Opinion Talk

By Jen

October 2, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this

Palin’s quip about Biden wanting to be on McCain’s ticket was priceless.

By Jennifer

October 2, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

Here are your candidates.

Obama: Occidental College ( Los Angeles ) - 2 years studying Politics and Public Policy. Columbia University ( New York ) - B.A. Political Science with a specialization in International Relations. Harvard Law School - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude, Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Law Review.

Biden: University of Delaware - B.A. in History and a B.A. in Political Science. Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.)

McCain: United States Naval Academy - Class rank 894 of 899. (#5 from the bottom)

Palin: Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester - Business Administration. North Idaho College - 2 semesters - General Studies. University of Idaho - 2 semesters - Journalism. Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester. University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism.

By The Truth Hurts

October 2, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

Palin kicked Biden’s AZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By DJ

October 2, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this

Classic line for the ages: “The Ultimate Bridge to Nowhere” ~ J. Biden

By Jennifer

October 2, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this

Here are your candidates.

Obama: Occidental College ( Los Angeles ) - 2 years studying Politics and Public Policy. Columbia University ( New York ) - B.A. Political Science with a specialization in International Relations. Harvard Law School - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude, Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Law Review.

Biden: University of Delaware - B.A. in History and a B.A. in Political Science. Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.)

McCain: United States Naval Academy - Class rank 894 of 899. (#5 from the bottom)

Palin: Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester - Business Administration. North Idaho College - 2 semesters - General Studies. University of Idaho - 2 semesters - Journalism. Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester. University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism.

By jc_atl

October 2, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

Ultimate line: “I don’t think I heard a plan in there.”

By CMS

October 2, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

If you actually believe Palin won after she dodged a good number of questions then you’re deaf, dumb, and blind!! She was clearly out matched.

By Chris in Marietta

October 2, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this

Biden’s quip about her ‘bridge to nowhere’ was perfect. Not too aggressive, but reinforces Palin as a ‘light weight’

By patty

October 2, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this

Palin is a slick politician who has memorized a lot of slogans. She talks and talks and doesn’t say ANYTHING! Biden — real, smart, by far more qualified.

By Tray

October 2, 2008 11:03 PM | Link to this

OMG! Who gives a “shout out” during a vice presidential debate? People ew deserve much better than this! Stand up and demand your rights, for goodness sakes I my teen could have done better. And next time ( which ofcourse there won;t be one) try and stop winking! If Senator Biden would have been winking that way people would be screaming and calling for him to step aside.

We should be afraid

By Tray

October 2, 2008 11:03 PM | Link to this

OMG! Who gives a “shout out” during a vice presidential debate? People ew deserve much better than this! Stand up and demand your rights, for goodness sakes my teen could have done better. And next time ( which ofcourse there won;t be one) try and stop winking! If Senator Biden would have been winking that way people would be screaming and calling for him to step aside.

We should be afraid

By BUM

October 2, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this

This questions reveals the BIAS of the liberal media.

Governor Palin did NOT say anything during the entire debate. Nothing!

She spends all night Ignoring the question and firing off a string of non-responsive non-sense.

And here comes the AJC asking “Who had the best line of the debate?”

John McCain is right. IT’S NOT FAIR!

By Larry

October 2, 2008 11:11 PM | Link to this

You can’t win a fight if all you do is run, dodge, duck, hide and do everything imaginable to avoid the challenge.

She went the distance. She didn’t get knocked out.

But she didn’t win a single round, much less the match.

She just danced the night away hoping she wouldn’t fall on her face or get hurt. She did it. She survived. But she did not score a single point, much less win.

By John

October 2, 2008 11:13 PM | Link to this

YES! Palin for Soccer Mom>

By Bobby

October 2, 2008 11:13 PM | Link to this

Jennifer,

On your list of education you fail to mention the numerous schools that McCain attended in the Military starting with Naval Aviation school. Sitting around editing the Harvard Law Review does not equate in any measure to the skill, knowledge and just pure courage of landing a jet aircraft on the pitching deck of a carrier, in the dark, on a rainy night in the middle of the ocean with deadly weapons on board. By the way that’s what they do in peace time. The job is a lot harder when people start shooting at you.

