CNN

Go Joe!!!! And don't worry about her being a woman. If she can take down a moose then she can take a little heat from you!

We're behind you all the way, Joe!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008

Have another drink JOe

VP should be graded by how focused the candidates are on issues.
It will be bias to lower expectations for and raise for the other. In a typical exam (except one conducted by GOP) there is only one marking script for all cadidates (male and female alike). There should be only one for tonight's VP debate.

Kick her butt, Joe!

Good luck, Joe! Go get 'er!! (But maintain your cool... )

CORRECTION: ....your McLamebrain is being crushed (not crushing)

Even republicans are being outspoken regarding the mistake McCain has made in choosing this stooge.

I read just this morning that some members in the GOP say that after teh debate tonight the election will be over. They re terrified of letting her loose for 90 minutes on live television.

Sad day for the GOP!

HOORAY!

Obama / Biden 2008-2016!

IT DOSENT MATTER IF PALIN WIN THE DEBATE. HER WORDS ARE WHAT SOMEONE ELSE TELLS HER TO SAY. BUT AMERICA KNOWS WHO THE REAL PALIN IS IN HER OWN WORDS WITHOUT THE SCRIPT. I FEEL SO SORRY FOR MS.IFILL N BIDEN GONNA HAVE TO GO THROUGH IF PALIN LOSE.

RACISM N SEXSIM

Don't get cocky Joe.

You can win this if you don't underestimate Palin.

Treat her as if she was a legitimate canidate and you will do fine in the debates.

Many voters are so hell-bent on change that they would elect the devil himself if he had a "D" after his name and would be touting his expertise on global warming.

Go for it Joe! You're a good, intelligent man who deserves to hold the office of Vice President, and if, God forbid, anything happened to the President, you would be capable of stepping in and leading our country. We're cheering for you here in NE Pennsylvania!

And don't feel the need to cut Sarah any slack.....Remember, she's the Queen of Catty Remarks, so give her what she can't stand up to.....a good dose of your knowledge of world and domestic affairs. She has NONE and can't fight against that.

Forget Sara Palin, what is Katie Couric trying to prove, she of all people should know what it feels like to be picked on and not measure up...

I hate her tactics when it comes to Sarah, how quickly she forget that cbs wants her out.

Let Sarah speak freely and stop this prying, she knows Sararh is not schooled in law and politics so why is she trying to make her look bad. Talk about stuff we care about and how to fix everyday problems.

Leave Sarah Alone....................................................

Go easy on her Joe, but nail McCain to the wall!

I'm still curious–how Joe Biden can be even considered an agent of change?

When I was in 11th grade–he was elected to the Senate.
He's been in the same job since.
What a conglomeration of changing values and viewpoints!! No wonder he's always sticking his foot in his mouth.

I think Palin will kick his butt.
She's younger than him and Obama–and there are a lot of Americans who look beyond her mis-speaks–and focus on her vision, values, as they are related to our country. And that vision and values set–matches up with a whole bunch of conservative thinking Americans.

I wouldn't count her out–until the bell rings.

So do you think tonight we'll find out if Palin has any intelligence at all or if she'll be just as incoherent and clueless as she's been in the other interviews?

I'm very nervous for Joe. This debate will put a chess master against a three-year-old playing checkers.

Rose, Texas. Joe Biden is a great man and he would be a fine President if need be. I think everyone should have doubts not only about Palin but especially John McCain. The truth is that Barack is the one best equipped to be President as it is his plan, his philosophies, his tactics, his belief in the people making this change, his intelligent insight, his knowledge of history and his charisma, etc. These are the things that have been adopted not only by a better part of our nation but by almost the entire Democratic party. He is setting the tone for our future and i will not lose one minutes sleep if he is in charge of this country. If McCain wins I will have to make a choice. Either forget about having a good nights rest or figure out which other continent we can move to because we will likely be living in a crater by the time John is done with this great country.

I am too, Joe!!! Just stay on the issues and don't let Palin drag the conversation through the personality contest mud. Leave her insults and snarky comments alone and just focus on what the Americans care about right now – the economy and how the War in Iraq and other Bush failures have contributed to it's problems.

October 2nd, 2008 8:28 am ET:

"THE SAD PART IS THAT NO ONE EXPECTS ANYTHING FROM PALIN WHEN THEY SHOULD EXPECT EVERYTHING THEY EXPECT FROM BIDEN"

Yeh, Palin is the "dumb" one!

Its funny because all Joe Biden has to do is show up lmao she will lose it herself she is so dumb i tried to give her a chance and listen to her and she makes less sense than Bush and I didnt even know that was possible.......all she does is take a question and answer it in the most irrelevant way possible.....uhhhhh ummmmm uhhhh ummmm...............shut upppppppppp looking forward 2 tonight =}

All Biden has to do is just show up, stand back and watch the implosion.

SWEET!

Joe make sure you check inside her ears , just incase they put an earpiece in to tell her what to say.

I would too !!!

OBAMA /BIDEN 08

FOR WORKING AMERICANS not the 1% LIKE CINDY MCCAIN

Good luck Joe ! We are all behind you.

O8ama/Biden !

Just remember that when Sarah speaks and nobody can make out what she meant, she is speaking in tounges. I did not relize Gibbrish was speaking in tounges. I stand corrected.

Joe, be very careful. No matter what you do, the Reublicans have already got an e-mail ready saying Palin won. Last week they accidently sent one saying McCain won hours before the debate happened. All they will do this week is pick up one or two out-of-context snippets of you and claim you are sexist and abusing poor lost Sarah and that she always took the high road.

The truth, to the Republicans, is a fluid thing. Hard to grasp, impossible to hold and missing entirely from their campaign ads. Sort of like the issues.

Joe, these things to remember....

1) Do not call her 'Sarah", always call her "Gov. Palin". This way no excuse for Sexism..
2) Keep your answer Short but Decisive...
3) Let her to put her feet in her Mouth with own Stupidness...
4) Attack McBlame as much as you can, counter attack if you see any descrepencies between Mcblame and Palins Positions.

Good Luck Buddy...

McCain thinks the "attacks" against Palin have been "remarkable?" John, there is nothing to attack. Your running mate has been all but invisible. This statement may be funnier than any gaffe of the many gaffes the tadpole will probably make tonight.

you got this joe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gerald in Georgia,
I believe you are onto something (except for the "bimbo" part - that's not nice!). You are right though... we cannot and must not underestimate this woman - or any woman for that matter ; )

I wish you all the BEST JOE!!!

Joe, these things to remember....

1) Do not call her 'Sarah", always call her "Gov. Palin". This way no excuse for Sexism..
2) Keep your answer Short but Decisive...
3) Let her to put her feet in her Mouth with own Stupidness...
4) Attack McBlame as much as you can, counter attack if you see any descrepencies between Mcblame and Palins Positions.

Good Luck Buddy...

Well considering that the moderator, Gwen Iffel is in the tank for Obama what do you expect this debate to be like?

If I were Gov. Palin, I'd go onstage, make a statement about Gwen Iffel's financial interest in the outcome of the election and ask her to recuse herself. If Iffel won't leave, I'd walk off and demand a moderator that can at least pretend to be neutral.

Good to see what the liberal paid bloggers talking points are for today. bash palin, acuse everyone of lying, make fun of Palin for not knowing all of the supreme court rulings, even though we all know that neither could Biden. Ol' Joe would just reminice about him and his dad watching supreme court news on C-SPAN back in the 30's... again.

Personally, I get very tired of hearing the sexist issue, puh-lease. If a woman wants to play political hardball than she should expect to take hits like anyone else and enough of this coddling, "Oh my feelings are hurt" bull crap!!! Time to take the gloves off and come out swinging! Good luck Joe, knock this ladies socks off and don't let this sneaky pitbull with lipstick fool you!! Does anyone else hear the "Rocky" theme song in the background

I found a way for the government to bail out Wall Street: sell the Palin-Biden DVD! Better than SNL.

The difference is that politicians do not answer questions they go on rants abot whatever they feel like. Sarah Palin actually tries to answer direct questions. I would love to see someone finally give Obama a tough interview instead everything the media does with him is with soft gloves and praise. I can't wait to see more Biden gaffes tonight and then watch the liberal media put a positive spin on it.

Why doesn't SNL cover the Biden gaffes like the Roosevelt/TV debacle – that is funny stuff but god forbid they do anything to hurt the Democrats.

You should ineed, Senator Biden. Other than looks, you will be better on everything including but not limited to foreign policy, average american's feelings, problems and challenges, washington overhaul, economic crises, iraq, afghanistan, challenges that await us from one of our most important allies and friends – pakistan, homeland security, corporate corruption etc etc.... you have more exposure so you will be fine.

as for the looks, that's god's doing – he/she wanted Governor Palin to look better than you........ lol.

So long as Biden doesn't have any gaffes, he should do brilliantly.

Good luck, Joe!

Obama,08

Oil prices drop even lower as bailout fate in House remains uncertain.

Good for us!

No bailout, No rescue, No boosters !

Don't mess with MY TAX DOLLARS!

Oh gosh. I can just imagine the bestiality Palin is going to suffer from a smart man like Biden during the debate. McCain would do the country good if he just quietly let her go back to Alaska and select another running mate.

GO MRS. PALIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IF YOU CANT DO IT...........NOBODY CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha

McCain/Palin '08

GO MRS. PALIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IF YOU CANT DO IT...........NOBODY CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha

McCain/Palin '08

GOOD LUCK JOE!!!!!!!
Just smile , be brief and to the point...
Give her the floor and let her go on and on and on and on like she always does...
She is very predictable and she won't have daddy McSame at her side to help her out...

Character hasn't been an important factor for Republicans either...it's clear when you look at people like Bush, McCain, Palin, etc., these idiots aren't even in the same league as Obama.

Game over, McCain...thanks for playing!

AMERICA MY HEAD IS MADE OF AFRICAN IVORY AND TENNESSE MARBLE.

IT SEVES AS A IMPENATRABLE BARRIER, FOR THOSE WHO SEEK THE INTERCONVULUTES OF MY POOR CERIBRUM

IN OTHER WORDS AMERICA I AM DUMB

DUMB

DUMB

AND DO NOT UNDERSTAND

THESE ARE WORDS OF SARHA PALIN

I would laugh if she stole the debate tonight. For someone so experienced in the Senate Biden has made so many mistakes. I guess if one talks good it automatically makes them smart. I hope Palin answers the questions in her style not her campaigns without the double talk.

Big Joe

Go get her!! and bring her to justic!!!!!!

