


I can just picture Palin saying something along the lines of

"Well golly gee willikers folks, ain't that just the darndest thang?"
atxtraveler
10-04-2008, 09:02 PM
I can just picture Palin saying something along the lines of

"Well golly gee willikers folks, ain't that just the darndest thang?"

Sal****er.
BearChick
10-05-2008, 09:59 AM
I just watched last night's SNL debate clip. Too funny.


Maverick.
atxtraveler
10-05-2008, 10:35 AM
I just watched last night's SNL debate clip. Too funny.


Maverick.

I was too busy watching the Dodgers win... oh well!
KellerBear
10-05-2008, 03:34 PM
I just watched last night's SNL debate clip. Too funny.


Maverick.

That was GREATNESS!
Bigshot628
10-05-2008, 07:28 PM
I was too busy watching the Dodgers win... oh well!

youtube has a habit of taking these clips down, so sorry if the video doesn't work once you see it.

ROt3qC8TRVc
Limnos
10-05-2008, 09:30 PM
Video is gone.
GigaBear
10-05-2008, 11:24 PM
Can't post the video here, but here is the link to it.


What a thought---check the NBC website. :)


http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/vp-debate-open-palin-biden/727421/
BearChick
10-06-2008, 09:33 AM
Yeah, I watched it on the NBC website.

Atx, I was too busy sleeping when it ran on TV, Dodgers or no.
tommie
10-06-2008, 10:34 AM
My gut is that she did better for Palin 2012 then for McCain Palin 2008.
Limnos
10-06-2008, 12:35 PM
My gut is that she did better for Palin 2012 then for McCain Palin 2008.

we need to see more of tommie around here even if he is on an odd political side. ;)