I was able to watch the Biden-Palin debate last night (I was only able to hear the McCain-Obama debate) and I thought Governor Sarah Palin came through for the campaign.
She was witty, serious and took control of the debate. Biden did better than I would have expected, but he seemed uncomfortable as Palin gave no ground on any issue.
Palin elected to direct her responses to the audience and on her terms. Biden attacked McCain and tried to tie him to President Bush, but Palin returned the favor in going after Barack Obama.
Emphasizing that she's a Washington outsider, Palin said, "It is so obvious that I am a Washington outsider, someone just not used to the way you guys operate."
On the economy, Palin said, "Go to a kids' soccer game on Saturday and turn to any parent on the sideline, and I bet you you're going to hear fear in that parent's voice."
Biden made a big gaffe on Iran: "They are not close to getting a nuclear weapon that can be deployed." (A co-worker swears he heard Biden refer to Bosnians as "Bosniacs.")
The debate was civil and Palin's performance puts to rest impressions left from the Charles Gibson and Katie Couric "interviews" and whether or not she can go toe-to-toe with the elitist ruling class of Washington. She did!
She even evoked Ronald Reagan: "There ya' go again pointing backward," she said in response to a Biden attack on Bush. "Now doggone it, let's look ahead."
If McCain is to win this campaign, he needs to be more aggressive and take the battle to the Democrats. The issues are on his side.
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{{{{DRUDGE POLL}}}} WHO WON THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE?...
BIDEN
28% 130,374
PALIN
70% 320,038
NEITHER
2% 8,346
Total Votes: 458,758
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