When McCain choose Palin for VP it was "shock and awe." Now it
it is total "shock". This rambling lady, avoiding straight, direct
answers to questions, reveals her lack of knowledge and experience
and does not qualify for this important office. The manner in which
she expresses herself is "hair raising." She is very devious, side-
tracking, and uses "charm" to cover up for her lack of real experience.
She has no lack of experience in "bluffing." McCain has no chance
with this lady. Good for us Obama supporters.

I predict Biden won't hold back anything in the debate with Palin.
His well known brand of sarcasm will be very evident to make her look unworthy.

Biden will act presidential, conveniently forgeting he is up for the vp slot, and that he was rejected by the people during the presidential primarys. Don't care for the man....too in your face and a talker.

I notice that Katie Couric is being credited for the "gotcha" of Palin, and Jack Cafferty......well, everyone knows about cafferty.

Obama made a very presidential pick in Joe Biden. He is great!

On Sunday Wade called Palin an undefeated “leviathan of forensics.”

He actually said that with a straight face? And the interviewer didn't spew milk out his/her nose? Give me a break...

Palin is going to show the mean, vindictive side that lurks below the exterior when she gets hammered and stammers her way through this debate. Have we not had enough of ugly politicians with Bush? John McCain has shown that desperate, mean, ugly spirit as of late too...

McCain vote on bailout bill = YES!
Obama vote on bailout bill = YES!
Biden vote on bailout bill = YES!

Why not? Bush cried "wolf", and they all went running. So try this one on for size:

In 2010 and 2011, Alt-A morgages will reset. The estimated exposure from these mortgages is $1 Trillion! The current subprime mess came in around $850 Billion. So what? Another bailout down the road? This isn't "Change" and it isn't "Reform".

This is madness. Demand something different from your Representative while you still have time. They are the closest to the voter and might just listen.

The world will be watching, and laughing right along with the rest of us at Palin, the lamest and most dangerous selection for VP ever. Actually, I sort of feel sorry for her, because after McCain is done using her, and after his landslide loss in Novemeber, she'll have little, if anything, to return to in Alaska.

We should expect the same from both of them.....the best they have to offer the nation. I expect that she will get up there and dance around the facts and use lots of snarky remarks because that's what she does best. Joe just has to go out there and be himself. His interviews with Couric were great and he seemed genuine. He doesn't need to worry about her and just focus on his answers and supporting Obama. Show the country what two capable leaders and Obama/Biden administration will be. As it has always been, you barely need to attack because the McCain/Palin ticket has been shooting themselves in the foot from day one.

Bring it home Joe.
I'm rooting for you.

Obama/Biden 08

Leapfrog, great analysis. Ralph, I also agree with you. I was going to type up my opinion but you guys nailed it. The real question is whether people are going to continue to fall for the same old type of politics the Republicans have been selling to us for a very long time. Will the false attack ads work for McSame? Will Pagin's regurge attacks work for her or against her because we know she cannot learn basically everything about this country and world in a few months. I have personally seen enough already of John and his flip flopping, selling out on honesty with his ridiculous ads, and Palin's floundering on questions that could be answered by most middle school kids. A push at this debate would be fine with me. Joe, do just what Barack did in his debate. Stay calm, respond with facts and let her hang herself. To my suprise after Barack's debate the public actually saw through John's tactics and thought Barack won the debate. I never personally never had enough faith in the people as Barack has all along and that is why he is a great leader and i am typing on here. I would like to personally thank Barack, Michelle, and everyone else who has believed in this change and worked for it to happen. I have been inspired to help out our local campaign and we need to keep driving until this is DONE no matter what the polls say.

Why no comment section under Palin's latest failure to be able to answer a direct question?

palin has been set up to seem as if she is not intelligent, but i believe tonight she will be very coherent so be careful joe you should give as good as you got. if she can't stand to go toe to toe with a man then she needs to bow out. these feminist women are too sensitive. also i found her second grade joke very insulting, isn,t her father the same age as Mr.Biden if not older.

The problem is that the people who will be asking questions tonight may not be as persistant as Katie Couric.

On every question, Sarah NoAnswer Palin, tried to squirm out of answering the questions she did not know. Couric continued asking for specifics.

Will this type of questioning happen tonight?

McCain is an idiot! Can you believe he said this, and I quote, "She's had more experience in leadership than Senator Obama and Senator Biden put together."

So I guess 36 years in the Senate all the while having one of the lowest net worths in office isn't nothing spectacular. I'm 100 percent positive that Biden has had to deal with far greater issues than Palin. Joe Biden has more experience than McCain in the Senate. McCain's military experience consists of him being imprisoned only to move up the ranks because his daddy was an Admiral. And we all know that in McPalin's eyes, being a community organizer in one of the most crime infested, impoverished neighboorhoods in the United States is simply a joke. They are wretched human beings. The fact that they have shown ULTIMATE DISRESPECT to Barack Obama and Joe Biden while Obama and Biden have been completely courteous to them and their families. I really hope they lose bad or god help us all!

some people believe that Biden should go easy on Palin, well they forgot that she called herself a pitbull with lipstick. You don't play around with pitbulls, you do not handle them with a silk glove. You handle them with an iron fist and smack them down hard. They are very tenacious beast.

May Biden stick it to her hard and make her cry. may Biden make her regret the day that she accepted the nomination.

WHY SHOULD BIDEN TAKE IT EASY ON PALIN?? HE SHOULD TREAT HER JUST LIKE HE WOULD TREAT ANYONE ELSE IN THAT POSITION.. IF SHE WASNT STRONG ENOUGH TO TAKE THE HEAT THEN SHE SHOULD STAY OUT THE KITCHEN...PEOPLE ARE BEING SEXIST BECAUSE SHE IS A WOMAN.. ITS 2008 PEOPLE.. WE ARE AS STRONG OR STRONGER THAN THE AVERAGE MAN.. IF WE CAN CARRY A BABY FOR 9 MONTHS AND DELIVER IT THEN WE CAN TAKE ON ANYTHING..

I ALSO THINK PALIN WILL SUPRISE EVERYONE TONIGHT!!

We're already getting the 'pre-excuses' from the Republicans.
Watch Palin rely on her small town charm and folksiness to manipulate the public.
Didn't we see this same act from Dubya?

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Meanwhile, where is self-named "First Dude", Todd Palin?

I see Jill Biden, Michelle Obama & Cindy McCain out there campaigning, making speeches etc. for their spouses.

This is getting embarrasing for us men... I mean geez... the women all do it, now the husband of the smartest woman in Alaska, maybe the whole World, the 21st century Ronald Reagan & Bill Clinton rolled up in one.... can't be trusted to speak. Can't get out on the stump for his spouse?

What would he do if his wife did indeed become Vice Maverick? Hide in the closet?

Why are they hiding him?

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Joe dont baby her but dont be overly aggresive and for gods sake dont talk to much kind of balance it let her sink herself!

I am in Texas and I am pulling for Senator Biden. Good luck in the debate tonight and as long as you stick to the issus and not allow her to rattle you I know that you will do just fine. Gov. Palin will talk herself into the groud as usual. I hope and pray Texas goes BLUE this year.

Good luck Joe – it won't be easy. Sarah Palin is very good at the one line zingers that the press love. She will try to put you on the defense. Treat her courteously but go after her and McCain on the issues.

Good luck to Beau also – he is in our prayers.

Granted, Palin’s response to Couric’s foreign policy question was downright stupid. She could’ve answered, “What was Obama’s foreign policy experience before he started campaigning for President?” Maybe because HIS response to that question during the primaries was that he took “international relations” in school. So he majored in it. Wow. Yeah, that’s enough experience for a guy running for the #1 spot, but of course, the MSM doesn’t challenge him on it. Instead of focusing on a potential VP with limited experience, the media should be focused on the potential President with limited experience. As for Biden, let’s see: He plagiarized a British politician’s speech, which sunk his other presidential bid; he said his helicopter was “forced down” in near Pakistan, implying it was terrorists, when in actuality it was the weather; and claimed he was “shot at” when visiting Iraq – again proven to be bull. There’s a host of other misrepresentations, but of course, MSM ignores it all. And BTW, why is CNN’s Ticker always about something negative towards the McCain ticket. Yeah, no bias there.

Should be interesting to see her answer what we hope to be non-scripted questions.

Go Joe Go!!! Do not cut this woman any slack. I am a woman, and if she cannot hold her own and is not intelligent enough to make sense about issues, it would be extremely sexist to cut her slack. The little pit bull with lipstick needs to learn now what a lot of women learned long ago, "if you cannot take the heat, get of out the kitchen."

DON'T GO "SOFT" ON HER JOE, NAIL HER TO THE WALL!!

IF GOV. SARAH PALIN CLAIMED HERSELF TO BE THE "PITT BULL WITH LIPSTICK".... THEN SHE BETTER BRING IT ON, OR GO HOME!!!

IF THIS WAS A MALE CANDIDATE, NO ONE WOULD BE TALKING ABOUT GOING "SOFT" ON HIM. ARE WE NUTS? THIS IS THE VICE PRESIDENT POSITION, SHE NEEDS TO BE FULLY VETTED BY SEN. JOE BIDEN. HER BEING A WOMAN SHOULD NOT BE AN EXCUSE WHENEVER IT'S CONVENIENT FOR THE McCAIN CAMP TO USE IT.

SARAH PALIN ALREADY PROVED OVER AND OVER SHE'S INCOMPETENT TO BE VICE PRESIDENT. WHY DO WE CONTINUE TO "BABY-SIT" THIS BRAINLESS BIMBO IS BEYOND ME!!!

SHE NEEDS TO EITHER "B R I N G I T, O R GOOOOO H O M E!!

Palin and McSame are done anyways, the debate wont change anything. Keep on dreaming repups.

It's is too unfortunate that Republicans know how to play the uneducated, poor and "maxed-out-moms" (Times) who are the majority of swing voters both parties need to win. What is even more unfortunate that the very same voters are the ones who will suffer from the consequences of Republican policies the most. And it's pure evil that the true elites of this country (mostly republicans with legacies and inherited wealth, in my opinion) would use God's name for their cause. It's a small relief that my family falls into socioeconomic/ religious bracket that breaths and benefits from everything Republican. But this election scares every last ember left in Hell out of me for I got kids and their future to worry about. Mr. Biden, please put Palin parade to rest tonight.

They keep saying this election is about Obama vs McCain and the VP debate will be about that, not about Biden and Palin. Wake up people! If McCain gets elected and drops dead the day after he gets sworn in, guess what?! Sarah Palin will be our President??!! Oh, My God!

