Be interesting to see how Factcheck.org calls the debate and the various exaggerations. I really wish it was possible for them to scroll answers at the bottom of the screen when one or the other candidate starts playing fast and loose with the facts…
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Especially since she didn’t even acknowledge it and just went back into one of her canned talking points. It looked bad. I thought that was where Biden really ran away with it.
Did that bitch smile that idiot beauty-queen smile when Biden was choking up about his dead wife and baby daughter? :mad:
And not even a moment of silence or consoling word afterwards, just another parrot speech.
Anybody got a clip of Biden choking up?
Biden and Sarah are getting along much better than McCain and Obama.
Yes. And now I feel I know Biden better. And I think he’d be a better VP (I mean we all know that, but). He came off as very genuine.
I do wish Biden had pushed her a bit.
Palin liked to pimp out the kids. Look at my darleeengs! Vote for more war and debt because they’re cute!
Absolutely not a ploy. I thought it would be a mistake . But most people seem to remember his tragedy and give him slack.
Yeah. That whole back and forth, starting with the “I know what it’s like” and ending with the “He’s no maverick,” was where Joe Biden won. Too bad only 5 people were still watching at that point.
I think Biden came off as knowledgeable, experienced and sensitive.
I think Palen came off as waaaay too folksy and cute. Too many winks. Maybe it’s just because I’m from Missouri and we don’t like be patronized, but I don’t like someone winkin’ at me. Dontchaknow.
Not that folksy. Especially not when we’re trying to impress people. I’m reminded of that Andy Griffith movie, A Face in the Crowd. I’d love for someone to turn on a mike when Palin doesn’t think people are listening.
Looks like a clear Biden win to me. No surprise there… Sarah did much better than I expected, but she had no depth. Lots of prepared speeches, no real content.
I agree with Maddow–Palin was too frenetic.
I’m reminded of a section from National Lampoon’s “Deteriorata:”
“Rest assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls would scarce get your feet wet; fall not in love, therefore, it will stick to your face.”
That woman is wafer thin…
Oh yeah, and all you weenie waggers out there pay attention to the second half of that quote!
If you can all stop snickering “that’s what SHE said” for just one second, that is…
Well, they did start off on a first name basis after meeting for the first time. (Can I call you Joe?)
Well, if Buchanan thinks she did great, we’re golden. He’s got a hard on for her–the most interesting and attractive debater…:rolleyes:
abc is running someone from factcheck right now.
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I wish Biden had brought this up during the debate. 
That was for the whole thing, though. She’s much too plastic-y.
She did a lot better than I thought she would, but I think she started fading at about the 50-minute mark.
They really should get involved on the debate broadcasts. The factcheck crawl would be much better than the various lines CNN uses.
Overall, both did better than expected. Sarah Palin started really strong but got a little shakier as the night went. Biden? Not as looney as advertised. Came off well if a little of a political wonk. Got some good shots in.
And I’d also like a quote on the maverick shootdown. Missed it while getting a pork brine going.