Hope she brings up Joe's ties to MBNA as well as obama's to ACORN, Fanny & Freddie along with Penny Pritzker and Barney Frank.

It's funny that the Obama camp say that Biden will claim McCain and Palin as more of the same when Biden has been in the senate longer than McCain and has held no job whatsoever. Plus he hasn't accomplished much during that long time. Yet he is one for change...yeah right!

Cindy...Ga.

Go Joe.

This will be a very interesting debate indeed. It's rare that a VP debate is so highly anticipated and ultimately be dissected and scrutinized just as much as the presidential debate. In essence, most people watching will be studying Palin, waiting for a soundbite, or watching if she stumbles or becomes flustered. The election can't be won tonight by Palin, but it certainly can be lost if she lays a goose egg. Biden's role will be to stick to the issues, and not get into a dogfight with Palin. If he does that, it will automatically be labeled as personally attacking, and that is the last thing that the Democrats would want or need at this point.

Why is everyone so concerned with Biden patronizing and coming off as condescending towards Palin tonight? Certainly, no one was concerned when McCain acted the very same way towards Obama during their debate, scolding him at every opportunity. Double standard? I think so.

I believe that Biden will do well as long as he stays with the issues and draws out the difference between the Obama/Biden and McCain/Palin tickets. On the other hand, Palin will have difficulty since she will not have a script prepared by her party and give responses longer than 30 seconds.

I really hate that Biden has been under the radar lately and that all attention has been placed on Sarah Palin- I really hope that Biden takes this debate and shines a light on their campaign.... a light of superiority.

Good luck Joe,End this tonight and lets get the country back on track.

As long as Biden keeps a level head about him, answers questions in a forthright manner and doesn't get into any heated rhetoric he'll do well.

This debate is going down in history for so many different reasons, but one reason in particular that really stands out in my opinion is the lack of honesty the McCain-Palin ticket has showed within the last week. Their (McCain) campaign strategy has really given Republicans a bad wrap, but it just goes to show that they will try do anything in their influence to win.

Come on Joe – we are counting on you! Palin, you just keep on being you.

What I would like to see and hear is both of there sons that are now in Iraq debate .
And see how Hockey Mom and Baseball Dad hold up sitting in the stands !

Maybe I'm naive here but should Biden be showing his whole hand like this? Seems to me that now he's shown everyone his game plan, Palin and the Republicans have ample time to come up with a counter strategy and attack his points. It's like a football head coach sharing his game plan with the other team the day of the Superbowl.

Let's see, Obama hasn't run anything in his life, and Biden has been a politician since his 20's. Why is this team even qualified to run a koolaid stand?

TWO THINGS
Clinton and Palin are NOT making world history. Everybody in the World is laughing at you on this one.
AND Golda Meir, Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, Bhutto and 4 dozen other elected women leaders who DID make World History, [INCLUDING a 1/2 dozen leaders of 'Muslim' countries] just went out and DID it!!!
They did NOT whine about ’sexism’ and ‘gotcha questions’. SHEESH

Good luck Joe!!! Stay cool and speak about McCain only. Sarah will dig her own grave with her complete lack of understanding on domestic and international issues. Plus, we get to hear her wacky rambling. It's going to be a great night for TV. Grab your popcorn and "six-pack" people; it’s going to be a bumpy night for the GOP.

WE will see what a script does for Palin that's all. WE ALREADY
KNOW WHAT SHE KNOWS.

We have watched the interviews when she was out on her own.
We watched as JOHN MCdaddy stepped in to answer for her.

SO rather she does OK tonight t or not ,taking off her trainning wheels, we already know what she is about.

By the way what did she know about the other 49 states prior to becoming nominated for VP Let's ask her that question.

OH! I know ,she knew that she could get money from Washington DC
to build a road and bridge to nowhere.

I am so sick and tired of all of you continuing to bring up the fact gov palin is a woman and sen biden should take it easy....they are equals going for the same job...lets see them both duke it out...no holes barred. i have heard biden speak at a union conference and he is tough. i want to see that same toughness because guess what i am a working class member of this country and its tough out here. i am also a woman and no matter the gender you got to be tough to make it. she can't bring her big daddy tonight!

T he standards should be raised Sarah should not be treated with kid gloves. a debate is a debate she should be able to roll with the punches. I see why she won the debate in Alaska , Sarah was asking off beat questions that did no body understand what she was talking about. Somewhat like the answers she give in her Katie Couric interviews. Give me a Break!

What has Sarah run in her life? Mayor of a small podunk town in Alaska that ran a DEFICIT after she left it? Governor of a state that gets all its revenue from OIL companies? Stonewalling an investigation into abuse of executive power in the Troopergate scandal? Raising a teenage daughter with an abstinence first philosophy and seeing her get pregnant? Was that an "immaculate conception"?

BIDEN has her for lunch without breaking a sweat!

I just want Joe to keep his head cool and let Palin do the talking.

If tonights showing is ANYTHING like the showing she did in the Katie Couric interview then all Biden has to do is show up and he's won.

I still predict a wash.

Yes Sir Palin will kick Biden's butt!!! It's about time Biden agreed's to lay it all out on the table and put Obama's games to end!! Were all so Sick of Obama we could Puke!! Obaam and Biden our a Joke!!! We all know that Mrs. Clinton should be the one on the ticket!!! Were voting for McCain and Palin!!!!

McCain and Palin for 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If Palin can't take the heat she should get out ot the kitchen. When will someone be able to ask her hard questions? Treat her as an equal –
equal pay – equal jobs – equal questions. – GO GET HER JOE!!!!!

I would like to hear how the candidates react if anyone dares ask them why they say they listen to the people but still voted to bailout the rich wall street thieves even after millions send messages various way saying no bailout.

Sarah Palin is the best thing to ever happen to the Democratic Party.

The one wish both Dem and Rep have for Gov Palin is that she just be herself.

Lack of honesty, Latoya? Are you kidding?

Where's Obama's honesty about his ties to Ayers? Where's his honesty about his ties to the voter fraud machine that is ACORN? Why does he have to lie to cover up his past?

WTF?

WHY DOES JOE BIDEN NEED TO "TAKE IT EASY" and not go after Palin? What kind of mess is that, all because she is a woman?

Did the pundits establish the same rules of engagement for Hillary Clinton? Is Hillary not a woman? Isn't that sexist to treat Palin differently than a man and not engage in a spirited debate because she's a "woman".

What a double standard.... Maybe no one said that about Hillary because she was a REAL candidate with substance. It is fundamentally wrong for the McCain campaign and the pundits to imply Biden has to take it easy on her because she's "Palin". WE ARE ELECTING A PAIR OF PEOPLE FOR THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE WORLD, BE TOUGH / DEBATE HARD including with Mrs. Palin !!!!

The GOP cry is that they should let Palin be Palin. Perhaps it would have been better if she was told it's ok to be as smart as a man, to be tough, to take a punch and to give one back. To stand on your smarts instead of a "little girl smile" and the "flirty" look. It's ok for a man to know you are strong and if he feels threatened by your brain then he should get over it. Perhaps she would be doing better if the GOP had not spent the past 30 years villifying the term feminist and blaming us for destroying the American family. Perhaps she might actually be a candidate women could be proud of it she became a feminsit instead of a "baby doll" taking instructions from the "old white men" in McCain's campaign. Probably not. Afterall feminism can't make up for a total lack of intellectual curiosity.

Hi Anderson,

In the spirit of fairness, can you please put up a cellphone text vote right after the debate and display the results in real time so we can accurately know how many active viewers you have and get a result from a wider audience (in the last debate your results were from a few people called in)?

thanks...

Go Joe....We need you and Barack to take us to better days! I am thrilled to be voting for such an intelligent, compassionate, empathic, and dedicated ticket. You make us proud.

Sadly, with Palin, all she will have to do at this point is show up to keep her conservative base pleased. Ability seems completely off the table for them when reflecting on the softball interview failures she has committed consistently and their rabid adherence to the mantra that she is qualified even though she has shown absolutley no proof of that as of yet.

Biden has only one objective here: answer questions without talking too much or using phrases remotely sexist. No "Sweety", "Honey", "Darling" or any of the like.

Mike from Syracuse: October 2nd, 2008 2:49 pm ET
Your post illustrates the frustration GOP members are experiencing as Palin becomes dead weight for the GOP ticket. It is a baseless comment that is just silly. We saw the favorable spike as she was "fresh and new". Since then, we watched her become stale and wrong as a choice. Watch her panic and become speechless when Couric asked her pointed questions. She not only offered Obama's views, but contradicts her campaign platform. She also has the inability to answer those questions without a stutter and deflection.

