# Biden V. Palin watch-along thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [October 3, 2008, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253 "2008-10-03T00:00:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 21
**Author:** ![Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/angel_of_the_lord/32/2949_2.png) [@Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_of_the_Lord)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/401 "2008-10-03T02:24:10Z")
I think he did almost choke up. Wow. She’s got to stop using the word maverick. I don’t think it’s helping her. ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/402 "2008-10-03T02:24:20Z")
> [@Tristan](#): > > Biden choking up: Ploy, or legit? No, it was legit. ---
**Author:** ![lobotomyboy63](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobotomyboy63/32/2900_2.png) [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/403 "2008-10-03T02:24:44Z")
> [@shogem](#): > > Did I miss it, or is there a “maverick” drinking game up yet? Four years from now, we need a “Hi, Bob” drinking game. Pick the stock phrases that you know the candidates will use over and over to self-aggrandize. We’ll all get loaded. ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/404 "2008-10-03T02:24:45Z")
Biden took her to the mats on the “What does the Vice President do?” question. You could see Sarah straining to recall her high school civics lessons. Oh yeah, presides over the Senate. Biden’s little Constitutional lesson was telling – he has a deep knowledge of how government works and Sarah thinks a constitution is an evening walk around the neighborhood. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/405 "2008-10-03T02:24:50Z")
> [@Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](#): > > I think he did almost choke up. Wow. > > She’s got to stop using the word maverick. I don’t think it’s helping her. Not after Biden’s diatribe there, no sir. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/406 "2008-10-03T02:24:51Z")
Holy Shit. I bet we’re not gonna hear the word “Maverick” from McCain anytime soon. ---
**Author:** ![cosmosdan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@cosmosdan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cosmosdan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/407 "2008-10-03T02:24:52Z")
> [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](#): > > The more I hear her speak, the more I believe that a video will surface showing her getting smacked in the face with a penis. Can it be mine? 🙂 Oh I forgot. Thats disgusting. I’ll grow up now I promise. :o ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/408 "2008-10-03T02:24:59Z")
You know, it’s funny–I never would have guessed that _Biden_ would have been the one to almost cry during this debate. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/409 "2008-10-03T02:25:05Z")
> [@shogem](#): > > Did I miss it, or is there a “maverick” drinking game up yet? Those involved passed out over an hour ago. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/410 "2008-10-03T02:25:26Z")
She’s like one of those fools in a job interview who get the “weakest trait” question and goes on about how her excessive attention to detail often causes her to work overly long hours… STFU!! Argh… ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/411 "2008-10-03T02:25:37Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > Who’s Lingle? I googled, and I guess she’s talking about Linda Lingle, the governor of Hawaii. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/412 "2008-10-03T02:25:42Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > Who’s Lingle? Female, Republican, experienced, pro-choice governor of Hawaii. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/413 "2008-10-03T02:25:46Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Nice response to the Maverick crap! yeah, it really was ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_Stimulus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Digital\_Stimulus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_Stimulus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/414 "2008-10-03T02:25:51Z")
> [@Archergal](#): > > Is it just me, or does Palin sound like she’s getting more talking time? Maybe it’s just her annoying voice… I had to turn it off within the first 10 minutes…I _really_ can’t stand listening to her and figured I’d just follow along in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/415 "2008-10-03T02:26:01Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > Who’s Lingle? LInda Lingle, Hawaii’s governor I think. ---
**Author:** ![lobotomyboy63](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobotomyboy63/32/2900_2.png) [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/416 "2008-10-03T02:26:09Z")
> [@cosmosdan](#): > > Can it be mine? 🙂 Oh I forgot. Thats disgusting. I’ll grow up now I promise. :o Oh me! ME! MEEEEEE! I VOLUNTEER! ---
**Author:** ![shogem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@shogem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shogem)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/417 "2008-10-03T02:26:59Z")
> [@Captain\_C](#): > > Those involved passed out over an hour ago. Ah. Well shucks, I guess I’ll just have to make up for lost time. ---
**Author:** ![Carnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carnick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnick)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/418 "2008-10-03T02:27:18Z")
> [@Antinor01](#): > > Really? If you think that a good performance means pulling that “i’m just a regular gal, hey howdy” crap then perhaps I could agree. Okay, we agree then. These “debates” are just pageantry. People watch these to hear their beliefs affirmed and sneer at the opposing party. Any attempt to pull substance from them is an act of delusion. ---
**Author:** ![Dob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Dob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dob)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/419 "2008-10-03T02:27:31Z")
Shes not a complete screw up, but would you really want her as president?? I mean really? Maybe in 10-15 years when shes salted and experinced, but not now. Loved Biden’s responses on the maverick and single dad topic. Nicely done. ---
**Author:** ![cosmosdan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@cosmosdan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cosmosdan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/420 "2008-10-03T02:27:35Z")
The new John McCain [http://www.linguakonzept.de/Praxis/Wild%20West%20Heroes/heroes/maverick.jpg](http://www.linguakonzept.de/Praxis/Wild%20West%20Heroes/heroes/maverick.jpg) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253.md?page=20) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253.md?page=22)