Debate (part 2)

What would it be like if they were President:

• He would stick to helping the middle class. And an energy policy that is greener and makes 5 million new jobs. To finish the Iraq war and find Osama. Get rid of the Bush Doctrine and replace with it preventative rather than preemptive
• Palin: We are a team of mavericks and we don't agree with everything. She is going to keep trying to convince him on the benefits of a gas line. Needs some Alaska common-sense in Washington. Continue to reduce bureaucracy and the big government.

(I think she just mentioned Biden's dead wife, and then gave a shout-out to 3rd graders in Alaska)

What does the Vice-President Mean?

• They make a joke
• Palin: the vice-president could nearly use more power. She would deal with Energy dependance, Special needs children, and reducing government spending
• Biden: He would get things done legislating. His portfolio would to be an independent consultant to barak and would be working in governance.
• Biden: Cheney has been the most dangerous vice-president in history. He works in the executive branch and should understand that. They should only interfere in the constitution when there is a vote and they should definitely not be part of the legislative vote.

Conventional Wisdom-Palin does not have experience; Biden needs more discipline
What is your Achilles heel?

• Her connection to the heartland to America, being a mom, having a son in the Iraq, her husband and how they know what other Americans are going through. Her world view that America is to be a shining example of exceptionalism. America represents a perfect ideal.
• Biden: his record of independent thinking is a good point. He will bring change. He understands what it is to be like a single parent when his wife and daughters died. Is insulted that he does not understand just cuz he is a man. Actually gets a bit weepy.

Maverick Count: 8

• Biden: Mccain is not a maverick in ways that effect normal people.
  

One time you had to change your mind

• Biden: Used to think that the only important thing was that a nominee had to be a good student, have no skeletons. He mentioned Roe Vs Wade, did not hear what he said.
• Palin: Sometimes she should have vetoed certain budgets and she should not have caved. Up in Alaska we worked together and that is what she will do.

How does a VP encourage bi-partisanship

• Biden: He has never questioned any ones motives on the other side, just their judgement and that is what he would bring.
• Palin: Would hire and use people from all sides of the fence.

Closing statements:

• She likes answering tough questions with out the mainstream media interfering. They will fight for America, the average middle-class family like hers. They have to fight for their freedoms, economic and national security. Talks about Fighting an awful lot.
• Biden: This is the most important vote of people life. The last 8 years have been terrible and change is needed. Mentioned that he is sending a son to Iraq, as is McCain. Time for America to get up together. May God Protect our troops.