Originally Posted By Dabob2 Like W, she also has the unquestioned backing of the most rabidly partisan portions of "the base." So look for a certain portion of the punditry (and certainly bloggers) to proclaim her the easy winner, almost no matter what happens. She really would have to set fire to the background for that not to happen. They're much more protective/supportive, call it what you will, of her than they are of McCain. The real test, though, will be how she comes off to moderates.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Well, if she pulls another 'I'll get back to ya on that.' during the debates, its going to be hard to spin for anyone lol.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I think moderates won't respond to the "attacks" on her. If someone hasn't selected a candidate by now, it isn't about facts and issues and policy. It's about emotion for these people, they're voting from the gut. Palin will be smiley and perky and Biden will be mean and dismissive of her, at east in the eyes of the undecided. They're undecided, in my opinion, because they aren't paying particularly close attention.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Well, if she pulls another 'I'll get back to ya on that.' during the debates, its going to be hard to spin for anyone lol.<< Hey, has she gotten back to Katie yet?
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 She might be really good at debates, and it's interesting to find out how many she's had while running in Alaska. I have no doubt she's good enough...when left to her own devices. I think what's been messing her up lately is the scripting she's getting. I think that she's been coached within an inch of her life, and she's not allowed to reallly say what she wants to. I think that's what happened in her interviews...she just couldn't really say what she would have if she was allowed to speak her mind. Now, I think that will be a problem at the debates. She will probably do well enough, but if anything is out of what's been fed to her, there might be trouble. So I guess I'm saying that her skill might be there, but the McCain campaign has squashed her real sense of self and given her a labotomy or something so she won't go off-message.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Capitol Hill sources are telling me that senior McCain people are more than concerned about Palin. The campaign has held a mock debate and a mock press conference; both are being described as "disastrous." One senior McCain aide was quoted as saying, "What are we going to do?" The McCain people want to move this first debate to some later, undetermined date, possibly never. People on the inside are saying the Alaska Governor is "clueless."<< <a href="http://www.wegoted.com/" target="_blank">http://www.wegoted.com/</a>
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Part of me thinks that could be true, part of me thinks the McCain camp is leaking "disaster" to the press just to lower expectations to the point that if she doesn't drool, she "wins."
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Capitol Hill sources are telling me that senior McCain people are more than concerned about Palin...<< Ah. Yes. A blind item from the website of a "progressive" radio talker whose home page proudly proclaims: "SIGN UP FOR THE TOWN HALL MEETING IN MADSION, WI ON OCT. 15!"
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Ah. Yes. A blind item from the website of a "progressive" radio talker whose home page proudly proclaims: "SIGN UP FOR THE TOWN HALL MEETING IN MADSION, WI ON OCT. 15!"<< Obviously.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***she just couldn't really say what she would have if she was allowed to speak her mind.*** Considering the only time she spoke off the cuff McCain had to come out and retract her statement...I can understand their concern.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling <<I will go out on a limb here and predict that the most memorable moment in any of this year's debates will be a bone-headed statement by Biden.>> Short limb there, Dug. <<You hardcore Republicans just don't give up, do you? You can have an Axe murderer on your ticket .. and you'll defend him/her from here to doomsday.>> I think that is true of some hardcore partisans - on both sides. Regardless of what position I hold, dabob2 gets my point right in #17. Does anyone know who is "playing" Biden in her debate prep? I heard her today doing a little trash talkin'. She's ready (or she's gonna pretend rrreal good) and she's gonna go "down home" with it - totally folksy and droppin' lots of "g's." Theme? They're "old" and "elitist," we're mavericks, we're change, we're just like you. Good move, imho. And yes, I realize that calling Biden "old" makes zero sense considering McCain is her partner, but she did it today and she's gonna do it again. She'll do it over and over because they've been able to convince folks that "old" for McCain means "experience" but "old" for Biden means "part of the establishment/anti-Maverick."
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<The real test, though, will be how she comes off to moderates.>> Nah, the real test will be how many SNL skits will come from the debate.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "I heard her today doing a little trash talkin'. She's ready (or she's gonna pretend rrreal good) and she's gonna go "down home" with it - totally folksy and droppin' lots of "g's." Theme? They're "old" and "elitist," we're mavericks, we're change, we're just like you. Good move, imho." Good move only if you're lookin' to lose this here 'leckshun. Her folksy approach has run its course. She needs to start showing she's got some very real substance to her, or she's going to be a trivia question in a year.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling <<Her folksy approach has run its course>> Not to the folks that are still "undecided" at this point. imho.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder If it appealed to them they wouldn't be undecided now, would they?
Originally Posted By mele <<<<Her folksy approach has run its course>> Not to the folks that are still "undecided" at this point. imho.>> We need to round these people up. Maybe host a hoe-down to trap them?
