Originally Posted By DlandDug >>I want to be pleasantly surprised by the depth of her understanding of a variety of issues we'll be facing.<< If you're lookimg for the Vice Presidential debate to present either candidate's depth of understanding of a variety of issues we'll be facing, may I instead recommend a nice DVD, a six pack, and a bucket of wings?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>They've had Sarah Palin for only the last ten days or so, but she seems to be bearing up.<< She's been in a sound proof booth, with appearances severely limited to only the friendliest of turf. Release Sarah Palin!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>If you're lookimg for the Vice Presidential debate to present either candidate's depth of understanding of a variety of issues we'll be facing, may I instead recommend a nice DVD, a six pack, and a bucket of wings?<< True. But I can dream, can't I? Then again, I keep hoping that this candidate who talks so much about "transparency" will stop playing games and face the national media.... and the public. Set Sarah free!
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder If Rick Warren wants to do an encore, he can have Palin and Biden over for an unscripted chat.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>They've had Sarah Palin for only the last ten days or so, but she seems to be bearing up.<< Bearing up to what? They got her hiding from the press. Lets see how she bares to that. Then we can talk.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Lets see how she bares to that.<< Is that one of them Freudian slips...?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Be careful what you wish for...<< Why? If she's an amazing force of nature, great! I'd love to have a president that attracts a huge majority instead of this razor-thin margin of victory. If she's not up to the task, then we need to know that, too. But enough secrecy. Enough hiding. Speak to the people, Sarah! Send a carrier pigeon or something, let us know you're there!
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "Send a carrier pigeon or something, let us know you're there!" Yeah, but then the pigeon will just crap all over everybody, just like her speech did.
Originally Posted By utahjosh Wow, SPP and 2oony are losing me. They are filling the boards with pointless barbs, *ahem* 'witty' comebacks, and silly posts about Palin being locked up.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Sorry, Josh. They've got her under wraps and it isn't how an open society should work. If I have to see campaign ads touting how great Sarah Palin is for America, then it's only fair that she should be available to the press for questioning. Thus far, nuthin.'
Originally Posted By dshyates I have a feeling I don't really want to hear what she has to say. Just watching her snarky rhetoric on the road makes me cringe.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <He chose (drum roll, please) the wrong word.> I think he committed the classic political gaffe: saying what you really mean.
Originally Posted By FaMulan I certainly hope Charles Gibson forgets the many years he spent as anchor of GMA, and remembers to play reporter and ask this woman tough questions about her experience and views that matter. I don't need to know who does her hair, how she cooks the moose she kills and how she avoids speaking in tounges. Give her the tough questions, Charlie! GOP: let the media do its job as the Fourth Estate and properly vet your runningmate. God knows she could have picked up lyme disease from her moose hunts.
Originally Posted By dshyates "I certainly hope Charles Gibson forgets the many years he spent as anchor of GMA," Ohhh, I hope Katie Couric gets a shot at her. She'll ask some really tough questions like, "Where'ld you get those glasses?"
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Just watching her snarky rhetoric on the road makes me cringe.<< It's the word-for-word same speech she gave at the convention, from what little I can tell from the soundbites.
Originally Posted By jdub I think it's safe to say the handlers have Governor Palin on reserve pending intense coaching. GOP Platform for Dummies (cough), a class here, a flashcard there, and some get-to-know me chats with her new acquaintance-slash-running mate.. It's a speed-vintage process.
