The Lysergic Acid Diethylamidiotic Joe Biden & Sarah Palin VP Presidential Debate thread in the 2 zero zero 8 (2008 party over oops)

GUYS IS THIS GOING TO PRE-EMPT THE OFFICE Y/N?!?!?

x-post -- It'll be at the same level of coherency.

Y :(

just pretend it's the office

Gm 2 LAD @ CHC Thu Oct. 2 - 9:30 PM - TBS

haha, I'll be at the second MBV show in L.A. Thursday night.

I think Ned said on another thread that the debate should be the visual backdrop for the You Made Me Realise bridge.

so it's up to an ocd cross between "the dude" in the big lebowski and brian wilson to save the world? hey, i guess difficult times call for extreme measures...

i have an anatomy test the next morning >:(

She does have a Betty Rubble vibe.

http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/2008/09/bedrock.php

I forget who said it and what thread but the "how can someone be so feverish for drilling for fossil fuels not believe in fossils?" line was ace.

http://www.plug-in.to/pix_e/god2.jpg

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yeah, but she somehow manages to combine the obnoxiousness and ethics of barney rubble mated with mr. slate.

it's like a fruity pebbles commercial bursting over into "real life" in a particularly sinister fashion

Palin talks cheesesteak, Pakistan

From CNN.com

...with a T-shirt logo next to it.

heavens ;-)

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/30/mccain-palin-the-next-clinton-or-reagan/

OK, article whatever. It's all about the picture of Palin, as Liquid Metal Android.

http://tech.mit.edu/V128/N43/drinkinggame.html

drinkin

http://images.dmusic.com/v7/emoticons/smashpc.gif

lol rumor

1. Biden savages Sarah in Thurs night's reality show
2. takes heat for being mean
3. steps aside for HillRod

haha wau, that would be mind-melting

countdown to the "PALIN COMPARISON TO BIDEN" punster headlines

eat a sugar cookie every time Palin thanks Gwen Ifill for asking a question, like:

"i'm so glad you asked that, gwen, because it's a very important question"
"you know, that's a very difficult issue that a lot of voters are concerned about so thanks for bringing that up"
"gwen! good question! yeah... it's a good one."

etc etc

Gwen Ifill is this one's moderator? Please tell me Ray Suarez is doing Bam McC #2 so all of America can snore as one.

What, you're not calling him Ray Sueno?

Brokaw's doing #2.

snoring plan works just as well, then

"lol rumor

1. Biden savages Sarah in Thurs night's reality show
2. takes heat for being mean
3. steps aside for HillRod"

Haha I thought Bill Safire retired.

The other rumour involves Biden out due to health problems; obv pure prjection.

Then there's this -- but this would be next week, more's the pity:

http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/30/troopergate-witness-flips-like-a-pancake/

Gwen Ifill Breaks Ankle, But Still Plans To Meet 'Em In St. Louis

G Ifill.jpg First On TVNewser: PBS' Gwen Ifill has broken her ankle after tripping and falling down stairs at her home last night, a NewsHour insider tells TVNewser. We're told Ifill had been walking up a staircase, carrying research related to her moderating duties at Thursday's Vice Presidential debate in St. Louis, when she took a wrong step.

We are also told the show will go on: Ifill is planning to travel to Missouri for the big event.

never forget 10/10

alas ka

eat a sugar cookie every time Palin thanks Gwen Ifill for asking a question

i am going to put on at least five pounds

anybody know where i can buy some moose paté?

http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/1001/p09s01-coop.html

If she pulls out the maverick line I'd like to see Biden be like "And I'm... the ice man" and snap his big dentures shut threateningly like Val Kilmer does in that locker room scene.

omg i found it --- at 1:45 in:

that is the most amazing video i've seen in awhile.

COURIC: And when it comes to establishing your world view, I was curious, what newspapers and magazines did you regularly read before you were tapped for this — to stay informed and to understand the world?

PALIN: I’ve read most of them again with a great appreciation for the press, for the media —

COURIC: But what ones specifically? I’m curious.

PALIN: Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years.

COURIC: Can you name any of them?

PALIN: I have a vast variety of sources where we get our news.

Goddammit, I have to be in my first class of the term that night. I was so looking forward to yelling at the screen with a full theater of drunks.

I may have to skip out.

I know this is mostly reverse psychology, but I'm guessing Palin's not going to be nearly as trainwrecky as before for the debate. I expect her to be more with it, disappointing many and making all the Dems worry again -- even though it will be yet another temporary bounce.

because remember

10/10

Never forget.

making all the Dems worry again

I wouldn't go that far.

oh soooo many Dems are going to worry if Palin isn't a disaster after the debate. come on.

I mean, the worries will go away once October gets into gear, but there's likely gonna be worryin' if Palin doesn't melt down.

(oops sorry for the kinda double post)

remember when everyone was worried abt the McCain bump right after the RNC & Palin's nomination? lol

"music video by chakilmame"

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/29/conservatives.palin/index.html

The adviser said preparing her for the debate was "really hard" because the Alaska governor was learning about issues she had never dealt with before -- including those regarding North Korea and other hot spots around the globe.

oh yeah and

In defense, Republicans say the complaints are coming from "intellectual" conservatives -- not Main Street Republicans, who they insist love the "hockey mom," from Alaska, as Palin describes herself.

http://www.4apuzzle.com/mgcpuzzles/artgallery/Jane_Wooster_Scott/Lithographs/images/summer_main_street_Disney_A.jpg

"McCain picked Sarah Palin in part because she's a talented politician and communicator. He needs to free her to use her political talents and to communicate in her own voice," Kristol wrote.""

