Debate Thoughts

I watched half the debate in the office and the second half down at Renee's with the waitresses. Yeah!

Palin did fine. I didn't have super low expectations. I've come around to the fact that she probably hasn't gotten to where she is being a moron. And like I mentioned before, I actually watched whole excerpts of the Couric interview, as opposed to just the gaffes and she was generally coherent. I just don't agree with her on a lot of things.

Biden did fine as well. You can tell he is really passionate and knowledgeable about foreign affairs, whereas Palin just spouts off platitudes. To me, it was clear she was out of her league, but she did a decent job of covering it up.

The weirdest moment of the debate was the gay marriage part. They both agreed, yet felt like they needed to plug their positions like they were selling vacuum cleaners.

Biden: "Yes, we both agree same sex couples should have all the constitutional and contractual protections than traditionally married couples have."

Palin: "Yes, we agree that marriage is between a man and a woman."

Ugh okay.

Mel texted me during the debate and I laughed out loud - "Does it seem like Biden and Palin want to have sex with one another?"

Palin does have that hot-teacher-cougar look going on. Maybe if the VP thing doesn't work out, she can have a future in internet porn. Okay, that's just mean. But is it funny?

Let's be honest. The Dems are going to win. If Obama doesn't screw everything up - and even if he does - he'll probably serve for 8 years. Palin will be 52 by then and probably running for President. So if you don't like either Barak or Palin, I suggest getting used to them, because I suspect they'll be around. And by the way, they'll be the people my/our generation will one day seizing power from. Just keep that in the back of your mind.