It is easy to say "Palin did well" when expectations of her were pretty low to begin with and far below what they were for Biden. Her "doing well" just means she didn't further embarrass herself and McCain.
While she certainly didn't look like a deer in headlights and talk like a babbling idiot as she did with Katie Couric, I thought many of her answers sounded "plastic"--rehearsed. And they were...after weeks of reclusive and intensive coaching. Was Biden sequestered and rehearsed? The Obama camp didn't need to do that. Biden spoke fluently and with great expertise right off the top of head...because he has the personal knowledge and experience to be able to do that.
Wasn't it a clue to the people of the U.S. when Palin said "Hey, I've only been at this for, what, 5 weeks?" Those were HER OWN WORDS. "Been at this" for five weeks??!! And that's who you'd like to see running this country if something were to happen to McCain??
I am stunned that the American public has been so gulliable as to be sucked in by "country charm" in a race for VICE PRESIDENT --that she's a hockey mom, has a Down's Syndrome baby, can field dress a moose, can wink and says folksy things like "gosh gee" and "ya" has nothing to do with being vice-president of the United States of America. Since when did "appealing to the base" and being "folksy" become qualifications for the second most important position in this country? This isn't charm school or the Mrs. USA Contest! If those are vice/presidential qualities then we have hundreds of thousands of moms across the US who can run for VP too!
Sure...she's personable and homey. She's family oriented. She likes to walk in the woods. She's probably a nice person. But her "down home charm" will not mean much if she is put in the position of facing a nuclear crisis with Iran. There is a REASON Palin has been sequestered from reporters and interviews. The disaster with Katie Couric was a prime example of Palin being interviewed by a skilled journalist who can bypasses her surface charm and get down to the knitty gritty of what kind of understanding does she have (or NOT have) of political issues. Which is next to nil.
And, really, for someone who talks about the importance of education, someone needs to tell Palin it's not "nuke-you-ler"...it's pronounced "nu-klee-ar." Nu.cle.ar. I guess she picked that up from her buddy Bush.
All Palin did last nite was smile, wink and exude downhome moose-stew charm. She brings NOTHING to the McCain ticket but fear she will end up as Pres.
I thought Biden was relaxed, firm, clear, stayed on point, spoke from his experience with great assurance. He spoke passionately and with great expertise. I thought he did a fantastic job!
The debate made me feel even more positive about the team of Obama and Biden. Palin only made me feel more horrified that she might end up as President. Although I wouldn't vote for McCain to begin with because of his platform, his ticket became down-right SCARY when he took on Palin.
No one will be PERFECT, but I'm hoping Obama will bring fresh air, enthusiasm and a new outlook on politics supported by Biden with his expertise and experience.
I am glad to see Sarah Palin supports gay rights. LOL