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October 2, 2008 6:56 PM

The Notebook: VP Debate

Posted by Bianca Solorzano
All eyes tonight are on St. Louis, where the two vice presidential candidates will hold their one and only debate, at Washington University.

Whether it's curiosity about Governor Palin or Senator Biden, 65 percent of voters, in our latest poll, say they are very likely to watch tonight. The audience may be even bigger than for last week's presidential debate.

But before we all get carried away, one cautionary tale: 20 years ago, the vice presidential candidates Lloyd Bensten and Dan Quayle met for one debate. Bensten told Quayle he was no Jack Kennedy, and was widely considered the winner.

The underdog Dukakis campaign couldn't wait for their bump in the polls the next day. And when the results came in, they had gained one point. Their pollster said, people never vote for vice president. Over the next few weeks, we'll learn whether this year makes history, yet again.
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by mikec4prez October 5, 2008 4:36 AM EDT
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by vmroad089 October 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT
And now, the character assassination has begun. When all else fails, bring out the dirt and slander. The only problem is, most people are fed up with the dirty politic and are looking for fresh, honest and forward answers. Thats why McCain/Palin will loose this election.
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by charlestonrn October 4, 2008 3:11 PM EDT
I find it very disgraceful that this evidently rich women refers to middle class men as Joe Six pack. Who does she think she is? My husband and I are both hard working middle class people. We do not buy six packs each week! I can not understand why anyone would vote for Sarah Palin. She does not strike me as a President or Vice president. Just my opinion.

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by lpm1234 October 4, 2008 2:08 AM EDT
A TRUE journalist is not bias nor hateful in an interview! But I guess if it takes being rude to get higher tv ratings then "do what have to do." But that''s exactly what is wrong with this money hungry country!
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by vmroad089 October 4, 2008 12:39 AM EDT
I owe Katie an apology, I was on the wrong blog, I am sorry Katie.
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by vmroad089 October 4, 2008 12:29 AM EDT
I am sorry that Katie saw fit or reason to remove my post. But then, the media has become a kind of book watcher, to remove unwanted books or posts. When one is not allowed a point of view, this is the beginning of Fascism.

I am very surprised at CBS. I guess I''ll have to find a democratic place to post my thoughts.
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by alphabits2 October 3, 2008 11:54 PM EDT
ABC 13,130,000
NBC 12,820,000
CBS 11,100,000

bwaaahahahahahahaha

SPUTNUM

THE WHEEL IS SPINNING
THE RODENT IS DEAD
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by alphabits2 October 3, 2008 11:52 PM EDT
"Katie, I don''''t know what kind of person could write the trash sent in by aphabits2, but I consider you to be a very fair journalist, and a wonderful host of the evening news. I tape your program every night, just in case, I come in late. I always look forward to the CBS Evening News, and I love the fact that you use Walter Cronkite''''s voice over for the introduction.


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Posted by sdykes922 at 04:11 PM : Oct 03, 2008
+ report abuse"

I HAVE to wonder...keeping your nose where it obviously is...do you floss after the Perky *SPUTNUM* One get''s off the crapper?

SPUTNUM.

Perky''s guardian angel...
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by smcary1 October 3, 2008 11:47 PM EDT
Shame on Katie Couric! What an utter disappointment you have become! Your vicious interview with Sarah Palin was as disgraceful as you are! Grow up Katie and actually conduct an interview for a change; that is if anyone will ever take you seriously again.
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by alphabits2 October 3, 2008 11:43 PM EDT
Hey Perky *SPUTNUM*

How''s that anchor desk working out for ya?

BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

ABC 13,130,000
NBC 12,820,000
CBS 11,100,000

Here''s an idea...since you couldn''t get anything up with a crane and a dumptruck full of viagra...why don''t you get that thief Laura to pawn the stuff she STOLE from Iraq and buy you an audience...you know, like the Democrats have bought you...you know, like a prostitute sells herself...thankfully, you aren''t in THAT business...or you''d have starved by now...being a ***.

THE WHEEL IS SPINNING BUT THE RODENT IS DEAD.

HAVE A PERKY *SPUTNUM* DAY

ps...what''s it like to ALWAYS be at the bottom?

*SPUTNUM*
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by pmurrien October 3, 2008 10:42 PM EDT

Kudos to Katie Couric for posing the appropriate and timely questions to Sarah Palin. Ms. Couric was brilliant!!

Ms. Palin must understand the consequences when she accepted the choice to enter Prime Time. This is not Alaska where she can see Russia from her bedroom window.

