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Tex · 10-03-2008, 03:17 PM

What a great job Sarah Palin did! And how poorly Biden did! And media pundits that think otherwise, it's because they're liberally biased!

That's my feeling.

creekster · 10-03-2008, 03:18 PM

I knew you were going to say that!

MikeWaters · 10-03-2008, 03:19 PM

On a serious note, I watched about 30min of the debate.

I thought Palin was doing ok, if the measure of doing ok is "don't make an embarrasment of yourself."

But I never got an idea of what MESSAGE Palin had, that would make me want to support McCain. And there is her FAIL.

Win goes to Biden, who had a very clear message--if you elect McCain, you will get the same ol' same ol' from the Republicans that you have come to hate. That's a simple, effective message that will carry a lot of weight with independents, esp. when McCain has no message.

The McCain message, as far as I can tell is this: I was right on Iraq, and I will fight pork-barrel spending. Ok. FAIL.

YOhio · 10-03-2008, 03:24 PM

Most forced line of the night: Say it ain't so Joe there ya go agin.

marsupial · 10-03-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

On a serious note, I watched about 30min of the debate.

I thought Palin was doing ok, if the measure of doing ok is "don't make an embarrasment of yourself."

But I never got an idea of what MESSAGE Palin had, that would make me want to support McCain. And there is her FAIL.

Win goes to Biden, who had a very clear message--if you elect McCain, you will get the same ol' same ol' from the Republicans that you have come to hate. That's a simple, effective message that will carry a lot of weight with independents, esp. when McCain has no message.

The McCain message, as far as I can tell is this: I was right on Iraq, and I will fight pork-barrel spending. Ok. FAIL.

I thought her message was "I live in Alaska, so I know about energy. Please don't ask me to comment about anything else."

Jeff Lebowski · 10-03-2008, 03:53 PM

I wish I had a dollar for every time she used the word "maverick".

Jeff Lebowski · 10-03-2008, 04:04 PM

Also, the debate brought up another pet peeve of mine. If a person is in line to have their finger on the button, he/she should at least know how to pronounce "nuclear". Even my kids were cringing and laughing each time she said "nucular weaponry". How do you go through all the preparation for a debate and miss this?

TripletDaddy · 10-03-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Also, the debate brought up another pet peeve of mine. If a person is in line to have their finger on the button, he/she should at least know how to pronounce "nuclear". Even my kids were cringing and laughing each time she said "nucular weaponry". How do you go through all the preparation for a debate and miss this?

W used to say nucular a lot during his first term. I think someone finally pulled him aside a few years ago and told him.

I did notice that Palin busted out the old "Joe Six Pack Hockey Mom" again, too. The more she says that, the more I realize that she IS just one of us....I'm going to vote for her!

MikeWaters · 10-03-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

W used to say nucular a lot during his first term. I think someone finally pulled him aside a few years ago and told him.

I did notice that Palin busted out the old "Joe Six Pack Hockey Mom" again, too. The more she says that, the more I realize that she IS just one of us....I'm going to vote for her!

No you're not. She didn't say "Sigur Ros".

Tex · 10-03-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Also, the debate brought up another pet peeve of mine. If a person is in line to have their finger on the button, he/she should at least know how to pronounce "nuclear". Even my kids were cringing and laughing each time she said "nucular weaponry". How do you go through all the preparation for a debate and miss this?

I hope that Palin wins for no other reason than so that you can continue to maintain your sense of superiority in nucLEAR proliferation.

10-03-2008, 03:17 PM	#1
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10-03-2008, 03:18 PM	#2
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	I knew you were going to say that! __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

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Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	I wish I had a dollar for every time she used the word "maverick". __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

10-03-2008, 04:04 PM	#7
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Also, the debate brought up another pet peeve of mine. If a person is in line to have their finger on the button, he/she should at least know how to pronounce "nuclear". Even my kids were cringing and laughing each time she said "nucular weaponry". How do you go through all the preparation for a debate and miss this? __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

10-03-2008, 03:19 PM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	On a serious note, I watched about 30min of the debate. I thought Palin was doing ok, if the measure of doing ok is "don't make an embarrasment of yourself." But I never got an idea of what MESSAGE Palin had, that would make me want to support McCain. And there is her FAIL. Win goes to Biden, who had a very clear message--if you elect McCain, you will get the same ol' same ol' from the Republicans that you have come to hate. That's a simple, effective message that will carry a lot of weight with independents, esp. when McCain has no message. The McCain message, as far as I can tell is this: I was right on Iraq, and I will fight pork-barrel spending. Ok. FAIL.

10-03-2008, 03:24 PM	#4
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	Most forced line of the night: Say it ain't so Joe there ya go agin.