Palin doesn't seem to have the experience, and her intelligence is on par with Bush. It is illustrated by their speech. If the GOP has any chance, it rests with Palin tonight. How sad, that the GOP ticket's success is based on the VP candidate, and not the Presidential candidate.

That should say it all to voters. My prediction- the GOP got the boost from their VP pick, and will get the boot because of their VP pick.

McCain had my vote in 2000, but this is not the same man. He comes across as a cheater with his spin-ads. Wait, he was a cheater, with his first wife!

Regarding comments from Republicans about Joe Biden's gaffes: I laugh at you!!!
For the past eight years, we've had to listen to a president who could barely put a sentence together. Bush, along with Palin, drop the "g" in their speech – runnin, goin, doin, seein, etc. Spoken English is different from the written, but Biden and Obama don't mangle our language like that.

Tonight's debate is all about Sarah Palin. If she does well, legitimately well, it could cause a swing back to the red. If she even has one slip up, the media and O/B will exploit it.

However, my wife and I are going to play a drinking game with this tonight. Everytime Sarah Palin says "Blessed" I have to drink a shot. Everytime Biden messes up history, my wife drinks. I expect that we will both be comatose after the first 30 minutes.

If Biden can he needs to lead her into open ended answers to questions that relate to explaining actions and groups of people in Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan. Lieberman was there to rescue McCain when he didn't understand what was going on...........She won't know either. Her answers would be Emmy worthy on SNL.

Palin makes Bush look good!

I'm offended as a woman that Biden needs to put on kid gloves to debate Palin because she is a woman, she would face harder times in the white house, if she can't take the heat she should get out of the kitchen. I own a Pitbull and i wouldn't dare put lipstick on him, and Palin is no Pitbull. GRRrrrrrr

The GOP also has a "Get Outta Losing the Debate, Free" card with the veracity that are attacking Gwen Ifill's ability to moderate objectively.
This has been their method of attack, consistently. Attack the Process, the Moderators, the Press and, with the poor fella who asked the Pakistan border question, the Voting Public.
The GOP doesn't really seem to care about issues, only the distractions they can create.
8 years of this kind of leadership has been more than enough.
We need a change and we need it now, while we still have a chance to save our childrens future.

I don't trust it when they ask questions and it's not questions from the people. I really liked the utube or whatever the called it. I think they should answer question from the people not the " this can go and this can't go" questions. It is not worth watching when it's like that. who cares, it's the same old thing over and over.

Joe Biden was chosen for VP, for his honesty free spirit and his experience!
He’s supposed to make a point when is needed. Sarah Palin was chosen for the position after only one meeting .The decisive factor was only the women’s vote and the prerequisite to be the John McCain cheerleader. She makes only scripted interviews and has very thin Resume. Sarah Plain VP? Thanks but not thanks!
John McCain and Sarah Plain promise of change: Is a change to Nowhere !

Come on, although the dominate society did "conquer" us, Native Americans, a question or questions on Native American issues is a must, e.g., Freedom of Religion-San Francisco Peak at Flagstaff, AZ, Native Americans use the land as our "church". While corporations use the land for profit and make it unusable. The point being who will support Freedom of Religion. Secondly, is the respect of our sovereignty, government to government relationship, honoring of the our treaties with the US government. There was a comment recently by McCain of being honorable, truthful, the treatment of our people (Native Americans) must be acknowledged.

It's amazing how the MCcain/Palin ticket plans to go after Biden tonight but no one knows Palin's position on all the important issues. My nother always said clean your house before you talk about other people's

Tonight will prove what a small-minded, grudge-bearing, old codger John McCain really is. Sarah will be seen to be the totally unqualified Alaskan Barbie that she is, and in retrospect folks will realize that McCain had MUCH better choices at his finder tips. Romney is enormously qualified to speak on the economy and to represent conservatives. He had also proved he is willing to put his personal battle with McCain behind him and has worked for McCain by going on the attack and doing everything to prop up McCain while awaiting the old man's VP pick. Out of nowhere McCain picks Palin cause she is a cheerleader who won't be challenging anything he says. McCain wasn't man enough to do what was in the best interests of his party and even his own ticket by choosing a real fighter: Romney. Sarah's failure tonight will cast a brighter light on McCain's senseless grudges and personality clashes. – I'm just so glad McCain was foolish enough to leave Romney off the ticket and instead pick a VP who doesn't even know how much she doesn't know. He has helped the Obama campaign more than he will ever realize. Hurrah !! Go Joe !!

The clips folks are seeing on TV with Sarah Palin debating in Alaska were all heavily edited from numerous debates.
I have also been hearing that Sarah is taken credit for the Gas pipeline in Alaska however this project started back in 1976.
Large natural gas reserves were discovered in Prudhoe Bay in 1967. Congress adopted the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1977, and Carter selected the project sponsored by Northwest to the exclusion of the other two projects. The Commission then proceeded to conduct further proceedings to issue certificates of public convenience and necessity to authorize construction of pipelines from Prudhoe Bay and extending to San Francisco and Chicago, and the United States and Canada entered into an agreement regarding having the gas pipeline follow the Alaskan Highway route, etc.. Sarah is only a small part of the picture.
The other thing I keep hearing from Sarah is that she took on corruption in Alaska, really? Then why do we see her sitting next to Ted Stevens in an interview supporting the Bridge to Nowhere?

As an Obama-Biden supporter, I would be disappointed if John McCain was elected this year. But with Palin, I would be embarrassed if she was elected.

Dear Senator Biden,
Practice saying this phrase.... "There you go again..."

what has john mccain ran besides negative unsubstaniative ads that are not resonating with us in OHIO, i herad he pulled his ads out of michigan, i'll be gald when he pulls them from here,we are going democratic this year i hope joe biden will knock the ball out of the park, and put this mess to rest once and for all

This is hilarious, the people only see what the media wants them to see. Palin and McCain are not getting as much air time as Obama and Biden. The media is all for Obama and Biden, therefore Palin and McCain don't get their say. As far as I'm concerned McCain reigned through the whole debate with flying colors but yet they say Obama did.

This country needs a big change and of course all these politicians are talking a big game, LETS SEE WHOSE BITE IS WORSE THAN THEIR BARK . Both candidates were totally against the Bail Out, all of a sudden they're both for it. Are they being told what to do?

The politicians say its not as important who caused this whole ordeal but how to fix it, why is it not as important? I would think it would be just as important so it doesn't happen again. Why is it that we are letting these CEO's go with a slap on the hand and millions of dollars out the door? If it were any of us working class people we would be in prison. The severance pay that these CEO's are getting would help with health care reform.

The people keep saying I think the 850 billion dollars should help bail me out of my foreclosure. Why should the bail out help anyone from going into foreclosure? Everyday people are getting evicted from their apartments and have nowhere else to go but nobody thinks about them. What about the senior citizens that have paid on their homes for 20 years that have no income other than their social security?

The dollar no longer has any value, so how is this bail out going to help with the peoples retirement?

Groceries and fuel and utilities(everything) are going up everyday. So YIPPEE! the federal government is helping to save my retirement. But what about living for today? Our social security is already gone. Now the federal government raises our taxes because the bail out happens.....HMMMM

What I'm most afraid of is that Biden will choose to back off in deference to Palin during the course of tonight's debate much like Kerry did with Bush.

I'll never forget watching in horror as Kerry, the more articulate and poised candidate, barely spoke up against Bush and practically handed him the Presidency instead of choosing every opportunity to take Bush down on every meager point he attempted to make.

What Biden needs to do is shut her down early and absolutely not "go easy" on her in any way. If Palin wants to step up to the National stage, then she needs to swing and be expected to get hit as well.

She has very poor politcal and historical grasp, we all understand this. But failing to expose her weaknesses, which in turn could literally save the American people alot of grief, is an affront to the process of debate altogether.

If I see another Kerry/Bush hand off, I will quietly turn my TV off and jump. Maybe I'll see Russia on the way down.

Lynn X – Dem for McCain, you SCARE me. If you were for Hillary, why
would you not vote for Obama/Biden. Their views are one in the same, Hillary and Obama have only our country's best interests in
mind. We need a leader who respects himself and the people of
our country and restores that respect in the world. And McCain/Palin
is not team that will accomplish that.

