Fred Thompson: Palin is very intelligent

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The McCain campaign has already tarnished the mod with all this whining about her book.

Now Ifill will try extra hard to not say or do anything that even remotely seems like an attempt to get Palin.

Translation: The debate tonight will avoid dwelling on her weaknesses. Palin will get a free ride tonight and McCain will look like a genius for picking her.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The American electorate deserve the idiots they elect

It still boggles the mind that people comfortably voted Bush back into office in '04. Can they honestly say that things would have been worse under Kerry?

[idocare 3]

I feel as tho she will do okay especially being that she and Biden both are being coached on how

to answer possible questions. Now if they ask her something she's haven't been coached on she

will start going off in left field as usual.

I don't feel she's ready to take charge as president if something should happen to Mc Cain.

[caybee 21]

She has to do well. You can't choke on national TV.

She will. She kicked butt in the debates in Alaska. They say her ascent in Alaskan politics left a trail of dead political careers in its wake. She is a pitbull, make no mistake.

Biden is in for the fight of his life. The real question is, can he limit the damage she will do to him?

On his policy record? Or on his personal reputation?

I love these debates - got to make the other guy out to have all the moral capacity of a child molester.

She will go after his gaffes and his liberal record as Senator.

She will obliterate him on those points.

On policy though - she might have a problem.

Policy won't come up. And if it does, it will get sidelined.

Palin will stick to her talking points and steer the conversation.

Biden will be too busy trying not to ** up.

By the end of the debate, Palin will appear a credible candidate (once again) and the polls will narrow (once again).

That's why Biden's got to be gracious and not try to be sneering over her lack of foreign policy knowledge. Just stick with the facts, Joe...please.

I agree. Any hint of condescension and he's had it. No need for him to point out any mistakes she makes. Let YouTube hash it all out post-debate.

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She has to do well. You can't choke on national TV.

She will. She kicked butt in the debates in Alaska. They say her ascent in Alaskan politics left a trail of dead political careers in its wake. She is a pitbull, make no mistake.

Biden is in for the fight of his life. The real question is, can he limit the damage she will do to him?

On his policy record? Or on his personal reputation?

I love these debates - got to make the other guy out to have all the moral capacity of a child molester.

She will go after his gaffes and his liberal record as Senator.

She will obliterate him on those points.

On policy though - she might have a problem.

Policy won't come up. And if it does, it will get sidelined.

Palin will stick to her talking points and steer the conversation.

Biden will be too busy trying not to ** up.

By the end of the debate, Palin will appear a credible candidate (once again) and the polls will narrow (once again).

That's why Biden's got to be gracious and not try to be sneering over her lack of foreign policy knowledge. Just stick with the facts, Joe...please.

I agree. Any hint of condescension and he's had it. No need for him to point out any mistakes she makes. Let YouTube hash it all out post-debate.

Yes, and SNL.

Sly

[caybee 21]

Listen, smartalec - you want a fight and not a debate between the two. I suppose we should have them mud wrestle?

Life is war. I know that may come as a surprise to you, HIPPIE.

If Palin indeed does well - I suspect there will be headlines in the daily papers the next day, commending her on being such an "attack dog".

If Biden attacks first or starts pointing out the obvious, he risks coming across as a bully. Maybe once she throws the first punch, he should start swinging, but he still has to walk a fine line.

[sly_wolf 199]

Listen, smartalec - you want a fight and not a debate between the two. I suppose we should have them mud wrestle?

Life is war. I know that may come as a surprise to you, HIPPIE.

If Palin indeed does well - I suspect there will be headlines in the daily papers the next day, commending her on being such an "attack dog".

If Biden attacks first or starts pointing out the obvious, he risks coming across as a bully. Maybe once she throws the first punch, he should start swinging, but he still has to walk a fine line.

Why is it that guys always have to walk on eggshells with some women.

Sly

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Listen, smartalec - you want a fight and not a debate between the two. I suppose we should have them mud wrestle?

Life is war. I know that may come as a surprise to you, HIPPIE.

If Palin indeed does well - I suspect there will be headlines in the daily papers the next day, commending her on being such an "attack dog".

If Biden attacks first or starts pointing out the obvious, he risks coming across as a bully. Maybe once she throws the first punch, he should start swinging, but he still has to walk a fine line.

Why is it that guys always have to walk on eggshells with some women.

Sly

It's the context of the situation. Palin is the first female Republican VP candidate. If Biden smiles or laughs inappropriately, then he'll come off as sneering or condescending. I hope he doesn't do that.

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[one...two...tree 2,762]

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The issues, brother...the issues. Although the media pundits love drama, it'll be about which ticket will move this country forward.

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The issues, brother...the issues. Although the media pundits love drama, it'll be about which ticket will move this country forward.

Goodness, you are naive.

[Peikko 1,575]

We already know some people are prepared to defend her ignorance come what may - so what's new?

These staged events are just a circus - I think I will have better things to do with my time tonight

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

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The issues, brother...the issues. Although the media pundits love drama, it'll be about which ticket will move this country forward.

That's what it should be about. If policy is only alluded to and its all about the "Palin Brand", how she's a strong woman and how Biden is a "dirty liberal" I suspect it won't be...

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This is near me. I will not be going

Somerville restaurant holding VP debate-watching party

SOMERVILLE —Supporters of John McCain and Sarah Palin's presidential campaign are holding a debate-watching party Thursday night in Somerville.

The event starts at 8 p.m. at Alfonso's Trattoria, 99 West Main Street.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

This is near me. I will not be going

Somerville restaurant holding VP debate-watching party

SOMERVILLE —Supporters of John McCain and Sarah Palin's presidential campaign are holding a debate-watching party Thursday night in Somerville.

The event starts at 8 p.m. at Alfonso's Trattoria, 99 West Main Street.

That will only be interesting if the debate concludes with an old-fashioned western saloon fight, complete with flying bottles and chairs.