October 3, 2008

QOTD:

“ Indeed, Sarah Palin’s high-energy performance in the vice-presidential debate was the most glaring demonstration—since George W. Bush’s performances in 2000—of how little you can get away with knowing and still survive one of these things, especially if the rules limit the cross-examination as severely as they did in this debate. Her relentless opacity was impressive. She refused to answer the questions where she hadn’t been prepped with answers and when Biden pointed out that an early question had been on deregulation not taxes, she flashed: “I may not answer the questions the way you and the moderator want to hear, but I’m gonna talk straight to the American people.
Klein: Palin Was Fine, But This Debate Was No Contest - TIME