Guess it's time for the Times' weekly Kristol fact correction.

hopefully dogers v. cubs is done before this starts!!!

Then there's this -- but this would be next week, more's the pity:

http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/30/troopergate-witness-flips-like-a-pancake/

Why is there no Dan Lacey - Palin with Pancake picture in the comments to that yet?

Main Street, featuring McCain's long-lost 8th house, or "castle" as it is sometimes known.

Palin stands by her ‘terrorist’ friends comment about Obama
By JIM KUHNHENN
The Associated Press

BURLINGAME, Calif. | Sarah Palin defended her claim that Barack Obama “pals around with terrorists,” saying the Democratic presidential nominee’s association with a 1960s radical is “fair to talk about.”

Obama has denounced the radical views and actions of Bill Ayers, a founder of the Weather Underground during the Vietnam era. On Sunday, he dismissed the criticism from the McCain campaign, leveled by Palin, as “smears” meant to distract voters from problems such as the economy.

Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate, launched the attack Saturday, repeating it at three events and signaling a new strategy by John McCain’s presidential campaign to go after Obama’s character.

“The comments are about an association that has been known but hasn’t been talked about,” Palin said as she boarded her plane in Long Beach, Calif. “I think it’s fair to talk about where Barack Obama kicked off his political career — in the guy’s living room.”

Ayers and Obama have served on the same Chicago charity’s board and live near each other in Chicago. Ayers also had a meet-the-candidate event at his home for Obama when Obama first ran for office in the mid-1990s, the event cited by Palin.

Obama was 8 at the time the Weather Underground claimed credit for several bombings. The group was blamed for a pipe bomb that killed a San Francisco policeman.

At a rally in North Carolina, Obama countered that McCain and his campaign “are gambling that he can distract you with smears rather than talk to you about substance.” The Democrat described the criticism as “Swift Boat-style attacks on me,” a reference to the unsubstantiated allegations about 2004 Democratic nominee John Kerry’s decorated military record from service in Vietnam.

During her stop in California, Palin was asked about an Associated Press analysis that said her charge about Ayers was unsubstantiated, a point made by other news organizations, and the criticism carried a “racially tinged subtext that McCain may come to regret.”

“The Associated Press is wrong,” Palin said. “The comments are about an association that has been known but hasn’t been talked about.”

Obama was questioned about Ayers during a Democratic debate against Sen. Hillary Clinton prior to April’s Pennsylvania primary.

The McCain campaign is sending Palin on a whirlwind tour of political trouble spots.

On Sunday, she spoke at a rally in Omaha, Neb., a defensive move in one of the two states that can split their electoral votes. Since 1964, all five of the state’s electoral votes have gone to the Republican presidential candidate.

Today she begins a two-day tour of Florida that stretches from Naples in the South to Pensacola in the panhandle. North Carolina and Pennsylvania are next.

"screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee......"

http://media.kansascity.com/smedia/2008/10/05/22/564-xpalin_100608_10-06-2008_EM15ISTP.embedded.prod_affiliate.81.jpg

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2008/10/06/hock.jpg

Tracer Hand, how did you watch the debate? What time is it on, in the UK? Or are you not in the UK? I would like to watch a debate with you!

Debate was repeated on more4 the day after.

Yeah, "as live". Despite the fact that it was carried actually live on BBC News.

My colleague just just pointed out that Palin's glasses are actually fake, something that I hadn't heard anyone else comment on.

Two things

1. THANK YOU PALIN FOR GIVING ME CONTINUAL LOLS

2. http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/files/2008/10/rtx95kp.jpg

“The Associated Press is wrong,” Palin said.

This is just the move they need to get the press back on board the McCain bandwagon! Smooooooth sailin' from here!

oh wow, i want that shirt!

My colleague just just pointed out that Palin's glasses are actually fake, something that I hadn't heard anyone else comment on.

WHAT?!?!

yeah i had not heard that one

remember, she's very "smart"

The debate is on BBC News in the UK (and the BBC website and Sky News, Fox News, CNN, Al Jazeera and CNBC if you have Sky)

pf, I taped it and watched it the next day. If we do another debate party, you are invited!

It's also on Wednesday night as a Newsnight special.

Debate parties highly recommended if you like wringing out yr own liver for next two days.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/06/AR2008100602634.html

haha right on

News media should be smarter than the people who consume it.

DAMMNNN

fucking Richard Cohen, still wearing hairshirts for licking McCain's asshole for years.

thanks for that insight

btw, Dear Gwen Ifill with your "class warfare" question -- Fuck You.

love

You're welcome. Good column, though.

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Not only does Palin deride the Democrats for saying that paying taxes is patriotic, the Palins owe back taxes.

The Palins don't "owe" back taxes until the IRS says they do.

http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/03/18/alaska-to-kill-over-75-of-wolf-population-in-new-aerial-hunt/

fuck this bitch