At Home 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2008 She wasn't exactly playing possum with Couric and Gibson, but probably not wanting to give direct answers to the questions she actually did know the answers to because being specific just opens you up to direct attacks later on. She doesn't give direct answers, because as we have just discussed, that is not her answering style. It wasn't a ploy in the interviews, it was a representation of herself. She can't answer those questions directly because she doesn't have direct answers. You're saying that she wouldn't answer the questions directly because it would open you up to rebuttals on your specifics, but a) she doesn't have those answers, and b) she's received MUCH more criticism for being vague and skipping around the question way more than she would've been criticized had she just answered the questions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonL21 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2008 http://www.geocities.com/denniverse/pix/palin-facebook-2.jpg The Thing that got me the most was the Lost Phone, need numbers thing. That's just classic facebook. No Matter how much it changes, the lost phone need numbers group will always be a part of facebook lore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJerk 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2008 She wasn't exactly playing possum with Couric and Gibson, but probably not wanting to give direct answers to the questions she actually did know the answers to because being specific just opens you up to direct attacks later on. She doesn't give direct answers, because as we have just discussed, that is not her answering style. It wasn't a ploy in the interviews, it was a representation of herself. She can't answer those questions directly because she doesn't have direct answers. You're saying that she wouldn't answer the questions directly because it would open you up to rebuttals on your specifics, but a) she doesn't have those answers, and b) she's received MUCH more criticism for being vague and skipping around the question way more than she would've been criticized had she just answered the questions. You could be right, but how else do you explain someone not being able to name what magazines and newspapers they read except as part as some massively backfiring campaign tactic? I'm at a loss to come up with any other rational explanation (except perhaps she doesn't read ANYTHING and didn't want to admit it and look completely retarded). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZGangsta 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2008 I pretty much guarantee (no matter how awful she does) that you'll see the headline "Sarah wows 'em!" on some news outlet tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 2, 2008 I'd like to watch this debate, but I'm not going to. I've got better things to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firestarter 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2008 I'd like to watch this debate, but I'm not going to. I've got better things to do. VERY sadly... I do not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepoMan 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2008 I pretty much guarantee (no matter how awful she does) that you'll see the headline "Sarah wows 'em!" on some news outlet tomorrow. Expectations are so low for her it's impossible for her not to exceed them. She'll do good on the attack. Palin has shown she can cast anything in a negative light with the whole community activist line at the Convention. Biden has decades of votes and quotes for the McCain team to mine through. Debates are a good place for one-liners, any drawn out answer makes it seem like the candidate is avoiding the question. I don't get why the media is parroting the line that Biden needs tread a fine line and not seem like he's picking on the woman. No American wants someone who can't stand up for herself a "72 year old heart beat from the Presidency." The average person is going to ask if she can’t stand up to Joe Biden, how is she going to stand up to guys like Putin or Ahmadinejad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 2, 2008 I'd like to watch this debate, but I'm not going to. I've got better things to do. VERY sadly... I do not. Heh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2008 It's not going to be how either candidate performs, it's how much BS the moderator puts up with. I hope for very direct questions tonight of both. It won't be beating up on the little girl (fucked up line of thought, that), it'll be Biden who's forced to answer to things as well. Tell me about coal, Joe Biden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firestarter 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 I'd like to watch this debate, but I'm not going to. I've got better things to do. VERY sadly... I do not. Heh. I already told you to shut up. And don't delete my posts, you dumbass motherfucker. <pre-emptive, automatic> Do shut your damn mouth, VX. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 3, 2008 I'd like to watch this debate, but I'm not going to. I've got better things to do. VERY sadly... I do not. Heh. I already told you to shut up. And don't delete my posts, you dumbass motherfucker. <pre-emptive, automatic> Do shut your damn mouth, VX. Thank you kindly, but I'm not going to oblige you with that sort of attitude, you stupid, recalcitrant cunt. How do you keep defying your inevitable death, anyways? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firestarter 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 Thank you kindly, but I'm not going to oblige you with that sort of attitude, you stupid, recalcitrant cunt. How do you keep defying your inevitable death, anyways? I've been just that good for a while. <smiles> But you'll get your wish within the next 4 months. Thank you for ceasing to delete my posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 Four months? What did I miss in this discussion? Is "Cancer Marney" more than a nickname or something? I swear, this is what I get for not talking privately over IM with anyone from these boards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firestarter 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 Four months? What did I miss in this discussion? Is "Cancer Marney" more than a nickname or something? Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 3, 2008 Thank you kindly, but I'm not going to oblige you with that sort of attitude, you stupid, recalcitrant cunt. How do you keep defying your inevitable death, anyways? I've been just that good for a while. <smiles> But you'll get your wish within the next 4 months. Thank you for ceasing to delete my posts. No problem, I knew you would just repost that anyways. I love you more than you think, Marney, despite my facade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 Yes. This isn't related to your top secret government implants, is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firestarter 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 Yes. This isn't related to your top secret government implants, is it? Nope. Systemic DVT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firestarter 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 I love you more than you think, Marney, despite my facade. <interested> Really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 Well, shit. This totally rains on my "Marney / Giuliani 2012" fanfiction. Though it does kind of excuse your general dislike for things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 3, 2008 I love you more than you think, Marney, despite my facade. <interested> Really? It's true. Anyways, I'll let the thread be during the debate, which if it goes anything like the Couric interviews, should be a blast to watch. I have a bad feeling Biden will come out looking like the bad guy picking on Palin. Should be interesting to see what we hear from Biden, though, since he's been fairly forgotten about in this race by the media. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firestarter 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 Well, shit. This totally rains on my "Marney / Giuliani 2012" fanfiction. Though it does kind of excuse your general dislike for things. <smiles> I've always loved you, JotW. You're a sweetheart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firestarter 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 I love you more than you think, Marney, despite my facade. <interested> Really? It's true. Anyways, I'll let the thread be during the debate, which if it goes anything like the Couric interviews, should be a blast to watch. I have a bad feeling Biden will come out looking like the bad guy picking on Palin. Should be interesting to see what we hear from Biden, though, since he's been fairly forgotten about in this race by the media. agreed. Biden's an ass, but he does have brains. He can surprise you once in a while. And this is the first time Palin will be let go... I'm looking forward to seeing how she does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
At Home 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 I'm looking forward to the debate strictly because of Biden. I think he and I would be friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firestarter 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 I'm looking forward to the debate strictly because of Biden. I think he and I would be friends. He and I are friends... he's still an ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
At Home 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 pics or it didn't happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firestarter 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 pics or it didn't happen it did and it rocked iirc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJerk 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 Biden's an ass, but he does have brains. He can surprise you once in a while. And this is the first time Palin will be let go... I'm looking forward to seeing how she does. VP Debate '08: Ass vs. Hot Piece of Ass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firestarter 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 VP Debate '08: Ass vs. Piece of Ass ... ... y2jerk wins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 The picture on the left makes me think: The picture on the right makes me think: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
