Official VP Debate Live Thread - post your immediate impressions during the debate

[Huckleman2000]

Both candidates surprisingly cogent, three Qs into it

 

[starrkers]

Is this streaming online anywhere?

 

[Huckleman2000]

I believe BBC has it

eta: yes, here http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7647986.stm

 

[starrkers]

Thanks

 

[Huckleman2000]

Palin is talking directly into the camera. Until she mentioned it, Biden was speaking to the moderator or looking at Palin

 

[starrkers]

She's dodging the "what promises can't you keep"? question totally

 

[Huckleman2000]

Biden's eye-lift is actually worse than his hair plugs. Oy.
Both are really well prepared, but sounding a little canned.

Palin isn't hiding an earpiece anywhere in that suit, that's for sure.

"how long have I been at this, five weeks?" with a hair flip. Oh, snap! girl!

 

[Huckleman2000]

Yes, they're getting really bogged down in tit-for-tat tax policy minutiae

 

[starrkers]

Is this the Alaskan campaign or the US campaign?

 

[Huckleman2000]

Ouch. Palin was well prepared to hit the Delaware Senator on the bankruptcy bill. Most US banks are incorporated in Delaware (or one of the Dakotas...), so that's like a freebie.

Here it comes - global warming and energy, Palin's supposed area of expertise.

 

[only_more_so]

She's dodging the "what promises can't you keep"? question totally

So did Biden. Except his failure was worse because he was asked the question and Palin time was designated for rebuttle. Basically both candidates are doing that, responding to points the opposition made rather than answering the question.

BTW, an important truth to the economy that I thought Palin would say, but didn't: The economy tanked because people are stupid. Stop being stupid.

 

[starrkers]

Ouch. Palin was well prepared to hit the Delaware Senator on the bankruptcy bill. Most US banks are incorporated in Delaware (or one of the Dakotas...), so that's like a freebie.

Here it comes - global warming and energy, Palin's supposed area of expertise.

Biden just threw that in her face rather well, I thought - drill all you want but there's a 10 year delay between drilling and gaining.

 

[only_more_so]

Is this the Alaskan campaign or the US campaign?

What? Shouldn't the candidate demonstrate his/her qualifications?

 

[Huckleman2000]

Biden just threw that in her face rather well, I thought - drill all you want but there's a 10 year delay between drilling and gaining.

Yes. This is actually a pretty good exchange of substantive views. Palin made a big gaffe, I think, in saying "we allow" other countries to pollute - as if it's entirely up to the U.S.

 

[rgraham666]

Bingo!

 

[starrkers]

The gay marriage seemed a bit of a mess, but my feed's gone screwy too - vision and sound minutes apart

 

[only_more_so]

The gay marriage seemed a bit of a mess, but my feed's gone screwy too - vision and sound minutes apart

Biden: Support gay couples, gay unions, equal rights blah blah blah.

Palin: No gay marriage. Support them, legally should get same rights, but not marriage. Nuance free answer.

Moderator (to Biden): Without nuance, are you in favor of gay marriage.

Biden: No. Call it something else, but no.

Moderator: Now that you both agree on something, let's turn to foreign policy.

 

[Huckleman2000]

Biden: Support gay couples, gay unions, equal rights blah blah blah.

Palin: No gay marriage. Support them, legally should get same rights, but not marriage. Nuance free answer.

Moderator (to Biden): Without nuance, are you in favor of gay marriage.

Biden: No. Call it something else, but no.

Moderator: Now that you both agree on something, let's turn to foreign policy.

Isn't that a new policy? McCain favors civil unions?

 

[sr71plt]

Palin gets 10 extra points for being able to do this in those high heels.

 

[Huckleman2000]

Sarah has learned to pronounce "nuclear", although she's clearly very conscious of it.

 

[sweetness6280]

OMG. She pronounces "nuclear" exactly the same way as Bush.

Completely irrelevant... but funny.

 

[starrkers]

Crap. Feed keeps halting on me.

how much of what she is saying is mcCain/Palin policy and how much just her personal stance (on gays). Is McCain in favour of civil unions?

Frm what I'm getting, Biden is all over her on the war.

 

[Huckleman2000]

Biden is loosening up somewhat in his attacks. Good. Palin has been doing her trademark sing-song sarcasm thing for quite awhile.

 

[starrkers]

Lost the feed.

It's on TV,(yay) but a question or two behind.

 

[Huckleman2000]

OMG. She pronounces "nuclear" exactly the same way as Bush.

Completely irrelevant... but funny.

LOL, she seems to get it right sometimes, sometimes not, sometimes corrects herself mid-word.