EDHS Contemporary World Affairs

I think that this debate was the best that Palin has ever presented herself to the public. However, that being said, I thought she sounded very rehearsed and that it was all a sort of speech that was interrupted. I think her responses were her weakest point. Biden did the right thing by not being incredibly angry or defensive. This wasn't his moment to be spotlighted, he needed to not appear condescending or patronizing. I think his answers were insightful and on par. All in all, I don't think that you can declare a true winner in any debate unless someone is at a complete loss for words. Thats my opinion.

i think both candidates presented themselves very well. Was it just me, or did it seem like Biden didn't say anything biteful to Palin? It felt like he was agreeing with her half the time, and when he disagreed with her he told it lightly and nothing too tactless.

It was pretty close between the two. they both were very respectful towards one another and Palin didn't make herself appear like a bully. I do think Biden got frustrated at Palin a few times because of the way she weaves around the questions but he controlled himself. Something that was memorable to me was when the topic of global warming came up and palin proposed "we need to change the world" i wonder how she thinks she is going to do that....

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I agree with Becca on this one. Although Palin presented herself better in the debate than we have seen before, Biden still won the debate.

im not sure if i agree with that, and maybe its bias but i believe Palin not only presented herself better but she was able to connect with the people better overall, Biden did so but not nearly aswell. Also Gov. Palin was able to handle and stand side by side as an equal with Sen. Biden with every foreign Policy issue that was presented. This would lead me to believe that Gov. Palin did better in this debate.

i liked that biden didnt look at the camera because this is a debate and most of it shouldnt be spoken clearly to the viewers. i thought palin spoke wayyyy to much to the american people and made it look like she kept giving speeches. she changed the subject and question too often and didnt answer questions as well as biden. neither or them or the presidential candidates are weak though we have to realize they have the guts to stand up for what they believe in and if i were any of them id be soo incredibly nervous to speak on national television with everyone analyzing so closely what is said or how you look and they way you react. they both did a great job... but biden did better.

oh and i think gwen did a good job too she didnt seem to take either one of their sides despite her book that is favoring obama.

CharlieBurling wrote:

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I think they both did well, but a lot of people had very low expectations of Palin, based on her previous blunders in other interviews.

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actually biden's made more mistakes in speeches and whatnot than palin has

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/02/raw-data-list-biden-gaffes/

he's also been in politics for 35 years.  Think proportionally.

kb wrote:

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Palin did alot better. However, Palin frequently changed the subject and rambled on. She even got cut off once. Palin DID a very good job of connecting with the audience(as usual), and did a good job over all. Yet i still think Biden won.

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Politicians will frequently change subjects to talk about what they want to say. They normally have a preplanned idea of what they want to talk about so Palin being a little off topic at times was nothing unusual.