Also,

Great Debate, I’d vote for either one of them over Barack

By Scott

October 2, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

For Joe Biden to say tonight that Obama is the best man for the job but all during the debates he said that Obama was not ready to be president….talk about the ultimate flip flop!!! I just wish that Sarah when into the foreign policy category wouldve brought up the line in one of Obamas books where he said he would stand beside the Muslims if it came to that. The lets see Biden weasel his way out of the truth of that one.

By IslandGirl

October 2, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this

Gov Palin- what will a McCain/Palin administration do to change Washington?

I would like to say one more thing about our environmental policies

Gov Palin- what is your stance on demostic policies on the economy?

I would like to say one more thing about our environmental policies

Gov Palin- Which is more dangerous- nuclear weapons in Iran or Pakastane?

I would like to say one more thing about aour environmental policies

Gov Palin…..is there one question you can give a direct answer too????

By clownshow

October 2, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this

God forbid if McCain were to win and something happened to him in office, that would be really scary with her making the decisions. Could you see her negotiating with a world leader and winking…..

By S

October 2, 2008 11:25 PM | Link to this

Biden’s “Bridge to Nowhere” was brilliant. Palin sure didn’t like hearing that comment, after all she basically stole that money from our Government - she never gave it back. It was like watching a brilliant teacher ( Biden) debate with a 3rd grader…

Go Obama and Biden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Dave Perry

October 2, 2008 11:26 PM | Link to this

Jennifer, do you really think a college education really matters? Many of the greatest leaders of business including Bill Gates don’t have a college education. Try this on for size: One candidate is a lawyer married to a lawyer. The other candidate is a war hero married to a beautiful blonde brewery heiress. Nuff said.

By Chuck

October 2, 2008 11:30 PM | Link to this

“Drill, baby, Drill!” - S. Palin

By Koz

October 2, 2008 11:41 PM | Link to this

Palin missed her chance to pounce.

Straight from Bidens mouth - he’s been in the Senate 30+ years and he’s not going to change.

That pretty much shoots holes all through the “Change we Can Believe In” farce

By ce

October 2, 2008 11:45 PM | Link to this

Biden had the best lines because he answered the questions. Palin appeared overly rehearsed and several times never answered the question. I also liked Biden “Bridge to No Where” line. I also like when Biden dismissed McCain as the Maverick. Palin’s most enjoyable line when she did not know whether she was for or against gay marriage. Her look was speeechless - crickets, crickets, crickets.

By BUBBA

October 2, 2008 11:48 PM | Link to this

GOV. PALIN???? She never answered the questions. When you take a test in life be it by paper OR in computer or however….. . “Answer the question asked of you from this scheduled debate.” How in the world can anybody say she won or kicked butt??? I kept counting the times she said the word ENERGY on other questions asked of her, and I lost count. If you look back at the debate re-runs, her rehearsed cheat sheet kept her on the energy crises and one liners. THIS IS NOT A GAME SHOW , OR BEAUTY CONTEST DAMMITT!!!!!! IF A WAR BROKE OUT ON HER WATCH. SHE MAKES ME THINK ALL SHE CAN DO IS LEARN HER LINES AND NOT BE PREPARED FOR A REAL EMERGENCY ON THE NATIONAL STAGE,,, SAY AGAINST IRAN?????

By ce

October 2, 2008 11:51 PM | Link to this

Favorite Line: When Palin said McCain must leave.

By ce

October 2, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this

Favorite Line: When Palin said McCain must leave. Freudina slip

By E.T.

October 2, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this

I was flat out annoyed by what Palin was saying after the second question. It was almost like a broken record over and over again the “one more thing about the environment” shut up already. I was on the fence before this debate now I would be afraid now that if something happened to McCain that Palin be the president yikes. Would she be giving shoutouts and winks to the other world leaders. Wow

By RJM

October 2, 2008 11:59 PM | Link to this

“I’ve only been at this for what?….5 WEEKS” - S Palin. This would be better off not said.

