OMG, I love the Biden fake choke-up when he spoke of his son. That would have been a nice touch if it didn't seem so scripted.
Anyone going to watch the VP debates tonight?
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No need. I am impressed with Biden actually. The parts I was able to catch, he didn't seem to give in to his desire to be snide or condescending towards her. It showed his focus on self control.
Listening to Palin is like listening to Gene Hackman in the Birdcage when he goes off about the drive through the mountains..."The hills... the mountains... talk about your purple mountains majesty. Just fantastic... Green fields. Purple mountains. And the roads - black - cutting through the green. All the colors... the trees... Pennsylvania is nice too..."
Watch out Goat. Lots of young idealistic Obamaites here who haven't lived yet. Put on your flame-retardant suit.
I however agree she did very well.
Seems like the commentators on NBS are unanimously giving it to Palin. Or at least saying they were equal. Shocker for NBC... (See: MSNBC).
Sure wasn't the train wreck I thought it was going to be. She did a pretty good job.
If she would work on her overall confidence I think that she would have done a lot better. Every time the camera was on Biden he was just smiling at the camera and audience, yet when the camera was on her and she wasn't talking, she looked almost frantic looking over her notes. Just came off kinda weird.
If she would work on her overall confidence I think that she would have done a lot better. Every time the camera was on Biden he was just smiling at the camera and audience, yet when the camera was on her and she wasn't talking, she looked almost frantic looking over her notes. Just came off kinda weird.
haha. I thought she said 'joe sixpack' not 'joe double kegger'
I kid! I kid! Don't hunt me down and gut me like a moose
Well, I didn't get a ticket to actually watch the debate, which was happening literally 300 yards from where I live here in St. Louis...
Any ideas for a sign to hold up at MSNBC's Hardball set in 30 minutes? I was thinking of a "Sick of politics as usual? LemonParty.org" sign, but I think that might get me expelled from school if someone caught on...
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I think we can come to a bipartisan agreement on that. Tottally fucking worth it.
Agreed but I'm glad you said it not me. Tough to get perspective on those things. I do think tears & emotions should not even be brought to the table. Man up
She totally rambles like my wife. She also totally connects with a TON of people that are left out in most elections.
Yep, but I think Biden did quite well himself too. At this point, I'd like to see the roles reversed .. I think both VP candidates are better and more respected than their running mates.
BTW: We've got a shit ton of problems here in the states. Why the hell has 1/3 of both debates so far centered around Iran, Dakar, Afghanistan, Israel .... Are we really in a position where nation building across the world should take that much of a priority in our debates? Don't give me this shit about foreign policy ... our problems are here not there.
Not a word on the wasted money in war on drugs, the federal reserve failboat, the 2nd amendment, welfail & social security's problems. I just don't fucking get it.
At least there is some good that came of tonight ... my main political site are going off like I hit the jackpot. Much bigger numbers than the president's going at it. Sad there is only a month left :[
Also, that moderator did a good job pulling in the reign's on both candidates. Much less freestyle than the last debate.
You don't seem to get it... Then, they'd have to talk about issues.
Anyone remember how big of a deal social security was back in the Al Gore / George Bush debates? Anyone remember the term "lockbox"?
i made a pretty good drinking game out of it, every time they say "Obama" "Mccain" or use their first names, or say the words freedom, mention iraq and iran, as well as talk about drilling in alaska i had to drink... needless to say im pretty sloshed.
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