It’s still live. I’m live-tweeting it if you want to follow my Twittering here.
What do you guys think? Who’s winning? Best parts? Worst parts?
It’s still live. I’m live-tweeting it if you want to follow my Twittering here.
What do you guys think? Who’s winning? Best parts? Worst parts?
palin is the worst part.
Has she answered a question yet? I think she’s just reading her notes in order.
actually im pretty surprised but i think palin is managing to hold her own against biden…i mean i think theyve both had a few bullshit answers, but still more impressive than i expected. i think theyre doing better than obama and mccain did in their debate
i think Biden is doing good
as far as Palin goes…she didnt even answer the 1st question..why would you start a debate out like that?..but hey did you guys know Palin is a middle class american?
yeah as serious as it sounds. hah.
Did anyone else notice that she keeps winking while discussing national policy? What is that about?
I think she did amazing. She definitely showed people who didn’t know where they stood about her, that yes, she can do this. I think they both did very good though. For sure better than Obama and McCain. People who don’t think she did well at all, are clearly just being hard headed.
i just remember when she winked at her dad when talking about school teachers
I definitely do not support McCain/Palin, but I must say, she did not fall on her face like I expected her to. Although she talks like she’s “one of us”, but most hockey moms I know aren’t so ignorant. :) The only different between Sarah Palin and Tina Fey is that we’ve actually known Tina Fey for more than a month!–And we’re not considering her for VP. (Although if we were, I might actually vote McCain!)
Just because Palin didn’t fall flat on her face in the debate doesn’t mean she did a great job!! Biden, on the other hand, was knowledgeable, tactful, and calm and collected. He obviously knows what he was doing and talking about whereas Palin was just trying to remember the speech that was written for her.
Best part, hands down, was when Palin said McCain had already tapped her :)
I think she did very well, and connected with the American people quite well.
She may be a VP with little experience, but Obama is a presidential candidate with little experience. Which is worse?
She spent half of the debate saying things we’ve all already heard. Again, no clear answers on anything, a speech filled with empty phrases. Loved how she started talking about “up there” Alaska when pressed with a specific question. One would think she’d look a few things up after that embarrassing Couric interview.
Biden did better but I feel that he may have not had a success connecting with the audience. Also “not questioning motives?” I’m sorry, what?
She wasn’t as bad as I figured she would be. Her handlers must have busted ass coaching her. (How sad that she had to be coached..) She is NOT like us. Her family doesn’t have to worry about where their next rent check is coming from. Her family is not one medical crisis away from being homeless. She is play acting. And isn’t very good at that. She couldn’t answer the moderator questions. She asked her OWN questions and then answered them and they were OBVIOUSLY coached. The rest of the time she was either attacking Biden or mis-quoting someone or getting facts, many facts, WRONG. She even appeared to just pull bullshit factiods out of her ass. Sorry, but she is STILL NOT fit to be VP or anything else in D.C. And GOD help us if they get elected.
I’m an Alaskan against McPalin. She didn’t answer the questions.. and though she was likable, she did Americans a disservice by not answering and dancing in circles. I think that Jenifer is right- she had a list of topics and things she wanted to say and didn’t care what question was asked.
My fave part was “now THAT’s a bridge to nowhere!”
Thank you, Anonymous!
I can’t believe she sent a “shout out”. She’s just plain ridiculous. She’s just a tw*t!!!
I honestly enjoyed watching it. I thought is was the best debate and I have watched all the debates this season. They had the best debate chemistry. Loved when she said darn–and he’d grin. When Bambi does it it looks fake. McCain doesn’t even look at people. All those parts where they try to relate to common flock (where you begin to roll your eyes because you already heard the story about the damn bracelet or the people in their town or in their family or pat each other on the back)—came off sincere. The moderator was excellent (she should run) and I wonder why they didn’t have her do the first presidential debate. I felt that Palin was nervous–and wound up tight. She held her own–I’m not too sure how this makes a difference.
Except that it proves the point that she has one strong point. The whole bit about how she helped to cut down gov in Alaska. Well in this economy all those people who are outraged over the bail out– she’s really sinking in that she’s a reformer who would be able to cut that gov beast of corruption down–because she’s done it and ever senator voted for the bill. However, economic policy wise the plan of the democrats was presented better—Biden had game.