Dear Political Friends,

In that hazy, half sleep – half awake area this morning, I bolted up with this thought.

Q. Do you know the difference between Sarah Palin and Pres. Bush?
A. Lipstick! . . . . and a better understanding of foreign affairs.

Have a great day : )
Jim Gearty

P.S.
(and the economy, and the environment, and the future of energy . . . . . . . . . . )

Well I am looking forward to the debate tonight.
Palin has been looking preatty stupid lately but I feel she will be a little sharper tonight. Not that it will help her or matter but it will be interesting to see her answer questions(or not)!!!!!!
Biden is ready to tackle the tough questions and has the knowledge/experiance to match!!!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008

Good luck Joe! John McCain's interview on CNN and MSNBC this morning showed how non-presidential he and his running mate really is, he should also try answering the questions which are asked of him!

did mc-cain choose her because of enhanced usage of words, or because he 'THOUGHT' that she was hot? but now that things are going down hill for her. i dont know what to say about her but she does look good "on some days". oh to add look up 'make mccain exciting on youtube. very funny

This should be like taking a pistol to a wreatling match. Unless Palin has been sandbagging with her interviews so far she should have no chance against Biden. It is hard to believe that anyone would appear that stupid, that long, just to appear better at the debate.

Actually, I may be harsh. The McCain camp may trying to fill a head with 30 years of knowlege in a few weeks and just overloaded the little fluff head.

After all, the most she has ever had to worry about is a state the size of a medium large city. Before that her biggest worries were how to look good in a tiara, how to look good as a talking head on TV and how to run a city that had less people that my old high school.

all I know for sure is I don't vote for muslims. So all you libs out there are leading us straight to Obama Osamas people.

Palin will crush this idiot. I bet Palin could even beat this guy in a fight. Libs are such wimps.

Tonight, you will see the same Sarah Palin because this is simply who she is. If you are incoherent, you are incoherent. This woman's brain cannot interpret the questions she is ask let alone try to answer what she hears. This is confusing for some, however I bet psychologist understands exactly what her problem is. She has deficiencies and they are mental. She can read off of tele-prompters and that's is what has been making her look good, that alone.

Just be careful Joe, it is possible that Palin have been playing dumb to low expectations of her performance.

As we speak both parties are drafting their "we clearly won the debate" press releases. Palin will come out swinging against Obama, full of zingers and quips and her "I'm ready I'm ready" fodder while trying to look like Ms. EveryMom. However, Obama is way out of her league insofar as experience, temperment etc. so all she can do is regurgitate her usual silly responses. She has no argument against him. And the "maverick" comments..... please. I can't believe all this "debate prep" has taught her anything substantial. Joe is put in the delicate position of not being too condescending or appearing to bully the female. But I predict he will come off calm, statesman-like, and experienced...which he is! I'm hoping he nails her hide to the wall. Too bad Gwen Ifill will not be able to get any direct answers from Palin about her vast foreign policy experience, her grasp of Supreme Court cases, Troopergate......need I go on? FYI I wonder if the Republicans are spending $5,000 for a makeup artist for her like they did for McSame. Go O and JOE!

did mc-cain choose her because of enhanced usage of words, or because he 'THOUGHT' that she was hot? but now that things are going down hill for her. i dont know what to say about her but she does look good "on some days". oh to add look up 'make mccain exciting on youtube. very funny

If I was Biden and the Democrate campaign, I would be very careful because we all know the GOP are not trust worthy and will pull anything to decrease Senator Obama's lead. Good luck and just keep your mind on the questions and answers on the issues only!

Sarah Palin is clueless and dumb. She is not even qualify to be a Governor in my own view. Tonight, i will turn my tv off.

How dumb is Palin that she could not name wht she reads? Newweek is one that she could have named. And the people want her to be our Vice Pres. Thank Katie for a job well done help the America people know that palin does not know.

Go Biden !

Biden is a REAL Down-To-Earth kindof guy.

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Go Get 'em Joe...we need you to end this thing tonight! Good Luck!

good luck tonight Joe

Bill Clinton made the excellent point of the strengths, leadership and experience of Joe Biden. Bill stated that the next President will be so involved in getting the economy back in shape we will need a STRONG VP to cover. The VP will need strong on foreign policy experience and who can run the country and take care of the other important issues facing our country while our President concentrates of Economic issues.

Palin is not ready to lead on day one!

One more reason why I am voting Obama/Biden '08

SCOTT L,run along little boy,I think I hear your mother calling.

I pray Joe has lot of good points unlike Palin because she has no qualified before she never join in military before. She just listen what they talked about it. Joe had been served and know entire his life and ready to answer for debate. Horrary

Biden on behalf of every Democrat that will be watching tonight, please..please..please don't screw this UP! Don't give the RE-SUGS the satisfaction!!!

It's going to ver very difficult to listen to Palin. She never completes a sentence....she rattles on and on and on and rarely makes any sense!
Biden, on the otther hand is thoughtful and very knowlegeable of the issues. I'm looking forward to listening to him.

Throw her under a bus and put the last nail in their coffin for their joke of a campaign!

I wonder how many English teachers and professors will still vote for McCain/Palin after she desecrates the language today!

I am sad for Gov. Palin, but not for the reasons people would think. Yet again, we have a woman running who not only lacks qualifications, but she is simply not an intellectual. The Republican pundits say that she should try infusing alot of personal stories into the debate in order to shift from the ISSUES. What? Republicans continue to scream, "Oh, she's so smart." Is this what my party has come to, a bunch of anti-intellectuals who only champion ignorance?

Tired Republican for Obama

It's sad that he can't be his normal self because he is debating a woman. This is a double standard in politics. He can't be overly aggressive because he will look condescending is full of crap. What's wrong with pummeling your opponent? What's wrong with someone showing your intelligence and at the same time showing that your opponent is ignorant and clearly unqualified? No one is disputing that Sarah Palin is a joe six-pack kind of person but we are talking about the vice president of the United States here. This isn't a city council election. America's future is at stake. The fact that someone who is so unqualified to be vice president is truly disgusting.

Anything less than a clear victory for Biden would be a total failure on hs part.

Please allow Palin to hang herself. Be firm but patient. She will hang herself. The only way she will be excused tonight is if she dye her hair blonde and admit that she is as bright as the light in a refridgerator.

Even if she has her lines down pat, bear in mind these are not her words. She is only a parrot. McCains camp changed this from a real debate to a question/ answer format and she is probably wearing an earpiece so her handlers can feed her answers.
Remember: You cannot believe anything she says. She is a Republican after all.

Okay, why is it that every time a male politician wants to impress the public that they are a hard worker, they roll up their sleeves and loosen their tie? I don't care who it is, it's phony baloney! Since when is shooting off your mouth such hard work?

I agree with Gerald. They've been making Palin look like a moron on purpose so Biden's guard will be down for the debate. Expect some sneaky tactics out of the Repub camp.

If this were a job interview for an important position in a corporation or university, Palin would not even be considered. Her knowledge is so lacking and her wording so poor that she makes George W. look bright and articulate by comparison. I shudder to think that millions of people actually believe she should be vice-president of the United States! I guess this is a pitfall of American democracy. It often rewards those most adept and playing nasty political games and leaves the thoughful and intelligent candidates out in the cold .

Thank goodness for term limits!

I just keep asking myself: Whom would I rather see in my living room the next four years - Sarah Palin or Michelle Obama?

Joe, He's a GOOD JOE!

I hope he mops the floor with her.

biden has the experience, knowledge, has been to Iraq and other places,

Palin has ZERO NO EXPERIENCE HOW CAN SHE BE THE VP

HOW CAN YOU STUDY FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND KNOW ALL POLICIES WHAT A JOKE

Biden says that he is really ready to debate against palin. But is he really people are going to think that she has a better chance of winning people over on what she going to say because she is going to sound very intelligent. Everybody already knows that palin is going to talk alot about obama an biden.Biden an Palin are going at each other like they are running to be president.Hope that biden is training for this debate like he say he is.

GO JOE!!!! We'll all be proud and reenergized after this widely watched debate is over!

Just answer your questions in str8 direct manner and make them as short as possible. Don't attack, even though it will be difficult. Let her talk and reveal herself to be an empty shell with no substance. A review of Palin's past debate makes one thing perfectly clear. She can't give you facts and she is evasive in a general way. Let her hang herself.

Come on Joe! We love you, you're our Honest to God, Regular Joe Sixpack!!!! You're the one who has kept it real all these years, traveling back and forth by train to D.C., and never getting rich off of ties to lobbyists! On top of all of that, you know what you're talking about! Which VP candidate is qualified to be President? Definitely NOT Sarah Palin.

I think if Biden just sticks to the issues and points out McCains faults he will be okay. He doesn't need to brow beat Palin, the best thing to do is just let her do it to her self. I think that it is what the McCain side is hoping he will do so they can call feminist. Or if the debate doesn,t go their way they will blame it on the narrator. Just keep your cool, and answer quick without going into long explanations, and you will do just fine.

Clinton – Biden....now there's a winning ticket !

She claims to be "Joe Six-Pack." Didn't they try to sell Bush as someone you'd want to have a beer with???

Wake up America, and smell the coffee. Our long national hang-over is almost over!

Everybody know that Biden knows alot of dirt on McCain then Palin knows on Obama . Some of us is hoping that he doesnt let out any info. or flaws on McCain . But everybody have dfferent predictions on biden and obama, we should all watch out for the Repulicans because they may something up there sleeve.

I'm glad Joe is up to the task. By the way CNN covered the upcoming debate last night, you would think he was the underdog. Seriously, they were touting Palin as the debate expert and saying Biden was the gaff king. It was comical to me, considering I watched Biden debate in the primaries and thought he did great!

Good luck, Joe!

Go Biden! We are very proud of YOU!

No matter how this debate turns out, people still call Sarah Palin dumb or inexperienced and Joe as a winner. That's how people did last time for Presidential debate.

No matter how this campaign goes through, Obama will win not because of his ability to become a president, but because of terrible economy and Bush's failed adiministration.

The only thing we will watch from now on is how this black Amercian guy will do well as people expect him to do well in the next 4 years.

Joe we need you,_____ McSame & Palin we are tired of all the lies you have been telling,_____ also McSame every time you put out a negative ad ___ I give a big donation to Obama, so McSame you are the looser with your dishonesty to the American people.

I think we're misunderestimating her debate skills, folks.. goodness...

CNN- WHY do you POST a ANGRY Picture of JOE..????

You are below contempt to continue to below journalism tactics..

