Palin/Biden Debate

Jugglah · Post by **Jugglah** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:23 pm

If I'm not mistaken, which I might be, since I'm human, I seem to remember Biden saying something about "McClellan" after Palin made her statement. Perhaps he didn't know the name either, and was just going along with her because he assumed she knew what she was talking about.

And you know, everyone already knew that Palin isn't too good with foreign policy. But she sure knows a lot about domestic policy. So I think that in that way, she and McCain complement each other.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:39 pm

Jugglah wrote:And you know, everyone already knew that Palin isn't too good with foreign policy. But she sure knows a lot about domestic policy. So I think that in that way, she and McCain complement each other.

Just because I feel like playing devil's advocate, couldn't that same exact argument be used for the Obama/Biden ticket?

Dr. Watson · Post by **Dr. Watson** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:41 pm

Jonathan wrote:
Jugglah wrote:And you know, everyone already knew that Palin isn't too good with foreign policy. But she sure knows a lot about domestic policy. So I think that in that way, she and McCain complement each other.
Just because I feel like playing devil's advocate, couldn't that same exact argument be used for the Obama/Biden ticket?

Not really, because Obama is experienced neither in foreign nor domestic policy.

Jugglah · Post by **Jugglah** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:49 pm

Nor in any policy, except that he has the amazing talent recognize every liberal idea as it passes through Congress and voting for it, giving him the dubious and rather frightening honor of having the most liberal record of any Senator, and I assume that includes Hillary. Who'd a thunk it? (That was an effort to sound "folksy" like Palin, just so you know).

Clodius Albinus · Post by **Clodius Albinus** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:07 pm

She knows a lot about domestic policy? I can't think of a single policy area she's competent in other than energy, and she's not even very good at communicating that! What makes you think she knows a lot about domestic policy?

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:26 am

I was hit every time I laughed at something stupid Palin said.

Sherlock · Post by **Sherlock** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:05 am

I was most amused by how Gov. Palin prefaced most comments with something about how she's not your usual "Washington-type" person.

The debate (or what I heard of it) left me wondering whether either candidate gave much thought to the myriad of pitiful quips they made.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:06 am

It would have been better if Stockdale was there and could talk about his hearing aid! $\:D/$

Stubborn · Post by **Stubborn** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:03 pm

Antes que nada, I want to make clear that I haven't been following any of this in real life, and don't know anything about politics.

...But you guys are making this sound really, really depressing.

Baragon · Post by **Baragon** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:54 pm

I found the debate to be rather depressing. She [Palin] really didn't prove much to me, personally, in the debates. Other than the fact that she can wink and act all 'folksy'... There were numerous times I felt that she was avoiding\or simply didn't know the answer to many questions. I just saw her as missing too many opportunities to really hit on various important issues.

I like her as a person - seems like a nice woman- but have serious doubts about her as Vice. However, I still support the team.

I don't think she's a moron... I just don't think she portrayed herself... properly? I'm not sure how to phrase it. She did better than I would have... but that's not exactly how we want to measure our candidates for president\vice president.

Which is what scares me.

*sigh*

Guess Who! · Post by **Guess Who!** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:33 am

KristopherWindsor wrote:Let me rephrase that... either you're Republican, or you aren't voting, or you are voting for some minority party that doesn't stand a chance...

um.... still bad assumption. I'm voting for Obama.

As for the debate, I thought both candidates did well, Palin especially since I was pretty horrified from her interviews previously... but she managed to be coherent and somewhat knowledgeable even though I disliked how she talked almost exclusively about energy through many questions. I agree with Clodius Albinus's opinions from the previous page but I was expecting much worse from her so I was still impressed.

Biden I hadn't known much about at all, I appreciated what he said. And by the way, saying global warming is caused by humans is not a lie. It is indeed supported by many scientific studies. It might still be wrong, possibly, but it isn't a lie. I do know he got a few facts wrong... but if you noticed he was talking facts all the time. I counted perhaps two actual hard numbers from Palin, and they were only about Alaska. I appreciated Biden's knowledge on more subjects and his willingness to actually say something rather than stock phrases.

Anna><> · Post by **Anna><>** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:20 pm

I thought it was pretty good. Although I really have no opinion as to who did better on it, I think that Palin looked prettier than Biden did. Joe's chin looked really weird, but Palin did her hair nice. I don't live in USA so half the time I didn't know what they were talking about though, but I live close to Alaska, so Go PALIN!

Battle Cry · Post by **Battle Cry** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:30 pm

has anyone seen the SNL version of the debate?
here's a link: http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/ ... en/727421/

Jugglah · Post by **Jugglah** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:12 pm

Battle Cry wrote:has anyone seen the SNL version of the debate?
here's a link: http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/ ... en/727421/

Mm. I have a love hate relationship with SNL. Mostly love, even when I don't agree with it. Tina Fey is genius. I especially love the Palin/Hillary commercial. Amy Pohlen is also genius. But yeah, I can just see the SNL writers (who are mostly the cast members, you know) sitting around watching Palin's acceptence speech. Then they all turn around and stare at Tina Fey. She's like, "What? Do I have something in my teeth? Wait. No. Oh, no." And they're all like, "Yes. Oh, yes." She's going to be stuck with people remembering her spot-on parody forever.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:51 pm

I doubt they turned and stared at Fey, since she isn't even officially working there anymore...

Kait · Post by **Kait** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:54 pm

Don't rain on Jugglah's parade, Top!

Jugglah · Post by **Jugglah** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:34 am

Oh. No, I didn't know that, Top. Well, I'm sure she was there in spirit