For Palin, the going talk is she must do well and be Sarah Palin. But what does 'well' mean? The media message about Palin is that she is not too smart, so any point won by Palin will look great. But what if she completely wins?
For Biden, people think he must avoid the gaffe and not insult the Governor.
9:03
Biden has left the door wide open with the bailout question. Palin saying nothing so far. Good answer with the McCain reform bill.
9:06
Biden not Polarizing!! First gaffe there. Biden foolishly challenged McCain on bipartisanship.
9:09
Palin got the biggest softball and whiffed. Predatory lending?? Okay she made up for it with the personal responsibility card. Whole lot of nothing being said. I am not going to get any satisfaction on the Financial bailout.
9:16
Class warfare is now called fairness? Maybe in Marxist philosophy. Good comeback by Palin on the small business point. Ifil's question was leading and answered well by Palin.
9:19
Biden just got left in the dust, he is getting wonky and detailed.
9:21
Biden is talking numbers numbers numbers over the head of everyone listening. Palin picked a good fight here challenging the energy policy of Washington. Good answer, addressing her newness.
9:25
More numbers by Biden. This is his big problem.
9:26
Biden is disconnected from reality and going so policy wonky. He sounds like a great Senator. Palin just brushed off Biden. I think she is starting to take over the forum.
9:30
Here is comes! Liberal bias. Real changes but there are many variables. she is doing well. Biden is on the Al Gore Cool-aid. Biden is doing a good job with alternative energy but he does not understand the energy needs of the economy. Palin has just chewed up Biden. Biden is not being honest with McCain.
9:36
Why the homosexual question? Seems like a gotcha question to paint Palin as one of those crazy Christians. But it has come back on Biden to say no to gay marriage, brilliant!
9:39
Biden has caricatured McCain. Palin's comeback was poorly phrased but she has done better towards the end. I don't believe Biden saying McCain cut off funding and neither does anyone else.
9:44
Biden just separated with Obama on Pakistan in 'supporting the government'. Palin needs to talk about Pakistan, but otherwise she has done well. Ifil is trying to cover for Obama. Diplomacy is not always president to president. Now Biden is covering for Obama like a good VP. Blowing off Ahmadinijad as not in control is foolishness. the old spain canard. bunch of bluster.
9:51
Biden is doing well taking on Hezballah and Hamas. Palin should be careful with defending Bush. Okay, huge blunders, good point. Biden won that point.
9:56
Use of Nuclear weapons? What the crap is this question? Deterrent is a good answer blocking proliferation also good. sounds like surge priciples to me Sen Biden. Biden sounds foolish. Palin knows the General's name! She just handed it to Biden.
10:01
Biden voted for iraq but was against it!! C'mon Palin get to Sudan and rub it in later. Darfur by both candidates was answered poorly. Back to Iraq. I think this is McCain's advantage
10:06
Biden did not hear the question of, how would your administration differ from your presidents? This question played to Palin, she is taking the mainstreet mantle and wearing it well. New flash, Biden spend a lot of time in Home Depot.
10:10
Palin just threw some good charm out there. We all like Sarah now.
10:13
Biden had a goodwill chance that he just blew. Biden has some anger issues with Cheney, but it is more wonkiness which means nothing to most people.
10:18
Palin did not address the opponents good answer. Was that a fake choke up by Biden?
10:21
Biden was baited into fussing about McCain, well done Palin. Biden is angry.
10:24
Biden admitted he has litmus tests for judges.
Conclusion:
Palin won, hands down. She is charming and fresh and did a great job with the facts. She took control of the debate. Biden kept talking about himself and senatorial stuff. He was trapped by the numbers and vote counts.
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Palin went all Perot! If it was a high school debate Biden won, by any rules of judging debate Biden won......but.......Palin's Ross Perot goes down well with ordinary people. We dont like Washington speak and she was so not Washington!
By the way your 10 oclock post re the general - Palin went for the name and errrrrr got it wrong....................not good
but just to say in electoral terms......Palin gave a percentage swing a chance - we shall see on Monday - Obama was headed for over 10 points ahead - I think she stemmed the flow - which is all the Veep can do
I agree that Biden won on points, but that was not the purpose of this debate. Palin needed to show the viewer that she was not the media edited candidate of Couric and Gibson. The libs were calling her stupid and uncomfortable. She proved without a doubt she is neither. I thought she took charge of the debate, was charming, and spoke around the media straight to the people. I also thought she said Gen McKiernan, perhaps I was not listening closely.
I don't think this is an election changer but McCain has been given the chance to come back because the Palin question is off the table.
She said McClelland or something like that - close enough I guess!! I thought she did well and you know she now is what any VP candidate should be - ticket neutral! you just dont want you VP to be a liability and she has clearly removed the liability tag! and thats the main thing
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