Biden / Palin VP Debate, Oct 2nd @ 9PM EST

[agzg]

I don't know - maybe it was just me, but when Obama picked Biden my response was "WTF? That guy doesn't even like him!" Which, in turn, caused me to not like Biden and to scratch my head at Obama.

Which Sarah touched on last night. However, I'd have to say that his likeability definitely rose (in my mind) last night. I haven't really been exposed to him that much.

I mean, not to take it down to the Bush v. Kerry level, but I'll go there. I'd almost rather have a beer with Joe Biden. At least he's not going to say stuff like "OMG I'm a Hockey Mom!"

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam

I don't know - maybe it was just me, but when Obama picked Biden my response was "WTF? That guy doesn't even like him!" Which, in turn, caused me to not like Biden and to scratch my head at Obama.

Well, Kennedy and Johnson didn't like each other either. Nothing new there.

For the flip side, my mother-in-law, a yellow dog Democrat if ever there was one and a Hillary supporter, was having a hard time warming up to Obama, mostly because of his relative lack of experience. Him picking Biden pulled her on board quickly, because she does like Biden.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Well, Kennedy and Johnson didn't like each other either. Nothing new there.

Good point.

I think I got Biden's and McCain's personalities mixed up when I didn't like him, FWIW. Nice to see Biden actually has a soul.

[WarEagle07]

Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam

I'd almost rather have a beer with Joe Biden. At least he's not going to say stuff like "OMG I'm a Hockey Mom!"

Hmmm.....
After this debate I think that I would rather have a beer with Gov. Palin. To me, Sen. Biden comes across as a person who is book smart but not necessarily someone I could relate to on any beer chugging level. Gov. Palin on the other hand seems like she would be someone who I could have a beer with and talk kids, life, and she would be fun. Now, being a lightweight, it would only take me half a beer before I started giving her unsolicited advice like 1. stop dropping your g's when you speak!! 2. stop winking, it's creepy. 3. enunciate!! enunciate!! enunciate!!! 4. It is not diplomatic to drop formalities like titles. 5. come up with some new material!! At this point she would probably have her secret service detail take me away, in which case my evening would be ruined. So I should probably share my beer with Biden instead........

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by WarEagle07

Hmmm.....
After this debate I think that I would rather have a beer with Gov. Palin. To me, Sen. Biden comes across as a person who is book smart but not necessarily someone I could relate to on any beer chugging level. Gov. Palin on the other hand seems like she would be someone who I could have a beer with and talk kids, life, and she would be fun.

Ehhhhhhh...no.

[Benzgirl]

[AGDee]

I'd rather have a beer with Palin. I'd rather not vote for the person I'd like to have a beer with. I want to vote for someone who can present themselves as poised and sophisticated under all circumstances.