Watched the debate last night

[etumukutenyak]

Well, mostly read online and kinda half-listened, half-watched half-heartedly. Anyway, this wasn't going to be a knockout of any kind. I agree with ozarque; Palin came prepared with speechlets that she recited upon request. Anytime she had a question that she didn't have a speechlet for, she changed the subject and gave her speechlet. With her training as a television person, she put that "gosh-darn-it" appearance to work and played it up to the cameras. She demonstrated that with some coaching and prep, plus stringent debate controls, she can present herself prettily.

That might work for the Alaskan Governor's seat, but it isn't good enough for the VP of the USA, particularly one who could well become the P of the USA.

Joe Biden did not come on too strong, or act all superior, so he kept things even. All in all, a boring debate, although I really wish both Obama and Biden had enough courage to support gay marriage. Still, that's more of a state's rights issue, but DOMA is a federal statute and should be repealed.

I can hardly wait to see Tina Fey's take on this. SNL has been taking full advantage of this election season.

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[etumukutenyak.livejournal.com]

"Get away with"? I dunno. She certainly didn't call attention to the fact that Palin had yet again not answered the question -- but of course, the viewers could tell this. It was not necessary to point it out.

Biden was solid and unthreatening. Palin was perky and resolute, but only when it came to reciting her memorized points. Take a look at the "Sarah Palin Debate Flow Chart", and you'll understand exactly what she did.

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

Palin was perky and resolute

Good thing you didn't call her spunky otherwise I'd have had to channel Lou Grant.

[etumukutenyak.livejournal.com]

At least Mary Tyler Moore didn't mindlessly recite her party's platform speechlets like an automaton.

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

Indeed. By the way, watching reruns of that show, and even those battle-of-the-sexes films with Doris Day and Rock Hudson, is fascinating in a weird way. It reminds us that things do get better, in spite of conservatives and in spite of the equivalent of Ted Baxter being in the White House.

[etumukutenyak.livejournal.com]

Aaaaaah! I'd never thought of Shrub as Ted Baxter, but it makes too much sense! Now I need brain bleach, stat!