Biden v palin debate...let's get ready to mumble

[RecycleMichael]

I am looking forward to this debate.

Biden is witty and knowledgable, but can be overbearinging and long-winded. Palin seems out of her comfort zone, but won her debates as governor with an ability to have her opponents look foolish.

The key is to be able to give real answers that make good sense. Nobody expects a home run or a strikeout, but they should look good in the batter's box.

Al Gore lost his election to Bush in the first debate because he pouted when Bush was distorting the truth. He looked just like the kid in the class with his hand up trying to correct the other student. Nobody likes that guy. Biden has to stay focused on his answers and try not to correct hers.

Palin has such low expectations that she only has to use complete sentences this time for people to feel she has improved. Palin has everything to gain tomorrow night. I don't think that Biden can lose the election for Obama with a bad debate, but Palin can go a long way to help McCain win in November.

So far, Palin has had the same three answers or so to every question. It will be interesting to see if she begins to repeat herself in the debate on live TV.

[Conan71]

Rachel Maddow was saying last night that after watching the "Couric tapes" that expectations are so low for Gov. Palin that she might be able to pull off a win.

Biden is well-versed on the issues, he's going to have to watch his temper and snark factor.

[Hoss]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

Rachel Maddow was saying last night that after watching the "Couric tapes" that expectations are so low for Gov. Palin that she might be able to pull off a win.

Biden is well-versed on the issues, he's going to have to watch his temper and snark factor.

Agreed.

I was a little shocked, however, that Palin couldn't name a newspaper or magazine she read.  Was she nervous?  Intimidated by Couric?  Wow, did I just say that?

Who knows?  She quickly becoming the butt of many jokes.

[pmcalk]

I thought it was pretty amazing that she couldn't name a newspaper, but my take was that she needed to check before answering to make sure her list of reading material was approved by the McCain campaign.

I hear rumors of one more gaffe coming out today when Palin cannot name a Supreme Court decision.

I expect she will do better than expected, though that is not saying much.

Biden will have a difficult time trying to show that he is much, much more knowledgable without appearing to be condescending.

I expect that both will largely ignore one and other, and try to attack the top candidate of the other party.

I wouldn't be surprised if more people watch Thursday's debate than watched the presidential debate last week.

[FOTD]

Sarah! Did you forget about Highlights Magazine!


Palin, A Journalism Major, Can't Name A News Source She Reads

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/30/palin-a-journalism-major_n_130707.html

What was the name of that John Birch Society paper she was reading? Never thought it was possible but Sarah makes Bush look intelligent.

[FOTD]

Hillarious!

WATCH: Sarah Palin drives her handlers insane during the Couric interview

http://www.236.com/video/2008/sarah_palin_gets_instructions_9171.php

Just what the devil envisions for Thursdaze debate....

[Uranus74136]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

I am looking forward to this debate.

Biden is witty and knowledgable, but can be overbearinging and long-winded. Palin seems out of her comfort zone, but won her debates as governor with an ability to have her opponents look foolish.

The key is to be able to give real answers that make good sense. Nobody expects a home run or a strikeout, but they should look good in the batter's box.

Al Gore lost his election to Bush in the first debate because he pouted when Bush was distorting the truth. He looked just like the kid in the class with his hand up trying to correct the other student. Nobody likes that guy. Biden has to stay focused on his answers and try not to correct hers.

Palin has such low expectations that she only has to use complete sentences this time for people to feel she has improved. Palin has everything to gain tomorrow night. I don't think that Biden can lose the election for Obama with a bad debate, but Palin can go a long way to help McCain win in November.

So far, Palin has had the same three answers or so to every question. It will be interesting to see if she begins to repeat herself in the debate on live TV.

Seems that the debate Moderator is being challenged today as having a slight built in bias for Senator Obama.

VP Debate Moderator Gwen Ifill, from PBS, will have a book published soon.

The title is "The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama," which is to be published by Doubleday on Jan. 20, 2009, the day a new president is inaugurated.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26978194/

Naturally, Ms. Ifill claims no bias.

Oh, really?  

Maybe?

[Townsend]

Debate drinking game


Prior to beginning the game, the group must pick an official arbiter who will make all official decisions. Their word is law.

Sarah Palin

Anytime Governor Palin says:

"Gosh"
"9-11"
"Y'know"
"Well Gwen"
"Islamic Fundamentalists"
"Russia" and/or "Pootin"
"Job-creation"
"hockey mom"
"Joe six-pack"
everyone drinks.

If Trig is being hoisted around in the audience, take a drink.

If Trig get's a another spit-makeover by his sister or father, take 2 drinks and do the same thing to yourself.

Every time you see the "First Dude", take a drink and do a jumping chest bump with someone.

Anytime the television audience nervously giggles at a Governor Palin non-sequitur, everyone yells "Katie, I'd like to use my lifeline!" and drinks. Arbiter will have final say as to what qualifies, though not a hard call to make.

If Governor Palin should break down in tears and leave the stage prematurely - chug every last drop of booze in the room, doff your clothing and run naked through the neighborhood hooting in a schadenfreude-induced celebration.


Joe Biden

Anytime Senator Biden says:

"Aw c'mon"
"Malarkey"
"Scranton"
"Well Gwen"
"The policies of George Bush"
"Dick Cheney"
"John's a friend of mine" or a variation thereof
"Joe six-pack"
everyone drinks.

