An Independent’s View of Biden-Palin Debate

A diabetic coma whenever Palin spoke. High-pitched voice lends an air of superficiality to her. While you may love her personality and her charm, she is the homecoming queen and not the class president (or vice-president).  “Shirley Temple goes to Washington” would be an apt title for the movie about her life so far. 

Sheesh.  

Look. I agree that she is cute. Cartoon cute as a matter of fact. But the substance is saccharine. First, she did not answer the question asked. Second, she histrionically played to the crowd with winks and nods. Third, she cannot hold a candle to the gravitas displayed by Joe Biden when he shows his Senatorial game face. Fourth, she did not refute any counterpoint that Joe Biden made about John McCain’s record.

Every man wants to dance with her but this is not a disco. If this woman ever opened a door for herself, I would be surprised. She is telegenic and if this were a movie, she would be my choice to play Vice President. Play Vice President, not become one.

Joe Biden wiped the floor with her on every issue. Even when she played the ‘I am the competent Mom and I know what it is like to be the average soccer mom and run a governorship and chauffering the kids around’ drivel. Joe Biden had a thoughtful and emotional response. Maturity in action.

I don’t know what America will say about this debate but I say Palin is weak and has all the elements that lead to ‘Brand Fatigue’. It won’t be long before we have a ‘new and improved’ version of that soap, I am sure.  

Things I did not like about the debate:

1. Softball questions

2. Format of ‘reply and respond’ and moderator’s lack of  debate discipline

3. The never-ending utterance of  ‘Barack Obama’ and ‘John McCain’ by both candidates.

4. The debate was a campaign advertisement in the making for both sides.

5. The moderator. 

6. The topics were all headline issues.    

  What did you think?