Vice Presidential Debate
What did I think of the vice presidential debate of 2008?
I knew not to underestimate Sarah Palin, it would be foolish to do so and she performed well. She was obviously crammed with the all the proper talking points regarding most topics that could come up during the debate. However, much of the things she said looked very rehearsed and her responses very scripted.
Sarah Palin was obviously well prepared for the topics and would not be where she is if she was not good at witty retorts and making jabs at her opponent as she twists facts and beats around the bush a bit. Biden even pointed out at times she did not answer a question.
Joe Biden did exceptionally well at trying to deliver the Barack Obama message and even had a nice little "almost tear up" moment. He illustrated his knowledge on foreign affairs, his concerns about ending the war in Iraq, health care for Americans, and many other "around the table" topics that face our nation. He even stopped himself at one point from making a negative comment about McCain and instead rephrased and made a positive comment about Obama. I liked seeing him take his thoughts from placing blame to coming up with a solution, and it showed.
Debates of this nature must be extremely anxiety causing, but overall both nominees did a good job at presenting their side of the "argument." Although there was not much debating, just fact trading and policy discussion regarding where their opponent stands and past votes for legislation and bills.
Palin tried to make Obama look as if he did not support the troops, while McCain voted against funding the troops because the bill had a "timeline to bring Iraq troops home."
McCain opposes a timeline to bring the troops home. As someone who has family in Iraq, I wish they would end the war in Iraq and bring our family members home safely.
So who do you think won?
I knew not to underestimate Sarah Palin, it would be foolish to do so and she performed well. She was obviously crammed with the all the proper talking points regarding most topics that could come up during the debate. However, much of the things she said looked very rehearsed and her responses very scripted.
Sarah Palin was obviously well prepared for the topics and would not be where she is if she was not good at witty retorts and making jabs at her opponent as she twists facts and beats around the bush a bit. Biden even pointed out at times she did not answer a question.
Joe Biden did exceptionally well at trying to deliver the Barack Obama message and even had a nice little "almost tear up" moment. He illustrated his knowledge on foreign affairs, his concerns about ending the war in Iraq, health care for Americans, and many other "around the table" topics that face our nation. He even stopped himself at one point from making a negative comment about McCain and instead rephrased and made a positive comment about Obama. I liked seeing him take his thoughts from placing blame to coming up with a solution, and it showed.
Debates of this nature must be extremely anxiety causing, but overall both nominees did a good job at presenting their side of the "argument." Although there was not much debating, just fact trading and policy discussion regarding where their opponent stands and past votes for legislation and bills.
Palin tried to make Obama look as if he did not support the troops, while McCain voted against funding the troops because the bill had a "timeline to bring Iraq troops home."
McCain opposes a timeline to bring the troops home. As someone who has family in Iraq, I wish they would end the war in Iraq and bring our family members home safely.
So who do you think won?
Labels: Current_Events, Government, Joe_Biden, News, Politics, Presidential_Election, Sarah_Palin
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