I wonder if I start winking when I talk, if people will be distracted from the question they ask me. It seemed as if the Republican machine had her on auto-play/shuffle.
i think people have set such low expectations for her from the katie couric interview and the SNL skits and now she looked really good in comparison to her other interviews.
but i totally caught the whole john mccain has already tapped me thing. and laughed. haha.
and nu-cu-lar. ugh.
I drank to every time Palin said “Maverick”. I’m fvucking ddrruunnnkk!
They were both obviously schooled in making eye contact w/one another after the Pres. debate the other night.
my drinking game
every time she didn’t answer the question
everytime she said mainstreet or reminded us she was “one of us”
everytime she says maverick
finish your drink anytime she said hockey mom
I think that Joe Biden was really good, better than both McCain and Obama at debating. He really connected better than the two of them have been able to. To be fair, I think she (Sarah Palin) did well too. I don’t know if its because I expected her to fall flat on her face, but she sounded intelligent and she was engaging. However, she did not sway towards the McCain/Palin ticket. By the way, I wish Joe Biden would get more coverage in the media. I really like him!
I watched about 20 minutes before I became so bored with hearing her spew the same ignorant shit that I finally turned on “still standing” and learned so much more from it.
God, I wish I had thought of a drinking game for it, might of kept my interest long enough for me to pass out drunk.
I especially liked how she seemed to CORRECT him, after he correctly pronounced “nuclear”, with her own version of the pronunciation of the word.
it sounded like she was reading a children’s story…not one actual answer just lots of marshmallowy fluff! what’s scary is middle america is eating this shit up with a spoon.
first of all, i resent all of your flyover space references
other than that… palin did better than expected. people are acting like she dominated but she didn’t answer many of the questions. i hope tina will come to save me from the frustration of that fact. in all honesty though, nothing she could have said would have been enough. she’s already dug herself in too deep for something of this caliber. and what is it with the nuclear thing?
oh my God she’s awful. biden is great- it’s a shame half the u.s. is too ignorant to realize he schooled her.
Dear Anonymous,
There is no comparison between Obamas inexperience and Palin’s inexperience. Nobody new Palin existed or cared to know she existed until she was nominated. Obama ,on the other hand, has been on the radar of politically active individuals for years now. Palin went to some state college and is now the governor of the almost nonexistent state of Alaska. If it wasn’t for all the oil, it might as well be a part of Canada. Obama went to Harvard and was the editor of The Harvard Law Review. Then proceed to become a State Legislator and U.S. Senator. Obama has a background that enables him to lead a country. Palin does not. Simple Facts.
You’re right Chelsea. It seems simply ignorant to compare the two as both inexperienced. They are on two entirely different plains.
Man, Chelsea had a very valid and intelligent argument until she said that Alaska is a “nonexistent state”… What a stupid and ignorant thing to say.
“Just because Palin didn’t fall flat on her face in the debate doesn’t mean she did a great job!! Biden, on the other hand, was knowledgeable, tactful, and calm and collected. He obviously knows what he was doing and talking about whereas Palin was just trying to remember the speech that was written for her.”
Well at least she didn’t flat out lie like Biden did SIXTEEN times! If you Obama supporters would just take off your rose colored glasses and for once see past that “rays of Glory” and do some real research on Obama’s vs. McCain’s REAL votes in the Senate you might actually know more than how to put your feet in your mouth.
Palin didn’t wet her pants. That’s something.
um is it just me or is joe biden kinda handsome for an older gentleman?
I think people giving credit for Palin because she simply exceeded the expectations when the bar was set pretty low is sad. Just because she can wipe her ass doesn’t mean she should be deemed the ‘smartest woman alive’. She danced around questions, never thoroughly answering any, and admitting she would answer questions however she gosh darn liked! I found her tone to be insulting as though she was purposefully (and strategically) dumbing herself down to connect with ‘real, hardworkin’ folks’. Calling middle America “Joe Six Pack”? Yeah, thanks. I’ve been reading a lot of comments on various news sites about how “she held her own despite how everyone has been picking on her”. I want to say, “Look bitch, you knew you were fair game coming in…” I’m not going to feel sorry for her because she’s less informed and has no idea what’s going on.
She is one of the most pathetic candidates for high office I’ve ever seen (and granted I haven’t been around all that long). She recited everything that she clearly memorized in her “debate prep” in Arizona. She could never answer any specifics, and certainly could never answer any of Joe Biden’s specifics. She looked at her little sheet of talking points and tried to find the best one to maybe fit the question. Then she would throw in a wink (are you serious??? The economy is crashing) and remember to never pronounce the “g” at the end of an “-ing” word.
