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Did Gov. Sarah Palin exceed expectations in the debate?

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No

What debate? It was more like a structured question and vague answer session.

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    #1
     - jamtwo
     - 10:52 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
    About the same

    she looked robotic. Maybe to the republican base, but not me an independent.

    {"commentId":3270773,"threadId":"376637","contentId":"1948669","authorDomain":"shelbyrang"}
    • 4 votes
    #2
     - Independent for Obama-529655
     - 10:52 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
    Yes

    She did a fine job in keeping to her message...she still is amateur next to Pro Joe.

    {"commentId":3270784,"threadId":"376637","contentId":"1948669","authorDomain":"maaxflux"}
    • 12 votes
    #3
     - maax
     - 10:52 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
    No

    If she can be VP than so can my 2nd grader. She makes moms look bad.

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    • 14 votes
    #4
     - Liz-472276
     - 10:53 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
    Yes

    She held her ground, but she never really answered any questions, just mumbo jumbo and comedy remarks.

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    • 15 votes
    #5
     - Steven Hill
     - 10:55 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
    About the same

    she is an idiot. I think I could do a better job

    {"commentId":3270902,"threadId":"376637","contentId":"1948669","authorDomain":"jason-painter054-1"}
      #6
       - Jason-575993
       - 10:55 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
      No

      Palin could not give a direct answer to specific questions. She continues to give some "talking point" standard answers.

      {"commentId":3270910,"threadId":"376637","contentId":"1948669","authorDomain":"kwright1103"}
        #7
         - nursenewmexico
         - 10:55 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        About the same

        she was like the record. no specifics. they did train her good, but not good enough to win debate at all

        {"commentId":3270961,"threadId":"376637","contentId":"1948669","authorDomain":"russian-maksim"}
        • 15 votes
        #8
         - maksim tsionskiy
         - 10:56 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        Yes

        but, let me say she is devisive before even starting the debate. She asks, "Can I call you Joe?" to cause mischief later. Shame!

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        • 8 votes
        #9
         - Mari Barosay
         - 10:56 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        No

        She would change the subject when she didn't want to answer. She was silly. Not presidential. Actually, she was awful.

        {"commentId":3271014,"threadId":"376637","contentId":"1948669","authorDomain":"margaretjohn"}
        • 17 votes
        #10
         - MargoFromTexas
         - 10:57 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        About the same

        Repetitive phrases and talking point. Fails to understand looking back helps you from repeating mistakes.

        {"commentId":3271051,"threadId":"376637","contentId":"1948669","authorDomain":"riftsmom"}
        • 17 votes
        #11
         - txlvn
         - 10:58 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        No

        She completely avoided questions. That is not debating, it is spouting rhetoric.

        {"commentId":3271083,"threadId":"376637","contentId":"1948669","authorDomain":"xdarthveganx"}
        • 15 votes
        #12
         - randall perez Portland, OR
         - 10:58 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        About the same

        It depends on what your expectations were. I expected her to fail. She did not fail. But she diid not win either.

        {"commentId":3271088,"threadId":"376637","contentId":"1948669","authorDomain":"jaker-1"}
        • 8 votes
        #13
         - Bambooman
         - 10:58 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        Yes

        She had answers!

        {"commentId":3271097,"threadId":"376637","contentId":"1948669","authorDomain":"cathyccrn"}
        • 2 votes
        #14
         - cathyccrn
         - 10:58 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        Yes

        I believe that Palin did well, but I firmly believe that she is supporting the wrong candidate whom has proven to be deceiving to the US pp

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        • 2 votes
        #15
         - Christyl
         - 10:59 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        No

        She proved she's "folksy" and connects, but doesn't have the answers. She's a total lightweight. God help us if that is what America wants.

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        • 13 votes
        #16
         - Lars-488042
         - 10:59 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        About the same

        She still didn't answer the questions, and tended to ramble. It was almost painful to listen to.

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        • 4 votes
        #17
         - noelandlily-512815
         - 10:59 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        No

        Too little too late. Not being able to answer basic questions in previous interviews hurt her reputation.

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        • 9 votes
        #18
         - Stephanie-405918
         - 10:59 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        No

        Gov. Sarah Palin came off too rehearsed, she did NOT define her answers to the question, she sounded like a babbling woman making NO SENSE.

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        • 11 votes
        #19
         - EBC
         - 10:59 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        No

        She dodged questions that she clearly was not able to answer, pandering with repeated catch phrases and winks instead of real responses.

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        • 1 vote
        #20
         - amy-603269
         - 10:59 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        About the same

        when is doing just good enough exceeding

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        • 7 votes
        #21
         - MelissaDEL
         - 10:59 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        No

        She was all over the place. I didn't like that. She was playing a game of Dodge Ball. Answer the question Gov. Please.

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        • 13 votes
        #22
         - Charleen30
         - 10:59 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
        No

        Sarah Palin is dangerous, she said" she wants more power than Dick Chaney and she does not have to listen to the media".

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          #23
           - Richard-580830
           - 11:00 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008
          No

          Nope, she just seemed better coached. Looks like they learned a lesson and not let her lose without coaching.

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          • 6 votes
          #24
           - bgates
           - 11:00 pm EDT on Thu Oct 2, 2008