Comments on: Join the Biden-Palin debate discussion with CNN's Jonathan Mann!

By: DPA

DPA — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:15:20 +0000

What's this "she held her own" being considered as a "victory". If that's the case, the only way Biden could have won was if Palin died on stage! And how is not answering the questions posed even considered as "holding her own"?

By: Numi

Numi — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:56:50 +0000

I actually feel sorry for Biden, I mean the guy had to literally pretend that he was debating somebody that was in his league, or the Obama/Biden ticket would have to face the wrath of women sympathizers if they felt he was condescending or forcefully attacking her. I thought women politicians wanted to be treated as equals. Go figure!!

Will Americans really base their vote on a VP candidate whom has stated that her foreign policy experiences stem from being in close proximity with Russia!!

With all do respect if the Republican ticket is voted in November, this will constitute as one of the biggest blunders in American history or at least rank in as one of the top 3 of their all time blunders.

Here's a rhetorical question if Obama's skin color were white would their even be a competition?

If the world were to vote in the November election, the Obama/Biden ticket would win in a landslide victory regardless of skin color!!

By: Numi

Numi — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:56:11 +0000

I actually feel sorry for Biden, I mean they guy had to literally pretend that he was debating somebody that was in his league, or the Obama/Biden ticket would have to face the wrath of women sympathizers if they felt he was condescending or forcefully attacking her. I thought women politicians wanted to be treated as equals. Go figure!!

Will Americans really base their vote on a VP candidate whom has stated that her foreign policy experiences stem from being in close proximity with Russia!!

Here's a rhetorical question if Obama's skin color were white would their even be a competition?

If the world were to vote in the November election, the Obama/Biden ticket would win in a landslide victory regardless of skin color!!

By: Rudy

Rudy — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:47:16 +0000

To quote another John (McEnroe), "You cannot be serious!" Anyone who watched that debate and is still comfortable with Sarah Palin being a heartbeat away from the Presidency of the most powerful nation on earth really needs to think again. OK, she didn't mangle the English language quite as badly as she did in her interviews over the last two weeks, but she still failed to demonstrate any real grasp of the issues that confront our nation and our world.

At this critical point in our history the questions that voters must ask themselves must, for our collective survival, go beyond, "Is this person more like me?" We must begin to ask ourselves, "What must we as a nation DO to address the serious crises we face?" On such questions, Palin did not attempt to venture beyond her prepared talking points, and spouted campaign rhetoric without giving even a hint of substance or thoughtfulness. What does this say about McCain? On what possible grounds can he argue that this was the best Republican woman to help him run the country (as opposed to just winning an election?)

The nation has seen the consequences of selecting a President based on whom they would rather have a beer with and on whether the candidate can push the "feel good" button. This time, for the sake of all humanity, PLEASE understand that the stakes are too high for such nonsense! We must, for our survival, elect people who are capable, serious, and who are committed to changing the disastrous course that our nation has been on for the last eight years. I leave it to you to decide which team that is.

By: Wendy Rolf

Wendy Rolf — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:09:39 +0000

Sarah Palin was a joke... too bad she's not blond. I think Biden should have addressed her tract record in Alaska. As a mayor she took a surplus budget to a deficit.

She gave no substance– she had no depth– and I wanted to see the moderator take the conversation deeper. She is full of babble.

By: Reem Asaad

Reem Asaad — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:45:08 +0000

I'm watching from cnn.com from my little desk in Jeddah Saudi Arabia.
I'm an avid follower of the campaign, despite being a Saudi woman who's remotely related to world politics and not allowed to vote in her own country. I think this campaign has been a healthy engagement of the American voters who've been "lazy" about participating in determining their own future.

By: Soncheeba

Soncheeba — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:36:14 +0000

Please on behalf of the world I beg my American friends to register to vote. The deadline is imminent. Please post this link round all your comments on various websites, add it to the bottom of emails you send out, and update your facebook status. http://maps.google.com/vote. Thanks you.

By: eman selim

eman selim — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:14:07 +0000

I liked Biden more . He is knowledgable and gentle man. Pullin is ignorant. I am very surprised of the unconditional support for Israel. Why do not democrates thry to put themselves in the Arab shoes and understand that they defend their land and children.

By: Rudi

Rudi — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:53:21 +0000

I was surprised at the fact that Joe Biden is even MORE of a statesman than I previously thought.
I watched this from Europe. Although not an American, the policies of America send ripples around the world.
I think Biden came across as a measured and experience man, and a very human politician.
Palin came across as a polished, rehersed candidate for high school president, she didn’t answer the questions.
She used the word Fear too much which reminded me of the Bush tactic of using fear to frighten people into voting for him.
Yes people are afraid of what their economic future holds, but they don’t need it drummed into them, her party caused the problem, helped along by Mr Greenspan.
She repeatedly suggested she is an expert in energy, however on research I can find no ‘expertise’ in this field other than the fact she happens to be the governor of and energy state, and not the only energy state in the USA.
Yet when asked direct questions on other subjects she went back to the old chestnut ‘Lets talk about energy’
Her views on Climate change, considering she is governor of an artic state were simply idiotic.
She is gutsy, I’ll give her that, but she is no Hillary Clinton, not even in the same town, never mind ballpark.
I lived in the states for 2 years and I think the average american will be insulted by the folksy tone, especially the ‘Joe six pack’ comment, and the 'Hockey mom' references. This is not a coffee morning or a clam bake sweetie.
This is a VP debate. Catch yourself on girl.
Biden was generous, and gracious, if I was voting in this I would vote for change, and vote Obama / Biden.
I can see either of them sitting down with other world leaders to discuss international affairs and crisis, I can't picture Palin in a meeting with China or India's leaders or discussing trade agreements and NATO responsibilities with Gordon Brown or Nicolas Sarkozy?

She is just too politically immature and blinkered to see the bigger picture.

By: dabor, Paris

dabor, Paris — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:46:19 +0000