Do you think Palin will drop out of the debates?

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DrPizza

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I'm just hoping they ask her some really difficult questions during the debate. "Governor Palin, can you explain where Buffalo Wings come from?" "No, but I do know that Russians come from Russia, like, if you're standing in Alaska, on an island in Alaska, you can actually seeeee Russia, and that makes me more qualified in foreign policy."

Seriously, though, I don't see how either side can afford to cancel the debate. It would be equivalent to a forfeit.
 

KK

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Originally posted by: TheBDB
It doesn't matter how horrible her answers are. She is going to convince voters that care about looks, small town charm, and feel good sound bytes, not those that want substantive answers. And there are a lot of voters out there that care about those superficial things, so it isn't a bad strategy.

Kinda like why people are for Obama.
 

dawp

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Originally posted by: Red Dawn

No way, she's the only thing keeping McCain in the race. Without her pretty face he's just a ho hum puffy faced also ran.

Ok, ok I'll write him a 'campaign donation' check to pay for the botox but only if someone else agrees to chip in and buy him a new set of tits.


That's a mental picture i didn't need :D


as far as Palin, she can't back out except for maybe medical reasons or it'll hurt McCain, and I think she wont do well. I think she'll be a crash and burn if she has to go off script.

 

jpeyton

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If anyone else is tired of hearing the airhead hockey mom speak, watch this so you remember what an intelligent Republican woman sounds like.
 

TheBDB

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Originally posted by: KK
Originally posted by: TheBDB
It doesn't matter how horrible her answers are. She is going to convince voters that care about looks, small town charm, and feel good sound bytes, not those that want substantive answers. And there are a lot of voters out there that care about those superficial things, so it isn't a bad strategy.

Kinda like why people are for Obama.

True. I don't know of any recent President who was elected because he had better ideas than his opponent. It's all about selling an image.
 
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Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
Originally posted by: jpeyton
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We all know how well Obama does when he can't read his teleprompter. What was I saying again????????????????
And yet he did fine in most of his 20-something debates.

But, but, but.... Why is it always one sided. Bush stumbles, it is talked about for years. Obama stumbles and it is a-okay. arrrrr

Bush stumbles because he has the brain of a hamster. Obama stumbles in an attempt to identify with Bush supporters.

As such, if you were alittle older, you might think "hey, that Obama is the kind of guy I could have a beer with."
 

lupi

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Originally posted by: sonambulo
Oh, wow, this thread is still going? You do realize this was just a joke thread right?

It really just fits in with what the forum has become, a joke and all.
 

jpeyton

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Originally posted by: lupi
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Oh, wow, this thread is still going? You do realize this was just a joke thread right?

It really just fits in with what the forum has become, a joke and all.
I nominate you for court jester.
 

BAMAVOO

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Originally posted by: gardener
Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
We all know how well Obama does when he can't read his teleprompter. What was I saying again????????????????
And yet he did fine in most of his 20-something debates.

But, but, but.... Why is it always one sided. Bush stumbles, it is talked about for years. Obama stumbles and it is a-okay. arrrrr

Bush stumbles because he has the brain of a hamster. Obama stumbles in an attempt to identify with Bush supporters.

As such, if you were alittle older, you might think "hey, that Obama is the kind of guy I could have a beer with."

I am 39 and wouldn't have a beer with him if he bought me the entire Guiness factory.
 

jpeyton

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Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
I am 39 and wouldn't have a beer with him if he bought me the entire Guiness factory.
If McCain's walker gave way and he couldn't get up, I wouldn't lift a finger to help him.

Let the GOP pick up their own trash.
 

BAMAVOO

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Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
I am 39 and wouldn't have a beer with him if he bought me the entire Guiness factory.
If McCain's walker gave way and he couldn't get up, I wouldn't lift a finger to help him.

Let the GOP pick up their own trash.

I don't think I would help him up either :)


Choices are slim again, eh?
 

dphantom

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Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
I am 39 and wouldn't have a beer with him if he bought me the entire Guiness factory.
If McCain's walker gave way and he couldn't get up, I wouldn't lift a finger to help him.

Let the GOP pick up their own trash.

So much for dem's caring about people.

To the OPs point, Palin has much to learn. I think her answers are good, direct, but need to be delivered a bit more confidently. This from my observation of parts of the twon hall meeting she and McCain had in Grand Rapids, MI the other night.

Biden will do very well. I "think" Palin will do fine too, but I have more questions with her than with Biden...unless smokin Joe goes off on a tangent. Then all bets are off.
 

lupi

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Originally posted by: dphantom
Originally posted by: jpeyton

If McCain's walker gave way and he couldn't get up, I wouldn't lift a finger to help him.

Let the GOP pick up their own trash.

So much for dem's caring about people.

This is the schmuck who roots for US soldier casualties, what are you expecting.