Immediate reflections on the debate:
Palin did much better than I and probably most expected. Whether or not this was because the expectations were so low or not, I'm not sure. Whatever the case, I think you have to admit that she held her own. My impression was that her rhetoric was good, but I don't think her answers had the same depth as Biden's. Whether that matters to the average voter or not remains to be seen.
Biden did just fine as well, but this was no knockout. My guess is he'll get the credit with the victory, based on the substance of his answers. In my opinion his answers were able to give more specifics, but again, whether that resonates or not remains to be seen.
Questions - reflection points:
An interesting critique of Palin that caught my eye after the debate was her simplification of complex problems that only need some common sense. Was this Palin's stance? Is this something that is effective either with voters or in reality?
We're Palin's answers canned? One reviewer said Palin seemed to be hanging on for dear life, that the points she made would have been made irregardless of the questions. Agree/disagree?
How about Biden - on debating points he won, but on perception?
Lastly, was this a game changer? (my two cents: no)
More to come - hopefully I'll have time for some substance on their policy. As always, comments welcome!
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