YOUR Bias is obvious for McCain & Palin....get the picture..?

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Obama/Biden..2008, 2012

And Biden should feel good. I remember him in the primaries. I thought to myself I kinda like this guy he knows his stuff. Take it from me a woman Joe if she steps on that stage punch her debating lights out!!!

Palin is not ready for this stage. Someone made the comment about Barack being ask about different court cases. HELLO- he has a Harvard degree and a degree from Columbia; he also has taught at a law school. If you had read the Audacity of Hope you would know that he knows this countries history inside and out.

CONAN THE DELAWARIAN SHALL DEVOUR THE SIREN SARAH AND END HER SCANDALOUS SONG OF SALACIOUS SILLINESS FOR ALL TIME!!!!

Palin will be good for soundbites but probably short on actual substance tonight. The stupid answers she gave in interviews could be a ploy so Biden needs to be careful that he doesn't misspeak. She will jump on that.

Palin is NOT interested in the WORLD..... she is only interested in her state. The problem is NOT Palin.... the PROBLEM IS JOHN MCCAIN'S JUDGEMENT.... he is W-I-L-L-I-N-G to DESTROY Palin, and our GREAT country, so he can win.

CONAN THE DELAWARIAN SHALL DEVOUR THE SIREN SARAH AND END HER CANDALOUS SONG OF SALACIOUS SILLINESS FOR ALL TIME!!!!

Ok joe, if your so dam good why is the head of the ticket so inexperienced that he had to get someone for the white vote. Second, your covered with pork as Obama is with his fannie and freddie Liberals. third, Hillary Clinton, would have united the party Obama has put so many breaks in this party, once people realize Obama, is all show and no delivery by 2010, what will be his appeal. His platform is for when there is a PEACE DIVIDEND, and the Iraq money is owed not cash on hand. We can not afford the perks he is promising and he and you KNOW IT. Therefore why would I waste my vote on him or you.

2012 Clinton the real right choice.

No amount of cramming for tonight's big exam can save Palin. She's simply not VP material. She should spare the country and drop out.

maybe they will ask palin to play the flute?

Go get her Joe!

Sister Sara is going to try to baffle this. "Look at me a beautiful " yes you are But, we need anwers hopefully she doesn't know the questions prior to the debate

Joe, you will be facing an arrogant bully tonight.

She will be a foot-stomping, vindictive, accusatory mean girl--going for the one-liners and the zingers instead of any substantive responses.

She will jab and attack and sneer and then DARE anyone to correct her bad manners-much like a spoiled child who is used to getting her way.

Keep focused--she is not important. Many many Americans stand behind you, tonight and in November. Good luck!

Best wishes Joe!

I would also like to thank Katie Couric for flushing out the truth. You have a new viewer.

I would like to remind everyone that Palin received per diem for working at her house, charged rape victums for their rape kits, and gave $150 each to kill wolves and bring front paws back as proof.

She obviously doesn't want to waste taxpayer money, supports womens rights, and loves animals. (NOT !!!!!!)

Go Joe !!!!

good to see the country can work together on one thing! especially something as important as $700 billion dollars! i wish this rescue plan was created before the tragic happening in new orleans! we created a rescue plan in 2 days. why couldnt we do this then???

KNOCK HER OUT THE BOX JOE!

Good luck to him in his debate comming up. You can tell he takes it very seriously unlike Palin. Putting alot of hard work into the debait although it shouldnt take much out of him. I have no doubt in my mind that he will win by a mile. Your looking at the next VP.

ya never know . . .

never underestimate an opponent

Am I missing something, or is this the same old game of lowering expectations that we witnessed with G.W. Bush. Everyone is now convinced that Palin will be a fool this evening, and should she even come close to holding her own, she will rocket in the polls. I think this is much more calculated than we know

GO JOE!!!

I don't have much to say about him. I dont really care for either of the vice presidents. However, he seems to be more knowledged on the economy and issues. He doesnt just try to use his looks as a way to get around and put a name for himself. Hopefully he'll be any good at his job. God knows we need someone to help this crazy, screwed up world.

Yes we can.

Biden should just be Biden but he should try not to talk too much as this often leads to gaffes in the past.

As for Palin, the situation will take care of itself..............craming all the answer and regurgitating same will not work.

Period!

THANK YOU Gov. Sarah Palin, you are truly a GIFT that just keeps on giving to the Obama-Biden camp. Keep up the good work!!!

You should Joe, considering the galactic idiot you are debating tonight.

I have been becoming more Frustrated with Sarah Palin and John McCain. The both of them are conducting this campaign like it is a circus. Thise two had better get their acts together I am at my wits end. I don't want to vote for Obama and Joe Biden, but each and every day they are looking more impressive to me. One more screw up from Sarah Palin, I WILL GLADLY cast my vote for Joe Biden.

Joe, keep focused on the issues. Try to prevent Palin from using her one liners to answer questions. Try not to laugh when she answers a question like she did on CBS. Keep your COOL and show how a real VP should act in public.

"We won't appoint liberal judges who legislate from the bench." Surely by now, palin's handlers have told her the republican talking point when questioned about anything regarding the law. She has no depth of understanding and seems to be completely shallow on every major issue. I expect we will see and hear many talking points from her tonight.

Senator McCain has shown time and time again that he uses poor judgment. Tonight will show it to the American voters – you can cram things but I'm sure some will get jumbled up in her head, This country could begin a turnaround with the right people in the White House and I know it is not McCain/Palin.

"Leapfrog", you've nailed it.
'Me thinks your predictions are "on the money".

Nonetheless, GO, JOE!

We hope Biden will just stick to the facts, and try to find the balance between a forceful and convincing debate and letting Caribou Barbie cook her own moose, as she is guaranteed to do.
Now is Biden's big chance to show the American people why he and Obama are the best choice for America.

I hope McFailin gets patted down for "bugs" beforehand - since she clearly can't manage a coherent sentence, let alone a conversation, on her own, we can expect the Rove-ians will be spoon-feeding her tripe in real time.

CNN, you've been rejecting my comments lately. Please post this one, for a change!

GO BIDEN !!!!!

GOOD LUCK Mr. Biden. Go Joe, Go!!

Go Joe! I'm praying for you!

I expect the media to praise her if she manages to complete a sentence. So I think Joe is in a no win situation here unless she falls completely on her face tonight. But, I hope he's not too soft on her.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08!

What is the difference between Sara Palin and a pit bull?

A pit bull has a brain.

I am very young and don't really understand every political issue, but from the debates that I have watched and the issues I have heard, I do believe that Biden is the best candidate for VP. I believe that Obama made a great decision about running with Biden. I think that Obama has many qualities that Biden doesn't have and Biden has qualities that Obama doesn't have. I think that together, they will be able to run this Country. Biden is a great debator and is ready for everything that Palin will throw at him.

This is turning into the WWF. In one corner, the verbal rambler, in the other, the dimwit. I'm not even watching. Now many mulligans does gidget get?

ONE NATION

Biden will crush Palin in any debate. He should not take it easy on her in any way. She is a female version of George W. Bush which means she should go down easy. The voters should also ask themselves if they want another Bush that close to office. Biden is one of the few people who can help this country.

If Palin speaks at least one complete sentence, republicans will call it a win for her. They have really lowered their standards with this one.

Joe: Focus Focus Focus....it's all about McCain and his record.

Make sure they fix his hair plugs before going on tonight.

I am sure that Bidens lifetime job in politics gives him a advantage over Palin. We need someone that is new and not corrupt in our Goverment. The years of experience that all these self serving Senators and Congressmen have, has made them a fine living and the rest of us hard working Americans struggling just to survive. They get us fired up to put them back in their Castles to live out life like Royality. They need to do a good job for America or be voted out after a first bad term of lazy, do nothing but act like a celebrity job. A little probing would show how wealthy they all are, the winter and summer homes, ranches, boats and planes. McCain isn't the only one with unbelieveable material wealth that the rest of us can only admire and never aquire unless we go into politics. Vote like your life depends on it because it does.
Jan

Go Joe! Be cool, state your view, answer the questions honestly. Then sit back and watch the pit bull who was not properly vetted self destruct.

Really. Can we end this whole Palin charade and move on? Finally??!!?

Biden better be ready to respond to one-liners. So far, that's the only thing Sarah Palin has shown that she can deliver well.

Obama / Biden 08!

Good luck Joe....and please don't be too soft on her...don't let her get away with "dazzling" us with just her perky personality...try to get down to the FACTS, or lack therof.

The majority of Americans still aren't ready for a black man to be president or democrat politics. The polls are wrong. When people get behind the curtain you'll see that there is stiil alot more racism going on in this country than people will admit.
There is still alot of people that want him to loose so Hillary can run in 2012. Most of these people will vote McCain but tell everyone they voted Obama. Just like the Clintons.

Due to fact that Palin has difficulties naming a court case that she disagrees with. She has many misleading statements . People have alot of things to say about Palin but she might just come out swinging against obama and biden, but from what i hear she really out of order.

You know sometimes when you debate an idiot, the viewer has a hard time distinguishing which is which. Don't get overconfident Joe. Just play your solid A game and let her hang herself.

I'm still nervous here in TX. What if she pulls the ultimate rabbit act, but I'm guessing that it will be OK bc there's been too many flobs already that even if she has a good debate Americans will see right through the act that she did get well coached. I hope Joe stays poised and take some jabs at her and really sticks it to McCain. I'm sick of all their lies and unwilling to face their lies. But even if Biden comes out winning, I hope voters don't take their foot off the pedal. I hope that it will all carry into the voting booth. Just bc we may have the lead in the poll, it doesn't mean anything if all those polled does not show up to vote.

I like how Biden is such a strong family man. He also wrote the Violence against Woman Act which tells us that he also has respect for women. He believes that women should not be left alone beaten and alone. I agree that women everywhere should have the right to take their abuser to court and file against them. Something about Sarah Palin's arguments, on the other hand, doesn't seem right.

You go Joe! Not that you will have to do much. We have already made up our mind to vote Obama/Biden this year and no matter what happens tonight – we will still vote Obama/Biden. John McCain has already shown what poor judgement he has by picking Palin as his running mate. Enough said!

Joe Biden will win the debate in my opion because palin is just clueless and seems to be lost he is really debateing an idiot sorry to say i tlike that but its true.

A trained seal would feel good debating Sarah Palin. The woman is a moron.

Its funny how she can't rename the court case and she is trying to be vice president for the USA. I mean she is ok but she need's some smarts on things like that. Im for obama and joe, they got the smarts.I get a good vibe about joe but the worst about her. She makes no sense to me when I read about her and hear her, She needs to get real and get with it if she wants to win.

