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No one ever remembers when the trains run on time, but they never forget the breakdowns. In Thursday's vice presidential debate, the trains ran on time.
Under intense scrutiny, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin stood her ground Thursday night against a vastly more experienced Joe Biden, debating the economy, energy and global warming, then challenging him on Iraq, "especially with your son in the National Guard."
Quotes from Democratic Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware and Republican Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska during their vice presidential debate Thursday at Washington University in St. Louis:
For an audition to be second fiddle, Thursday's debate between often ill-informed newcomer Sarah Palin and often gaffe-prone veteran Joe Biden offers unusually large pitfalls — and promise.
Todd Palin: Wife didn't want or ask for clothesThe husband of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says the Republican Party's lavish spending on her wardrobe during the presidential campaign was "out of our control."
Todd Palin: Wife didn't want or ask for clothesThe husband of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says the Republican Party's lavish spending on her wardrobe during the presidential campaign was "out of our control."
Record-breaking night for TV, Web viewership?Election viewership on television and online could approach records Tuesday night - provided some suspense holds.
Schieffer to moderate last presidential debateThe presidential debate season that has chewed up its moderators comes to a close Wednesday when John McCain and Barack Obama meet for the third time, with CBS News' Bob Schieffer directing the discussion.
Glenn Greenwald: Country in Shambles, Under GOP RuleThere are few things that make political coverage more unbearable -- and more distorting -- than The David Brooks Syndrome: the extremely patronizing and ill-informed pretense, shared by media and right-wing elites alike, that they can study the Little Common Person like a zoo an …
Ifill: Palin 'blew me off' during the debate.»During the vice presidential debate on Thursday, Alaska Gov.
I can almost look back into the past and see Palin and her handlers preparing for last thursday's debate.
Part One is located here: A VP Debate Synopsis -- Minus the Spin [Part One of Two]
Call me old fashioned, but if you're going to have a debate, I'd prefer one where the opponents are forced to stick to the subject and answer the question. Unfortunately, that didn't happen with the Vice Presidential debate.
If Sarah Palin was a tech gadget, which one would she be?In the wake of Thursday night's vice presidential debate, we return to the important question only you the voters (or you, the underage reader, or you the foreign reader, or you the felon) can answer.
VIDEO: Watch Sarah Palin Read Her Answers In Last Night's DebateBecause the cable and network television stations did not show a split screen of the debate, most viewers could not see that, during Joe Biden's answers, Palin spent almost all her time looking down and studiously reading her notes.
CNN Poll: Biden wins debate, Palin exceeds expectations A national poll of people who watched the vice presidential debate suggests that Democratic Sen. Joe Biden won but also hints that Republican Gov. Sarah Palin exceeded expectations.
Joe's Tears: the Political Power of Paternal LoveThis may be the moment in the debate that people may remember the most. What do you think?
In case you missed it: CNN's transcript of the Oct 2 VP DebateHope you don't mind reading a ton.
From the beginning of the debate, Sarah Palin presented herself well right up until the closing. In some ways it was like watching a beauty pageant contestant giving her memorized views of the world.
Watching Sarah Palin debate tonight was absolutely delicious—she's done!
Palin facing voters who doubt her readinessRepublican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin must try to sway U.S. voters who have serious doubts about her readiness for a national job as she confronts Democratic rival Joe Biden.
I just learned that tonight's vice presidential debate will be broadcasted on Current.tv, partnering with Twitter.
Gwen Ifill Should Not Moderate The DebateAs you probably know by now, Gwen Ifill, the debate moderator for the Vice Presidential Debate, has a financial interest in Barack Obama winning the election.
Palin facing voters who doubt her readinessA new poll finds just 25 percent of likely voters believe Palin has the right experience to be president. That's down from 41 percent just after her debut at the GOP convention.
A Debate 'Moderator' in the Tank for ObamaLike Obama, Ifill, who is black, is quick to play the race card at the first sign of criticism.
Palin pushes wedge between Biden, ObamaRepublican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin accused the Democratic ticket of flying "the white flag of surrender" in Iraq, seeking to drive a wedge Thursday night between Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and his running mate, Joe Biden.
Ifill's Book was no secretMichelle Malkin and World Net Daily have made a lot of noise today about the fact the Gwen Ifill, the moderator of Thursday's VP debate, has a new book coming on Inauguration day about Barack Obama and the politics of race -- it's now leading on the front of Drudge.
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