V.P. DEBATE OPEN THREAD
By NoQuarter on October 2, 2008 at 7:50 PM in Joe Biden, Sarah Palin
COMMENTS CLOSING — GO TO SECOND THREAD ABOVE
I’m posting this early, so enjoy this article by the very clever Victor Davis Hanson as we await the debate:
Journalists continue to ask, “What was John McCain thinking in selecting the gaffe-prone Gov. Sarah Palin?”
In what has now become a disturbing pattern, the Alaska governor seems either unable or unwilling to avoid embarrassing statements that are often as untrue as they are outrageous. Recently, for example, in an exclusive interview with news anchor Katie Couric, Palin gushed, “When the stock market crashed, Franklin D. Roosevelt got on the television and didn’t just talk about the, you know, princes of greed. He said, ‘Look, here’s what happened.’ ” Apparently the former Alaskan beauty queen failed to realize that in 1929 there was neither widespread television nor was Franklin Roosevelt even President. …
Read all — it’s hilarious.
Okay, the debate is about to start. LIVE BLOG if you’re a fast typist, or just share your impressions as the debate progresses. We’re certainly going to keep an eye on Gwen Ifill, aren’t we.
Hi, ready for debate, got FOX on now.
Bring it on.
Sarah Palin will channel Hillary Clinton tonight at the debate and she will kick OBiden’s ass across the Missouri arches.
Will Gwen Ifill disclose her conflict of interest?
- My guess is no, if she did, she’d have to realize its impact and withdraw as moderator.
Who will make first certified gaff?
- My guess is Biden
Donna Brazile just called Gwen Ifill (sic) “fair, balanced, a real journalist…You Go Girl!”
If Brazile endorses you as a moderator, that’s enough to disqualify the moderator in my opinion.
That’s kind of like Bush and Brown, etc. just before he dumped them. Maybe Ifill is next under the bus?
Sounds like CNN is more interesting at the moment. FOX is boring.
Geez. That is pathetic.
CNN has lost me as a viewer this election season - watching FOX now.
I’m watching on CSPAN - can’t bear to listen to the tankers
Good Luck Gov Palin!!!!!
Glad we are blogging it, I can’t watch, I am just so tired of the msm, so I’ll listen to my compatriots from NQ.
CSPAN’s got it too
Yes. C-Span.org.
PBS and NPR have the debate live too.
pbs.org
npr.org
FOX now talking about Ifill’s book.
I wish they would fire Roland Martin…he is soooo angry
Roland Martin should come with a disclaimer for his hate and racism. He is from Chicago and member of Meeks and Obama’s racist community. I have never figured out why CNN never flagged him as a biased commentator, nor disclosing his affiliations and history.
Good Luck Gov Palin!
God may Sarah be on your side tonite!
Okay people 30 seconds and live
I’m so nervous! Like a stage mom!
A prayer and my blessings to her.
We are praying for you Sarah! Go get ‘em!
McCain/Palin Nov. 4th
for anyone interested in a live chat:
http://www.partizane.com NewHampter’s place.
Wow, she looks fabulous
am having a stiff drink right now!
go sarah! go get him girl! kick biden butt!
This woman is all class
No disclosure from Gwen Ifill. Figures.
How is it that she’s doing this? That’s just SO wrong! Why doesn’t anyone question why the MSM is so in the tank for Barky? Of course, the MSM will not be honest about themselves, would they?
Yeah—-Ifill, whom I have generally like over the years, really should have come out and given a disclaimer. I’m disappoinhed. This is not professional.
Go get Biden, Governor Palin! Yes, you CAN!
Big freakin’ lies coming out of Biden’s mouth right now about the bailout!
Biden looks very tired. Who’s he looking at?
Wouldn’t it be funny if used the “Joe and I are in agreement about this…” The line that Obama always uses.
She is doing good. biden is surprised!!1
I noticed that too! You could see the admiration in his eyes — the realization that, oh, this woman can go mano-a-mano (so to speak!).
I’m loving Sarah’s smart responses mixed in with her folksiness.
She’s doing great . She is winning so far.
does she look a little nervous?
Yes. She needs to breathe more.
A bit, give her a minute to calm down…
Yeah, but that’s okay. Humanizes her.
Great opening statement from Sara-cuda!
I heart Sarah
good answer on bail out…….. good start
Glad to hear Palin mention Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae and the Dems not listening to McCain two years ago–good one!
Yes, I agree that she looked a little nervous at first, but she’s getting stronger as she goes.
This is her venue. She’s doing a great job.
…and just get the job done.
and git down to getting business done.
Yes, a real accent!!!
Of course she’s nervous!
she’s doing well considering she is a novice on the national stage and joe is a pro. joe so far to his credit is being polite and not obnoxious.
Go girl go!!!
Go Sarah go! Greed and corruption!
She is very articulate
NEVER AGAIN!!!!!