I hope Biden is ready; I'm confident he'll win, but he needs to be on guard.

If Palin is as dumb as she seems to be in recent interviews, it will be a walk in the park, but the republicans could be sandbagging us all, making her look that way to make Biden overconfident.

I mean, come on; she can't REALLY be as dumb as she looks, can she?

Good enough to Govern our Nation and look after my family?

Good enough to NOT make any more plagiaristic remarks?

Well see...

hmm, well i'm rooting for Biden on this one. Its great that he seems pumped up for this debate. It shows his excitiment and thats refreshing. Palin on the other hand, well the best of luck to you to. I cant wait to see how this debate turns out.

Please save this nation from McPalin! Go get'em Joe

Biden, psssst...FDR wasn't president and television wasn't available during the Great Depression. Democrats want you to seem smart dispite all available evidence, so don't say anything stupid tonight. But I know you will not disapoint those of us who know you're not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

It is sooo unfair how that Katie Couric attacked Sarah with insane questions that nobody could answer. This is another attack on her. she is hte new Hillary probably even better if I could say that, she has won over me and many staunch traditionalists who are proud of her long standing traditions.

Biden's getting prepared for Palin which is a good thing. He says he's ready to go at it.Hey,like people say,practice make perfect.He had a 3 days of prep week.I hope Palin's getting ready.

Better bring a tube of lipstick with you tonight sarah. You will be licking your lips a lot trying desperately to come up with an intelligent answer to all the questions that a VP should know the answers to. Joe, we have all the confidence in the world in you to do the right thing. There are advantages to having at least a spoonful of experience.

GO Joe

Joe Biden will have to come out victorious. I predict that Palin will try hard and attack Biden and Obama together because that is what she was told to do. It seems that she is not very good on her own and so he will have to come back strong. He will deffinetly have to make his statements percise so that Palin won't know what he is saying. There is a potential for her to be confused and mess up. Biden can and will win this debate if he keeps his head straight. It is unfortunate that the debate is on the night before his son is leaving to Iraq. Hopefully, he can keep that off his mind and keep America on it. Go Biden!

The Debate Should Be Very Interesting! I Think Joe Will Win Because He Is Just Smarter Than Palin!

I am still trying to figure out why all of a sudden everyone thinks Biden is so great. If he is everything that people are making him out to be why has he never been successful running for president.

Sounds to me like ms. sarah does't know what she's talking about! If our country's vice president is elected based off of looks and not the welfare of our country, we will stay "down hill" as we have for the LAST EIGHT years! think before you speak and in that thinking process you should think about things you actually know about! be prepared for any questions directed to you because as a candidate for vice president you might have to answer some!

Steve October 2nd, 2008 8:31 am ET
And GOD help us all…People cannot be this stupid..Can they?????
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Take a drive through any small town in any red state...there you will find your answer.

The KKK still marches at will in those places....in 2008!

Palin is not ready for anything.not yet. McCain said Obama has not ran anthing, What have McCain rar. Please give me a break. We don't need more people like McCain or Palin to run this country deeper in the ground.
M nunn

I'm not into the political thing as much but for what I know Palin should be fearful. As much as I have seen and heard she shouldn't at all be a candidate for VP. She is as much worthy as George Bush was and we see how our country went down. Palin is not the best in my eyes. No disrespect Republlicans but it's time our country got back on its feet.

I think that its good that they are challenging her, it will probably make her a stronger canidate. Other than that I think that he and Obama would make a good team. What I think about her is that she should know and have everything together that she is going to say so that way she want go on television looking stupid. When she is asked a question she should stop trynig to avoid the questions.

If they both are themselves in the debate, Palin will win.

Knock it out Joe!
Who is this chick?????

All these people talking about Gwen Ifill will be biased towards Biden must not know that she is a republican.

I really don't know much about Biden, but from the little bit i know i think he is bette for the VP. Being on the same side as Obama i think this team could go far. Unlike Palin i haven't been hearing much negative comments about him. Palin to me doesn't need to be in office period he does. He seems more reliable.

Well he better be ready. My god, he's had 36 years to prepare!

Wow! You liberals sure have a lot of support for Biden. What happened during the primaries?. He only received 66K votes. Palin received more votes when she ran for governer. LOL!!!!!!!!

Good Luck Joe!! Yes we can!! Our thoughts are wih your son and all our servicemen and women.

New Yorker: Character! Bush, Cheney, Rove and you have the nerve to talk about character.

Just when it seems Palin can't get any worse, we are subjected to more. Tonight Palin will probably get points for style and cement her reputation as an ignorant post turtle. Post turtle: someone puts a turtle on a post, turtle is stuck up there for all to see, people wonder how the turtle got to the top of the post, what to do about it and wonder what idiot placed it up there.

I realize that many people feel Palin is a great candidate for vice president. However, the only thing that seems to go for her in this is her looks. She may look beautiful and intelligent but wheres the knowledge. She does like to use big words when she speaks but maybe not in the best context of what she's really trying to say. When I listen to her speak sometimes, she doesnt seem too sure of what she's trying to tell the reporters and audiences. Palin just trys to bull crap all her answers. Maybe she should look more into the economy and world today than have McCain hold her hand the whole way.

I thought Falin Palin was being prepped. You mean to tell me that they didn't review one Supreme Court Case? This is hard to believe.
They should've never practiced outside by the creek. Too distracting.

Just when it seems Palin can't get any worse, we are subjected to more. Tonight Palin will probably get points for style and cement her reputation as an ignorant post turtle. Post turtle: someone puts a turtle on a post, turtle is stuck up there for all to see, people wonder how the turtle got to the top of the post, what to do about it and wonder what idiot placed it up there.

I still envision her as sneaking up behind a President McCain, blowing up a paper bag and popping it "Kaboom!" behind his back. McCain falls to the floor. "Wow I'm President!"

love love love it
my 13 year old daugther could not believe what she saw in that interview, she could have done 100% better, named many court cases, talk about Russia, diplomacy, etc...

mcpalin= embarrasement, ignorance, dementia, clueless, brainless, wordless, uneducated, mistake mistake mistake, and overall
bush iii all over again

my lord, can not not sink so low
we are the United States of America, this is a the leader of the free world..

How old is biden?

Americans for McCain 08

I agree with you Gerald in Georgia –

I believe they have acting like a bimbo so everyone can believe she doesn't know anything; and tonight she will do just like she was in the debate when she ran for Governor. I don't trust her nor that sneaky old man mccain. Biden should keep his guard up at all times and just hit her with issues concerning the troubles we are facing. Also I would call her out on her Christianity since they have brought it to the fore front. I would call her out before all the American people and God; and ask her do you really believe that you can lead this great nation in the mist of a war and a troubled economy if needed be? Since they want to be so religious; can you lie to God like you are lying to the American people?

it seems that she really doesent know anything about what she was being asked she avoided the question completely i really dident understand what she was talking about and i dont think she did either sometimes it would be best to say next question please dont vote for palin or we are DOOMED thank you

Moderator: What is your view about the happenings in IRAQ?
VP Candidate: I honestly believe that US Americans and especially
of IRAQ should come together.. especially.. such as..
in order to promote the global peace of the world.....
including, for example, such as......
Audience: Here we go again!!!!!

Go Joe!
Obama/Biden '08

I don't know about you, but I am all excited about tonight's Vice-presidential debate! I mean, Pathetic Palin against the Biden Bomb!? It definitely will be something to watch. And to think she practiced all week to be stupid! She calls herself the "pit-bull with lipstick." I think she's more the chihuahua with hemorrhoids (especially since she only talks out of her butt)! We already know she can't be any more ambiguous with her answers, so no surprises there. But I'm just wondering which brand new $2,000.00 outfit she will be wearing for the occasion. I hope they have a cork-top stage so when she falls on her face she doesn't get hurt. She's probably happy there will only be one VP debate!
Teehee!
~MJ~

So what if Obama is a dangerous radical?
At least it will be different.

love ya sarah, to hell with the Obama biographer who will be "moderating"...hahahaha!!! can you imagine the cries of the left if a McCain biographer were the one moderating? Hillary-ous stuff this year. My disgust with the biased media drove me right into McCains camp...

Speak clearly, slowly, instinctively. Remember to _breathe_. Look at your opponent, and show undue reverence. All excellent pieces of debating and public speaking advice.

However, WHATEVER YOU DO, do NOT imagine your opponent naked!

give them hell Joe!

its where there party has taken us these past 8 years... its time for payback!!!

Obama / Biden 08

Joe Biden should be very careful because this Sarah Palin we see in the latest interviews is not the real Sarah Palin. She is saying stuff that the people can't understand and to tell the truth i dont think she knows what she is talking about she probly looked those words up in a dictionary and sayed those big words.

Joe Biden is a very decent man and an encyclopaedia of world knowledge and experience. He may not have seen Putin rear his head above Alaska, but he has been at the negotiating table with Brezhnev and his prime-minister in the 80s. He's been a major player in the development of events in former Yugoslavia in the 90s. He's been to Iraq and Afghanistan numerous times in the 00s, not just for troop visits, but for some serious diplomacy with the leaders in the region. I simply can't see him lose this.

Go Joe!

I think that John McCain should cancel or reschedule tonight's VP debate until Sarah Palin is better prepared. This is only fair Joe Biden has been in the Senate for more than 26 years. It is not fair for Sarah Palin to endore some of the harsh questions that I know they will ask of her.

Biden will probably refrain from getting an instant KO even if (when) Palin opens herself up for one-like Obama, Biden has certain principles, and being an unsportsmanlike jerk isn't one of them (unlike a certain Republican in the Presidential debate). But Palin may very well put the KO in on herself, regardless of what Biden does.

As for me, I'd love to see her get thrashed tonight. I've been feeling mingled hatred and pity for her ever since McCain had the audacity to appoint her to running mate after all of his talk about experience.

jaye – you are so right! How Katie managed to suffer through palin's nonsense without cracking a smile is truly a mystery. The woman (palin) has nothing but air between her ears and its all hot air.

