“Hey, who’s that holding court over by the bathroom fixtures?”
“It’s Joe ‘Just Folks’ Biden, of course. You know how he loves hanging out at the Home Depot.”
“Bet he’s telling a story about growing up in Scranton.”
“You know it.”
(in unison) “That’s our Joe!”
Well that was the most unimpressive VP debate in history. Biden came off as a tired old hack, while Palin played to the base. She quoted Reagan, blamed the media and left no platitude behind. Oh, and did you know she’s a maverick outsider who doesn’t play by Washington’s rules?
So far the focus groups seem to be favoring Palin. They don’t appear to be bothered by her agressive adorableness.
Hell, I’d prefer Bob Dole, even at his most sinister. Here’s Dole as hatchet man, debating Walter Mondale in 1976. This comment may have doomed Gerald Ford’s candidacy, but at least it wasn’t cutesy.
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Dole’s stance in this video looks like he’s either waiting to order a drink or about to ask me for my number.