Anytime Senator Biden looks up to the rafters, audibly sighs OR raises his voice beyond an appropriate level out of sheer exasperation, everyone drinks. Arbiter will have final say as to what qualifies, though not a hard call to make.

Anytime Senator Biden makes an inappropriate reference to Governor Palin's gender, everyone drinks. Arbiter will have final say as to what qualifies, though not a hard call to make because you probably will hear Biden's handlers slapping their foreheads and blurting "D'oh!".

Anytime Senator Biden makes the sign of the cross and asks for God to grant him patience, everyone drink from their partner's drink as if being given communion.

When Senator Biden looks at Governor Palin and says "Get the hell off this stage, you're an insult to the process!" or any variation thereof - chug every last drop of booze in the room, doff your clothing and run naked through the neighborhood just for the hell of it.





The Chilla from Wasilla - The official drink for Governor Palin

Scale ingredients to servings - Serve in a Mason Jar

3 oz amaretto almond liqueur
1 pint beer (preferably Midnight Sun Kodiak Brown)
2 oz Coca-Cola®

Pour the amaretto into the jar over crushed ice. Follow it up by pouring a chilled beer (Alaskan if possible). Then top it off with the Coke.

The Moji-Joe - The official drink for Senator Biden

1 1/2oz. Light Rum
1 oz. Lime Juice
1/2 Cup Delaware Punch or Hawaiian Punch
3-4 Mint leaves Club Soda

Combine lime juice, mint and punch in a Collins or highball glass.
Stir gently to bruise the mint.
Fill glass 3/4 with ice.
Add the rum.
Top with soda. Stir well.

Of course beer is always acceptable.

[Conan71]

Townsend, with those rules:

I'll be blind after 15 minutes

deaf in 20

near passed out stupor in 25

"call EMSA" after 30 minutes

[pmcalk]

Yet another drinking game to play:

Beers: Moosehead and Rolling Rock.

Mixed Drinks: "Alaska" (http://www.drinkswap.com/drinks/detail.asp?recipe_id=301) and "White Russian" (http://www.drinkswap.com/drinks/detail.asp?recipe_id=7771).

Place a White Russian on one side of the coffee table, and on the other, place everyone's Alaska. Place a baking pan filled with ice-water (representing the Bering Strait) between the libations. Then, stand at the end of the coffee table with all the Alaskans. You should be able to see the White Russian.

Rules:

1. If Biden mentions Scranton, PA, take a swig.
2. If Palin mentions Wasilla, AK, take a swig.
3. If the proximity between Alaska and Russia is mentioned, take a drink from the person who is sitting closest to you.
4. If anyone compares "Main street" to "Wall street", take a tiny sip. (Careful not to sip too much or you'll never make it to the second question.)
5. If Biden chuckles at something Palin says, chuckle and then drink.
6. If Palin says "you can't blink", the first person who DOES blink must drink.
7. If Palin uses the phrase, "hockey mom", drink until she takes the self-satisfied smirk off her face.
8. If Palin says McCain is a maverick, have a drink, THEN throw up a little in your mouth.
9. If Biden refers to himself in the third person, drink.
10. If the word "lipstick" is uttered by either candidate, everyone in the room says, in unison, "you can put lipstick on a beer, but it's still a beer", then take a drink.
11. If Biden tears up, drink.
12. If Palin says "I'll get back to you," do nothing.
13. If Biden uses the phrase "more of the same," drink more of the same.
14. If Palin mentions one of her kids by name, take the number of sips corresponding to that child's number in her brood (e.g. 1 sip for Track, 2 sips for Bristol, 3 sips for Willow, 4 sips for Piper and 5 sips for Trig).
15. If Biden points out that despite being less than 1/100th the size, Delaware has more people than Alaska, drink until you see the bottom of your glass.
16. If Biden begins the "I take the train home everyday story" being drinking. Don't stop until he finishes.
17. If Palin claims she said "Thanks but no thanks" to the Bridge to Nowhere: Demand a new drink from your host, say "thanks but no thanks" when your host tries to give it to you, and then when no one's looking, take it anyway but claim you never wanted it.

[Townsend]

quote:Originally posted by pmcalk

Yet another drinking game to play:

Kudos, yours is funnier.

Conan, with this debate I plan on your 25 minute time table.

[Conan71]

PM- I'd need to print that out to keep track, but I wouldn't be able to read it anyhow after 15 minutes.

[}:)]

[PonderInc]

Perhaps she didn't want to mention that she gets all her international/political news and information from People Magazine....

I'm dreading the debate.  Watching clips of Palin's interview with Couric was so painful and embarrassing, it made me squirm.  

If Palin were competent, experienced, and well-versed in policy issues, I'd feel proud to have her on the ticket...even if I disagreed with her political views.  Instead, it's just sad.

[Conan71]

They are both doing well, Gov. Palin is doing better than I thought she would, Sen. Biden is showing a good amount of restraint and class, and I'm getting a good buzz. []

I about shot beer through my nose though then Gov. Palin said "hockey mom" AND "Joe Sixpack" sequentially...

Good call Townsend []

[HoneySuckle]

It is NOT "EYERACK" Palin[!]

That woman needs to go back to moose hunting.

Biden can at least pronounce the name of that country correctly!