To AJ –

Congratulations for telling it like it is! It's about time someone brought up the fact that the Republicans have been shamelessly bashing feminism and unresponsive to legislation that would help women earn equal pay for equal work.

So now they have their own real life Barbie to run for vp. This is a woman that embodies the antithesis of feminism in every single way. She has a career, but not one based on real qualifications, knowledge, ideas and policies. She just smiles in that simpering manner and gives wandering answers that nobody understands and falls back on cliches about family, God, values, morals, pro-life and even Joe six-pack of all things! She cynically manipulates people into thinking that she cares about them, when all she wants is power.

This woman's total and utter lack of intellectual curiosity about the world is appalling. She can't even make a pretense at having something of merit or worth to say. She is truly an insult to the intelligent, tough, articulate women who have made a real contribution to our country. Yes, I am talking about Hillary Clinton and Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer and others too numerous to mention. Those are the women who we should admire for their fearlessness and their determination to be the very best they can be.

Give Joe the rope and he'll hang himself with more comments like his recent President Roosevelt on Television after the stock market crash. Funny how CNN (Communist News Network) has covered Palin's every word but neglected to mention Joe's big blunder. I guess CNN won't be able to cover up for him tonight!!

What Joe Biden needs to do is begin the debate by saying "I would like to congratulate Sarah Palin on being the first Republican female VP candidate", and then go on to say "I am excited and honored to be a part of history in the making". That way anything that he may say afterwards will come accross anything but sexist, condescending, or any other word some are using to put the pressure on him.

Senator Biden has been a senator for many years and I respect his service to our country. However, he would make a great neighbor, not a great Vice President. In all honesty, he was one of the most unelectable candidates during the democratic primaries. His negative comments concerning Senator Obama are evident. His voting record is contrary to Senator Obama. Now, we are expected to believe he is the best candidate for Vice President? We are to believe that he has suddenly changed his position on so many areas of conflict with Senator Obama? We are to appreciate Senator Biden to the place of the White House if necessary? Why should we suddenly believe he is the most qualified, when we didn't vote for him in the first place? America has already voted concerning Senator Biden. It was quite evident to see a lack confidence. I would trust the judgment of Governor Palin with a "lack of experience" over the judgment of Senator Biden and Senator Obama. I don't want the socialistic country that Senator Obama would like to create. I don't believe that Senator Biden does either.

I'm a middle-aged women...one of those people McCain was trying to cater to when he selected Palin as a running mate. What a big mistake he made. The McCain camp gender perspective and Palin herself are an embarrassment to all women in the US. The reason people keep bringing up Palin's gender is that the McCain camp has made it an issue. Any time anyone looks at her cross-eyed, they cry, "SEXIST!"

And all this stuff about letting Palin "be herself"! Spare me. I saw her earlier debates (in Alaska). She never says anything substantive.... she's all generalities and style. I'm hoping voters see through her glittery, mindless facade.Someone, in an earlier message, mentioned Kool-Aid stands - From everything we've seen since the Republican convention suggests that's about Palin's speed.

I hope someone is monitoring so as to make sure there is no cheating with regard to Palin wearing a ear piece and getting all the answers from some McCain operative located in another building.

As an objective observer, what I find the most interesting is that people felt that Hilary Clinton was not ready to be the next potential President, but that an pretty, charismatic young woman who beyond this doesn't appear to know much about anything is being considered as the next VP and potentially the next president. She's not ready for prime time, let along a position of such responsibility.

What's wrong with Americans ... why do they make the same dumb mistakes over and over again and then act surprised that they've gotten exactly what they deserve because of their choices?

How can any sane person believe that an 8.5 billion dollar bail out be the answer? Anyone ever heard of consequences??!?

Anyways, can't wait for tonight!
Andrea

Don't you canadians have a debate tonight to watch? Your PM is stealing lines that McCain uses. What a loser country.

I can't say that I like Palin, but I don't think she'll do that bad. I think anyway...

I bet she will do much better if she wears her hair down though. I really hope they don't stoop that low.

As for holding back because she's a woman, I totaly disagree. Women are our equals they should be treated as equal, not inferior.

Several of us speculated weeks ago that if Sarah showed up for the debate with her hair uncharacteristically dowm, chances are she's wearing miniature receivers. Sure enough, her hair is down. Hope the batteries last longer than the "bugs" found in Karl Rowe's Texas office

I wanted to take a little time to read up on ACORN and I encourage all to do the same. After reviewing its core principles, track record of helping mid to low level income families and other institutions, and corruption allegations, I have enough knowledge to combat some arguments on this forum. First, look up the definition of the acronym, it will surprise you. Second, this is a national organization with a lifespan of a couple decades. Within this lifespan, It has had about 4-6 reported crooked employees who perhaps have tainted 5,000 votes. Shameful, yes game changing, ridiculous. No reporter would attempt to spin this into a negative relationship even if Obama does donate funds into the organization. Why would he not, IT IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER PROJECT THAT REGISTERS VOTERS. Obama has a vested interest in just those two things alone. That's like saying since McCain was in the senate while it had a couple of corrupt senators, he's likely to be corrupt as well. Obama may have a big problem we haven't discovered yet, but this is NOT by any means his Waterloo.

I think this is going to be an entertaining debate- I recall one with some similarities- Benson and Quayle. Quayle being of similar ineptitude at Palin, but not nearly as poor of an interviewee. Maybe we should see some side by sides of similar issues from that old debate.....and this one.

I don't care. I'm voting for Ralph Nader.

Honestly, do any of you want the same old Democrat/Republican baloney? A black guy, a woman and both equally as inexperienced as the other. McCain and Biden have Senate experience, but tell me, do any of you want those guys to be in a position of power?

NADER "08

Memo to McCain: Average does not equal stupid. As an average American of average intellegence I can promise that Sarah Palin does not represent us! I would bet (even though I'm not a gambler) that the people who connect with Sarah Palin are at well below average at least in intellegence. But George W. probably feels really comfortable with her...

It's about time we heard from Palin. Hiding from the big bad media. a heart beat away from the most powerful position on earth and she can't face reporters. Well it's go time Sarah.

Hi Suzanne,
Thanks for your report. I'm really looking forward to watching the Debate tonight.

Joe, I'm counting on you and I know you;ll be at your Best tonight and give Americans the assurance that Barack Obama is the Right Choice for America's next President. I really can't see why there is any doubt given the last eight years, the present Republican Candidate and his VP ! GO JOE!

Maybe Palin will go into labor and have another baby, TicTac, and will not even be able to make it to the debate.

No kidding Anderson, Biden will talk about issues. Biden will not attack her inexperience. That is why Obama and Biden are winning and winning big. All Palin and McCain can talk about is Obama and Biden. Why, becuase they have no real plan, no real issues. I really wanted to see a cross talk done between Biden and Palin so the every who has not seen the youtube video's or happen to miss Palin's interview's can really see how mush of a whack job she really is. She is completely insane, she is no different than Jim Jones, David Koresh (I may be misspelling his last name) and Osama Bin Laden. She is a religous extremist and has no clue about anything. We here in Texas are scratching our heads wondering how in the heck did she even get elected as Govenor of Alaska? Anyway Wnaderson, I am looking foward to November 5 th when you annouce the next President of the United States, Barrack Obama.

I heard today that Palin was going to have a earphone in her ear to give her the answers. Tip – if her hair is down. We'll see. She is clearly not qualified to be VP. She was put out as a showpiece to try and get the female vote by her male "handlers". Women are smarter than that. Sorry McCain, but the women of today are not the "stay at home Moms" of your era. We DO have brains! We have serious issues that we have to deal with in our country. This is not a beauty contest. Being Vice President of a 72 yr old man that really should be retired, is serious business, and to play this as if it's a game is insulting to the majority of Americans. This manipulation of people's perception is why I have left the Republican party for good! We DON'T want any more of your wars!

It matters nada to me who wins the debate tonight. I do not like Sarah Palin due to her ridiculous nonsense so far. Damage is already done. It matters not who the moderator is or how many books they have written.
Unfortunately I feel Ifill will feel she needs to bend over backwards and be soooo soft on Palin and that won’t be fair to the voters.

just all you liberal DIMcrats watch. Palin will conquer over Biden.
Why does everyone think that Palin will fail? She has more courage and honesty and loyalty to America in her little finger than the whole DIMcratic party has.

