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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 [livejournal.com profile] 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 Still, that's more of a state's rights issue, but DOMA is a federal statute and should be repealed.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.

Date: 2008-10-05 01:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] etumukutenyak.livejournal.com
At least Mary Tyler Moore didn't mindlessly recite her party's platform speechlets like an automaton.

Date: 2008-10-05 01:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

Date: 2008-10-05 02:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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!

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