I hope Biden does well. I support him and if he just stays the course he will do fine. I mean, this is his life, 35 years debating and running campagins, so in my mind he will do good. I know he likes to shoot off at the mouth, but I think he understands the gravity of the times we are in. Anyway, GOOK LUCK JOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008. 35 year old white "joe six-pack"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Price for ticket to Vice President debate party at theater — $0

Price for Obama yard sign — $8

Watching Sarah Palin lose every shred of human dignity in front of 80 million people — PRICELESS

I just love Jack Cafferty comment a few days ago " I am so looking forward to this debate, I would crawl through barb wires nude to get a front row seat infront of the TV"

I'm looking for Sarah Palin tonight to not be as vague in her answers as she has been in the interviews. If she continues to be vague, she will lose tonight's debate.

joe, do what you have to do. i know they are going to call you sexist

Hummmmm.....Joe, make the answers simple and short...go after McGimmic and let Simple Sara do herself in. The Rethugs will yell foul, but the Real Americans will see through Simple Sara. Best wishes, I'll be watching....got my popcorn ready.

New Yorker... how could you possibly talk about the dems lying!?! After its been repeatedly shown that McCain has been constantly lying and so has Palin, I'd figure repubs would be running from the integrity issue.

Oh yeah...
GO JOE!

It seems like Biden know what he is doing at least. He's gonna mop the floor with his imbecile opponent. All she does is use big words and avoid questions she doesn't know but should know. He should go into the debate confident and really stick it to that idiot.

His Picture just like a beast

Go Palin

Senator Biden: We are all rooting for you. My advice, always address her as "Governor Palin", laugh off the one-line zingers I'm sure the McBush people have had her memorize, as much as you can make her stick to the question rather than injecting her personal bias, and, above all else, don't lose your cool! You and Senator Obama are our last great hope. We need you to win this election for all our sakes.

All our thoughts and prayers are with you tonight as I know your son's deployment to Iraq is weighing heavy on your mind. But his future and all of our futures is so dependent on you and Senator Obama winning this election. God Bless You.

Palin is not stupid she's simply unqualified for the postion she's applying for. Biden had best not underestimate her or he'll be the one on the canvas counting the lights when the debate is over.

i think McCain an idoit for chosing her she knows nothing
she is going to make a fool out of herself
McCain-Palin landslide

The Democrats are the most hypocritical and weak people. They talk for weeks about how dumb Palin is but then they try to make us all belive that she is an amazing debator because they are literally afraid of her making Joe look dumber than he has already made himself look.

Folks let's not think Palin won't do good. Please remember what happened to McCain he clain victory way ahead!! and he failed!! so Please remember that she can be tough as well.

It'll be interesting to see which show Canadians watch tonight, their party leader's english language debate or the American VP debate (yes, we also have an election coming). Even in last night's french debate, the entire group managed to sound like they knew what they were talking about (language skills notwithstanding). It's scary to think that even the head of our Green party sounds more intelligent than Palin.

Bonne Chance Senator Biden!

Hummmmm.....Joe, make the answers simple and short...go after McGimmic and let Simple Sara do herself in. The Rethugs will yell foul, but the Real Americans will see through Simple Sara. Best wishes, I'll be watching....

Time for some tough love! Too bad McSame couldn't have picked a VP who was 3-dimensional, but considering the economy, this little side-show doesn't matter. When intelligent conservative commentators like Kathleen Parker are calling BS, you're pretty much toast...

Good luck Joe. I will be watching you send her back to Alaska.

James we are talking about experience here!! YOu are going to tell me Biden don't have experience.. It's better if you keep your mouth shut!!
I respect Biden to even go home with his family and spent time with them what a great guy!!! Go Biden remember keep it short, be respectful and let Palin talk more and more .. the more she talks the more she fails

Joe will have trouble with her tonight. He secretely wants to do her.
All she has to do is qweef in his direction and he'll loose what little concentration he has.

Go get 'er , Joe. Do some moose hunting and don't forget the lipstick!

What?! Biden is candidate for V.P. but still uses the train? Does the poor guy at least get to keep his Secret Service detail...?!?

Good luck tonight, Joe! And remember, the Republicans already have their talking points written, so it probably won't matter too much what is or is not said. You've already been deemed sexist and condescending in the upcoming debate and there's not much you can do it.

Watch out! McCain may find an excuse of pulling her out of this debate even at the last minute. Joe! please watch your back and make sure nobody is tailing you. Did anyone see McCain's eyes last night while on TV? This man should be resting in one of his mansions rather than be contesting for anything. I guess greed has no rspect for age or people's health ... Let's call a spade a spade.

This debate will be closer than everyone thinks, Palin has been out of the limelight preparing for this event. People forget she is still a politican and one good enough to become a Governor. Granted I too think that she is pathetically unqualified for VP, but she will show up tonight, it's up to Joe to get her out of her Rove instructed answers, and to get her to reveal her real self, I bet the American public won't like what they see, at least if they are actually paying attention to what she is saying or more importantly what she isn't saying.

Good luck. Don't let Palin use general sentences(that does not make sense) fool you. Make her answer some questions.

Of course he is feeling good.....He has memorized his position on each possible question. God forbid that the moderator – pro-Liberal, of course – should ask him something that he was not ready for. Would hate to see him stumble/fumble/mumble his way through those answers like poor Obama did at the start of his own debate!!!

central pa loves you joe

I'm ready to hear from Joey Biden from Scranton, PA. I think he'll raise his game to the next level, although I also think Palin will do well. Too much is being made of these interviews. While they do reveal a lot about her, she will be better prepared for the debate. Just my opinion.

Go get 'em Joe!

Hummmmm.....Joe, make the answers simple and short...go after McGimmic and let Simple Sara do herself in. The Rethugs will yell foul, but the Real Americans will see through Simple Sara.

Joe just relax and let her be herself. She will go into meltdown.

WHAT IS SHE GOING TO DO WITH SO LITTLE KNOWLEDGE. BS, BS, BS AND MORE BS. AND AFTER IT'S DONE PEOPLE WILL SAY HOW WELL SHE DID. HONESTLY THIS IS GOING TO BE FUNNY.

VOTE OBAMA......08

Sarah Barracuda, meet Joey the Shark!!

Best wishes and good luck Mr. Biden! We will all keep you, your son and the rest of your fmaily in our prayers as Beau gets shipped off to Iraq!
May God Bless and Keep you!

Now GO GET "EM!!!!!!

Go for it, Joe!

Palin is a babbling boob......

Let the show begin.... As proven with the Gibson/Couric interviews Palin doesn't have a clue about anything that relates to helping to run this country and scares the hell out of most of us. The woman doesn't read the newspaper for God's sake and couldn't even name one. Oh I'm sure they'll have her prepped to stay as far away from the issues as possible so not to show what a complete idiot she is, but in the end, the majority of Americans will see that it's obvious, Biden is by far the most experienced and intelligent VP choice and will feel confident and at ease that if something were to happen to Obama he would be the clear choice to run the country.. Now Palin on the other hand, OMG now that's scary. I don't have any respect for anyone who would vote in this nut job. I wouldn't want to live in the very dark place they do.

I'm nervous – will the debate format allow Palin to get off scott-free, by spewing her talking points and avoiding any substantive discussion?

I hope not. America deserves better than to be lead by a self-proclaimed "Joe Six-Pack" who wears her ignorance as a badge of honor.

Remembr the old saying that "When a man's sleeping a woman's thinking." Be careful of her, she not as nieve as she tries to be.

What's all this nonsense about Palin being stupid? Anyone who thinks that you can be elected governor of a state and not have something on the ball, is not that bright themselves. She's far from stupid. She's simply unqualified for the position she's applying for. Underestimating Palin would be the worst mistake Biden could make tonight.

There is a chinese saying that "you cannot win an argument against a fool, to do so you must be a greater fool". Going by this, Biden has some work cut out for him. For an intelligent person, acting foolish is quite an arduous task.

let her know up front that looks have nothing to do with running a country, we need strength.

If Biden is Biden he will do fine.If Palin is Palin well,she will look like Palin and that can only be good for Biden.I think it is important for Joe to just be Joe with a little restraint.Palin would have to have a grand slam for anyone to have a different opinion of her.Myself I will have to have the closed caption on when she speaks because it is impossible to listen to her voice very long.Palins lies from day one cannot be taken back and her outrageous opinions on her experience will nevr be turned around by this debate.She probably will do Ok but it will never change what has happened already or the facts.I am looking forward to what she has to say about the Alaskan pipeline because my family knows more about that then she ever will and she had little to do with it exept sign on the dotted line.As usual she has blown her experience way beyond what she actually had to do with this project that has been in the works for twenty some years.Having said that since her memory is so great that she remembers Bidens speeches from when she was two years old,maybe she remembers when this project really started.

Hey Sarah....I want to know what happened to the brash, sacastic socker mom we were introduced to during the Republican National Convention? Oh yeah, no tele-prompter!

OBAMA/BINDEN '08

Palin wins either way because the expectations are so low.

CNN needs to find a better picture of Biden, that picture is scaring me this morning.

GO SARAH!!!!

Don't let her get to you with any of her cute(she thinks they are anyway) remarks. Stick just to the issues. We know she has been coached but I don't care who you are she isn't that good. Cuteness isn't what we need. No matter what happens tonight (with Palin and wrong or no answers) it is going to be the medias fault anyway.
Just another time when they can't take the blame themselves.
Republicans always blame, always the same.

GO JOE we are behind you.
We need OBAMA AND BIDEN. 2008

I'm sorry to say it, but I don't think Palin will fall on her face tonight. The way this debate is set up, Palin and Biden don't ever get to really mix it up.

It’s basically a "debate" in name only. It’s a chance for each side to give short stump speeches.

And since everyone seems to be easily distracted by small shinny objects, I'm sure everyone will say "what a good job Sarah did" and "She didn't make any mistakes" and blah blah blah. She's been rehearsing too long to screw up.

So unless American wakes up, they will still be enamored with the new kid in school and give her high marks when she probably won't deserve them

Break a Leg Joe Biden! I hope I am wrong about what I'm afraid will happen.

good luck senator biden. you won't have any problem kicking her butt.

you will do a great job showing AMERICA and the world that you are so much more well qualified than her.

additionally,

she will bury herself.

GO BIDEN!

We’ve all secured the debate for Palin to take by bringing the bar so low for her. All she needs to do is speak without smearing her lipstick and they’ll all say did very well. Remember the “ever low expectation” GWB who was asked “who’s the greatest philosopher that has influence him the most” and we all thought GWB will paint himself into a corner and he took off the muzzle on his mouth, greened and said “Jesus” and not a single person today can remember anything else that was said in that debate. Please don’t put it past Palin.