CNN please keep talking the truth. Do not let the FOX sleazy entertainment news, destroy the world of true journalism. They are trying to report these stories with one objective, by boosting ratings with bias sensationalism. Regardless of how real journalism suffers. They even have people confused. Tonight’s pre and post debate coverage, is the best time to show why CNN in what real journalism is all about, and why real journalist will always trump entertainment news. Contracts and workplace news settings hangs in the balance. We simple employee of large companies need CNN to win. Some of us do want, and are behind you all the way. Tonight, fight hard.

Biden has nothing to stress about. Palin will try her pointed snipes to get the conservatives to think she knows what she is doing and Biden will talk as if she's not there. Her being present is of no consequence to what Biden has to accomplish. To defend someone like McCain who left his family he didn't want to go to Vietnam, to cheat on and leave his wife who was badly injured and no longer 'pretty' when he got back, get censured in the Senate for being part of the Keating 5....we're talking about a man whose inability to cope with being a POW and running his mouth and giving all the operational details to the North Vietnamese resulting in the US Navy having to suspend carrier operations for a time over North Vietnam....talk about honor – being a POW does not make you a hero or have honor. It's the character of a person and it's earned. To claim to be a conservative by either Palin or McCain is a joke – true conservatives are not either of them.

Sarah Palin is said to be feeling confident about the debates tonight because the expections are set so low for her. Why is it that she is not expected to live up to the same standard as anyone else, man or woman, who is up for the second highest position in our government?? Speaking as a woman, I feel that asking for expectations to be lower for us goes against everything that we have fought for throughout the years. What kind of feminist is she anyways–equal pay for lower performances?? We will never have a woman president if she is any indication of how women are viewed in our society!

Seriously, how can ANY democrat vote for republicans? They have such opposite views on many issues... Don't throw your vote away because Clinton didn't make it – She'll have a very active part in the Obama administration, she'll have ZERO part of a McCain administration. Think about it that way.

I can't wait to watch Sarah Palin fall on her face. She is a disgrace to women.

Tonight's debate will just be another sequel to Sarah's movie and book after the election. She has more to gain if the republicans lose. I think she finally woke up and realized that she just won the Lotto! Thanks to John MCCain!

Not all men are created equal. If Palin does not have the same degree of intelligence as yours that does not disqualify her to run as VP of this great country of yours. How sad that America's government is so packed with Ivy grads, lawyers, and really bright politicians but look at where they got you into? Do you really need academicians, lawyers, great speakers, know-it-all leaders? I am not endorsing Palin but maybe she's in the menu for you to see that you got an alternative.

In these very troubled days, I want to have a relaxing time.
Please Gov Palin, entertain us!
It's not every day that an ordinary American gets to talk to the nation.
Remember, Kevin Costner did it before you in his latest movie!
P.S.: can someone block the audio signal going to her earphone? Let's keep this moment real.

I come from a small town in NJ – 11,000 people where the mayors job is part time – and pays about 3800 dollars a year. I would really like to know why the town of Wassila is called a city and was Palins position of mayor part time and what was the salary.

Looking forward to the debate this evening. I beleive Joe Biden will outscore the debate against Gov. Palin. Granted she is the executive officer of the state of Alaska but that does not mean she is ready for a national debate that will really bring her into the spotlight. She does have some experience but compared to Biden, she does not! He has been in the Senate for years compared to her two years as Gov. and as far as being a mayor of a city in Alaska. A Student out of high school can be elected as mayor of a city. As far as foreign policy goes, Palin will be stumped. Shaking hands with foreign leaders does not give you the experience in foreign policy. Whereas Biden has experience in forgien policy. That is his backyard! Gov. Palin just has the glamorous glow like a Hollywood Movie Star, but I don't think I can trust her running a nation if something were to happen to the 72 year old McCain. Here in the present, there are a lot of young people now who are taking an interest in politics this year and voting, that this nation has never seen before and for the most part they are for Obama because he represents the common people, he connects with the youth as well as the old. By far Gov. Palin just insn't ready for this big job. She shoul go back to Alaska and finish her duties there! Obama for America!!!!! Thakn you for letting me share my opinion!

Daniel J. Trujilllo
Denver, Colorado
27 years of age

I think that if Gov. Pallin wnats to be VP and females should obtain the same rights as males then Sen. Biden should treat her the same as a man and bring it on

I have not gone beyond high school though I do consider myself well read. However I do resent being called 'joe six pack'. I am a struggling member of the American middle class I suffer through filling the gas tank and feeding my child. Why is it ok to go after Barack Obama for saying the American people are 'bitter' yet she can refer to liquor when referring to average Americans?

how is the $5,000.00 tax cut for health care going to get me the same coverage as the 15,000 dollar a year premiums I'm paying now? I'm not understanding...

I'm a 30 year old nurse practitioner, and mother of two boys. I'm annoyed with Palin for thinking that making references to soccer moms and hockey games is going to pursuade me to vote for their ticket. Yeah, she's a regular American. She still doesn't have the knowledge or experience to run this country. Biden is being baited into attacking her, and he has held himself back...too well. P.S. I'm also from Delaware.

..he says..she says...can we have a factcheck running simultanously???? What is the truth?

Is Sarah Palin even hearing the questions?! She gets asked a question by the moderator and she plays the famous "Yes Minister" gimmick of turning the actually asked question into what SHE wants to talk about! She is obviously there not to 'debate' but to regurgitate what she's learnt by rote via her tutors!

I'am sick of hearing the socker mom comment. Who gives a damn. I want to hear solutions to the problems. Palin your dancing around the issues. Thanks for making my mind up. Obama gets my vote.

I am surprisedat the differencebetween male and female voters' responses to the candidates. I did nto expect this gap between male and female perceptions

why wont she answer the question asked to her she seems like a robot. answer only what she knows which dosen't seem like much.

Why is Gwen not holding Gov. Palin to the questions she is asking? She needs to make sure she is answering her questions!

Palin is not answering a question directly, she is only repeating what she was prompt to say!!!!

I'm not a Sarah Palin hater – but she really should answer the question based on how she feel and not from stump speeches.

You know through about the first 10 mintues or so of listining to this debate and watching the lines on the bottom of my screen shoot up whenever Gov. Palin speaks and as i listin i wonder, why? She keeps describing how people feel or what their talking about, now, i just watched her duck out of the way of fighting back against Sen Bidin and going back to..... taxes? and what she did in alaska? Maybe because im only 19 years old i must not understand how people can be intrested in listening to Mrs. Palin continually NOT answer a question properly and then wink at the camera.... GIVE ME A BREAK! Sen Bidin keeps describing what Obama will do and is going to do and why John Mcain is still the same as President Bush. Im sorry but Sen Bidin has my attention with what he is saying more so than Gov Palin, I'm SICK of hearing her refer back to alaska when is she gonna realize this isnt alaska she will be dealing with anymore and just because she did something in Alaska does NOT mean it will help her with something that will be 50 times greater of a problem, lets hope she doesnt just go off and say " well gosh darn back in alaska you know we just go with what were givin AND you know back in alaska i can always keep a look out for what my neighbor Russia might be up to" then give her little wink. Give me a break. And even as i write this, she is just describing what needs to be done, she isn't saying Mcain will do this or that for this problem, she is just talking on and on and on while Bidin is Slamming her on Mcain and everything else. I hope she has a trick up her sleeve it might help if she mentioned what john Mcain will do and what he supports, im not hearing enough from her, not at all...

this may be in bad taste...but...doesn't Palin look like she's being held by terrorists and being made to read a prepared statement? She's looks like a deer in headlights? Some one please get her the heck outta there.

What is Palin babbling about!? Just answer the questions!

Obama/Biden '08

Pailin is not answering the questions being asked.

Thank you Joe, oil is NOT the only answer.

When will Gov. Palin actually answer a question instead of spout propaganda and scripted statements

Palin has about as much experience has Obama! None, take your pick!

Drill Baby Drill. VP post is a serious job and not a jolly job.

What is Sarah Palin talking about. She is refusing to answer the questions. It's as if she can onlyprovide valid answers to topics in which she has been prepared for.

I don't know how much of the debate I'll be able to watch – at some point it just gets to be too embarrassing watching Palin. I have watched her interviews with Charlie Gibson and with Katie Couric and if I was Palin I would have dropped out and gone home to Alaska to hide my head in a snowbank. Anderson's dog Molly could have done a better interview.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

It's nice to see that both canidates don't support gay marriage

think this debate is ridiculous. Talkig about same sex is not going to solve the problems of our country. TALK ABUT THE IMPORTANT ISSUES!!

