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Oct. 3rd, 2008 09:06 amWatched the debate last night. Nobody blew it; Biden pulled his punches the way he had been instructed to do (lest he come off as bullying the poor defenseless woman who is supposed to be as qualified as he is for the job) and Palin managed not to blow too many of her preset answers, whether or not they were relevant to the question.
Two thoughts:
1. She's used up her quota of usages of "maverick" until about September 2011.
2. Good thing she can't ad-lib when her life depends on it. Otherwise, we'd all be repeating this answer to "what's your greatest weakness?" with chuckles: "My slapshot."
Okay, bonus thought: The words are pronouced "ee-RAHK" and "NEW-klee-ur" (or "-ar"), Sara. If you can pronounce Ahmedinejad (which she did!), you can pronounce those two.
Bonus thought redux: Joe, you really ought to know that the Executive Branch is Article II; the Legislative Branch is Article I.
Overall grades: Palin: C; Biden B.
Two thoughts:
1. She's used up her quota of usages of "maverick" until about September 2011.
2. Good thing she can't ad-lib when her life depends on it. Otherwise, we'd all be repeating this answer to "what's your greatest weakness?" with chuckles: "My slapshot."
Okay, bonus thought: The words are pronouced "ee-RAHK" and "NEW-klee-ur" (or "-ar"), Sara. If you can pronounce Ahmedinejad (which she did!), you can pronounce those two.
Bonus thought redux: Joe, you really ought to know that the Executive Branch is Article II; the Legislative Branch is Article I.
Overall grades: Palin: C; Biden B.