So Sarah Palin characterizes herself as "Joe-average-six-pack-American", huh? Sorry. Ms. Palin, like most of the McCain/Palin campaign pronouncements, that is just a load of distorted and incomplete spin. For Palin neglects to mention that HER six pack is "LIGHT", coming in at only 44 calories per can. Her way of trivializing foreign affairs, our government and all of the important issues facing it, as well as the very position of VP she hopes to win, is disgusting and an affront to every intelligent voter. Palin's devious method of ducking and twisting questions so she doesn't really have to answer them is infuriating and insulting. Her dishonesty and immaturity are disgraceful. Whenever she shrieks so childishly and animatedly, one almost expects to see her blow a big wad of bubblegum as she exclaims, Like, WOW – that's AWESOME!" This silly little teenager should give us all a big break and withdraw from the race at once! She should let a dignified and QUALIFIED woman like Elizabeth Dole or Kay Bailey-Hutchison – ANYBODY -take her place! So go ahead nd feel good, Mr. Biden. Unlike Palin, you ARE qualified and deserve to be up on stage tonight!

Be careful Joe, there is a gotvha waiting to happen..stay ion topic and discuss McCain...do not get into a match with her...shut up and let her answer, the more time she has to say things the more she may mess up. Be aware that there will be attacks, smile and just let them roll off.
Stay on topic, do let her drag you into things, and mostly shut up after you ahve answered...keep the answers tot the piont. Discuss programs and plans that you and Obama have.
I just do not feel good about this debate with the way the Mccain campaign has been.i have a feeling it is going to be "I am new, i can learn, I an freash, i ahve run a state, ...keep it on sustance Joe...do let her drag you in...I saw part of her Alaska debate and that is what she did. Mostly be a gentleman..

I have confidence in Palin.
Millions are behind you.

Goodluck girl

John/Palin 08

I am hoping he does well enough to convince the independents. I think they may have managed to properly indoctrinate Palin and may even have given her a history lesson or 2 during this week to get her in formidable shape. They managed to get the response times reduced to her advantage cause I would have loved to see her try to expand and elaborate on issues..( cause it would have been the Thursday night preview of this week's SNL episode)

Joe will drink himself into oblivion when he has to quit talking. Hope he stays quiet for this debate for his own good.

I think it is unfair that Biden has to act "nice" to Palin just because she is a woman.. she said that she is a pittbul so lets treat her as such.

I agree with leapfrog. They've lowered the bar so low that this debate will be anti-climactic. And as soon as she looks like she's fumbling, McCain will cry foul and insist that the debate was sexist/racist from the start.
I think that the most ultimate display of sexism belongs to John McCain- hiding Palin, "shooshing " her, correcting her and exoecting everyone to hold to the "kid gloves" standard that he's set for her. If that's not sexist and patronizing, I don't know what is.

Joe – we're so proud of you and we are behind you 100%. Don't hold back. Push Sarah and make her actually give answers to the question. Don't let her get away with talking in circles.

I think that Gwen Ifill should back out of the debate right now and take the Republican "the moderator was biased and that's why Sarah failed" argument away before they have the chance to use it.

Good luck Joe, we all want an invite to the Inauguration!!

@ Newyorker...Biden MAY be a better VP than Palin?????? Hell I'D be a better VP than that ding bat Palin:)

I already feel ashamed to see a person like Sarah Piglin, who is clueless in a major American party's vice presidential spot.
Even the very few (probably half-brained) that support her can clearly realize what a clueless person she is – from her interviews.
This is not street politics my friends.. We are talking about the future of our country on the line here. Wake Up
OBAMA / BIDEN 08

Best wishes, Biden!! Make us proud. Sarah will do a great job, but I'm counting on you to do a better job!!

-–debates or not debates......Palin is liar and idiot.

I cannot wait to see the slaying tonight. Deflate Palin to one of those stupid holiday lawn ornaments with no air.

CNN please post this her for ear piece the pugs will not play by the rules,she looks like QB looking for the next play to come in from the side line when question come in.PLEASE POST....

As much as I think attention needs to be put on Palin who is in fact the subject at hand, I believe that the ultimate target is the top of the ticket.

When she starts rambling or something I think the criticism needs to be re-targeted at the top of the ticket if the implication is to be more effective.

I think Biden should be able to do it easily.

The repubs are on the rope!

Hey, "New Yorker" and "Scott L", you two need to get a room.

I'd be feeling good as well. Palin's probably poorly memorized rote answers to likely questions, but once somebody asks for any more substance, she'll be lost. Somebody will say "Do you think puppies are good?" and she'll say "of course puppies are good, puppies are wonderful!" and then they'll follow up with "what is good and wonderful about puppies?" and she'll have no idea what to say.

If Failin Palin is the pit bull, Biden is the dogcatcher.

Senator Biden should be feeling good. Tonight he will be going up against a right wing looney toon who cant open her mouth without stupid falling out. What he should not be feeling good about is his hypocrasy in agreeing to be Obama's running mate. He said many times that Obama was not ready. Now he talks about Obama like a lovesick school girl. Obama is not ready and it is the nation that will suffer for it. He is sure to win this election and it will be a disaster.

Sending Joe Biden into a debate with Sara Palin is conducive to killing a fly with a shotgun and it's going to be messy. It will be interesting to see how the air heads CNN uses to promote the Republican Party spin this one and it will continue to show how little they care for the country compared to how much they care about the party.

If Palin ever comes over to the UK (should McCain be elected by the same dumbos who elected Bush), I hope she brings an English/English interpreter to help us understand her gibberish. Surely that's not too much to ask.

Can anyone explain to a simple foreigner what the GOP mean when they say Palin's 'Real'?

I also don't understand why Biden has to go easy on her. Crikey, were she a Brit politician, she'd be torn to pieces by the press and public, and it would be the same if she was a man. This whole easy on her approach is very sexist.

I don´t hate Palin but do hate her sins.

DO IT FOR BEAU!

So does that make Tina the defacto winner of the Miss Wasilla Beauty Pageant or first runner-up?

New Yorker – Biden is one of the most brutally honest candidates alive as well as Obama. Palin on the other hand as well as Mccain are proven pathological liars (have you been to factcheck.org at all???)
Biden, you truly don't have to say anything, all palin needs to do is open her mouth and we can see how clueless, woefully ignorant and unintelligent she is. And yes Katie does deserve a medal for listening though hours of vapidity, nothingness, blatent stupidity and not bursting out laughing.

Biden,
You are a good and decent man. It is your years of experience in Washington that gave me a chance to live. Thank you for legislating 'The violence against women' act. Your calling to washington so many years ago made it possible for me to be rescued from a home of violence. There are alot of wounds in America behind our closed doors and alot of women in pain. I appreciate that the average 'Joe' can really make a difference in this world. Good luck tonight, I will be cheering you on. It does not matter who your opponant is, you deserve to be where you are- it is the reward earned by a life long journey of hard knocks and overcoming difficulty, something I deeply share and I know so many others do in America. You ARE the American story, you are a woman's hero!!
GO JOE!!

ACORN=Obama=financial crisis=Democrats=$6k for you me and everyone else.

Not even elected yet and we're already paying for it.

Wake up, you want to trash talk, take it out on OJ or some PoS celebrity.

If Pelosi tries to put in the 20% clause in the Bill for ACORN, it should seal the deal for you. The Dems are responsible and so is Obama directly.

Joe Biden is in a no-win situation. Even if he sticks to the issues, the GOP will cry foul and accuse Senator Biden of sexism. So he might as well just crush Princess Palin for the good of the country and educated women (and men) everywhere.

The McCain/Palin Campaign complaining about anything are like Nazi Collaborators or the SS concentration camp guards complaining about being 'mistreated' after Liberation.

Let's go Joe!

Good luck, Joe Biden and have fun!
Don't forget to borrow a parrot, because 'debating' a bird makes more sense annyway!

OBAMA/ BIDEN 08 !!!

leapfrog proves my point, character doesn't matter to liberals. And by the way, why would Gwenn Ifil be afraid of being labeled "biased"? If everybody doesn't already know that, they don't know how biased they themselves are. She looked sick when she was covering the Republican convention. She shouldn't be moderating the debate but it goes to show you the media's influence in politics. Wouldn't it be a bit more fair if the moderating was shared by a lib and conservative? Oh, I forgot, "fair" doesn't play into this scenario anymore than character. And this is why Palin is soooo much more refreshing than Biden; there are still people who value character.

What next, Joe? Do you have clips of Gettysburg??

Joe, Are you plagerizing tonight or is it your own stuff? Have you been shot down lately?????

HE SHOULD FEEL GOOD.... HE'S DEBATING CRISSY FROM THREE'S COMPANY...................... IT CAN'T GET ANY SWEETER THAN THAT.......................

PLEASE JOE KOCK HER BLOCK OFF...............

I think Senator Biden is showing confidence. He also is being sensible by not overdoing the preparation.

All Senator Biden has to do is not to lose. The momentum is with the Democrats as the Polls show.

So a draw is a win for Joe.
A win for the team.

Biden needs to focus on blasting McCain and just let Palin talk. The rest will take care of itself.

Obama '08

Biden deserves a lot of credit for going out to a lot of these swing/battleground states and talking to most undecided voters and succeding in convencing them that he and Obama are the way to vote. He is a great guy...Go O'biden

Just like the Lincoln- Douglas debates on TV..... right Joe??

I have installed the latest chip We have in Sarahs brain,she will destroy Biden in this debate and astound the world.

Scott L.....Your a RETARD

Go Get'em JB!!

Go knock them out Mr. Biden

My popcorn is popping! The viewing of this debate could be larger than the superbowl!! Knock her out of the park Joe! Palin as VP a heartbeat away from the Presidency? I THINK NOT!!!!

Sure Joe, what next........... TV clips from the Lincoln-Douglas debates?? Yes, I saw the clip of him on the tube after Gettysburg. You want this idiot as VP??? Give me a moose lover anyday.

all of you that are all about change should welcome sarah palin as she is an outsider of the mainstream politics that goes on in washington......she has fresh ideas and wants to help the american people.....i find it amazing that 700 billion has turned into 850 billion after going through the congress....all this pork is the democrats in congress.......what kind of correction is this? barrack obama brings nothing new to washington.....the same old same old......just more debt......

Palin is going to make History tonight!

Biden is going to REALLY wish Obama had picked Hillary!

McCain/Palin-08-In a Landslide!

I'm patiently and anxiously waiting. I truly hope with all of my being this is a victory for the Obama team tonight. I'm tired of the GOP slighting them all the time with ignorant things to say.

God Bless American, and Ooooo together, YES WE CAN!

Playing Palin must have been a hell of a job. Perhaps they should have hired Tina Fey instead to get the real Palin experience. lol.

