I know Biden can be a fierce debater, but as mentioned he can (and has) stuck his foot in his mouth on more than one occassion. See below....
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His running mate has had a moment too....
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Biden always puts a foot in his mouth. When he's given opportunity to speak, he always goes a bit too far. I loved watching Biden in senate.
Palin should have no problem, no matter who moderates. It is a fair playground for both of them, and it will show character of both candidates. This is a chance for them to answer questions, and Biden has never been good at impromptu, Palin on the other hand is runner for VP, impromptu. She is cunning, she is clever and she has executive experience. Not to take anything away from Biden, but it may blow up in his face.
So far Biden has been shouting off with negative remarks against his opponents, with Palin being right there next to him to debate him, he'll have to behave. Same applies to Palin, we'll see how strong her convictions are, when Biden is looking at her.Leave a comment:
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You're posting information from WorldNutDaily as serious news? Yikes.Leave a comment:
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You have a problem with Gwen Ifill being the moderator? It's not as if she's conjuring the individual questions in the middle of the debate. I can only assume that they picked her because she's a reputable anchor on arguably the most objective news program on television.
PS - that website is hilarious... produced by the National Enquirer?Leave a comment:
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I know its not going to be that good of a debate. IF Biden blows up like hes known to do then he would throw it himself. But start on an even playing field.
Its like a ref that is pulling for one team during a game. Dont give anyone an ounce to bitch and point blame.Leave a comment:
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So you expect Palin to be able to debate Biden properly on a more even battleground? You think it wouldn't be one-sided then? The difference in their experience and oratory ability is more pronounced than the difference in Obama and McCain's.
My prediction is that FOX will spin this as unfair play and conspiracy by the Democrats, which is ironic at best, given FOX's current purpose.
American politics disgust me. But then again, I'm an immigrant, so my opinion doesn't matter.Leave a comment:
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The moderator of Thursday's vice-presidential debate
Who is going to be watching this tomorrow?
This is so going to be one sided. Now not only is she going to have to Debate Biden now also the moderator!
Un-fucking-real!
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=76645
good luck Sarah, your going to need it!
The moderator of Thursday's vice-presidential debate is writing a book to come out about the time the next president takes the oath of office that aims to "shed new light" on Democratic candidate Barack [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]Obama[/COLOR][/COLOR] and other "emerging young African American politicians" who are "forging a bold new path to political power." Gwen Ifill of the Public Broadcasting Service program "Washington Week" is promoting "The Breakthrough," in which she argues the "black political structure" of the [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]civil [COLOR=blue ! important]rights[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] movement is giving way to men and women who have benefited from the struggles over racial equality.
Ifill declined to return a WND telephone message asking for a comment about her book project and whether its success would be expected should Obama lose. But she has faced criticism previously for not treating candidates of both major parties the same.
During a vice-presidential candidate debate she moderated in 2004 – when Democrat [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]John [COLOR=blue ! important]Edwards[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] attacked Republican [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]Dick [COLOR=blue ! important]Cheney[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]'s former employer, Halliburton – the vice president said, "I can respond, Gwen, but it's going to take more than 30 seconds."
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"Well, that's all you've got," she told Cheney.
Ifill told the Associated Press Democrats were delighted with her answer, because they "thought I was being snippy to Cheney." She explained that wasn't her intent.
But she also was cited in complaints PBS Ombudsman Michael Getler said he received after Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin delivered her nomination acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., earlier this month.
Some viewers complained of a "dismissive" look by Ifill during her report on Palin's speech. According to Getler, some also said she wore a look of "disgust" while reporting on the [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]Republican [COLOR=blue ! important]candidate[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR].
At that time she said, "I assume there will always be critics and just shut out the noise. It is surprisingly easy."
Ifill, who also works with her network's "NewsHour," is making preparations to moderate this week's debate between the two candidates for vice president, Palin and Democratic Sen. Joe Biden.. She told BlackAmericaWeb.com she thinks debates "are the best opportunity most voters have to see the candidates speaking to issues."
She said she is concerned only about getting straight answers from candidates.
"You do your best to get candidates to answer your question. But I also trust the viewers to understand when questions are not answered and reach their own conclusions," Ifill told BlackAmericaWeb.
"Four years ago, when neither John Edwards nor Dick Cheney proved capable of answering a question about the domestic epidemic of AIDS among African-American women, viewers flooded me with reaction," she said.
She said she will make her own decisions about what questions to ask, adding "the big questions matter."
In the Amazon.com promotion for her book, Ifill is described as "drawing on interviews with power brokers," such as Obama and former [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]Secretary [COLOR=blue ! important]of [/COLOR][COLOR=blue ! important]State[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] Colin Powell.
In an online video promoting her book, she is enthusiastic about "taking the story of Barack Obama and extending it."
It focuses on four people, "one of them [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]Barack [COLOR=blue ! important]Obama[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] of course," she said.
"They are changing our politics and changing our nation," she said.
On Amazon.com, Ifill is praised for her "incisive, detailed profiles of such prominent leaders as Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and U.S. Congressman Artur Davis of Alabama."
"Ifill shows why this is a pivotal moment in American history," the review says.
She told AP her view of Obama: "I still don't know if he'll be a good president."
She also describes how she met him at the 2004 Democratic convention and since then has interviewed the Illinois senator and his family.
She also boasted that by the time of the debate, "I'll be a complete expert on both" Palin and Biden.
The debate will be held at Washington University in St. Louis, which has posted information about the evening's events online.
Ifill's profile there describes her as a longtime correspondent and moderator for national news programs and includes her service as moderator of the 2004 debate between Edwards and Cheney.
However, there's no mention of her upcoming book. Nor does the website for the Commission on Presidential Debates, which is organizing the meetings of the candidates, mention her book.
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