Anyone think Palin will do better than expected?

[graywarrior]

[tridim]

1. I expect her to vomit, so if she doesn't I guess I'll have to give her credit. nt

[graywarrior]

4. Ha! I love that!

[DCBob]

2. There is no way she could do worse than expected.

[K Gardner]

36. Bingo. Exactly why we will be told she "wins" tonight, unless she vomits, as in post #1; however,

even if she vomits, she'll win with the sympathy vote.

[eleny]

3. I do

Just saw those clips of earlier debates on Keith's show. If she keeps it straightforward, she could get great reviews.

[graywarrior]

8. I think she will do way better than we could ever imagine.

But I think Biden will do better.

[bdamomma]

26. I think she will be holding her own may make mistakes

but Biden will be the only grown up on stage.

[eleny]

31. We know he has more knowledge...

So if he also keeps it straightforward, he has to appear to be the one we trust in the job and the one ready to take the helm. It's a natural.

~ Hubby has a friend in Dayton, Ohio, He and wife voted for W in '00 and '04. They're voting for Obama and have been talking up their neighbors. McCain disappoints them and Palin scares them as they have two teen daughters they're concerned about. This debate won't change their minds. Nor yours & mine. We have that going for us.

!Fist bump!

[graywarrior]

33. Fist bump back atcha.

[oviedodem]

Yes I do, this format should reel her in and since she will attack

ALL night she will be seen as the aggressor.

[BOSSHOG]

5. I have no doubt that she will meet or exceed MY expectations

[kansasblue]

6. I understand the format is more restricted than the Obama/McCain debate.

more like dual press conferences.

I think she will do well in that format. One line zingers. Talking points, etc

[styersc]

7. I think she is poised to beat Biden like a rented mule.

She is underestimated and will come with a pocketful of Hannity and Limbaughisms that will be talked up on right wing radio and Fox for weeks. Remember, by avoiding a shut out, Palin wins the World Series.

[Swede]

15. All the pundits say this debate isn't the time for quotes,you need independents.

She goes for red meat quotes and she loses.

[styersc]

41. Yikes-

I'm an oracle. (Posted after the debate).

[jeanpalmer]

9. If she just shows up, she'll do better

than expected. However, I think she has become irrelevant. The economy is driving this election now and people want change. McCain/Palin are losing for that reason. There's nothing Palin can do tonight to change that.

[graywarrior]

12. My feelings exactly.

8 years is enough of this crap

[bdamomma]

32. yea being a hockey mom is not going to change the economy.

[FreeState]

10. Yes n/t

[bridgit]

It wouldn't take much for her to be better than she has been

[Just-plain-Kathy]

11. My biggest fear is that she will have some kind of zinger, -something from Bidden's...

past that we don't know about, -or a lie, -something that will be jaw dropping.

Something that will leave Bidden speechless.

[graywarrior]

19. He's be speechless if he found out he's been spelling his name wrong all these years.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

42. You got me, I added an extra "d".

[MarianJack]

13. If she doesn't piss herself...

...the rightist pundits and talking heads will declare victory.

Expectations are so freakin low she will almost certainly exceed them.

IMHO, we have to stand up for Joe.

PEACE!

[Madam Mossfern]

14. Yeah

I do.

Is there a nail biting smilie?

[bushisanidiot]

16. She HAS to hit a home-run and win the debate hands down in order to save her

reputation. right now she is looking like a complete idiot. just "Passing" the questions tonight with a C level grade will NOT improve her reputation or credibility.

in otherwords, no.. I do not think she will do better than expected because I expect her to get an A because that's what she HAS to do.

[BlooInBloo]

17. "most of the people in this room will be surprised if she utters a coherent sentence"

On KO 2 minutes ago.

[DCBob]

18. One coherent sentence would be considered a major victory.

[graywarrior]

21. Like if she knows stuff.

[RinaX]

22. Exactly n/t

[Union Thug]

20. She'll do better than 'expected,' and Biden needs not only to answer

the questions clearly, but must constantly gauge Palin's strategy and respond appropriately to keep this thing from becoming a bizarro world exercise in political surrealism. :-)

[graywarrior]

28. Man, it is political surrealism.

Pop culture up against experience.

[endthewar]

23. Polls show it's close as to who will win this debate.

The McCain camp is not very good at the expectations game.

[samdogmom]

24. Nope!

She's got notes and bullet points and no substance! She's going to be a disaster!

[liberal renegade]

37. I couldn't

agree with you more.:toast:

[Smarmie Doofus]

25. Follow-up is where she flounders. Eg. "Which newspapers, exactly?"

If the format doesn't allow for follow-up, she will do well.

Plus... she benefits just by being on the same platform as Biden. If he's a heavyweight.... the subliminal thinking goes.... she must be a heavyweight too.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

27. Not really. McPuke's entire campaign is in her hands.

Incredible pressure.

[bridgit]

30. Very high stakes for ole Johnny, he picked her he can go down with her...

:thumbsup:

[stillcool]

29. there's got to be some reason..

why I'm so effing antsy.

[graywarrior]

34. Same here.

I may need to tune out and watch TOON.


Can I say bok bok bok?

[The empressof all]

35. Yes she'll do better than we expect

She's gotten by on her gift of babble and if she's regained some confidence, she'll fluff her way through just like her mentor George Bush.

[graywarrior]

38. Yabut, women see thru that crap.

[spanone]

39. if she doesn't drool and pick her nose, she'll win hands down

:sarcasm: :grouphug:

[graywarrior]

40. She may have to get back to us on some things.