Biden needs to go for the knockout. Anything else is uncivilized.

I will be watching the debate. I am so wanting to see Palin true colors shine through. Many have cringed over so many of her interviews... well most of the nation will cringe tonight LoL

And tonight and tomorrow... McCain will be RETRACTING alot!!

Since you've asked Joe Biden how he feels about the debate how about asking Sarah Palin how she feels about the debate?? CNN is desperately in need of balanced reporting and less bias. Let's see, make her look bad and prop up Joe Biden.. Start reporting news, not trying to make news!

The intelligent voters are behind you Joe! Don't go easy on her!

Go Sarah Palin '08!!!

This race is not over yet!

Watch the debate on FOX News. They report news, not try to ram Obama down your throats!!!!

With Palin up on stage, this could be the FUNNIEST VP debate since Admiral Stockdale was on stage in the early 90s.

Joe will do just fine.

Sarah on the other hand is still unknown. The McCain camp tried to paint the picture of Palin from the start as this "perfect" person who would swoop in and do wonderful things. However, as facts continue to come out on her and we hear her actually talk without a teleprompter we are repainting that picture of her. She is not the person the McCain camp tried to portray. She has 2 ethics investigations going on against her in Alaska, she received gifts from lobbyist and other special interest people, she charged per diem to stay in her own home, and just yesterday a new poll in Alaska shows her approval rating dropping by double digits. The McCain camp was successful at first of their portrayal but the media is doing there job to tell us the real story and the McCain camp is angry about it.

Go Joe! We are rooting for you! DON"T let Palin dance around the questions. If she does, cll her on it!

Go Joe! We are behind you all the way!

One God,
One Love,
One People,
One Nation!

PLease US Citizen,

You let us down four years ago. We accept your apology then (www. sorryeverybody.com). We may not be this forgiving this time around. Vote for the best team Obama/Biden.

You deserve a better. Only in America will people vote for the less intelligent person (C and D average) and then you get surprise by their performance.

Wise up... The world need you to get it right this time.

Somebody should frisk Palin for radio equipment before the debate. Bush had that suspicious square shape under his jacket in the debate against Kerry. It's much easier to seem brilliant when you have a life-line to a political affairs expert.

I am not going along with this "the bar is low for Palin". That is ridiculous. If the Republicans are correct, Obama is a lightweight with no experience, yet no one lowered the bar for him. Why shouldn't the same rule apply to Ms. Sarah? I think that it is incredibly sexist to treat her with kid gloves. She is a grown woman who thinks that she is up to the challenge. Also, if anyone thinks that Palin won't be rude and insulting, go back and look at her old debates. They are all attack and no substance.

I cannot wait for the debate tonight. Palin is the laughing stock of this country, and why does Biden have to handle her with kid gloves???
It should be a debate as usual and he should debate her as he would a man running for VP.

I've actually met Senator Biden a few times at the train station in DC. He is one of the most down-to-earth, genuine people you can imagine. When he speaks to you it's as though you've been friends for years. Absolutely no pretense – what you see is what you get.

But more than that he is intelligent, he knows foreign policy, he is thoughtful, understands complex issues and he is a seasoned veteran.

Knowing that he is one heartbeat away from the presidency is a comforting thought.

Knowing that Palin is a heartbeat away is enough to make me slightly nauseous.

GO JOE!

October 2nd, 2008 8:41 am ET
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After all the misleading statements and outright lies Biden has made in the past It's hard to believe that people think he may make a better VP than Palin. Of course, for liberals, character hasn't been an important factor when choosing our leaders so why am I surprised ? Biden's helicopter was "forced down" in Afghanistan? He was a "coal miner"? Well, one thing we know IS true; his plagiarism.

CNN – please post this.
Or is one comment from a conservative going to tip your balance? LOL

I am looking for a last minute cancellation by Palin.

She is absolutely unqualified and from all reports petrified about this debate. Mcwar is throwing her out to the wolves, he will drop her if she makes it any worse for him.

Can't say that I feel sorry for old girl, though. Palin knew she was not qualified and she arrogantly, without consulting her family, accepted the offer. now she gets to pay the piper.

Granholm is bright, and probably a good sparring partner. But can she gut a moose? I think they should have Biden preparing by debating a much older woman, because he would probably be more inclined to show her respect. That's going to be something the pundits will jump on if he appears even the slightest bit dismissive of Palin. So better to prepare witih someone he would be disinclined to be condescending towards.

Someone much funnier than I recently said, "Palin is the only person ever to lose an interview." Diminished expectations can only take her so far. I'm sure that I'm not the only one who believes that her abject failure this evening will truly mark the moment the Republicans lost the upcoming election.

We know you're ready Joe and we're not the least bit worried that you'll gaffe or say the wrong thing to Sarah Failin. She is going to try to bait you into saying the wrong thing but remember one thing, no matter what she says about you, the media is not replaying what you say over and over because she provided so much entertainment and fodder for SNL. She will start out okay but will fall flat on her face when Qwen asks her to clarify one of her questions. God Bless.

DEBATOR WHO HAS DEBATED PALIN 5 TIMES SAYS SHE IS QUENN OF NO-ANSWER, LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE ANSWERS TONIGHT AND MAKE SURE THERE IS SUBSTANCE NOT HOT AIR. YOU WILL PUT HER POSSABLY IN THE NUMBER 1 SPOT. THIS IS NOT ABOUT PARTY

Let's go Joe!!!! try again Falin Palin!!!!!!!!!

I love the picture. Biden looks like such a beast.

He should be he is debating an idiot.

Good luck Mr. Biden. Be nice to her, but be tough. They have prepped her like they did George Bush! She is definitely not going to be nice to you. Remember she thinks she is a pitbull with lipstick on.

After all the misleading statements and outright lies Biden has made in the past It's hard to believe that people think he may make a better VP than Palin. Of course, for liberals, character hasn't been an important factor when choosing our leaders so why am I surprised ? Biden's helicopter was "forced down" in Afghanistan? He was a "coal miner"? Well, one thing we know IS true; his plagiarism.

CNN – please post this.

In different situation the Vice Presidente would not be a big deal, but now it is very inportat matter.

Price for ticket to Vice President debate party at theater - $0

Price for Obama yard sign - $8

Watching Sarah Palin lose every shred of human dignity in front of 80 million people - PRICELESS!

Obama going to get crushed in November.

Liberals failed again...heh-heh.

Come on Joe....we are counting on you....look sharp........and dont let this woman sneak up on you.

It's unfortunate the debate is scheduled for the evening prior to Joe's son deploying to Iraq. Biden is such a strong family man, that must be weighing on him even though he also knows he has a responsibility to uphold in St. Louis that is bigger than any one person or family. Go get 'em, Joe, and our thoughts and prayers will be with Beau and all of our sons and daughters in harm's way.

OK...here're my predictions for tonight. Because it's much easier to attack someone's character then it is to attack someone's substantive arguments when you don't understand them, I predict that Palin will come out swinging against Obama and Biden. Biden will be tentative because he doesn't want to come across as bullying the "little woman." Gwen Ifill, now afraid of being labeled with a bias towards Biden, won't press Palin enough initially. Biden will eventually swing into action, which will pull Ifill along with him, and the result that we're all expecting, that Palin will be called to the carpet on substance and will be found lacking, will occur. But then the GOP attack campaign will call foul and say the whole thing was rigged by Ifill and Biden. The GOP party faithful will believe it and cast enough doubt where the few undecided voters out there won't change.

I hear Bush incisted on givin Palin some of his edumacation before da debate!

I hope Joe knocks it out of the park so that we can finally put this Palin hot mess out of its misery.

John McCain regarding KEATING 5 in 2002....
"the worst mistake of my life".

I thought that in the faith forum McCain said his worst mistake what leaving his first wife. This guy seems like he can't make up his mind.

Go for it, Joe!!! Looking forward to watching you make ground for the Obama/Biden ticket and ALL of us!!!

Turn VA Blue!
Obama/Biden 08 and beyond!!!

Joe Biden should be very careful because this Sarah Palin we see in the latest interviews is not the real Sarah Palin. This is just a set-up because the real sarah will show up tonight and she is probably going to be far more intelligent than this bimbo we've seen her portray in the interviews. Shock and Awe is the only thing the Repubs and the McCain camp have left and they know how to that game very well. I bet we see a very different Palin tonight.

All the best to Joe tonight. We all should expect Palin to do a great job as well, although I do believe she does have a hard time undertanding the questions, so it should be an advantage for Joe Biden.

The tide has turned in favor for a Obama/Biden win, but we need to keep an eye on the Republicans....they have a history of pulling some dirty tricks! Where is The Evil Karl Rove?

Bush did it to McCain in 2000.

Obama/Biden 08

Joe Biden will soundly win the debate issue.

It's too bad that Palin will be able to simply regurgitate rehearsed answers with little conversation between the two.

I'm sure she will come off as competent and viable when in reality Palin is in dangerously over her head.

After listening to that KNUCKLEHEAD Palin and her GRANDPA this debate should be a walk through the park for Biden..

If anyone cast a vote for Palin and an MCBUSH they're are just asking for more of the same that got this country in such a big mess.

And GOD help us all...People cannot be this stupid..Can they?????

Joe,
Mercilessly attack the FLIP-FLOPPING John McCLOWN, while treating PaliNOCCHIO with white gloves: no need to punch someone who is already on her knees...

I am feeling even better. Palin is a disgrace to our intellects!

Joe sounds calm and cool, this is old hat for him. I just hope he is not too cocky. Stay the path my friend!

THE SAD PART IS THAT NO ONE EXPECTS ANYTHING FROM PALIN WHEN THEY SHOULD EXPECT EVERYTHING THEY EXPECT FROM BIDEN

Wish you all the best Biden. Pls. be careful not to underestimate her ability to act vulnerable and attract pity.

Make sure you coddle the Alaskan Governor. We wouldn't want to hurt her feelings.

Today's Special!

Creamed Moose!

Sen. Biden knows more dirt on McCain than Palin knows on Obama. I believe he will exploit McCain's flaws and leave the chihuaha without a bone to chew on. She needs to give short answers if she plans on coming out of this thing alive.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

GO JOE!

Just don't talk too much. Just stand back and watch Palin implode!

McCain-Palin landslide!
Say it out loud everyone....and try not to laugh.

Our country needs you, Joe!

I'll also add that Katic Couric deserves a gold medal for her interview with Palin. THANK YOU Katie!!!!
Katic Couric and Jack Cafferty are my heroes!!!

i so which that biden was the one running 4 president. good luck biden