VP Debate Live Blogging

She is doing better than I expected, but then again, how could she do worse.

OTOH, she's just ignoring the questions.

Biden is doing a good job of going after McCain.

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She keeps referring to herself to talking straight to the American people....Must have been something that polled well.

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The war:

Palin said the troops were down to pre-surge level .... Lie.

We just had her crack about "surrendering" in Iraq ... Sounded fracking loopy.

Biden brings up McCain's vote against MRAP armmored trucks, and the fact that McCain has been wrong everything.

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Biden asked about Iran and Pakistan and nukes, and he brings up the fact that McCain keeps calling Iraq the central front on the war on terror.

Palin brings up Iran, DPRK, Cuba, and how they are really scary people.

She is awfully screechy.

Biden just pointed out that Achmedinajad doesn't control the Iranian security apparatus, and has said that McCain doesn't have a clue on this.

Biden's talking point on foreign policy is "abject failure," which is a good way to tie McCain to "Mr. 27%."

Palin admits that there have been blunders...Will Biden ask her to name some.

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Palin is pissed when Bide said that commanding General in Afghanistan said that a "surge" won't work there.

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Joe Biden talks about Genocide in Darfur, and Sarah Palin talks about how much she is a "Washington Outsider," and a, "Straight Talker".

Maybe it's me, but she is unbelievably lame.

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Biden, "John McCain was in lockstep with Dick Cheney," and Palin is saying that, Biden was a big supporter of McCain's positions.

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When asked about what they would do if the unthinkable happened and they became president, Sarah Palin sounds a bit too gleeful about McCain dying.

Her smile is starting to grate.

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Is it just me. or is Palin realy angry? I just get the sense that she wants to shoot someone.

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Nice question from Ifill about what exactly is the role of the Vice Presidency.

Palin goes back to talking points, Biden says that he would function as a fixer of things in the Congress, as that is his background.

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Palin just dropped brought up her Downs Syndrome kid in the debate...Classy...Then Biden brings up his wife and daughter dying in a car accident...also classy.

Biden actually choked up when talking about wondering whether his sons would live or die following the car accident....Don't know how that will pla.

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How many times can this woman say "Maverick"???? Jeebus.


Biden appears to be sick of that word too, he's going after her on that.

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Closing statements:

Palin sounded a bit rote.

Biden a bit, but only a bit less so.


Analysis:

Palin did well, much better than was expected.

Biden did well too.

My gut, I really dislike Palin.