Best thing I’ve heard
Yes!!! Palin is being Palin. This is not a life-long politician. This is likely to prove lively because Biden is going to look old and stale by comparison.
Oh dear! I’m like’n me some Palin.
Oh thank God………. she shounds great!
shes doing well sounds strong!
OH SHIT!! HER Lines are hitting the top!! Go fucking Gov Palin!!! MSM YOU GOT HAD!!!
She just gave a great answer on the mortgage crisis - she’s loosening up - phew!
she has a bit of fire to her tonite!
Joe is looking like old Washington.
Obama didn’t warn about subprime—another lie coming from Biden.
Yeah, I was disgusted by this. Why did Biden say Obama warned about the subprime? Ludicrous. If Obama warned everyone, why the hell didn’t he do anything, or yell louder so that others did something? And if Obama couldn’t get anyone’s attention, how is this to his credit?
Same old answer.
Obama has never led anything. He’s never changed anything.
He is starting to talk history. Nothing nwe we dont know…
Her face speaks!!!
Obama spoke up? Two years ago?
LOL….Is Biden actually lying about Obama as a debate strategy?
I’m watching CNN. They have an uncommitted ticker. Did you see the surge for Sarah when she was talking about “Never again.” Then it dropped like a stone when Joe opened his mouth.
she needs to jump on this big time. bidden is full of shit on mccain calling for deregulation
Are they into the questions, or opening still?
Yes, questions going fine and Palin is not letting Biden get past anything. He’s definitely outclassed in the first few minutes.
Keep it up Sarah!
biden looks like an ass grinning at her like that
94 times!
she is simply kicking his b-u-t-t
Straight to the american people… this is good!!!
Oh my she is kicking butt and taking names. Let me correct you on that. Nice line..
YOWZA!!!!!! Get ‘im Sarah.
Damn ! I’m so nervous for Sarah ! She is doing good but I’m still a nervous wreck !
Biden is nervous, look at his nervous smile and tick!!1
she is strong ~~ Go Sarah
joe looks like he is doped up or something. maybe he is just tired. or does he always look like that? maybe i have never looked at him that closely.
I like how Palin just said:
“I might now answer the questions how you (Biden) or how the moderator wants me to answer them, but I’m going to talk straight to the American people”
I swear, I can see the contempt on Ifill’s face.
Ifill just cut Sarah off. She couldn’t stand seeing her guy get his ass kicked!
So much for being objective….and it only took her minutes.
Yes, but I missed the details.
And, great answer just now as I write this! I’ve only been campaigning for 5 weeks, no time for promises.
What is this smirking crap from Biden who has more make-up on than Palin?
Eat dirt MSM..Barack Sarah is coming for your ass next week!! THNK YOU REPUBLICANS THANK YOU THANK YOU!Gov Palin is the [ADMINISTRATOR: Comment removed for inappropriate content.] She has him on the offensive!!
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Palin is talking to the camera—good eye contact the viewers.
95% will get a tax break?? after this financial mess????????
I bet Obama would lower that bar by February.
How can 95% get a tax break when roughly 40% pay no taxes at all? They’ll get a bigger tax CREDIT, maybe?
He drinks!
i just got a glass of wine…
Biden looks like he’s in a wind tunnel. He’s got to stop the cosmetic surgeries.
ooh, she just got him on the paying taxes is patriotic remark…haha
OMG… this is a home run in all aspects!!!! I never thought she was so efective at communicating and debating. She has raised the standards.
and He says he dosent knoe were to start!!!
I love the way Palin is calling Obama “Barack” - LOL
She made me laugh on her health care answer!! Fantastic! She’s really warming up here…thank God!
Now I remember why I love her so much! She is like me! I can truly relate to her!
Biden is going on about his homely neighborhood of Scranton,
good old regular Joe
biden: gwen I don’t know where to start
At last some honesty from biden.
Bite him, Sarah!! Like anyone will get a tax cut now. ACORN will get it all.
Sarah is standing strong against plugs.
Go Sarah! She is doing awesome. Call the Commie out, baby… (fairness my a** - why work your butt off so that the welfare cases can benefit???)
She is really doing well. She is not afraid….
OMG !!! Go Sarah !!!! I’m so nervous I cant even think !!
Biden is talking too many details. The audience already zoned out.
They laughed when he said “bridge to nowhere” cheap shot
Did I just miss Ifill backing up Biden and trying to corner Palin?
Ifill doesn’t know how to be objective, and it’s definitely showing.
Suggestion: If you’re on here, not watching the debate because you’re afraid to watch the debate (see: comments from first presidential debate): Turn on the TV — she is rockin’!!!
Biden is a smug arrogant ass. He suits barky’s shadow perfectly….
Doing well, Sarah. Stay on topic. Give him Hell.
OBiden looks OLD.
Gov. Palin looks energized and is charming.
Biden is getting a bit like Obama slurring words, mispronouncing words and not using the right words.?????
like I said, he drinks