Thank You Dana….Thank You. this is what should be our yardstick not “joe-six pack”.

WOw Star, and you call ladies criticising Palin mean and hateful. I guess what is go for the geese is good for the gander, right?

CO what would it take for you to quit saying you are undecided and flat out say you are for McCain. You like you him, defend him, you hate Obama you with My Alias, Star and the other mcCain supporters. Take a stand Girl! Take a stand.

Wow! My Alias, honestly your last few comments through me off and I’m lost for words. I guess we all see different things in people we like, including our choice for presidential candidates, but to call Obama sexist, and his campaign dirty and corrupt is really not fair. look at all the ads McCain has and is running against Obama, listen to all Sarah palins insults and rudeness toward Obama at the RNC. Just to refresh your memory Obama was the 1st to defend Palin and her family when everybody was attack her kids. Lets give credit where credit is due.

Well said Liz,well said.

Hey, Star & My Alias , I just want to say I really appreciate the different point of view you both bring to this site. It really would have been boring without you ladies. Keep it up.

Diana T, my thoughts exactly. Leading ladies of our World Today like Angela Merkel of Germany, Presidents of Ireland & Finland- Mary McAleese,Tarja Halonen and Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf ( liberia) Hmmm! Just imagine this, where would the folksy vernacular fit in there?

……and substance. You should understand the policy,really understand it at least to promote it. . Don’t you think so?

1. Style vs Substance what would you choose for yourself, your kids or your grandkids? 2. Imagine this debate in a totally different setting, a face to face, one on one interview. Disastrous. 3. We had our kids watching the debate and we had to be explaining every step of the way. Especially her use a folksy vernacular in a national debate. Come On! Ignoring debate rules. Remember she is the hockey-mom giving shout-out to 3rd graders and using words like “heck ” etc etc.

CO : “didnt see where Palin was anymore colder than Biden was…Actually Palin showed a little more emotion that Biden did, to me! My response: I think at one point Joe Biden was really emotional, even choking up a little when he talked about his late wife and being a single father. Anyway. Your Response (CO): I would expect someone, anyone, to choke up when they talk about their late wife who died in a terrible accident…that doesnt make up my mind about wanting his as VP or Obama as President. I was responding solely to your 1st comment on who showed more emotion period. No link whatsoever to the election or who to vote for. That is your decision and yours only.

I know a whole lot of people will disagree with me on this and some might agree. But I’m going to say it anyway. I think Sarah Palin was outright rude to the moderator, but buttered it with a her usual “I’m cute attitude” she answered off topic many of the questions from the moderator, she had poor knowledge of foreign affairs and the economy. She had no clue to the meaning of the term “Achilles heel” ( check her answer) when she doesn’t know the answer to a question she turns to 1 of 2 things her Alaska Mayor / Gov. record or Reform / Maverick talking points. I can understand why the republicans are spinning Sarah Palin’s performance to be the best of all times but I am getting tired of the media being scared to talk about the lack of substance and acting like Palin did almost as good as Biden. My Question is since when did being smart in Our Dear Nation become a bad thing. What message are we sending to our kids, most especially our girls? Look at the facts people.

CO were we watching the same debate, I really don’t want to go into the emotional aspect because that is relative, but I think at one point Joe Biden was really emotional, even choking up a little when he talked about his late wife and being a single father. Anyway. Did you actually say you didn’t here her say the word “Maverick”…..really, well she did about 4 or 5 times and toped it with “Joe -Six Pack” whatever that means.

Well if you don’t know what the bailout will do for the economy then i guess you are in the same “boat” with your vice presidential candidate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeMypXCUWMw To a mom like me and after reading all I can and listening to the economists I think in simply terms the bailout will be used to re-boost the economy, allowing individuals, small businesses (like mine) and corporation to get some credit or loan to pay mortgages,college fees, meet payroll, etc. and not what Sarah Palin said. To be honest I don’t even understand what she said or was trying to say and that’s my critique. Substance or lack of it is her problem and it was obvious even in last nights debate.

What concerns me the most is her lack of direct and accurate answers and sometimes her distortion of facts. With that said, I don’t want any Joe six pack or hockey mom like myself running the country…..I want someone who is knowledgeable and smater because to me being a president / V. President is not a job for anyone. Its a very serious job for serious people, you can’t just “wink” your way through it nor can you ignore the questions or issues at hand and go with what you think is good for you. Come on people!! she speaks great, I bet given the chance we all could do that but that is not all there is to being a Vice President or potential president.

My conclusion to the debate:Biden answered all the questions, Palin ignored all the questions