Just a short.

A quote I enjoyed from The Daily Show last night:

Jon Stewart: I like this whole Sarah Palin show [after clips of Katie Couric interviews]; it’s like the first season of LOST only it makes less sense.

Ha. How true.

Further, a speech, a president, a vice president–they are supposed to inspire. To make us think, to make us believe, to give us goosebumps. Like Dwight D. Eisenhower’s farewell address to the nation, and countless others.

These things are supposed to make us think, to open our eyes, to inspire us to achieve more; they should make us stand up for what’s right in this world, and fight what’s not. Not make us question our choice of Vice Presidential candidates; it shouldn’t come to news-hosts having more experience and knowledge on almost all issues than the candidate. I’m tired of hosts calling Palin’s performances embarrassing and degrading to the American public.

I’m sad that her running mate / presidential nominee has to step in to protect her from relentless badgering by those very hosts that he and their party approved.

What do we think this is? What can we call this?

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Series of Truths, Part III: Palin… Excuse me, what?

It’s interesting to note how the two candidates are handling their VP choices.

Barack Obama’s running mate, Biden, is constantly giving press interviews, speaking on his own in public to media sources about such topics as foreign policy, the economy, and campaigning around the United States, for the most part, on his own. Standing up for issues that the two believe in, and explaining their views on European and Middle Eastern issues. Sure, he’s made some comments that differ from the opinions of Obama, but they’re not the person. Of course they’re going to differ.

John McCain, on the other hand, has recently sat in on interviews with Palin and Katie Couric, where he accused her of making “Gotcha” points; Palin calls herself a “Maverick”, just like John McCain, yet cannot be questioned by more than the few select media sources that the Republican campaign managers decide on.. because she’s still learning. Rephrasing questions as answers doesn’t get you anywhere but further in the hole. And answering a question siding with Obama, while you’re running mate is right next to you in an interview, then asked to explain why your answer differs from his…? He steps in, explaining that she’s not speaking out of line and that what she said isn’t what she really said.. and that she knows what she’s talking about, and can handle it herself.

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Less than 24 Hours til the VP Debate

A vice presidential debate has never affected the outcome of an election. Could this be the first one? The initial “oh, cool, she’s a chick” reaction to Sarah Palin has worn off, and more people would like to know if she can name just one newspaper. Oh, and I would like to remember what Biden’s face looks like.

In less than 24 hours, I will be satisfied. (I hope.) Because I haven’t been fond of either candidate, the quality of the VP candidate has become fairly important to me. I was toying with the idea of liveblogging the debate, but there’s a chance that we will be having a “debate party” (slang for booze). Either way, I’m sure October 3rd will bring a load of reactions, both in this blog and others all over the globe. The world is watching, and we are skeptical.

To get you in the debating mood, here are some links about what the wacky liberal media have to say about tomorrow night:

Vice-Presidential Debate Preview: Tested, Gaffe-Prone Joe Biden Vs. Untested, Gaffe-Prone Sarah Palin

Though an Experienced Debater, Biden Is Often Tripped Up by Spontaneity

All eyes on Palin as vice presidential debate arrives

Palin begins three-day cramming course for crucial TV showdown

Debate offers Palin, Biden high risks, big rewards

VP speeches: Will they help me choose?

After eight years with Cheney, the puppet-master, I’m starting to wonder if maybe the vice presidential nominee is more important than originally thought.  John McCain is one heartbeat away from death; threats against Barack Obama haven’t yielded any truly dangerous psychos—yet.  You see where I’m going with this, right?  The next VP could end up being President #45.  The decisions the candidates made were especially important to me because I don’t really like either presidential nominee.  So, I waited (not as eagerly as some) to find out who the VP nominees are.  The media coverage surrounding Obama’s VP pick was disgusting.  Days of speculation ended by a middle-of-the-night text message.  Reporters gathered in front of Biden’s Delaware home.  Fox News circled with a chopper.  Was it really that stunning?  McCain’s decision, on the other hand, yielded less of a circus at first.  However, once the world figured out who the hell Sarah Palin is, the media jumped over the juicier details of her life.  Why talk about real issues when we have a Lifetime movie-in-the-making?

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