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As an ardent Obama/Biden supporter, I must admit that Palin did better than I expected. She spoke in generalities and failed to answer questions multiple times during the debate, but she was articulate and knew her talking points well.
However, one thing that has stuck with me was when Biden choked up when speaking briefly about the death of his wife and daughter and how he sympathized with struggling families. After he finished, Palin took right back up with America wanting change. She showed absolutely no sympathy, empathy, or whatever towards what Biden had just said. As the ultimate "mother" I found her non-reaction a bit odd.
Political affiliations aside, did you find her non-reaction odd?
As an ardent Obama/Biden supporter, I must admit that Palin did better than I expected. She spoke in generalities and failed to answer questions multiple times during the debate, but she was articulate and knew her talking points well.
However, one thing that has stuck with me was when Biden choked up when speaking briefly about the death of his wife and daughter and how he sympathized with struggling families. After he finished, Palin took right back up with America wanting change. She showed absolutely no sympathy, empathy, or whatever towards what Biden had just said. As the ultimate "mother" I found her non-reaction a bit odd.
Political affiliations aside, did you find her non-reaction odd?
I noticed the same thing. Her lack of empathy....not even a flicker of emotion on her face, not even a hesitation about jumping right back to the maverick talk.....I don't know...it just struck me as so cold. I really think it showed the real Sara though. I think she is just blind ambitious and has little feeling or empathy for anyone that can't help her climb to the top.
Not really. I think that she was so preprogrammed that she couldn't think for herself and handle an ad hoc situation. Biden could have burst into flames and she would have started talking about mavericks and how continuing Bush policies is really change.
I didn't readily notice it on TV that Biden choked up - it happened too fast. I only knew when I read it online. Something happened there but I wasn't sure because I always saw and remembered an angry Biden on TV and would never guess that it was him choking up. If Palin would have read about Biden's background and knew it beforehand, she could have said something.
What would you guys be saying if Palin had choked up?
Try and show some honesty when answering.
We all know what you would be saying.
Why are you giving a "what if" situation? It didn't happen, so it's irrelevant. I'm asking your thoughts on whether or not her non-reaction was odd. Can you not answer that impartially?
I think she wasn't completely paying attention to what Biden was saying and was so focused on what she had to say and try to remember everything she had to say. I think for women in these types of positions, it's like damned if you do damned if you dont. Women can't be too emotional and have to strong, but then when they aren't emotional they are ragged on.
(btw I'm not a Palin supporter, just giving my honest answer).
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