# 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:** 7
**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, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/121 "2008-10-03T01:23:36Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > It’s like watching Darth Vader fight June Cleaver. Cheny’s debating? ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/122 "2008-10-03T01:23:41Z")
Come on, Gwen, why didn’t you have the setup crew install shock collars? ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/123 "2008-10-03T01:24:10Z")
To both Biden and Palin: ANSWER THE GODDAMN QUESTION ASKED ---
**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, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/124 "2008-10-03T01:24:17Z")
> [@Tristan](#): > > Cheny’s debating? He’s _force controlling_ Darth Palin. ---
**Author:** ![stolichnaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@stolichnaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stolichnaya)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/125 "2008-10-03T01:24:23Z")
> [@Argent\_Towers](#): > > I gotta say, Palin comes off as pretty engaging and confident, just on a superficial level, whereas Biden really looks and sounds like an old, dour crank. The difference is especially noticeable when the respective candidates are standing silent while the other talks. This may be bias versus bias, but she seems real shaky to me. I am impressed, I guess, in the same situation I might be a puddle. But she is literally vibrating up there. Biden is a little bit stumblebum but at least he seems comfortable. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/126 "2008-10-03T01:24:34Z")
> [@Argent\_Towers](#): > > I gotta say, Palin comes off as pretty engaging and confident, just on a superficial level, whereas Biden really looks and sounds like an old, dour crank. The difference is especially noticeable when the respective candidates are standing silent while the other talks. You joke. He does not sound old and cranky. The youngster is telling tales. She is well programmed though. Stumbled when it moves slightly off thread. ---
**Author:** ![Skipper\_Too](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Skipper\_Too](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skipper_Too)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/127 "2008-10-03T01:24:40Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > It’s like watching Darth Vader fight June Cleaver. That is a charecter, no characterimation, not claymation, not just give me a second it is on the tip of my tongue ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/128 "2008-10-03T01:24:51Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Come on, Gwen, why didn’t you have the setup crew install shock collars? She’s turning out to be just as good as Biden at mouth-running, isn’t she? ---
**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, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/129 "2008-10-03T01:24:58Z")
So she really is an energy expert …must be,…she just said so ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/130 "2008-10-03T01:25:14Z")
What monopoly did she break up? 😕 ANSWER the damned question! Not you promise–McCain promise, jesus! GOP doesn’t want massive oversight ,dummy ---
**Author:** ![Indistinguishable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/90ced4/32.png) [@Indistinguishable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indistinguishable)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/131 "2008-10-03T01:25:18Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > To both Biden and Palin: > > ANSWER THE GODDAMN QUESTION ASKED God, yes. Biden started out well with an instant response to what promises would have to be slowed down/abandoned, but then went straight back into canned attacks tangential to the question. (Of course, Palin didn’t even give that cursory nod to the question) ---
**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, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/132 "2008-10-03T01:25:25Z")
“How long have I been at this, like 5 weeks?” Bwahahahahaha! Oh god we are screwed if she wins this. I don’t know if I am crying or laughing anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/133 "2008-10-03T01:25:28Z")
She’s hitting the talking points. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/134 "2008-10-03T01:25:29Z")
Let’s see, if Obama is elected and the economy tanks, Biden won’t support any of McCain’s tax cuts. Got it. And Palin wouldn’t take anything off the table. ---
**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, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/135 "2008-10-03T01:25:50Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Come on, Gwen, why didn’t you have the setup crew install shock collars? i’m sure the lighting people could have helped with [this…](http://www.dfd.com/pdf/shokdata.pdf) ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/136 "2008-10-03T01:25:50Z")
> [@A\_shameful\_cracka](#): > > I’m out of beer. Anyone want to bring me some more? Do you like Dos Equis? I’m all out of limes, though, which is why I’m drinking cheap brandy and Diet Pepsi Max. ---
**Author:** ![Cyberhwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/137 "2008-10-03T01:26:09Z")
I think **Biden** got off to a slow start but he’s made up good ground. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/138 "2008-10-03T01:26:21Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > To both Biden and Palin: > > ANSWER THE GODDAMN QUESTION ASKED You’re new here, aren’t you? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/139 "2008-10-03T01:27:10Z")
Everyone talked about this debate as if Palin was going to get up there and start stammering and drooling like she had a fucking lobotomy. It isn’t so. She’s been remarkably confident, with a very aggressive manner of speaking, no hesitation whatsoever, and even if she has no idea what she’s talking about, she nevertheless _sounds_ like she does. She is definitely coming off as likable and capable, and I’m sorry to say it but the anti-Palin crowd is simply going to have to eat some crow here. I still am not rooting for her, I’m just pointing out the impression I get. ---
**Author:** ![TommyTutone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@TommyTutone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TommyTutone)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-v-palin-watch-along-thread/466253/140 "2008-10-03T01:27:20Z")
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