2008 U.S. Presidential Election: Vice-Presidential Debate

[Bono's shades]

She exceeded my expectations for the first few minutes of the debate, but it went downhill rapidly after that.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry watching this.

 

[Axver]

Biden nailed that VP-as-legislator bit

Meanwhile, it seems Palin doesn't fully grasp the difference between the executive and the legislature, or quite what the position she's running for does. How the hell is this woman even a state governor, let alone a presidential running mate?

 

[kellyahern]

Score for Biden for doing the Hillary choked-up/tear thing (in discussing raising kids on his own and wondering if one's child will make it), but doing it so "gosh-darn" honestly.

I think he was quite genuine when that happened

 

[cydewaze]

I don't know whether to laugh or cry watching this.

I was worried that people would feel sorry for her. I don't think that's going to happen.

 

[BrownEyedBoy]

Yeah, that didn't seem rehearsed or anything. But he is a politician, I am still a little bit skeptical. But yeah, it looked spontaneous from here. (To Kellyahern's comment...)

 

[U2isthebest]

This final answer is not scoring her any points. Biden clearly named an issue where he changed positions after gaining more knowledge. She simply blamed other people for things she couldn't get done. That's the mark of a complete lack of leadership.

 

[U2DMfan]

Do you people know his bio? Christ.

I'm quite sure it was sincere.

(this is regard to Biden tearing up btw)

 

[phillyfan26]

My father despises Biden and thinks Palin's an idiot, so this was torturous for him to watch.

 

[kellyahern]

Again she's not answering the question.

 

[U2isthebest]

My father despises Biden and thinks Palin's an idiot, so this was torturous for him to watch.

Has your dad decided who he's voting for?

 

[phillyfan26]

OMG MAINSTREAM MEDIA AHHHHHH

I think the debate is now complete.

 

[Harry Vest]

Yeah, that didn't seem rehearsed or anything. But he is a politician, I am still a little bit skeptical. But yeah, it looked spontaneous from here. (To Kellyahern's comment...)

He was talking about his children's death. I'm pretty damn sure it was real!!!

 

[Dreadsox]

I do not for one instance doubt that he was sincerely choking up.

 

[kellyahern]

To be honest, I wasn't happy when Obama picked Biden as his running mate. But I think he did very well tonight.

 

[phillyfan26]

Has your dad decided who he's voting for?

I don't think my father votes.

 

[corianderstem]

Hey, she's proud to be an American.

Cue Lee Greenwood and the fireworks.

 

[BrownEyedBoy]

I wasn't being sarcastic, if that's what it seemed like...

 

[Utoo]

I think he was quite genuine when that happened

I definitely do, too----didn't mean it to come off as sarcastic against Joe. I think he meant it fully.

On a related note, I respect, love and am impressed by the fact that he hasn't played that card much at all during this election in order to counter her "mom of a special needs child" thing.

 

[U2isthebest]

I do not for one instance doubt that he was sincerely choking up.

I agree. For the love of God, he was talking about the death of his wife and daughter along with the serious injuries of his young sons..

 

[kellyahern]

Yeah, I think we're all in agreement about Biden's sincerity.

Good closing for Biden.

 

[Axver]

Sarah Palin likes to answer the tough questions?

 

[phillyfan26]

First third: Even
Second third: Slight Biden Advantage
Final Third: Strong Biden Advantage

 

[corianderstem]

Oh jeez, she sounds more like a rural Wisconsonite than I do ... and I'm from Wisconsin!

 

[bonoman]

taking into the expectations, palin won

other then that joe won

in other words if you hate palin, she lost

if you like joe, he won

 

[phillyfan26]

Sarah Palin likes to answer the tough questions?

Depends on your definition of "answer."

 

[Utoo]

Yeah, I think we're all in agreement about Biden's sincerity.

Yeah, just to clarify--- I said it was Hillary-like in that it could potentially be an instance where choking up wins a lot of respect & affection from voters....not that he did it seemingly on purpose, as I perceive Hillary to have done.




Moving on...

 

[corianderstem]

Hey, she's probably just relieved no one asked her to name a newspaper or a Supreme Court case she diasgreed with.

 

[Utoo]

taking into the expectations, palin won

other then that joe won

in other words if you hate palin, she lost

if you like joe, he won

See, we "fundamentally disagree" on this. It's pretty lame to say that she "won" simply because she beat the expectation that she'd sound like a moron.

 

[Axver]

Depends on your definition of "answer."

Ramble irrelevantly without substance!


Seriously, I can't see how anybody could even call that debate close. Biden had substance and knowledge. Palin was, most of the time, clueless. That was nothing short of a mismatch.

 

[LMP]

Hey, she's probably just relieved no one asked her to name a newspaper or a Supreme Court case she diasgreed with.

Other than Roe vee Wade?