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Biden didn't put the boot in; he didn't come off as sexist; he didn't make any obvious gaffes. Palin didn't collapse and pushed through the debate with enough speed not to wobble. But her inexperience showed; her tone worked best at first and then began to grate. I don't think this debate ...
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The debate — a quick PoliViews.com tour
Stop The ACLU — ... :  “Biden say anything stupid yet?” 3.  Sullivan :  “Biden didn’t put the boot in; he didn’t come off as sexist; he didn’t make any obvious gaffes.” 4.  ...

Stay the Course
Opinionator — ... .” -The Atlantic’s Andrew Sullivan: “I don’t think this debate changed the direction of this election campaign, and I think Palin’s performance will buck up base Republicans but actually unnerve some independents. The campaign’s trajectory remains unaltered .” -Alex Massie of The Debatable Land: “I too want ...

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Daily Kos — ... MyDD: She sounded like a moderately effective surrogate -- a little better than a Carly Fiorina, not as good as a Mitt Romney -- but not as an able partner to John McCain, and certainly not as one who could step in as President should God forbid anything happen to McCain. Frank Luntz on Fox: This debate will make a difference in this race. Watch the polling in the next 48 hours. Andrew Sullivan: Biden didn't put the boot in; he didn't come off as sexist; ...

Biden Palin Vice Presidential Debate: Two Survivors
The Moderate Voice — ... by an air of cordiality, when Ms. Palin, who was meeting Mr. Biden for the first time, asked, “Hey, can I call you Joe?” and Mr. Biden amiably replied that she could. That folksy manner accompanied the populist tone that Ms. Palin deployed throughout the debate, even as she discussed such complex issues as the subprime mortgage crisis. Weblog Reaction –Glenn Reynolds has an extensive must read roundup HERE. – Andreww Sullivan: Biden didn’t put the boot in; he didn’t come ...

MORNING READ
News — ... Biden Gets Field Dressed - Erick Erickson, RedState [image] She Won Fersure, Also - Kathleen Parker, PostPartisan [image] Nothing Happened to Change Dynamics - kos, Daily Kos [image] Not A Successful Debate for McCain-Palin - J. Singer, MyDD [image] A Win For Biden - Josh Marshall, TalkingPointsMemo [image] Early Snap Polls: Biden Won Handily - Greg Sargent, TPM Election [image] Trajectory Remains Unaltered - Andrew Sullivan, The Daily Dish [image] Palin=Folksy, ...

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