I think we need to band together and say never again

And let's not even get into how "never again" is a phrase that's generally used with regard to GENOCIDE and not, say, failing to qualify for a mortgage.

We need to make sure that we demand from the federal government strict oversight

Get out of my way, government, and go over there and get in someone else's! Now shoo!

huh? how do those two sentences live so close without imploding?

I actually get what she's saying there and somewhat agree with it, clumsily said though it was. I took it to mean that "Our economy is shit. we didn't do it, but if we cut back and don't run our credit card debt sky high and then default on those cards, we won't add to the problem."

Now -

Some people are being FORCED to live on their credit cards - it's the only way they're getting - nay, squeaking - by. And those are the people who have the credit cards to fall back on. Those who don't, IME, are living so hand to mouth right now that they HAVE NO CHOICE but to live within their means. And more often than not are living far below it as inflation and COL are so unproportioned. So I think that while the sentiment is true, she is, as usual, not living next door to Reality of the Middle and Lower Class land.

She's a walking talking country song.

Yup. You lose your job, lose your car, lose your house. And your dog might die.

She's a walking talking country song.

So: "Country music, the music of Palin"?

I am sad. I expected at least a *little* speaking in tongues from Palin last night. Although I almost had an embolism when she said that Biden's wife's "reward is in heaven" b/c she's a teacher. (Actually, I said, "Here comes the snake handling!")

One commentator last night said that Biden basically acted like Palin wasn't even there, not really; he didn't so much reply TO HER as much as he used her as a springboard, and I think that was the absolute best way for him to debate. That way no one could say "Oh, poor Sarah, that mean mean Senator just attacked her like the rest of the liberal media!"

And Palin scares the CRAP out of me -- she was well-prepared, and since the format meant that Palin wouldn't have to actually answer the question she was asked, she could bust out with that snake-oil huckster beauty-pageant blather that had NO CONTENT at all in it.

His teeth are brilliant!

I was *mesmerized* by his teeth. Hand to god, I actually said that to The Boy during the debate.

Now I am confused, yet curious. Is Biden actually attacking McCain for not being a maverick?

That was a thing of beauty. I loved how he kept repeating the slams against McCain. ("Let me repeat: John McCain -- I love him, I do -- IS A TOTAL DICKSMACK who voted with Bush 90% of the time!")

I loved that when Palin busted Obama on not voting for funding the troops, Biden calmly pointed out that McCain ALSO voted no.

When she was like, "I have a family! I understand what it's like!" And he was like, "Bitch, please. When my wife and daughter died, I was a single parent, and didn't know how I was going to make. I understand trouble."

Heh. She's pretty dumb, ain't she? Seriously, how can you try to pull the "I know suffering" card against a man whose family DIED?

Biden appears to be sighing heavily into his mic. He should watch that.

I was listening on the radio (while driving!) and at one point I thought dude, did he just snort?

I actually thought that he *did* snort, possibly on purpose.

"Oh I'm just a hockey mom, I don't understand big government!" FUCKING BULLSHIT. If you DON'T UNDERSTAND GOVERNMENT, THEN YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN IT, YOU STUPID FUCKING BINT.

Right? She kept saying stuff like "Government should get out of the way of the American people," etc., and I thought, if you have such a low opinion of the Federal Government, then WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE IN IT???

Honestly, Palin did better than I thought she would. Although I loved the part where Biden had just talked about McCain's history of pursuring deregulation -- I think Biden used the word "deregulation" about 50 times -- and Palin said something about McCain being in favor of "regulations." Even The Boy laughed at that one.

but our economy is shit and a bunch of Americans DID do it.

Proof your parents hate you: My customer's name is Woody Mange.

Also, Palin seemed WAY too proud of being able to pronounce "Ahmadinejad." Maybe Alex Trebek coached her.

And -- if you can prounounce "Ahmadinejad", WHY IN THE HOLY HELL CAN'T YOU PRONOUNCE "NUCLEAR"????

I bet she says "puh-sketti," too.

but our economy is shit and a bunch of Americans DID do it.

I totally agree. But remember that in this debate she was prepped to talk to Joe Six-Pack and Mrs. Hockey Mom who want to hear, "You didn't do it and we won't let the big bad money people come after you again like those two over there will. We'll fix it, we promise. We're Mavericks." *wink*

Also, Palin seemed WAY too proud of being able to pronounce "Ahmadinejad."

HA! Yeah, it looked like she was looking for any opportunity to show that off. Also, they probably drilled it into her but forgot about Nucular. Or maybe they thought if the Prez says it, it's good?