Sure, she didn’t fall on her face. She wasn’t “stumped” like with Katie Couric, but that’s because she just recited her talking points regardless of the questions asked. And then tried to say that was a maverick’s decision, to answer however she wants! That’s not being a maverick, that’s what you do when you don’t have a clue about what you’re talking about.
Did any body notice at the end when all the family members were milling around on stage that Joe Biden was rubbing on Sarah Palin’s arm and leaning into her space? She took a step back from him and turned away. What a nasty old bastard he is.
Joe Biden looks like Satan. And then he smiles and looks worse.
I don’t particularly like Palin, I don’t particularly like McCain. I also don’t particularly like Obama or Biden. This debate did nothing to make me like either one of the VP candidates, nor did the presidential debate make me like one of the Presidential candidates. I don’t know who the hell I’m going to vote for.
Maybe instead of voting for the one you “like”, you should vote for the candidate who’s policies best match what’s important to you.
@Chelsea,
Obama’s background is that of an ineffective Illinois state senator who voted “present” more than he voted “yea” or “nay” in the Illlinois State Senate. And just because Obama went to Harvard doesn’t mean he’s more intelligent than anyone else with a college degree. His background doesn’t mean he’s qualified to lead anything other than a successful political campaign.
That being said, the Republicans are morally bankrupt and offer nothing better than what the Democrats offer.
What a poor choice we have.
Sarah Palin is nothing more than a puppet with McCain’s hand shoved up her ass. Although she didn’t fall flat on her face (ding dangity darn it!) she did nothing more than recite what she had been prepped on.
Biden seems like such a douche! Listen y’all, I am from the south and can tell you that just cuz some of us speak differently doesn’t make us ignorant. I also say new-q-lur. and “fixin to” and shit like that. Jesus Christ, a persons’ dialogue is not what deems him/her smart or stupid. Its a fucking accent. She’s an intellegent woman.
There’s a difference between a colloquialism and not knowing how to correctly pronounce a word. A person’s “dialogue” by itself doesn’t reveal a person’s intelligence (or lack of), but shitty “dialogue” coupled with spewing utter nonsense, not being able to form coherent sentences, and a lack of basic reasoning skills sure does. I taught in the south and I’ve seen plenty of people with not-so-great diction, but it wasn’t hard to tell they were intelligent.
It’s amazing how people are bending over backwards to try to convince the world that this woman has any business whatsoever running for VP (let alone an old man’s heartbeat away from president).
um Mallory,
It’s not an accent that makes you mangle the English Language. It’s your lack of education. “Fixin to” isn’t a goddamn word.
Just because you pronounce words the same way this bimbo does, means nothing. It only confirms that you’re just as uneducated and shouldn’t ever speak in public unless you want to get laughed at. Please go back to yer trailer and floss yer one toof and go bang yer hubby/cousin.
evilzoe u are so fucking stupid. what are you like 14? I fucking said the same thing you did, that the way you talk doean’t make you stupid. Then you contradict yourself by saying that I am uneducated because of how I speak. Grow the fuck up and go bang yourself since obviously no one else will and its giving you a fucking bitch ass attitude.
and i’m fixin to kick ur ass if u dare insult my education again bitch… see it is a GODDAMN word
I think Mallory’s last post is a quote from Sarah Palin.
evil zoe: you’re right. ‘fixin to’ isn’t a word, it’s two.
“Nuke-u-lar” makes people uncomfortable because it makes us think of George W. Bush, who is considered the worst president in the History of the United States.
Palin is absolutely unqualified. And she was winking at us like a 6 year old in a Li’l Miss Alaskan Snowball pageant. I’d like for someone to find the transcript of last night’s debate and see how Palin never could answer the specifics of a question. She was forced to stick to her memorized talking points about her ticket’s general stance on things. And when Gwen or Biden would get specific, Palin couldn’t answer and would instead just change the subject and say something folksy.
You can stand up for John McCain because at least he knows what he’s talking about (I just disagree on his policies). But there is no way anyone in all seriousness can say that this woman is ready to be the leader of the free world. She hasn’t a clue. Not a clue. But she sure is likable and folksy! Just like W. And we all know how that ended up… Iraq, Afghanistan, poor Katrina response, CIA leaks, economic crash, huge debt, unemployment rates up, mortgage crisis, Walter Reed, Harriet Myers, Alberto Gonzalez, Donald Rumsfeld, torture, Gitmo, just to name a few.
