The 2008 VP Debate

October 3, 2008 by Jeremy.

Well I watched the debate and I must say that I enjoyed it.

I think Joe has tons of facts and figures which he gets from his many years of experience, but with so much information he finds it hard to keep straight. So Sarah was quick to jump on that especially the one about Obama meeting with foreign leaders. She called Joe out on those facts and was even so bold as to say that the morning news would show that she was right. So I watched this morning to see if they would back her up and they did.

She had her mistakes as well though. She claimed that the Obama Tax Policy would raise taxes on a family making $42,000 but in reality it is a single income-earner that would have their taxes raised making that much.

I think Palin came across so much better and more personable than Biden did and I think the people can really connect with her. I, for one, appreciate the fact that she is not a Washington Fat Cat Insider.

Joe had his moment though too when it looked as though he was going to tear up when talking about his family. I thought he was genuine there and seemed like a real person and not the stiff board he was the rest of the time.

I broke the debate into three parts while watching to determine who I thought came out on top and it was, in my opinion very close. I thought Palin came out strong but Biden took over during the middle of the debate for quite a stretch, but then she settled into her own and finished off strong at the end. So I gave her 2 out of the 3 segments.

So I guess (even if I am biased) I would give a slight edge to Sara Palin. I really think she did more to help her cause than Biden did to his. I think the real thing that is annoying to me anyway is that Biden (and Obama) only want to fight George Bush and his administration. The left can’t stand that he beat them twice so they want to claim this election as their victory against George Bush and if you think that’s not true just look at how often the bash them and their policies.

Full Transcript of Debate

So what did you think about the debate? Who do you think won?

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