Can she answer any of the questions???????

Although both candidates are behaving better than the presidential candidates( they are not rolling their eyes, grimacing or interrupting each other), neither of them are giving straight forward answers. The live viewer feedback clearly shows that there is a sharp decline when they sing the party line or sling mud at the other party. I hope they look and the feedback and change their campaign tactics otherwise it's just the same old, same old....campaign rhetoric!

Palin went into this debate tonight already knowing what she was going to say no matter what the questions asked to her.
it was a pathetic and i hope the media points that out.

It is HILARIOUS how much Palin avoids and averts questions and puts the light back on Obama's campaign. She also goes back to previous questions. Does she not understand how a debate works?

Is this best we have to offer... a Democratic plan to lower interest on high risk loans and reduce principal balances...with every action there is an equal and opposite reaction! Those that pay your mortgages that are 6%...you are going to 10% if not higher and talk about about plummeting home values. And the Rebublican offering? Is she running for student council?

What will it take to have a question actually answered? What will it take to actually change politics in this country? This debate is still the same old politics! Neither one is really answering the questions and just bashing the other opponent! This is exactly why I'm of the opinion that NOTHING will change as long as we have a democratic or republican person in office! There is just too much influence forced upon the candidates within those parties to overcome period! That will never change! Maybe it's the moderators fault in not forcing them to answer the questions I don't know? All I know is that if this continues this country is going to continue to go down hill! I'm almost embarrassed to be an American, almost not quite because it's not me up there making absolutely no sense! Sickening, just sickening!!!!!

Biden is able to talk about any subject.

Palin can easily talk about Alaska... and she does seem very rehearsed (which is an improvement from her Couric interviews).

Despite the personalities... the health care issue alone will keep me from voting republican. $5K tax credit to buy health care insurance. That is the most scary thing I've heard. Only the super rich will be able to get health care in this country if McScary is elected. $5K would only buy about 5 months of health care insurance for families. John McCain will bury this country even further than Bush if that is his plan.

if this is what senator mccain calls a solid running mate then i don't feel as if he nor his running mate are going to be able to govern this country with prudence and intelligence. gov. palin's attempts to look tough are laughable and has shown a misguided use of facts. senator biden has been direct factual,and strong in this debate. obama and biden for america. thank you

Oh My god!
It seems that some Barracuda has no brain at all. Swim alone in open waters and get herself trapped by this Great, Smart White Shark...
C'mon Sarah Palin... Answer the questions... Please!!!!

why is palin always going back to her state if Alaska. She not saying anything i think she is scared. I am glad that i am demacrat i am voting for oboma. I don't think palin is ready to be vp of our united states. She is not answering any of the questions that the republican party want to hear. she keeps on going back to just being a governer. she is not what i expected as a vp. Biden is ready to lead and help our nation as vp at least he is answering questions the right way. Biden is the best pick at vp for the dem party and they are ready to lead the nation and end this war in Iraq AND BRING OUR TROOPS HOME THE RIGHT WAY AND NOT WAVING THE WHITE FLAG as Palin said she DOSE NOT KNOW WHAT SHE IS DOING AS VP. Hope she has friends in the Senate to help he she is running scared

why is Gwen always asking Joe Biden the questions first giving Palin a benefit of listing to his answer and picking up on his details??? That just isn't fair. Ask her first a few times too...

dose she know what is going on in pakistan

I haven't decided who I am going to vote for but Sarah Palin wasn't very convincing in my opinion. She looked very nervous and unconfident. While Biden was speaking Palin was constantly looking down trying to figure what she was going to say next and she honestly seemed unprerpared. What happened at debate camp?

I am sitting in my living room with my family watching the debates, and I do not think I have ever been more embarrassed in my life about our political system, our government, and our congress! This feels like the grand finale to the worst couple of week in United States history!

I am paying close attention to this debate, but I cannot find anything substantive in what Sarah Palin is saying. Joe Biden, as expected, is sounding like the more experienced VP candidate, obviously by sounding like the more experienced and better prepared VP candidate. Also, Palin is trying too hard to relate to the average American and it's starting to sound very repetitive at this point.

Everyone wants to be patriotic. No one wants to lose. Americans don't want to lose. If we talk about winning in Iraq, someone needs to define that. We had a defined enemy in the prior World Wars. When we won, treaties were signed with the enemy. Americans could walk the streets in Germany, France.... I don't think Americans will be able to freely walk the streets of Iraq in my life time, or even my childrens life time.

Well I give them both credit, they both still know how to crank the victrola, But i would have to give the Debate to Joe Biden for the accounting on the credit problems. The plan for engergy and the plan for shutting off the money pump to Iraq.

Has anyone ever noticed Gov. Palin pronounces nuclear nucular?

Sarah Palin is an embarrassment. She doesn't even answer questions. I am sick and tired of hearing about Alaksa and her time as mayor. Can she answer questions or only say what she practiced in her 'debate camp'. She is an embarrasment to women and making us a mockery to the world.

Listening to this debate. Ha ha ha! Man her voice is a high pitch squeal. She is not answering any of the questions. She is acting like a trained puppy or robot. She has to get out all her memorized answers. What was John McCain thinking. Lord, Lord don't let this woman be one heartattack from the presidency.

When will someone actually answer a question?

When will someone speak of their own platform instead of trying to pick on the other's?

She can't pronounce nuclear either...

I can not believe that Sarah Palin said " I believe the leader of al-qahida (Osama bin-landin)". I personally thing these guys have no idea about who the terrorists are and where they are.

Miss Palen does not belong on this stage, this is so wrong on many levels.

it seems like every bloger are obama supporters.

Pailin's answer about what has the Bush administration done right or wrong in mideast is the perfect example of how she is not answering the questions.

can we get her to answer just one question...please just one

The middle east has been fighting for decades with each other...they are only happy when they are killing each other...

we are never going to change there views get our troops out and stop killing americans when nothing is going to change there...that is how we win in Iraq...let them fight it out and stay away

It seems some people are watching this debate on Mute! to see the comments on this page.. Wake Up People! Listen ... Get the FACTS!!!!

What's wrong CNN! I said it was nice to see that both Senator Biden ansd Gov. Palin don't support Gay marriage. What to Liberal to except a honest answer from both parties

God..Palin ...she sound like dumb girl from my next door....

What debate is this Rollins analyst watching? 26 positive comments and 1 negative

nu·cle·ar

Say it with me, Sarah..."nu-CLE-ar"

It's nuclear. I don't need 4 more years of the same destruction of my language.

He mispronunciation has lost my vote.

I can't believe that CNN kept that silly audience gauge. Although, I will say it is funny watching the meter go up when Palin say "nucyouler" or either candidate goes off on some completely tangential nonsense. It's sad to think that these few states get the most (only) attention. Actually, it's scary, very scary.

You say battleground, I say cesspool.

Biden is like what the heck!!!! Lol. Ha ha ha Man this is funny! Palin is like what a minute I didn't get my memorized answer out about Afghanistan.

Where can I pick up a copy of Cliff's Notes on "Running for Office" that Palin is reading from everytime Biden is talking.

Biden loves spewing numbers. In six different "answers", he's said McCain gave Exxon a $4 billion tax break.

Moderator: "Do you support clean coal?"
Biden: "McCain gave Exxon a $4 billion tax break."

why does she change the subject every single time she seems to have trouble to find her notes?

has she answered a question that has been posed has fully? she keeps side stepping certain questions? was this what her trainers from the "debate camp" she was in at McCains home in AZ told her to do?

Sarah Palin sounds like a bad McCain Ad. She responds almost all questions with the same answer...A few days at McCain's camp made a miracle...wow! She was able to memorize the answer....

We women are so badly represented, that is a shame. I'm not going to vote for McCain, he lost me.

You have got to be kidding. Bidden is in favor to put troops on the ground in dar4, but yet we should remove the troops out of Iraq to whom bombed the trade centers.

He did answer the clean coal question about sending the technology to Japan...

I think it is important to know if someone is giving a GREEDY oil company ANY tax break and if it takes saying it 100 times then I am fine with it

And could somebody teach her how to say the word NUCLEAR!!!

