I wrote a comment on Krissy_Cole's site about the VP debate Thursday, and it was long enough that I figured I'd make a post out of it. Here it is:
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I finally watched the debate tonight (Saturday) when it was re-aired on Fox News. Here are my two cents':
I thought both candidates performed well. Both were at least moderately articulate and never seemed "caught" (and considering Palin's week in the media, she needed desperately to not be a bumbling fool during the debate). I also like the conversation/debate style of both of these candidates better than that of Stone-Face McCain and Cooler-than-You Obama. I also like how Palin kept saying, "Say it ain't so, Joe." That was pretty cool.
I think Palin's inexperience is apparent in her dependence upon pre-scripted talking points (Although, to be fair, I think McCain's speeches/debates have the same tendency). But at least she was able to weave them into the debate in a way that seemed to me fairly seemless.
I think ultimately these debates don't show us much. Someone above mentioned that we shouldn't expect politicians to do what they say they'll do, and that assumption is always in the back of my mind as I observe these events. Whoever "won" the debate and whoever wins the election in a month, we won't really know what a McCain or an Obama administration will be like until it's a reality.
Good luck, America.
Comments (1)
Ky, you're so right. I thought that was interesting that there was negative feedback after the debate from some of the people katie couric interviewed, that said the purpose of the vp debate was to build up their candidate for prez but also to point out the weaknesses of the other side. I think that's crap. Maybe Palin didn't know she was supposed to do that, but i like to think she only said enough negative about Obama/Biden to point out what they stood for and not every character flaw or vote they'd ever made in the senate 10 or so years ago.. isn't that she wasn't keeping records of wrongs?? I just have faith in her for some reason, and John McCain that they want so desperately to get our country back to where it was when our founding fathers founded it. And that they will do what's best for the country and seek out God's cousel! I'm excited either way but i really think McCain's a better choice.
On another note, i hope you are doing well, it's been forever!!! I'm good, getting married in March, and working hard. I'm living in New Braunfels, my hometown. Congrats on yet another pregnancy!! you guys are so grown up and i'll be calling you for advice soon!!
devon