Comments on: Sarah Palin Debate Flow Chart

By: Amit

Amit — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:59:32 +0000

I was ticked off that the moderator was not more creative and agressive in trying to trip these guys up. She did absolutely nothing to step beyond Palin’s index cards.

Johnny Flatline, that’s because each and every detail of these “debates” is negotiated between Rep and Dem party hacks, and what you - the viewer - see is a tightly scripted show. If you want to see what an unscripted, free-wheeling interview looks like, check this video out: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/753853

I doubt that you’ll ever see Obama or McCain answer questions with even a fraction of such honesty or depth, and directness. But hey, that’s what the majority/mainstream want, so that’s what they get. :)

Also check out http://opendebates.org/ if you’re interested in doing something more than simply criticizing the “debates.”

By: Patrix

Patrix — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:39:54 +0000

@Sampada: Yeah that maverick bs has been shoveled for a long time. It hardly gives you credit when you call yourself a maverick.

@gawker: somehow I prefer to watch it on CSPAN away from those distractions.

@Ashutosh: nice to see you back :) Independents are slowing moving away from McCain especially after his Palin pick. It energized the base but he lost the independents

@Hernando: well thatz the best she could do to avoid gaffes as she so explicitly mentioned that she was not going to answer questions. I was afraid that if she was interrupted during one of her memorized answers, she would’ve to start all over again.

@Johnny Flatline: sadly the rules of the VP debate didn’t give the moderator much leeway so I wouldn’t fault Ifill much. Also, the fact that the Republicans attacked her before the debate didn’t help.

By: Johnny Flatline

Johnny Flatline — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:20:37 +0000

I’ve been wondering where the GOP hides this bootcamp where they program their puppeteers. They do such a beautiful job. This flow chart answers my question. It feels like an MRI of Palin’s brain. So concise.
I was ticked off that the moderator was not more creative and agressive in trying to trip these guys up. She did absolutely nothing to step beyond Palin’s index cards. Everybody was all smiles, so happy. So pathetically polite. I could write a flow chart for the moderator that would be equally insulting to the weakness of our country.
The Presidency has become the most shielded job position in all of America.
Gosh darn it.

By: Hernando

Hernando — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:53:02 +0000

Palin is an imbecile. Who ever is swayed by her is part of a bigger, more fundamental, problem in the United States. Last night she didnt debate. She continually reiterated the same points, which she practiced compulsively beforehand.

By: Ashutosh

Ashutosh — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:59:35 +0000

I second Gawker’s observation. It looked like some men were being threatened by what they saw as Biden’s macho image or something.

Also based on the response meter in the first election, I get the feeling that independents might end up carrying the day for Obama.

By: gawker

gawker — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:37:04 +0000

I was watching the thing on CNN with the audience response gadget and I couldn’t help noticing that women were much more intelligent in their response to both Biden and Palin than men.

By: Sampada

Sampada — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:32:57 +0000

I was tired of her ‘Darn right’s, ‘betcha’s, etc. And yes, they need to find a new nick name for McCain besides Maverick. I cheered for Biden when he called them out on that Maverick bit. I was thrilled!