I’m so nervous. I love Palin, but I fear she has too many opponents in the debate. She could crush Biden, and according to the MSM she would lose.
I hope I’m wrong, but I don’t think things look good.
At least I can FReep with confidence, knowing I’ll be amongst REASONABLE company to discuss the debate before I hear the MSM sing Biden’s praises. UGHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Rich Lowry posted this on NRO a few minutes ago:
Convention Speech Squared
If Palin's impressive tonight, the effect will be like the convention speech, but even more so—since the stakes are even higher and the expectations lower. If she's just aggressive, after the defensive crouch during much of the network TV interviews, she'll do herself a lot of good.
Sounds good to me! Think of it this way - the potential upside is very great, the potential downside very small.
As Sean would say, “let not your heart be troubled”
At her RNC Acceptance speech, no amount of spinning could derail Palinmania. I was most impressed how she looks dead eye into the camera and tells you the truth. If she does that, there’s nothing the MSM will be able to do once that link is established between her and the American people.
Also, we also have to look at this from a style point of view from the uneducated independent-moderate voter. That group who watched Friday’s debate thought Obama won it because he “looked good and in control” while McCain looked “mean”. Guess what? These same people will look at Palin and see the same (or better control) and will be totally turned off by Biden. And that’s something the MSM simply won’t be able to sugarcoat. They’ll just try to minimize it.
If Sarah is Sarah, she will not only win the FOX post-debate poll, but CNN, (and dare I say it, MSN—, nah on second thought nobody watches that network. Maybe Univision?