9 PM Eastern: St. Louis Vice Presidential Debate Live Thread

c-span.org ^ | October 2, 2008

[2ndDivisionVet]

Okay, folks. Let's keep an eye on this debate and see if Sarah can beat down hairplug.

[Fawn]

I think it was when he was talking about being a single father.....I don’t think he really recovered from that thought...he looked on the verge of tears for awhile after that...

[Democrat_media]

Sarah looked great.

I liked her comments on freedom and fighthing for it. I would have said it is those Marxist/democrats including Obama who we will have to fight to keep our freedom.

I liked her comments on how government is the problem not the solution.

[PerConPat]

There is no way that an outsider like Palin can stand toe to toe with a consummate insider like Biden. He attempted to turn the debate into a history of McCain's Senate record, but Americans are used to listening to politicians twist the voting records of their legislative peers. And Palin was wise to stay on topics that she knew best.

Palin did not effectively counter the deregulation ruse that Biden repeatedly floated, but there is time for McCain himself to address this. I would have liked to hear her stress that time lines for troop withdrawal in Iraq funding legislation were both dangerous and naive.

On the whole, Palin showed herself to be a courageous, informed competitor who successfully gave proof that she is executive material. Most importantly, she connected with the common man and woman while Biden demonstrated that he is above all a member of the establishment. I think she acquitted herself quite well.

[cajungirl]

She won on style and energy and authenticity.

Biden was boring but knowledgeable.

I think she won.

[Americanwolfsbrother]

Amercan=American. Jeesh!!!AWB

[reasonisfaith]

“I’m now praying for McCain to have terrible laryngitis the day of the last debate and have to send in Sarah to take on the Zero.”

That would do the job alright.

[Revolting cat!]

Tomorrow's headline today:

Palin Kills Biden, Funeral Saturday!

[retrokitten]

Todd was eying Biden while he was blabbin’ to his wife after the debate.

I saw that. Biden kept stroking Sarah's arm {shudder} and she moved away from him. Then Todd swooped in.

[Proudcongal]

Our girl did it! I’m so proud of her. And so relieved. Luntz said we WILL see a shift in the polls. I can breathe now. Thank You, Lord!

[slag]

I noticed that after the debate Byeden was talking to Palin after which she looked upset and went over and whispered in Todds ear

[kempster]

There are some people in America whose opinion isn’t worth a bucket of spit. Rachel Maddow is at the top of that list.

[cherry]

I'm going on the attack tonite....SARAH PALIN WON BIG TIME TONIGHT WHEN THE MSM EXPECTED HER TO FAIL....

SO I AM ATACKING YOU NEGATIVE NANCYS AND TERRIBLE TROLLS....

we got a solid performance tonight ...just SOLID.....

let Mac attack....

[donnab]

You count on your TV to make your decisions? At least now we know.
Let me beat the TV to the punch.
YOU ARE WRONG!!!

[Miss Didi]

Brit Hume mentioned how attractive she is. ;)

[wilco200]

ABC in the Biden tank 100% Palin lost

[Euker]

“devil they know” is’t CHANGE!
That blows your whole premis

[Arkinsaw]

Tonight was the first time that I've ever heard the term. As someone on this thread explained, a Bosniac is a Bosnian who's a Muslim.

Yes, its a real word. But who in the heck uses it? Some old British diplomat.

I suspect they threw that in hoping she would say "huh"? and get caught on it.

[sonic109]

Yea , wait until the day after the election why don’t we. You think Mc Cain will have the balls to say what needs to be said . I don’t ..When was the last time you saw a Republican take the gloves off against the Dems..I’m waiting ( crickets in the distance)

[wilco200]

ABC in the Biden tank 100% Palin lost

[DocT111]

Wow - Mort is giving Sarah good marks on the debate!