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September 21, 2008 at 4:52 pm #588127
JenVMembergod forbid she actually speaks and shows everyone what a moron she is. This is freaking ridiculous.
FTA: “McCain advisers said they had been concerned that a loose format could leave Ms. Palin, a relatively inexperienced debater, at a disadvantage and largely on the defensive.”
September 21, 2008 at 5:02 pm #640410
HomerParticipantYeah, I too thought this was a bit odd. We all know Biden is not all that politically correct when he speaks so just let them loose and have a normal debate. Don’t pick a candidate because she’s a woman and then try to hide/protect her from people getting to know who she really is or what she really thinks. She (and Biden) could be our president if something terrible happens and we should know as much as we can ahead of time to make an informed decision now.
I think this attempt to shield us from Palin by the McCain camp is going to hurt them a lot in the long run too.
September 21, 2008 at 5:05 pm #640411
GenHillOneParticipantI’ve been chewing on this overnight and it IS crazy. When asked about taking on the VP position, she’s ready for the challenge, didn’t blink, yadayadayada, but she’s not ready for an unscripted debate? Whatever. She can field dress a moose but there is still a need to protect the little lady? I’m hoping that a) the questions have some real weight to them – let’s play stump the candidate and b) since this was a negotiation for all four debates, the Obama-Biden camp got something good for the presidential debates.
September 21, 2008 at 5:20 pm #640412
acemotelParticipantSeptember 21, 2008 at 6:23 pm #640413
addParticipantSo ridiculous. Ugh!
September 21, 2008 at 6:38 pm #640414
JanSParticipantso it’s only in her imagination that she can play with the big boys?
September 21, 2008 at 7:36 pm #640415
inactiveMemberThanks for putting the link up JenV for everyone. I have thought from the minute she was announced that McCain was not going to have a campaign, but rather a Candidate Protection Program.
I think, though, regardless of how structured the debate format, Biden is just going to eat her up and spit her back out, without even making much effort. I find it incomprehensible. She would ALWAYS be called upon to speak extemporaneously…they would ALWAYS have to run a diversionary game around her. Pitiful.
September 21, 2008 at 8:00 pm #640416
TrickParticipantTwo claps for JenV!
I read that same article yesterday and thought how hypocritical once again they are fearful of her lack of debating experience.
Biden will eat her up, but I think if she answers one question right out of 8, they will still point out the underdog came out victorious over a seasoned senator.
September 21, 2008 at 8:21 pm #640417
acemotelParticipantdood, “Candidate Protection Program” ha ha ha exactly.
September 22, 2008 at 12:14 am #640418
MrJTMemberThe only thing we have to worry about in a debate is her being perceived as the slow kid on the playground that gets all the sympathy.
September 22, 2008 at 12:36 am #640419
JoBParticipantMr JT..
you hit the nail on the head.
Sarah Palin is going for the pity vote.. and if those big band mean dems pick on her.. she’ll get a bigger vote.
Ok, so she is also there for the racist vote and the right to life vote and the christian right wing mom vote…
but the more we pick on her the more people will vote for McCain just to show us…
it is really pitiful that the republicans have fielded a candidate they have so little confidence in.
September 22, 2008 at 4:21 am #640420
HomerParticipantSeptember 22, 2008 at 5:22 am #640421
austinMemberThe New York Times requires a login/password.
September 22, 2008 at 5:55 am #640422
charlabobParticipantbut they are free :-)
Today’s times also has a great maureen dowd column: Obama being interviwed by former president bartlett (West Wing)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/opinion/21dowd-sorkin.html
September 22, 2008 at 6:01 am #640423
JoBParticipantI had no problem following the link to that article…
my only complaint is that it was in the new york times and not edited (to remove actual facts) in people magazine where the people who will vote for her would read it.
September 22, 2008 at 8:50 am #640424
JanSParticipantCharla…lol..I posted that link in another thread – lol..
Jedidiah Bartlet for President !!!!
September 22, 2008 at 5:10 pm #640425
inactiveMemberI did not watch the entire interview – just saw a long-enough snippet of McCain’s 60 Minutes interview. The interviewer mentioned that as of this weekend – presumably – Biden had done 82 interviews, appearances, etc. since announcing. Ms. In-Over-Her-Head? Two. That’s right. Two.
September 22, 2008 at 6:45 pm #640426
addParticipantWSdood, that’s an amazing statistic. It’s just so outrageous! What is wrong with people thinking she is so great? I just don’t get it. (Oh, and I loved that photo in this morning’s PI of her in a crowd after a speech, receiving a giant lipstick from an admirer … gag.)
September 22, 2008 at 6:54 pm #640427
JoBParticipantbut her 2 got more coverage than biden’s 82…
September 22, 2008 at 7:21 pm #640428
addParticipantGood point JoB. Grrrrr.
September 22, 2008 at 7:26 pm #640429
RSMemberWe were talking about the Planned Parenthood donation/card in honor of Palin idea on an earlier thread. Sorry, I forgot which one.
I like this as an addition or alternative if you’re into reproductive freedom: Donate $15 or more to Naral and they’ll send you a bumper sticker that says “McCain Palin: 15th Century Solutions for the 21st Century” https://secure.prochoiceamerica.org/site/Donation2?idb=914366849&df_id=3781&3781.donation=form1
:)
September 22, 2008 at 7:47 pm #640430
IrukandjiParticipantAnd, RE: 60 Minutes’ McCain interview, I found it interesting that when he was asked it he thought Palin was ready for the job, his words said YES but he shook his head NO through his entire answer. Limbic system beats out coritical function, eh?
September 23, 2008 at 2:21 am #640431
JanSParticipantSeptember 23, 2008 at 3:24 am #640432
IrukandjiParticipantThank you JanS. You live right around the corner and I need a massage. I’ll give you a call.
September 23, 2008 at 4:40 am #640433
addParticipantThat is a really good – and scary – article. Thanks for posting JanS.
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