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McCain's VP pick (pg. 24)
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
I can't understand why people would even watch a VP debate....especially if you are not even american.....and when our own debate is on....now the leaders debate...that's a different story |
+1! :rolleyes: |
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| djbruuen |
palin is definitely doing better tonight. However, i'd say shes still beating around the bush too much looking for quick cookie cutter answers to fill the gaps.
Biden's smile is hilarious, I can't help but laugh a bit every time that big grin comes out. His answers are more direct, but i'll agree that both parties have just been playing fan boys (or girl) to their respective leaders.
as for the canadian debate: i've been flipping back and forth, but wooow is it tedious. 5 people talking over each other, point fingers like little kids is hard to take. Its good seeing May in the mix though, despite adding to the over-exhaustive congestion of an already convoluted argument. |
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| smuncky |
| JOHN MCCAIN IS A MAVERICK!!!! |
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| Skipper |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
+1! :rolleyes: |
See above.
I've already decided how I'm voting this election. What I watch after that is irrelevant isn't it? |
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| KaiLee |
I have to say it really blows having the September 20th deadline to send in offshore absentee ballots for the US. It was my first election and I really wanted to participate in such a privilege but how does a voter decide if they've only seen edited media coverage of the candidates?
Both candidates did great. Palin did much better than the Couric interviews and I'll never get tired of watching Biden speak on foreign policy! Both dodged answers and this debate was surprisingly calm.
How many times was the word maverick used in this debate? I lost count at 7. |
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| smuncky |
| quote: | Originally posted by KaiLee
How many times was the word maverick used in this debate? I lost count at 7. |
palin used it around 7 times as you said. she also winked twice. |
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| Cosmic Fur |
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| KaiLee |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
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That movie was officially ruined for me today |
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| KaiLee |
| quote: | Originally posted by smuncky
palin used it around 7 times as you said. she also winked twice. |
Gotcha must have been used about 10 times.
Good on her for speaking to appeal to the average American but I can't say they're all "Joe six-packs".
I can't wait to see what SNL pulls out of their tushies for this one. |
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| patpicos |
watching the debate on CNN as i couldnt watch it last nite.
Biden is very direct and doesnt around.
Palin on the other hand, she dodges and goes on wild tangents. Going from house crisis to energy....stay on the subject dammit. |
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| hardcore trancer |
| I swear if I hear " I love Isreal" one more time from that bitch.:whip: |
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| Spam |
Biden did a great job of staying on message and answering many more questions directly than Palin did. He's not off the hook for dodging some questions here and there, but overall I thought he was great. I chuckled every time Palin would drop a zinger and Biden would just start up with his own chuckle and big smile. Took away a lot of the pizazz from Palin's punches because it helped show how ridiculous and expected some of those comments were.
I think he REALLY stole some of her thunder when he started on the message of how he's a single father "This whole idea that, because I'm a man, I can't raise a kid" or whatever he said word for word, then cracked up... Not only do I think that resonated with women, but I'm sure that resonated with a lot of MEN who've been waiting for a male to speak out against the implied "Only women can raise a child." message that's so pervasive in the media.
Palin was good at staying on message and avoiding ANY line of questioning that would start her up on a good ramble like she has done in those interviews. I only noticed a couple of "Deer caught in the headlights" moments, so I'm sure if nothing else, she reassured the republican base.
I don't believe she was effective enough to bring independent voters back to McCain's side, and she sure as hell wasn't swinging any democratic votes. But at the very least, she did no harm. |
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