America, you have seen last nights''s debate, now you decide who has the best criteria to run our Great country in the event the President has to step down for any reason. Do you prefer someone with consistency, competence and knowledgeable about foreign policy issues or cuteness and/or an animated hockey mom folkster with lipstick?
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by cbs300 October 3, 2008 8:33 PM EDT
Why isn''t there any discussion about Obama''s
metor Frank Marshall Davis or Obama''s sugar daddy Khalid al-Mansour Is this the October suprise?
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by sdykes922 October 3, 2008 7:11 PM EDT
Katie, I don''t know what kind of person could write the trash sent in by aphabits2, but I consider you to be a very fair journalist, and a wonderful host of the evening news. I tape your program every night, just in case, I come in late. I always look forward to the CBS Evening News, and I love the fact that you use Walter Cronkite''s voice over for the introduction.
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by ldriver1-2009 October 3, 2008 6:39 PM EDT
I was a fan of Katie''s. I thought she got a raw deal because her news show is on at 6:30PM on the west coast, after the other stations. I kept her show on out of loyalty and respect for her. But after seeing her hateful interview and how she treated Sara Palin, I will never watch her show again. I will show her the respect she showed Mrs. Palin-none at all.
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by kcloan October 3, 2008 5:51 PM EDT
I am so disappointed in CBS, I don''t know where to start. I have CBS nightly news for years, but I have had it. I have wanted to switch but now I will. Katie Couric''s interview with Sarah Palin
is disgraceful. Katie, you looked mad and could not wait to stump her. You are not a fair new person.
I am a registered Democrat and I am ashamed how the media sucks up to Obama especially, NBC. Anyway, I
am done with you Katie, so I will probably watch ABC nightly news.
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by nathayan October 3, 2008 5:51 PM EDT
The master McCain and the student Sarah Palin defeated.

Sarah tried hardly to memorize the notes transcribed for her by her republican coach. But the machine did not work well, as expected. The score of the game for two seasons of debates comes down at two to zero, for Obama / Biden.

Sarah must understand that talking without saying anything is not a good strategy to win a debate or even an election.

Playing a comedy, humor and the emotional card can never save McCain. Everyone has his humor and his different background to share. Sarah must, like Biden, know how to give answers, answers, answers and answers, and again, knowing to respond short and with precision and intelligence.

Against Joe Biden, Sarah did not respond to any question, as in her failed interviews before the debate. Sarah Palin use to make rhetoric but empty of substance, structure and coherence. Politics is about knowledge of issues and never about the emotional and empty words. The McCain bracelet and "a mother in the kitchen around the table with her kids! Wow. Obama has also a bracelet. Biden also knows how to raise kids without a mother. You see, that emotional arrow doesn%u2019t work!
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by ziggytill October 3, 2008 5:45 PM EDT
There is no Katie''s restaurant on Union Street in Wilmington - it has been out of business since the Clinton administration. It is a Wings to Go!! No one in any Home Depot in Delaware has seen Biden in a store this past year. He hasn''t been to Scranton (other to campaign with the small town values in chief hater) in about 40 years. He rambled and bumbled and lied through out the entire debate. Palin told the truth. The left media won''t tell the truth t though. We are on our way to state controlled media and a socialist, communist regime. Ask about Obam''s foreign campaign contributions? No answer from anyone.
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by aluring1 October 3, 2008 5:07 PM EDT
I would be so embarrassed if our vice president who someday could become president used such dignified and intellectual terms with world leaders as Joe six-pack, dog gone it, gotcha and *** it. I am sure the winking and folksy demeanor will not be qualities needed in dealing with ruthless terrorists. I love America and I greatly lack confidence in a folksy vice presidential candidate who apparently pleased so many Americans with the fact that she did not fall on her face as expected in a debate could be in charge of keeping this country safe and productive. In a real crisis like 9ll I doubt that Sarah Palin will be rehearsed enough to make the crucial decisions that will be needed to keep America in tact.
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by peneman-2009 October 3, 2008 4:08 PM EDT
I am totally upset with the CBS media, Especially with Katie and her interview with Sarah. I am so disgusted with the way Katie interviewed Sarah. Shame on you Katie. I am a woman and I feel so proud to have a woman like Sarah Palin as a vice presidential candidate. I truly question the moral and values of CBS and Katie. I pray for all of the media that for some reason doesn''t know how to be unbiased and truthful. Hopefully you will re-evaluate yourselves and become better reporters. I''m proud to be an American!!!!! Thank you God for Sarah Palin!!!
Sincerely,
Penny from Michigan
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by lindajs3 October 3, 2008 3:48 PM EDT
I don''t watch CBS either but I decided to leave a note here. I think that Gwen Ifill should not have run this debate because of her Obama Book - but I have to say she did a very professional job just like McCain said she would. Very different from Katie Couric''s condescending and hostile environment. I think that news people should be respectful of the candidates. That doesn''t mean that they can''t ask tough questions - but they should not create a hostile environment like Couric did.
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