I've Debated Sarah Palin 20 Times And Here's What It's Like

[no_hypocrisy]

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Unfortunately for Biden, if recent history is an indicator, experience or a grasp of the issues won't matter when it comes to debating Palin.

On April 17, 2006, Palin and I participated in a debate at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks on agriculture issues. The next day, the Fairbanks Daily News Miner published this excerpt:

"Andrew Halcro, a declared independent candidate from Anchorage, came armed with statistics on agricultural productivity. Sarah Palin, a Republican from Wasilla, said the Matanuska Valley provides a positive example for other communities interested in agriculture to study."

On April 18, 2006, Palin and I sat together in a hotel coffee shop comparing campaign trail notes. As we talked about the debates, Palin made a comment that highlights the phenomenon that Biden is up against.

"Andrew, I watch you at these debates with no notes, no papers, and yet when asked questions, you spout off facts, figures, and policies, and I'm amazed. But then I look out into the audience and I ask myself, 'Does any of this really matter?' " Palin said.

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http://www.alternet.org/election08/101011/i%27ve_debated_sarah_palin_more_than_20_times_--_here%27s_what_it%27s_like/

[soleft]

1. here's my take on this - I'm not worried

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7265042&mesg_id=7265042

[liberal N proud]

2. She will speak for the alloted time plus and will have said nothing

Nothing of substance anyway. And this is how the right wing spin machine will be able to declare her a winner.

[JitterbugPerfume]

3. well, she's in playing with the real big boys now

and if she tries that crap it will be noticed . I can't see Gwen Ifil letting her get by with it. Heck. Katie even called her on it!

[KurtNYC]

4. what a cry baby

He is talking about how she came off as more likeable... who wouldn't be?

Here is Halcro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUUddnaTatc

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. The "strategy" is all nasty sound-bite riffs on Obama & tax increases.

No matter what the question is the answer will be "big government & tax increases". You watch.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

6. Little League v. The Majors

[Democat]

7. Sarah Palin as kamikaze?

It is possible that Palin will come into the debate and do nothing but spout talk radio talking points, attacking Biden and Obama? If she turns off voters, they could always drop her from the ticket.

On the other hand, they seem to be trying to moderate her message ("I even have lesbian friends"), so maybe they won't go the attack direction.

Hope Biden is ready for anything from the corrupt McCain campaign.