Not to be a nit- picker (there certainly are more pressing issues to ponder), but if we have to endure 4 more years of having a national leader who doesn't know the correct pronunciation of the word "nuclear", I think I'll scream. If this is just the tip of the iceberg of what Ms. Palin doesn't know about, it's the trigger that makes me turn completely away from her!!

i am going to scream if i hear "nucular" one more time!

the way "you guys" operate???? straight talk, come on!!! she has not talked "straight" from the beginning! she is not lying, she is an outsider, very scary!

Wow...has Sarah forgotten her whole "for it before she was against it" stance on the bridge to nowhere?

YAY! Sarah Palin learned to pronounce Ahmadinejad and Kim Jung il! ONLY a minimum of 3 more words to learn before the Republican campaign does not resemble the shrub administration: Iran, Iraq and nUClear. take a chip and move 2 steps towards washington. of course from over there by russia "by gosh" that's still a long way to go.

Bonus points for pronouncing the name of the new President of Pakistan.

I'm sorry Gov. Palin, which did you finally say was more of a threat a nucular Pakistan or I ran?

Sarah Barracuda is rockin the house. All of the liberal kool-aid drinking elistist must really hate it when a hockey mom kicks the butt of one of D.C.'s political class.

When Governor Palin referred to all of above means any where above the State of Alaska? Should the answer be NORTH POLE?

Palin did not answer a single question! She's just spilling out her memorized speeches! It's ridicilous! I hope people see through it.

she has made 2 good points but half the time i have no clue what she is talking about.
joe is trying to answer the questions but he keeps having to back track to respond to her going off into la la land.

Biden has to be careful on how he comes across – although valid points and knowledgable responses, when he is passionate he seems angry and he's looking at the camera. Palin tries to stay light and smiling, more relatable. Although I'm disagreeing with her stance and think her responses are shallow, she comes across as more positive.

even though I disagree with sarah, she is doing pretty good. If she presented her self like this in the interviews she won't have so much bad press.

however she still has no idea what she talking about especailly when it comes to war, alternative energy, economy basically all the important issues.

Sarah Palin is memorizing what she has been drilled. Biden knows what he is talking about, this lady is a FAKE. quoting slogans, from their commercials.

Palin is giving my brain a work-out – it's hard to comprehend what she's answering when it's nothing like the question.

Her "aww shucks...I'm an outsider" – you bet'cha – you have no clue what you're talking about on the big stage. And the mere idea that she *might* have the slightest chance to be the next US president scares me more than anything.

Biden makes sense. Am I asking too much for her to do the same?

can not wait until this saturday....go tina fey, go tina fey...ought to be a very interesting saturday night live don't you think.....there she goes again...ah, um, ah!! flipping those index cards in her brain...what did they tell me to say...oh goodness!!

I can NOT afford $5,000 to pay for health care. I am a student who does work but my money is tight. I am thankful I qualify for financial aide right now but what's next? Take away my healthcare coverage and then what take away federal money to attend school and try and make a better life for myself? Palin was against universal healthcare because she feels the government is currently currupt and universal healthcare would fail because it's government lead but that's what Obama/Biden stand for CHANGE. Change in America and Change in Government. I thought she and McCain were mavericks and going to change government. You may ask, how can I trust universal governement controlled healthcare? I can trust the program because I trust Barack Obama's judgement. I would TRUST him as president to tell me the truth.

Did anyone esle hear what Palin said – she respects the rights of women? That would make her an indpendent at the least and a democrat at best. I hope she carries such a thoughtful attitude towards one of the last pristine wonders left in the world when she returns home to Alaska.

(There's no spell check on this so I apologize for typos)

And wasn't John McCain a POW in the Vietnam War – didn't you lose the Vietnam War? So how has John McCain "won" a war?

People worrying about how Gov. palin pronounces Nuclear, How lame and narrow minded!!!!

What was the joe six-pack reference?? Is that how the Republicans view the middle class? Ridiculous! Who in the middle class has the money to buy a six pack now? Now I cannot take 4 more years of new Palinisms like Bushisms.Wonder how this will play on SNL?

Is it just me or does she sound like Jack Van Impe's wife?
Now that's scary...and I don't even live in your country.

Palin is floundering like a student in a lecture hall trying to top the professor.

If Palin isn't use to how Washington works how can she be a vp? Just a question

Again showing her lack of experience and knowledge in the foreign affairs area, when commenting on Israel, the Governor just mentioned that she'd work closely with our embassy in Jerusalem.

Our embassy isn't in Jerusalem. It's in Tel-Aviv.

Allen, are you sure you aren't drinking? she isn't kicking anything but her brain cells trying to remember the memorized "teachings" of her debate camp!

Governor Palin doesn't answer the questions! With all the respect she deserves she is not ready to be the VP of the greatest country in the world. I am now convinced that Senator Biden will be a better VP.

Allen – if by kicking Biden's butt you mean drowning next to him, then you are spot on.

OK!! Look! Enough with the "We're Mavericks!!"

Uh oh...Joe brought up the Bush doctrine...Quick, Sarah! Check your notes!!!

When this conversation turned to foreign policy, it was lights out – good night Sarah and John. As an independent Buckeye voter, this confirmed my thoughts that McCain-Palin was a losing proposition

Who is that idiot Rollins? Seriously, I'm watching the debate and it's like the Rollins scorecard isn't even taking the debate seriously?

Mr. Cooper, Sen. Biden is very strong tonight and represents the American people and is very sincere in his place in this presidential race. Governor Palin talks but she says absolutely nothing and does not address the questions. She attempts to be "down home" but she is down and out. Her knowledge of facts leave much to be desired and Gov. Palin and her winking and smart ass comments need to be shelved. This debate proved that the Obama and Biden ticket is truly the ticket. JW

At what point in time does the middle class or the upper class not have financial problems. I have heard many scenerios of even the upper class living past their means. The tax break should be even for all americans. I am a middle class american in the 70,000 mark. I do know of people in the higher tax bracket that are stuggling just as much as I am. The federal government needs to live within their means just as I have to. Stop using the middle class american as the ginny pig.

Tonight's debate comes with a level of anticipation, unfortunately i feel most are anticipating the worse. It is my hope that the debate and the VP nominees will give answers with substance and not the same sound bites we have seen and heard a million and one times throughout this race for the white house.

I must admit that i have more faith in senator Biden than i do Gov. Palin. I am a smart woman with integrity, passion and drive...characteristics that i feel any presidential or vice presidential candidate should have, be they man or woman. My concern and observation is that Gov Palin possesses none of these things....i am tired of the "darn right" joe six pack , i am a soccer mom speeches.

With all due respect, what makes our country great is that there is room for people from all walks of life to achieve greatness; whether it as a teacher, a mom, a CEO, entertainer, senator, mailman or the like. Every position worthy of respect, and requiring different apptitudes and characteristics to be successful in those positions. ....but i will remain steadfast in saying that never has there ever or should there ever be a line under requirements for a Vice President, wanted "soccer mom", "joe sixpack", etc. The world is too vast, our issues are too many and the threats are too real. I am pro woman, but I am more pro common sense and for restoring our country back to being a respected and viable leader in this world.

Obama and Biden 08 – God Bless!

THE main issue tonight should be about our economy and what plans each party has to jump start it. what we're getting instead are excerpts from stump speeches.

i am watching and Biden won in the first 30 minutes. she seems preped and can't rebutle from her own mind she seems to be trying to recall from memory. i am so proud of Biden, he has kept his cool and called out gaps in Mccain camp. she's still reading from the speech from the convention, i would fire those speech writers!

um, did not this president say we won the war already when he landed on the naval carrier??? We all know this is another war we will not win, let's be realistic!

I'm still not sure who I would vote for but Palin is having a better showing then I thought she would. No Tina Fey here.

Palian is unsteady and uneasy about her knowledge of foreign policy that is why she keeps bringing up her family and Alaska, but John McCain was a prisoner of war who failed to fight too much in any war unfortunately. She should watch how she reads what they have written for her.

Can Palin answer the questions and not spew out things that she memorized. You can tell when she doesn't know what to say and stutters.

Whats with Rollins...Palin is not answering questions, spewing memorized lines off topic and Rollings is adding points. Is he/she watching the same debate.

That would be just like saying Oh My Gosh!!! Sen. Biden has a third eye in the middle of his forhead, look at that big mole!!! Wouldn't want to look at that for four years

doggonit? her speaking on education? give me a freaking break! how many colleges did it take her to get a 4-year degree?

i dont like Palin, but she is doing good

If Governor Palin has any idea's of her own it does not show. She just does not ring true.