By becky

October 3, 2008 12:01 AM | Link to this

listening to the bantering back and forth, not much was definitive until the mention of money after the election. palin talked about credits to insurance (which has gotten completely out of control and unless you are in the mood to tackle socialized medicine, your vote is not need right now), in the annual amount of $5,000. Which could be reasonably complemented by a family who WORKED FOR A LIVING and purchased health insurance. Then biden announced a more immediate gratification that sounded like “40 acres and a mule”. how so democratic.

By nm

October 3, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this

I WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT…. WE GONNA….DOG GONE IT…DARN IT…..

I WOULD LIKE A PRESIDENT AND VP WHO SPEAKS PRESIDENTIALLY. WHAT WORLD LEADER WOULD TAKE HER SERIOUSLY?

By becky

October 3, 2008 12:09 AM | Link to this

yo, bubba….this is not a beauty contest. it’s not a rock show or a people magazine cover, either. watch where you place your vote. you ‘re going to have to worship it and pay your guilty taxes to it for the next 4 yrs. i’ll meet you in the line for registration for federal (aka: socialized medicine) subsidized medicine next year.

By granda

October 3, 2008 12:14 AM | Link to this

Palin wanting to increase the powers of the Vice President. Cheney in drag

By granda

October 3, 2008 12:16 AM | Link to this

Palin wanting to increase the powers of the Vice President. Cheney in drag

By Independent

October 3, 2008 12:33 AM | Link to this

How can people seriously not be questioning the McCain health plan unless they simply don’t understand it? It doesn’t benefit workers. I doesn’t benefit business. It benefits insurance companies and ONLY insurance companies, and it will leave MORE Americans uninsured than the 50 million Americans who already are? Is everybody ready to go into bankruptcy over their medical bills like millions of Americans already have? WAKE UP, PEOPLE! This plan will have a PROFOUND

By Independent

October 3, 2008 12:35 AM | Link to this

How can people seriously not be questioning the McCain health plan unless they simply don’t understand it? It doesn’t benefit workers. I doesn’t benefit business. It benefits insurance companies and ONLY insurance companies, and it will leave MORE Americans uninsured than the 50 million Americans who already are? Is everybody ready to go into bankruptcy over their medical bills like millions of Americans already have? WAKE UP, PEOPLE! This plan will have a PROFOUND negative affect on your life the first time your kid goes to the ER or you get pneumonia or have a heart scare or have a kidney stone — not to mention when something catastrophic like cancer or an actual heart attack! THIS IS SCARY STUFF! WAKE UP!

By Elisabeth

October 3, 2008 1:18 AM | Link to this

I’m not clear that I understand Americans who say Palin won the debate or did a fabulous job, or even that it was a draw. Quite frankly I think this debate displayed the nasty partisan discourse that seems to define the Republican party. Palin talked through her teeth, behaved smug and cocky and she said very little that wasn’t rehearsed or had substative value, and was often incorrect on her points. This is truly sad that there are those out there so polarized that they cannot possibly see through this shallow, unintelligent and uninformed performance. She did not answer very many of the questions put forth to her, she constantly attacked attacked Joe Biden and came across as an “angry woman”. As a woman watching I was very disappointed. But the icing on the cake was when she talked about the position which she is essentially vying for, to have more power then it currently does under Cheney. This from a person who could not discuss any specifics at all or even understands what the job is she is going for. This is just a sad day for the Repubican party if this is truly the best they have to offer. Let’s pray that intelligence, knowledge and an ability to listen prevails in this up coming election.

By Joe

October 3, 2008 1:56 AM | Link to this

“John McCain is no maverick” was reminiscent of Lloyd Benson’s famous “Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy”.

By Tim

October 3, 2008 1:56 AM | Link to this

I believe I will follow Gov. Palin lead and evaded the question. However, will someone please tell her to stop WINKING its very inappropriate and unprofessional. Is she trying to woo me? Oh, of course,the shout out will stand to be a historical classic.

By adrienne

October 3, 2008 3:06 AM | Link to this

Like, I am totally running for president, oops, I mean vice-president and also like um, i gotta talk to the people cuz we are mavericks and over there you can see the clear initiative that also we have taken for the hard-working middle american genuine people, and I would just like to say also that I am ready to serve so it is important to be very mavericky irregardless of being a Washington DC outsider so we can reform the government.

Oh, please, don’t let these people in the white house. We have had enough vacuous, incurious, greedy monsters for the last 7.75 years.

