Vice Presidential Debate Tonight - Biden vs. Palin.... DING, DING, DING

[LChinoz]

But they DO support "Civil Unions". It's all semantics. Besides, shouldn't someone like Obama be for gay marriage? To say he's not seems completely at odds with his stance on the rest of the issues. Again, I say it's all just POLITICS. Same crap, different election year.

These people (both Dems and Reps) are playing some of you like fiddles.

You may be right, but it doesn't change the fact that neither Obama or Biden have changed their positions. It is hard to find a politician FOR same sex marriage, but many do support civil unions.

 

[LChinoz]

On a side note, Palin says "nucular" not nuclear. Just noticed that.

 

[Vader AL]

On a side note, Palin says "nucular" not nuclear. Just noticed that.

i imagine a lot of people do who have her accent.

 

[wofford29]

I'm sure there won't be many dems with balls big enough to admit it. But Palin isn't doing a bad job at all. As someone who is not voting for either candidate and observing all this as neutral, I think she's more than holding her own. Not sure that's saying much though.

 

[Wetanut]

Can't keep watching. Too painful. Palin acts over rehearsed....permanent smug smile with a deer in headlights look. Most of her stuff is directed at camera and sounds like minispeeches she's practiced. (reminds me of Miss Universe contestants during their Q&A portion......right answer is "world peace" or some such). Biden is being too cautious (in fear of being perceived as sexist?) and therefore, coming off as stodgy. He's missed quite a few opportunities to zing some of her stuff. Neither impresses me.....the question is -- which would have more gravitas in international playground?

 

[IrishJedi]

I'm sure there won't be many dems with balls big enough to admit it. But Palin isn't doing a bad job at all. As someone who is not voting for either candidate and observing all this as neutral, I think she's more than holding her own. Not sure that's saying much though.

She seems ill-prepared and like a deer in the headlights. Not good. But Biden may be worse, because he's not very likeable AT ALL.

 

[RoboDad]

Neither impresses me.....the question is -- which would have more gravitas in international playground?

I'd have to go with:

None of the above.

 

[Mesa]

I like when Palin told Biden Obama's plan on Iraq is a white flag of surrender. It's funny cuz it's true.

 

[wofford29]

She seems ill-prepared and like a deer in the headlights. Not good. But Biden may be worse, because he's not very likeable AT ALL.

In all fairness, she's lookin' no worse than McCain or Obama did. Like I said, it's not saying much of anything when looked at in the big picture, but in comparison, it's not bad at all.

 

[drbrad1975]

I'm sure there won't be many dems with balls big enough to admit it. But Palin isn't doing a bad job at all. As someone who is not voting for either candidate and observing all this as neutral, I think she's more than holding her own. Not sure that's saying much though.

She's not doing bad but not good enough. However, I do think Biden has the upper edge. Palin really needed to hit this one out of the park and she hasn't. However, I agree with you. The faith in Palin has to restored and she isn't doing anything to bring people to her side. After watching this though, I think Biden would have been a better presidential candidate than Obama. He comes off better than Obama, and not as arrogant. He may be winning some supporters because he is coming off better tonight than he has in the past.

 

[LChinoz]

Can't keep watching. Too painful. Palin acts over rehearsed....permanent smug smile with a deer in headlights look. Most of her stuff is directed at camera and sounds like minispeeches she's practiced. (reminds me of Miss Universe contestants during their Q&A portion......right answer is "world peace" or some such). Biden is being too cautious (in fear of being perceived as sexist?) and therefore, coming off as stodgy. He's missed quite a few opportunities to zing some of her stuff. Neither impresses me.....the question is -- which would have more gravitas in international playground?

This what I feared. Biden being too cautious. The pundits got to him, but he is definitely ahead at this point.

 

[Vader AL]

enough with the mudslinging biden....tell us what your party is going to do.

 

[IrishJedi]

enough with the mudslinging biden....tell us what your party is going to do.

I honestly don't think he can.

 

[Naptownsithlord]

Palin seems to be holding her own.
Doesn't matter though Biden can say anything and none of the press will say a word about it.
If Palin screws up they are all over her.

 

[woodsy]

Serious question: Is it true that the Moderator of tonight's V.P. Debate has written a book about Obama that is scheduled to come out on the day of the Presidential Inaguration? If so... whoa. How is it even possible they'd let that happen?

https://michellemalkin.com/2008/09/30/a-debate-“moderator”-in-the-tank-for-obama/

Sad but true, what a joke

 

[darkknight]

Palin seems to be holding her own.
Doesn't matter though Biden can say anything and none of the press will say a word about it.
If Palin screws up they are all over her.

Exactly! Same for Obama.

 

[Bannister]

In all fairness, she's lookin' no worse than McCain or Obama did. Like I said, it's not saying much of anything when looked at in the big picture, but in comparison, it's not bad at all.

I agree with Wofford. She is doing a lot better than I expected.

 

[Batty]

They're both boring the hell out of me. Neither one is saying anything new.

 

[Bannister]

They're both boring the hell out of me. Neither one is saying anything new.

Yeah but the fact that Palin is saying something is a big improvement over her interview with Couric.

 

[Bannister]

I swear if I hear the word maverick one more time, I will just go watch Top Gun where it belongs.