Republican strategist should unleash Palin & let her sell herself in regular tv programs. I don't understand why she wasted her time in promoting herself, her family in the audience, her experience. Republican would be regret they are burning prime time for promoting a governor, not a VP supporting the campaign.

I can't take this anymore, I am watching George Bush say absolutely nothing all over again. Please Help Us

Is that Tina Fey standing in for Palin??? Man she is doing a great job...keep it up Tina...LOL

She is rambling about non relevant things.... trying to avoid the actual question. Biden is so good I would vote for him even as president.

I am fuming right now. I can not believe that I am losing precious sleep to watch this woman who can not put two sentences together, get up and read a teleprompter. These are not her words, these are the words of whomever is on the other end of the prompter. She doesn't know anything about half of the words or people she is spitting out. Shame on the media, shame on the commentator, and for that matter, shame on both camps for not allowing the American people to hear the honest truth about what these candidates are capable of...what they know. Joe Biden is standing on the stage with someone who has 1/1000th of his intellect and experience. The people should know that.
Unbelievable that she is being spoon fed her words, when our lives and our country is on the line!

OH PLEASE SARAH!!!! we are not here to hear and learn about your family!!!!! JEZ OH MAN

Biden is getting eaten alive! He has no words from hiself. he keeps doing the Obama said, Mcain said , you said….what is he doing. Palin is confident and decisive in her answers. I think if you re-watch this debate, you will see that Palin has good solid pointed answes to all the questions while Biden seems to while and wiggle through each answer witout coming across as genuine. Which one of these do you TRUST with good judgement? When left alone, which one of these individuals do you trus to lead and decide, without getting a poll or a panel of experts to help him/her decide. Palin is winning this one, by leaps and bounds.

She is such an idiot! I hope her team thinks she is doing well. Then, maybe they'll let her talk to the media. That's where she really earns a gold star!

Gwen is an excellent facilitator. Now...if she could help Sarah to answer the questions asked.

is anyone else tired of the "dog gone it " and "maverick" ?

I cannot wait for Saturday Night Live!!!!!!...it's going to be great.

Well gosh darn it, I just don't know spit about squat. I'm mean heck...... IS THIS WHAT I WANT MY VICE PRESIDENT TO SOUND LIKE? As a middle American female, I think not! Is this the first woman V.P. candidate I want to represent me............please.....................The Republican party could not have offended me more.

When was the last time a REPUBLICAN answerd a question?

They cant answer the questions how will they fix our COUNTRY!!!?

how did she end up on education like that and she was asked what she would do if she had to step up as president. A shout out to the third grade????????? what the

Anderson, I've never felt my intelligence so insulted by this dumb talk from Sarah! It seems her world does not extend beyond Alaska. What naivety! I can't wait for this so-called 'debate' to be over.

-aparecida

I thought Biden was the one with the history of a stuttering problem?

I really want Gov.Palin to stop winking...

Why is it that nobody asks Gov. Palin how she can "ramp up" education with "tax cuts"...how will her administration pay for that when we are spending 10 billion a month in Iraq with no end in site?

and, please a vice-president who winks...next thing she'll be tweaking cheeks of who? her international neighbor, Putin?

Does Palin have her PDA up there feeding her information?

Note to Palin – The commaning General in Afghanistan is General David McKiernan, not McClellan.

Why has the moderator asked every question in the past 6 or 7 questions to joe first? I think the moderator is afraid, as many of the bloggers here, that Joe is falling very short, and seems desperate. No matter what the media bias or the kool aid drinkers say, this one is undeniable. Palin is killing Joe. Take a look at the press tomorrow morning...truly.

You know it is pretty petty to be worried about her pronunciation of words. I am originally from Chicago and now live in kY, trust me there is not a soul in this state that says things the way I do. Does that mean they are stupid, no, does that mean the don't know what they are talking about, no. Get over the small stuff and look at what is actually being said. I would rather have a soccer mom who knows about day to day life than a life long senator that hasn't had to stuggle in the last 30 years.

Hey Andy in Milburry, OH – When someone running for VP – a heartbeat away from the presidency is unable to articulate the term "nuclear" – that is cause for alarm. The current idiot-in-chief was unable to do just that – and I'm sure it worries people that Palin follows his foot-in-mouth steps.

Why are palin's answers the same as Biden's answers to questions after biden answers the question??? lol

I will have a TREMENDOUS amount of respect for whatever after-debate "right-side" commentator says, "you know what, she's not what our party needs. She was an ill advised choice."

I don't think she's an idiot, but I think she's way over her head. She's attempting to discuss matters that she never had an interest in. Of course, she could have just said "No" when Senator McCain asked her to run as his VP, but she didn't. Then, who would. I think it would be best for the party if she pulled a hammie and dropped out.

I also feel bad for the McCain/Palin staff. They've got to attempt to make her appear knowledgeable and competent. For that, I say shame on McCain. That is too much to ask of his staff on the world's largest stage.

Biden won tonight John McCain should have not picked her she is lack experience and should stick to socker her state is not ready she has a lot on her plat e this is so awful if we picked them I am leaving this country

Why doesn't Palin actually answer any questions? How many catch phrases and zinger and flirty winks will we get from her when all we want is some substance? And why does she think Alaska is a "big" state and HOW DOES A "BIG" STATE EQUAL EXPERIENCE?!?

Hello Is Rollins awake. What debate is he watching?

This debate has solidified my vote for Obama/Biden. At multiple points Palin has made this debate uncomfortable to watch.

Palin is playing the female game, where does she get off with the cutsy little facial expressions and voice of a defeated little teenager........I am disgusted..........so unprofessional, and when she wasn't playing this game she seemed angry at everything..........

Sarah Palin has not made any clear distictions regarding policy, as matter of fact listening to her speak makes my head hurt.

Befor tonight I was unaware that alaska had OIL Or was even a state..

HAHAHA

Do you think McCain is pee-ing himself watching her make a mockery of this "debate"? I hope he's embarrassed!! An unprepaired person – for this debate – let alone Vice President!!!

I have to recognized she has one quality, she is such a populist that I wouldn't be surprise if for a segment of the population that may be appealing. Probably the same people who put a President who made Trillion dollars mistake...

America, pleeeaseee wake up!!!!

Palin is a joke.. She is laughing and giggling about everything. The state of our country is no laughing matter. Stop using the hockey mom motto, its getting old. Her comments and answer have no substance.

i was concerned there was a nest of newly hatched birds under my front porch. you can imagine my relief when i discovered it was only palin's voice.

I know Biden is arrogant and just believes what he's slinging...but has she listened to and answered one question this poor moderator has asked? Her achilles heel..."um me 'n McCain are a good ticket"...how was this woman allowed to procreate?

WOW....
I am a true middle class working single women.

What happen to answering questions......
this language is so unbecoming of a potential VP.

Gosh-gally..... how insulting to us in the education field.
Teaching is a profession is toughest today then ever before
but this is not funny to stand before a nation who is looking
for more than a soccer women.

Does she really know what a VP does, because she needs a lot
more time in politics to understand that when working in Washington this person has to be able to speak clearly and appropriately!

does she have any of her own answers???

Is proper English too much to expect from the person trying to be vice president?!? You betcha!

Every time she speaks I fell like I'm watching Kiefer Sutherland in Flatliners, I love this audience reaction meter.

maybe she would come off better if she said maverick a few more times.

SHE has DONE AWESOME! AND what hurts BIDEN is she pointed out that he voted AGAINST OBAMA politics 99% of the time, and he even said OBAMA is NOT qualified to BE PRESIDENT, that is pretty hard, and also she kept pointing out that BIDEN himself has supported MCCAIN! SHE is AWESOME! Obama has no record, Biden does, but OBAMA does NOT and AMERICA knows this! IT is time for real CHANGE and not just talk...BIDEN is an old insider in Washington, and Obama did NOTHING in the SENATE! SHE went toe to toe with him and she and MCCAIN are ANYTHING BUT SAME...EVEN MCCAIN disagrees with BUSH, and OBAMA voted party lines MORE than MCCAIN! I love that Sarah Palin disagrees even with McCain on some things! AND BIDEN has lowered himself to be Obama's whipping boy! I love it! SHE ROCKS!

Palin gives slogans and sound bites, but hasn't really answered the questions. It feels like I'm on SNL w/ Tina Fey as Sarah!!

