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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:16 AM Original message |
I think Palin is going to come across in the debate as capable, |
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Marsala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. It IS hard to imagine that she could fail as much as we expect |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. She will. I'm bracing for her to do okay. |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. Exactly. Also the format don't allow for her to be a total buffoon. |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Can you explain that to me pls? I keep hearing people say that but 90 seconds is an awful |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
21. She doesn't need to fill it. Also there is no back and forth between the candidates. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. YES THERE IS! |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. They can't do what McCain and Obama did. Its expressely forbidden. |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. yeah, I have to agree and it makes me nervous since we |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think she'll operate on cuteness, snappiness, and charm, and have |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
6. Winks and Giggles and Toby Keith lyrics n/t |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
8. I've watched the Alaska gubernatorial debate clips on YouTube, and she wasn't that bad |
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iceman66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. And that was without being coached for weeks by the McCain people. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. The psychogical environment of the two are in no way comparable. |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I agree, look at how al gore did in that first debate, he over did it. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
9. I think the ticket to her success is short answers. |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
10. The expectations are SO low for her I doubt anyone could actually be that bad. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
11. Every time I read predictions that she will fail, I think of the time |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
12. I think she's gonna come off as a Single-A player trying to play in the Majors |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. May I kick the shit out of you? |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. I think you have it right... |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
13. Capable if you don't expect her to do much. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
14. She'll Have a Wire |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
15. And Biden should remind people that that is not good enough. |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
16. According to shot of her old debates when running for mayor and |
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chiefofclarinet (516 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. Maybe as governor, but this is a whole different ballgame |
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I_Will (211 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
17. "Who am I, and why am I here?" She could quote the the good Admiral :) |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
18. If she tries to rely on snark and charm I think she'll bomb - she needs to show some competence |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
19. Her answers will be filled with more one-liners than Don Rickles. I'd bet on it. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
22. Of course she will, McCain fixed the "debate" format to fit her. |
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agent46 (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
24. If past debates are any indicator |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
25. the damage is already done |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
27. I doubt she's going to come out in a clown suit playing an accordion |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Actually, if she had the guts to do that (appear in a clown suit) and I lived in a safe Obama state |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
29. Palin may not "come across in the debate as capable," but I'm sure that's how it will be reported. |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
30. Republicans are hoping we didn't see the Alaskan gubernatorial debate tapes |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
36. I honestly don't think she is capable of more than parroting a few |
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