While last week Republican hopeful John McCain did not call his opponent Barack Obama by his first name during a 90-minute debate, McCain’s running mate Sarah Palin wasted no time getting friendly with her opponent during the vice presidential debate on Thursday.
It came when she exchanged greetings with her opponent, Democrat Joe Biden, and they shook hands.
“Nice to meet you. Hey, can I call you Joe?” she said.
“Of course,” Biden replied with a smile.
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- Photo credit: Reuters/Rick Wilking (Biden and Palin meet for the first time at the vice presidential debate in St. Louis.)
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Oh my…it’s not hard to see which group drank the obama kool aid. Instead of attacking..take the time to research his background. I saw nothing pretty!! We are known by the company we keep. A democrat for many years.
- Posted by BettyI can’t be the only one who figured out that “Can I call you Joe?” was not a ‘friendly greeting,’ but a contrived set-up for “Say it ain’t so, Joe” later on. Republicans are often a little too comfortable with deceit.
- Posted by StevePalin rocked, Obiden looked like a botoxed Klingon baffoon.
McCain/Palin 08
- Posted by Heidi ColoradoHey , most people see debates and for that matter any brosdcast through the lens of their own preference. SHE WAS FANTASTIC. Joe was good.
- Posted by susancarrollPalin, once again, knocked it out of the park. I’ve always liked Joe Biden. He’s smart, congenial, and certainly funny. Of course, he has experience. But he’s tired. He couldn’t keep up with her. He obviously liked her. She’s ready. I’m afraid Biden is over the proverbial hill. He was a desperate attempt for Obama to shore up his sagging campaign. McCain/Palin look to me they’ve got what it takes. I’ve never voted Republican before. Not sure I know where they are on the Ballot. But McCain/Palin will get my vote. She won hands down. No one in any administration makes a decision without lots of help and consultation with other experts. She can do the job. Even Biden said Hillary would have made a better VP. He obviously really doesn’t want the job. Not picking Hillary was the biggest lack of judgement I’ve ever seen. I’m sure Obama was advised to pick her. He’s too big of a narcissist to think logically. He’s about Obame…not country. We need a Country First person in the rocky times to guide the ship, not a deck swab.
- Posted by Mary Houston - HarveyBiden was a big time fault finder and did not take responsibility for not minding the store about the economy or anything else. He credits Obama with a speech about the economy back in the very recent day but neither he nor Obama took any actions.
- Posted by PITABiden also took hits at her experience while acting blameless for not helping control the out of control White House.
Biden’s botoxed brow makes him look silly. What is up with that?
Palin absolutely controlled this debate, related to the audience and gained new supporters. Biden was his usual stuffed self.
- Posted by Not Your sweetieWell we could have avoided the “sink hole” in Iraq but both Republicans and Dems voted for it. $700,000,000 could have been avoided if the Democrates would have listened to McCain and other Republicans for more oversight on Freddie and Fannie 2 years ago but the Dems were too busy greasing their pockets. Yes she was folksy but she came across real. The debate was like watching David and Goliath. I’ve been a Democrat all my life but not this election- let common sense rule. Sara Palin’s right, average Americans did not cause this finacial mess but we can do our part by living within our means, common sense. Just a single Mom who put herself and kids thru college without help from Uncle Sam.
- Posted by EileenI just think it shows some people’s mindset. On the one hand people say, “oh, McCain was horrible because he didn’t call Obama by his first name.” And then now you idiots complain that she made a personable greeting to Joe, “Can I call you, Joe?”
And what is it with comments about her personality? If she had no personality then you would complain about that. Face it, if you want to love Palin, you will. If you want to hate her you will. But you can’t say that Sarah will be anything but Sarah.
Joe, however, is a chameleon. He changes color depending upon who he’s running with! That’s is why some of you are so impressed, he IS a politician!!! I thought we wanted something different, something that would make a difference in America!!! Not another politician that says whatever you want to hear (which is different depending upon which crowd he is around), and then does something different when your back is turned!
God Bless America. Palin for President!
- Posted by mmm[...] the moment the two combatants greeted each other, she owned him. “Nice to meet you. Can I call you [...]
- Posted by She Had Him At “Hello” « Cinie’s WorldSarah Palin kicked butt tonight. That’s no surprise though because she is a Master Debater. Had you looked at the pic on this website ahead of time, you would have known this.
I’m Pullin’ For Palin - The Unofficial Tribute To Our Future VPILF
- Posted by First Dudehttp://www.pullinforpalin.com/