I tried to see the original blog of her pronunciation of nuclear. I'm pretty sure it comes from the story of the Bush being trained to pronounce it that way. "New-clear" sounds better than nuclear. I know it sounds crazy, but if you search, you'll find actual references to quantitative research on this....i hope tax dollars didn't fund it!

I can't believe Palin gave a personal shout out to 3rd graders that are probably asleep for school. She will not answer the questions until Biden answer then she says exactly what Biden says..... She cheating and it's so embarassing.

Is anyone annoyed with the fact that Palin keeps reiterating the same words she has in every speech!

Thank God Biden is putting this maverick crap to rest.

Is this for real...

With all due respect for Gov. Palin - I feel extremely sad for Sen Biden. He has devoted his life to US politics and he is subjected to a sub-par forum to debate his "world" with this opposing candidate's rhetoric.

Unfair.

Who does Biden think he is. He keeps saying.... LET ME SAY THIS AGAIN<what does he think we are stupid! How errogent. You don't talk down to americans. Looks like Sarah is hitting a home run. You go girl

whoa !! Go Joe.
Good emotional credit to single fathers.
see that line go down when Palin started talking after he spoke of his family??

i think Palin's reference to Biden's deceased wife or current wife as a teacher, saying "her reward is in heaven", is subhuman and i hope the media and everyone else caught it. i happen to be a teacher and i for me that wouldn't be an appropriate acknowledgement.

i thought she was doing pretty well in the debate until she delivered that below-the-belt f*&^%! up statement.

last I checked a maverick was an old car.. hmmm somewhat simular huh..lol

Excuse me, but why does every Republican pronounce nuclear as nucula?. Okay, break it down phonetically. Nu- klee-ar. Did you get that? Nucular is George Bush's mispronunciation, one that has been mocked and mispronounced for the last 8 years.
Hello America wake up! If you can't recognize that, then how can anyone count on you to elect the next president with any degree of intelligence? Oh, sorry, you haven't done that in the last 2 Elections ,why should I expect better of you now?
Kathy

Biden is BRILLIANT! Palin can not be a heartbeat away from the goal on the soccer field. She is not ready and this debate only highlights her inexperience and unreadiness.

Thank you Joe! I have been waiting for someone to point out that John is NO MAVERICK!!

Go Sarah Go! I can't wait until McCain/Palin are elected. Governor Palin is winning this debate hands down. Wow! Senator Biden is a decent man and all, but he can't hold a candle to her. Way to go Sarah. Looking forward to Vice President Sarah Palin! What a capable person she is. I am extremely excited. What a breath of fresh air she is. I don't think there is any doubt as to who has won this debate. Sarah Palin!

Frank, I believe the war started in Iraq because of irresponsible people like you.

Palin was awsome ....flustered the "know it all" seriously. Only thing Biden could do was the fake smile!!! HAHA He was right when he said Obama is not ready for the presidency! Nor is the 12 debate Biden who lost to a girl!

Johnny, I'm sorry this lady hasn't answered a question. I wouldn't ask her any more either! lol. Biden is actually in command of the issue and trying to stay on task. Palin keeps going out in left field. Good try. she is pitiful.

Can I get extra credit to ....funny she should mention credit at a time like this.....she makes me feel warm and fuzzy, you know last week at the presidential debate they also knew what there questions were going to be, why do you think Obama did so well! people lets get real here they know what the questions are going to be! why do you think she sounds like she is reading from a script, Joe is better at it because he has been in more debates, we all know why you want the democrates to win it means more freebee's at the middle class tax payers expence!

Sarah Palin is using her talk points again. Can she please be original?!

well Andy, Narrow minded people grasping at straws because their guy is getting his butt kicked

Palin's little town experience is not helping her against Biden's experience and the numbers he has prepared.

Oh, my Lord. This Palin woman is a puppet! Not one original thought came out of her! She keeps saying she is just a mom so she understands everyones problems and she and McCain are mavericks, mavericks, mavericks . Chatter, chatter, chatter.
As Joe Biden talks about being a single dad after his wife and daughter were killed, he has shown the only real passion of any of the candidates of both of the debates so far.

He comes across as a decent and genuine human being that will do what in his heart is best for this country.

God bless you Joe

Palin rocks !! but you probably won't post this due to your bias on this entire election process.

I wonder if Rollins is a Republican????

Who does Biden think he is. He keeps saying... LET ME SAY THIS AGAIN!! How erogent can you get. You dont talk down to Americans
Looks like Palin is holding her own. You go girl!

Ken -are you watching the same debate that I am?

Maverick – John McCain – Soccer Mom, Alaska, Betcha, wink wink –

As a professional woman and a republican – What was John M. thinking when he picked her?

C'mon Joe! Show your stuff!!

What a great moment when Joe discussed his personal loss, raising sons, etc. He scored points!!

Sarah is using a lot of metaphors and similies.

All the LIBERALS are JEALOUS! THEY are so weak minded and conditioned by Obama they can't see she is blowing him away and she was in second grade when he first entered the SENATE, OUT with the OLD and IN WITH THE NEW! Obama is a JOKE, even BIDEN has said so! HOW can he get past that! Biden is great friends with John McCain and SAID he WOULD be FINE being on the TICKET with HIM! HOW can you Liberals get around that? Why do you spin it the way you decide instead of the reality! John McCain will fix this country and KEEP us SAFE, Obama will PUT us MORE IN DEBT and AT RISK with NATIONAL SECURITY!

Biden won hands down! Palin looked like a simple poor sorry thing!
I felt sorry for her!

Ok... with the way these two seem to be admiring each others personal views, seems to me the winning ticket would have been a Biden / Palin ticket..

In watching this V.P. Debate it strikes me as funny how Gov. Palin has danced around the issues. Only stating how McCain is a "Maverick" and how awesome she is at Energy reform in Alaska. Please answer a question already. Biden is ready to help lead. Clearly the Democrats have the better ticket.

she did just pronounce infrastructure without choking on her tongue

Ok, hmm...I think DC would chew Palin up and swallow her. She is so golly gosh gee that she is in way over her head. I think looking back on this election, this nomination for VP will be judged as a HUGE mistake.

Hi, i have been awake – its 7 morning in my place – Joe is experienced – Sarah is text book style – America needs experience to get it out – Good morning

It is so humiliating to see a woman who can only say "energy" to every single question. I expect a vp candidate to answer a direct question and not say energy...It will be excruciating to see such an ignorant person bordering on bigotry becoming the VP of such a great country specially after the tortures of Bushism for eight years...Someone should call her out on Talibani..what is talibani..Does she not know that there is no country called Taliban-they are all people from Afganistan...!!! I cant stand her calling herself a maverick when she is a fundamentalist & conservative..

If any of us were up there lying likr that ..The crown would throw rock's at us....this lady is an idiot

Why can't Sarah Palin answer questions without using sound bites or talking points? She basically did not answer the faciliator's questions.

Ken!!!! What planet are you on and what debate are you watching!!!

John McCain does not understand the little people because he has always lived on easy street with the money of family or his wife.

Stop dreaming Ken! We cannot afford another four years of Bush

Is she speaking in English? It appears that she has a script and keeps trying to bring every question back to the script, even if it means that she doesn't make any sense.

No filter of main stream media? How about the filter of the McCain campaign? Please America.......vote this election for change and for candidates that truly understand the struggles of the American People. Joe Biden just said "it's the most important election you can vote for in your life" I couldn't agree more.

Anyone who believes Palin has one tonight's debate is absolutely delusional.

If I had not already made my choice of Obama, I sure would have now.
Palin is very insenitive & showed that tonight. She act's like a puppet..almost not human. Dianne, Michigan

Terri – how can you say out with the old and in with the new? VPs are window dressings. You are voting for someone who really deserved your party's ticket back in 2000. You should really be ashamed of your party's treatment of him back then. Don't forget the smear campaign done to McCain – accusing him of an affair, producing a bi-racial baby during the N. and South Carolina primaries. His chance has passed.............seriously! Dems are not to blame for that!

I love the honesty of joe biden and he did not have to go to debate camp in the last week to learn a dang thing.....

Yes, I loved Sarah's comment about being able to speak to America with out the liberal media editing the clips. She did great tonight. She has such a likeability factor to her. She is real – What you see is what you get, and I love that.

joe biden completely shut down palin on every single question and thus proved her lack of any quality whatsoever a vice president needs to be a part of running this country. nearly everything she said was completely bogus and had no meaning, just a carbon copy of a weakly written mccain poster phrase. please stop now while you are behind, mccain and palin.

signed,
16 year old male american