The one piece of advice I would offer to Sarahcuda: less is more.
You don't have to fill all the time you are given. You don't have to keep repeating or expanding on a straightforward point. You look weak when you are rambling, and you seem to ramble when you need to fill the silence. You don't - make your point and stop. Let Biden do his shtick, his loquaciousness is legendary and fodder for comedians everywhere - show the very obvious difference. Think John McCain at Saddleback only more so.
You're welcome.
Posted by Vox at October 2, 2008 08:42 AM | Sarah Palin , politicsI think, all things considered, that she did very well. Sure, she missed a few chances to land a knock-out punch. And, she rambled a couple of times. If one were scoring the debate on points (without fact checking), Biden would be the winner.
But this wasn't debate club. This is about an election, and Palin clearly won over Biden. She was better in every respect except wonkery, and who cares who the wonks vote for?
Posted by: John Moore at October 2, 2008 09:33 PM