By OC

October 3, 2008 4:09 AM | Link to this

Biden’s quip the “bridge to nowhere” was great. Palin didn’t want to answer most of the questions directly (They weren’t in her script). With so many skeltons in her closet, are we sure she isn’t a dodgeball mom instead of a hockey mom?! Come on America!

By Susan

October 3, 2008 5:58 AM | Link to this

Can we just have a candidate that knows how to correctly pronounce “nuclear”? Honestly, it’s really not that hard to say..

By sami

October 3, 2008 6:00 AM | Link to this

Did anyone catch it when Palin said “Senator Obama and Senator O’Biden”?

By tee

October 3, 2008 6:15 AM | Link to this

Palin won because of all the rude looks of astonishment from Biden, should’ve been there.

By Mac

October 3, 2008 6:43 AM | Link to this

What you witnessed last night was nothing more than someone (Sarah Palin) who had been coached on what to say. It was obvious that she was advised to sway her responses toward what she had done in Alaska if she was not familiar enough with the question. She evaded more questions than she answered directly.

The media casted Bidin as a “TYPICAL” Washington Politician because he answered the questions with clarity, direction and a sense of purpose. While Palin was seen as a “Fresh New Voice” on the topics of discussion. Now if you compare this to the Presidential Debate. McCain was glorified for his stance and ability to touch on all the points as a “SO-CALLED” experienced statesman for Washington. While the media casted Obama as someone who was inexperienced and not having the ability or background to touch on all of the points. Therefore, I find it difficult to understand why these American Political Experts refuse to recognize this lady as being INEXPERIENCED. If anyone is bringing new ideas, and new solid approach to Politics, then that has to be Obama. BUT……..he was categorized as being inexperienced.

It is and was very obvious that Palin does not have the knowledge to be elected as our next VP. This lady was obviously sat in a room with several top Republican debate specialist who taught her how to evade the questions, and shift her answers to make it seem as though she was knowledgeable. She stumbled to begin her rebuttle toward Biden, and often stated, “well that is a good question, but I AM GOING TO TALK ABOUT……..meaning I DON’T KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION, BUT LET ME TALK ABOUT THIS INSTEAD…….PALIN was coached very well……..and

What you witnessed last night was a puppet (Palin) on stage who may as well have had an earpiece in her ear as an NFL quarterback does on ANY GIVEN SUNDAY

By white trash with money

October 3, 2008 6:50 AM | Link to this

Hey Joe - lay off the botox, you look like a batman villian!

By Mac

October 3, 2008 6:51 AM | Link to this

The Republicans are relieved at Palin’s performance last night.

The best analogy to this siutation is an airplane in flight BUT the landing gear will not come down; therefore, everyone is expecting it to crash, but they manage to land safely on the belly of the plane

Now my question to America, “Do you immediately put that plane back in the air……..or is it obvious that the plane needs a lot of work and needs to be repaired.

Republicans………….you have less than 30 days to REPAIR that broken Palin plane, and I am sure that is one plane I would not FLY on in 30 days

By white trash with money

October 3, 2008 7:13 AM | Link to this

We expected the Gov. to do well and she did. My favorite line was when she mentioned “Personal Responsibility “. It is about time that more people looked to themselves instead of to the government. Take care of your own.

By tee

October 3, 2008 7:19 AM | Link to this

Best line of the night goes unanswered, and unrefuted. If you vote for the Obama Biden ticket you’ll see your taxes increase and……..

By Hockeymomvoteinga

October 3, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this

Say it aint so Joe…..Love it, she was calm and well spoken. I love the way she addressed the American people, by looking into the camera, she connected. I thought that the future VP’s spoke better than the future President’s. I knew who I was voting for before and I still know who I am voting for today. What better person to be a commander and chief of the armed force than someone who has walked the walk and fought for this country. MCCAIN/PALIN is my vote…..

By Mark Davis

October 3, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

Palin is the worst!….She never answers a question directly and comes across as a dumb bunny…She’s very charming however. But she needs to stay in the minivan near the soccer field and take care of her KIDS, not the country…..what a NATIONAL DISASTER if she gets in!