Here is just one of Sarah’s sentences from last night, as posted on factcheck.org;
“Certainly, accounting for different conditions in that different country and conditions are certainly different.”
ahhhh hahahahahaha.
Mallory,
Now you want to kick my ass because I called you and your ignorant ass out? Who’s 14?
You’re really not defending yourself. You are for a fact uneducated, ignorant and probably a high school dropout making minimum wage (IF you even have a job).
You’re the biggest embarassment to ALL Americans. Of course you support Palin. You are two peas in a pod.
Do you wink when you try to get your point across, too? Do you believe that rape victims should pay for their own rape kits too? Are you an inbred too? Is your teenage daughter knocked up (for probably the 2nd time)?
It’s funny to me how many people criticize Sarah Palin for her accent. How many people in this country have accents? How many of you have ever mispronounced a word? I agree–the nuclear thing is annoying, but it doesn’t necessarily mean she’s an idiot. Joe Biden called Bosnians “Bosniacs”. Does that mean he’s an idiot? If you feel that Sarah Palin is not qualified for the position in which she is running, that’s fine, but criticizing her accent just makes you look petty.
To JK, who suggested that I vote for the one whose policies I agree with…..that obviously factors in to whether or not I “like” the candidate. I’m sorry if that wasn’t clear. I don’t “like” some of McCain’s policies, nor do I “like” some of Obama’s. This election, to me, isn’t as cut and dried as it is for some. That’s all I was saying.
Biden is more qualified – but Palin is more human. I do belive Palin is normal with normal problems – I don’t think Biden has ever had to struggle or worry about insurance or healthcare . Who do most americans have more in common with?
Joe Biden CORRECTLY pronounced Bosniacs. It is a real word.
According to Wikipedia:
“Bosniacs or Bosniaks are a South Slavic people, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina (“Bosnia”) and the Sandžak region of Serbia and Montenegro”.
So, no. That doesn’t make him an idiot. It actually makes him look a hell of a lot smarter than most.
I think I have come up with a great campaign slogan for Mrs. Palin;
RUN, SARAH, RUN!!!
Think she’ll like ’em – you betcha!
evil zoe… how are you aable to talk with you head so far up Biden’s ass? And as far as education goes, I have a psychology degree. and my diagnosis for you is that ur a fucking cunt.
If Palin is in fact “more human”, its time to give up on humanity. She reeks of phoniness, and said virtually nothing of substance. Then again, those same qualities never seemed to get in GW’s way. Her canned statements, all delivered with a smile and flirty winking would be laughable, except that they probably worked on a lot of people. It’s great that we expect so little of politicians that the media talks about her performance as “not as bad as feared”. Basically she said she supports things that are good, and doggone it, she doesn’t support things that are bad. I mean, by gosh, that’s the way it is in Alaska.
I think she would make a good weather commentator. I hope the “all of the above” policy involves a grand piano falling on her head.
and since ur stereotyping me i reckon ur black, gay, have NO FUCKING LIFE, have a small amount of education and feel you have to criticize anyone who doesn’t agree with you because your mind can’t grasp a concept that abstract. How did you call me and my “ignorant ass” out? You have spent entirely too much time trying to piss me off. Not gonna work. I reckon u’ll have to get of the fact that I like Palin and not Obama. It appears as though this is causing you a lot more distress than it is me.
Sorry, Palian slip, there were supposed to be two slogans. Great, now I’ve runied the whole thing.
Oh, and Mallory – just shut up. You aren’t doing yourself any favors. Are you even registered to vote? Cuz i reckon ur not.
Mallory, I think the diagnosis of “cunt” is better left up to a doctor (or John McCain).
well i reckon i am. and i reckon it’ll be hilarious when me and all us republican idiots have OUR president. McCain will win, hands down. hold your breath and watch
I don’t understand why people have to berate others political views. And then constantly making fun of Palin because of how she says a word? It serves no purpose. No, I don’t agree with many of her views nor find her adequate to be our VP but I’m not mocking her. I just really don’t see a point in it.
Wow, this Mallory person is as dumb as Sarah Palin. I like her line about, “watch us Republicans win! Hands down!” Have you seen the polls sweetie? I think the Republicans are trailing…farther behind…
i don’t make fun of moosey mc mooserton because of her accent or because she is from alaska…i make fun of her because she is as dumb as a sack of hair.
lol quirkygirlkitten! :-)
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