Sarah Soundbite
Watching the vice presidential debate is like watching a manic depressive. It’s been excruciating at times and it’s been highly entertaining at other time. Senator Biden hardly jumps off the screen, but Governor Palin hasn’t constructed a single original thought throughout this incredibly long hour and a half. I wish I had the time and patience to put together clips of the couple of interviews and speechs she’s been allowed to give and edit them next to clips from this debate showing she merely rebates herself. If you’re reading this, have the time and patience, and do this, I won’t try to claim any credit!
Gwen Ifill is better today than she was during the Chaney/Edwards debate in 2004, but she is giving too many passes to Palin, especially on the gay marriage questions where Palin outright lied about her support. At least she did a better job than Jim Leher who did not attempt to control the debate and made the disasterous attempt to try and make the candidates talk to each other. Hopefully Tom Brokow will do better with the next one.
In conclusion, Palin is an attention whore with a grating voice. Biden isn’t Mr. Warmth, but he’s Mr. Intelligent and Mr. Competent.