By AreU4real

October 3, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

McCain has medical problems and Palin has a vision impairment evident by uncontrollable winking. McCain an elderly man stuck in the past who is not technology challenged. Palin giving shot outs and using phrases like dog gone, well done it. What the hell… Talking about the odd couple. By the way favorite line, Can we go back to…..

By the truth

October 3, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

All the winking and saying nothing showed just how stupid she really is…Joe took a bite out of her several times…the bridge to nowhere…after she used Maverick all night he told her McSame was no maverick.

The bar was set very low for her that is the only reason she jumped over it. If Sen. Hillary Clinton did all that winking and saying nothing the media, GOP and dems would be all over it saying she had a bad night. Palin is dumber that a 5th grader

By denise

October 3, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

Go ahead vote Obama…but here’s what you are going to get:

Democrats prey on the poor and uneducated. I guess we have a lot of that going on. Wake up, a house and a cell phone are not guaranteed by the constitution. They are about CHANGE all right, CHANGE in the wrong direction. I printed out the Blueprint for America so we can hold him to task when all of his promises go empty. Funny how it doesn’t mention that 95% of Americans will get a tax break in that. Funny how it doesn’t mention the money he received from Lehman, Freddie Mac and Fanny Mae…just goes to show the stupidity of the American people. I think you should have to take a test on the issues in order to place a vote.

By undecided

October 3, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

I liked that Palin told Biden they were “waving a white flag of surrender”

And Biden’s comment about the “bridge to nowhere”

He was obviously more comfortable speaking though.

By nana

October 3, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

Hey White Trash with Money, I’m glad you noticed Biden’s “batman’s bad guy look”. I kept thinking there’s something weird about his face…you nailed it. On the debate I thought that Palin did a fairly good job considering as she pointed out she’s only been in this race for a little over a month. Biden’s been in this race for I forget how many times and lost. I also agree with Denise’s assessment. If Obama gets in there we are in BIG trouble. But as I’ve said before when he screws it up he will be given a pass as he inherited “Bush’s 8 years of bad economic policies” That comment is so old. They really need to come up with a new one.

By Whatthe...

October 3, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

Go ahead vote McCain…but here’s what you are going to get: what you have had for the last 8 years.

McCain’s health plan would greatly reduce the number of people who obtain health insurance through their employers.

McCain’s tax plan would make the tax system more regressive. He has even admitted that he knows little about economics.

Substandard schools since evident by McCain not been forthcoming in detailing any education plan

By cmp

October 3, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

Let Obama stay in the Senate for a couple of more terms so he can learn what it means to run a country. I wouldn’t trust an intern to perform heart surgery on me, so it amazes me how many people would trust an intern to lead the country. Let Obama right a bill, let him serve on some more committees, let him learn the job before you make him the boss.

By white trash with money

October 3, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

I do wish Palin would have called OBAMA BIn laDEN on the Freddie/Fannie problem. Obama was not the one who called attention to it over 2 years ago, it was McCain! Also this problem was started in the 90’s, it is a fallout from Clinton. In the late 90’s “community activist” and ACORN pushed for loans for people who would not and did not qualify.

By ce

October 3, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

Best line? Well, let’s see. She began the debate with “Can I call ya, Joe?” There were some darn its, darn right, you guys, you became ya, and shout out to a third grade class. I don’t want folksy for a vp or potential president. McCain and Palin are equally embarassing as Bush and Cheney. Cheney is dogmatic and unrelentess so is McCain. Bush rambles when he speaks, is often caught off guard, and appears uninformed, so does Palin. Eight is enough

By robo

October 3, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

The really ridiculous and somewhat depressing thing is: These four nitwits that are running are the best we have to choose from.

Plus blogs and press like this, where the interest is in “one liners” and ignorant that this crap is being shoved down the American people’s throat as the best leaders (most popular) we can elect. Is America really this gullible and stupid? Truly, Sad.

The best thing is “W” will be gone, and no I am not a liberal or a conservative. I am one of those rare independent voters that is disgusted with both dominant parties and doesn’t see a viable alternative. I wish the Libertarians would clean up some of the wackier planks that they walk on.

I wish the donkey and the elephant could both lose, lose, lose, and make these crooks unemployed, unemployed, unemployed!