Vice Presidential Debate Thread

DynamiteRave · 10-02-2008, 10:31 PM

Since the McCain thread is just so damn big, I figured I'd start a thread where you can post your views on the debate here.

DynamiteRave · 10-02-2008, 10:34 PM

Okay. Is it me or is she dodging some questions? Cause I feel like when it's her chance to rebut, she basically goes, "Well I can't rebut, but here's something I can talk about..." and then goes on some tangent.

MTK · 10-02-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Okay. Is it me or is she dodging some questions? Cause I feel like when it's her chance to rebut, she basically goes, "Well I can't rebut, but here's something I can talk about..." and then goes on some tangent.

Not surprising, she's sticking to her script.

724Skinsfan · 10-02-2008, 10:45 PM

I'd say that for the first time debating on a national stage that she's doing a great job. Granted, I had very low expectations. One thing to remember is that Biden ran for President and during that time had plenty of time to think about the issues concerning the presidency and how to best express them. Palin has only had, what, 6 weeks to align her views with McCain?

DynamiteRave · 10-02-2008, 10:46 PM

At least she's not pulling another Couric.. You can't get much worse than that. She studied well.

jamf · 10-02-2008, 11:13 PM

Hopefully she runs out of slogans and starts getting back on topic.

Palin: Republican Party Sloganizer

NM Redskin · 10-02-2008, 11:13 PM

Wow she is just like McCain a maverick!

DynamiteRave · 10-02-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NM Redskin

Wow she is just like McCain a maverick!

Love it.

DynamiteRave · 10-02-2008, 11:22 PM

There needs to be an ongoing tally on how many times she's said "maverick" and if she says NUCULEAR (not nuclear), one more time, I'm gonna go nuts.

jamf · 10-02-2008, 11:26 PM

A Maverick and A Goose

saden1 · 10-02-2008, 11:52 PM

I think she thinks she's there to give a speech rather than answer questions. She's doing a great job keeping her feet out of her mouth.

DynamiteRave · 10-02-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

I think she thinks she's there to give a speech rather than answer questions. She's doing a great job keeping her feet out of her mouth.

Well you can never be wrong when you decide that you're not going to directly answer questions.

She did a great job proving she's not a complete airhead. Bad job of proving what kind of VP she'd be and backing up McCain.

JoeRedskin · 10-03-2008, 12:06 AM

Whoa. Let's be fair here. Biden spouted some nice numbers but worked hard on answer avoidance himself. Each had their scripts/talking points and stuck to them question be damned.

Again, this "debate" changed nobody's mind.

And, for god's sake, could we please have a seminar for Republican candidates on how to pronounce "nuclear".

724Skinsfan · 10-03-2008, 12:17 AM

Whatever, Joe. Palin is stupid. I know. I saw some YouTube clips that show it. I bet she doesn't know..um...things that...um...smart people know. I think her soul should be eternally damned for her not being fully up to speed on all issues.

And, in case you didn't realize this, McCain = Bush.

BleedBurgundy · 10-03-2008, 12:18 AM

I think she did a good job of avoiding making the big mistake. However, she spoke in such ridiculous generalities that it was almost to the point of, "I'm going to go to Washington and do a bunch of really good things." I felt like Biden did a much better job of articulating his points.

10-02-2008, 10:31 PM	#1
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 38 Posts: 16,867	Vice Presidential Debate Thread Since the McCain thread is just so damn big, I figured I'd start a thread where you can post your views on the debate here. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

10-02-2008, 10:34 PM	#2
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 38 Posts: 16,867	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread Okay. Is it me or is she dodging some questions? Cause I feel like when it's her chance to rebut, she basically goes, "Well I can't rebut, but here's something I can talk about..." and then goes on some tangent. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

10-02-2008, 10:45 PM	#4
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread I'd say that for the first time debating on a national stage that she's doing a great job. Granted, I had very low expectations. One thing to remember is that Biden ran for President and during that time had plenty of time to think about the issues concerning the presidency and how to best express them. Palin has only had, what, 6 weeks to align her views with McCain? __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

10-02-2008, 10:46 PM	#5
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 38 Posts: 16,867	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread At least she's not pulling another Couric.. You can't get much worse than that. She studied well. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

10-02-2008, 11:13 PM	#6
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,323	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread Hopefully she runs out of slogans and starts getting back on topic. Palin: Republican Party Sloganizer

10-02-2008, 11:13 PM	#7
NM Redskin The Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,014	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread Wow she is just like McCain a maverick! __________________ Despite my solid 40 time and great intangibles I went undrafted AGAIN!

10-02-2008, 11:22 PM	#9
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 38 Posts: 16,867	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread There needs to be an ongoing tally on how many times she's said "maverick" and if she says NUCULEAR (not nuclear), one more time, I'm gonna go nuts. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

10-02-2008, 11:26 PM	#10
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,323	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread A Maverick and A Goose

10-02-2008, 11:52 PM	#11
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread I think she thinks she's there to give a speech rather than answer questions. She's doing a great job keeping her feet out of her mouth. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

10-03-2008, 12:06 AM	#13
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread Whoa. Let's be fair here. Biden spouted some nice numbers but worked hard on answer avoidance himself. Each had their scripts/talking points and stuck to them question be damned. Again, this "debate" changed nobody's mind. And, for god's sake, could we please have a seminar for Republican candidates on how to pronounce "nuclear". __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

10-03-2008, 12:17 AM	#14
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread Whatever, Joe. Palin is stupid. I know. I saw some YouTube clips that show it. I bet she doesn't know..um...things that...um...smart people know. I think her soul should be eternally damned for her not being fully up to speed on all issues. And, in case you didn't realize this, McCain = Bush. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

10-03-2008, 12:18 AM	#15
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Vice Presidential Debate Thread I think she did a good job of avoiding making the big mistake. However, she spoke in such ridiculous generalities that it was almost to the point of, "I'm going to go to Washington and do a bunch of really good things." I felt like Biden did a much better job of articulating his points. __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

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