So, who won vice presidential debate???

[tmma 467]

30 mins into debate me and hubby think Biden already won. Agree? Disagree? Lets discuss!

I haven't read this thread in it's entirety, but I was underwhelmed by both. I didn't think the questions were answered by either of them, rather they were reverbing the same stuff and going on about how fab their Prez candidate is. I really wanted to know where THEY stood as possible VPs. Maybe my expectations were too high...I dunno.

[Marilyn. 340]

Biden sounded like he was talking from his head.. Palin sounded like she was just repeating things she had memorized..

Thats what we felt too

And you sure it wasn't the mainstream liberal media telling you what to think?

not sure if you are being serious or not but I came to that conclusion all by my self

[NavarreMan 10]

Biden sounded like he was talking from his head.. Palin sounded like she was just repeating things she had memorized..

I think Curic should re-interview her next week and see how much of what she memorized is still retained.

[almaty 19]

biden won..but it was close..

palin did a fine job and came off personable and down home (probably her true personality)....biden a little stiff (probably his true personality) ..but on issues and answering questions i give it to biden..but palin has nothing to hang her head about..

[anya-D 8]

I had to turn it off because I can't stand her voice

she sounds like Nancy Grace I cant stand her!

[almaty 19]

voice...you mean she can talk..i was snuggled up to my recently bought "born again" sarah blow up doll....

she is much better than dolly the sheep...

[rebeccajo 14]

Biden sounded like he was talking from his head.. Palin sounded like she was just repeating things she had memorized..

I think Curic should re-interview her next week and see how much of what she memorized is still retained.

You mean Couric?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

A two term gov vs. 36 yrs in the senate is no match. Palin did good for the level she is at but this debate seems more like a PR stunt than anything. I agree it wasn't a debate, but more publicity time for the popularity competition. I've had to watch more interviews on the candidates then I care to admit and serious journalist ask the tougher questions and get the real responses from them. Try the 60 minute interviews if you want the real meat not this "debate"/debacle. bleh.

From this I observed that Palin is a party puppet and Biden has a mature wisdom.

There are loads of issues with either side. Personally I'd rather have a Harvard graduate for President when we're facing this financial crisis because of the connections this man is going to have with some of the most brilliant minds. I don't envy the person that gets elected with the mess they are going to have to navigate, nor am I looking forward to the work that we're all going to have to do now.

Actually, a one year Gov and who really cares? The appointed cabinet "offer" most decisions anyway. The Pres and VP are talking heads that follow the advice of their advisers. (National Security Advisor, Chief of Staff, Director of the CIA and so forth)......

Unless Bush was getting spectacularly bad advice from his advisors, and simply went along for the ride - I think it does matter. It wasn't lost on me, for instance, that those in his advisors who spoke against the wisdom of invading Iraq were quickly sidelined.

[nowhereman 1]

Biden sounded like he was talking from his head.. Palin sounded like she was just repeating things she had memorized..

Thats what we felt too

And you sure it wasn't the mainstream liberal media telling you what to think?

I hope you are joking... if you think that the "mainstream liberal media" is beaming suggestions into people's heads you need to see a shrink! Like many others I felt that Biden had a much better command of the facts & Palin dodged a lot of questions by making very general statements and repeating the word "maverick" over & over.

Someone posted the CBS poll, which is dead on the money, which scored the opinions of non-committed voters. Republicans will say Palin won, Democrats will say Biden won, but the only group that matters now is the non-committed voter & more of them thought Biden won than Palin.

[symbiosis 0]

Biden sounded like he was talking from his head.. Palin sounded like she was just repeating things she had memorized..

I think Curic should re-interview her next week and see how much of what she memorized is still retained.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Palin won the personality contest, Biden won on policy.

[Sprailenes 47]

I just found that Palin kept trailing off. You can tell she's over managed.

[almaty 19]

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[Minya's wife 25]

Palin won the personality contest, Biden won on policy.

And since being the second-in command is not about personality, but about policy...Biden won!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Check out the transcript - looking at it now I am struck by some of the answers.

The first couple of questions were basically about the partisan divide and the performance of Washington (specifically in getting together and passing the bailout bill). Isn't it odd that two campaigns who have made a centerpiece of how broken the Washington establishment is and how it is in dire need of reform fail to elaborate on that as much as toot the horn for how marvellous the presidential candidates are.

Palin won the personality contest, Biden won on policy.

And since being the second-in command is not about personality, but about policy...Biden won!

People are often swayed by personality. I think that's the thinking.

They'll buy into the image that Palin projects, not necessarily what she represents underneath.