Joe's Tears: the Political Power of Paternal Love (campaign, bias, Americans) - Elections - Page 3 - City-Data Forum

sberdrow · 10-03-2008, 03:52 PM

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With those genuine tears, Joe Biden eliminated whatever was left of Sarah Palin's relevance as a woman on the GOP ticket. Joe Biden. A man of substance, intelligence, competence, experience, leadership, character, compassion, and the ultimate symbol of the strength of paternal love.

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Palin reacted with no emotion....she seemed cold. It was like someone pulled her string and she bantered on the next talking point.

TXboomerang · 10-03-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sberdrow

Palin reacted with no emotion....she seemed cold. It was like someone pulled her string and she bantered on the next talking point.

What did you want her to do? Go pat him on the shoulder and offer him a tissue? WTF?

She was focused and chose not to get distracted by Biden's personal issues. A very smart move.

lorriem · 10-03-2008, 03:55 PM

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Those tears did not change any opinions about what a moronic windbag dolt Biden is.

They didn't change mine either but I did feel the tears were real though I am voting for McCain and Palin never Obama.

sberdrow · 10-03-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TXboomerang

What did you want her to do? Go pat him on the shoulder and offer him a tissue? WTF?

She was focused and chose not to get distracted by Biden's personal issues. A very smart move.

had she done that, she would be president in 2012, and surely garnered all the female vote

MonaLisaVito · 10-03-2008, 03:58 PM

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I felt for him. I felt it was genuine.

Too bad everyone crucified Hilary when she got all choked up and almost shed a tear. How can a woman run a country when she crys. BLAH BLAH

No comments on Hilary?

Siouxcia · 10-03-2008, 03:58 PM

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Palin reacted with no emotion....she seemed cold. It was like someone pulled her string and she bantered on the next talking point.

I honestly don't think she heard what he said. She's programmed to hear only specific key phrases/words. None of his words triggered her 'respond with...' circuit.

TXboomerang · 10-03-2008, 03:59 PM

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had she done that, she would be president in 2012, and surely garnered all the female vote

No, she would have immediately been criticized by the left as fake and trying to put on a "mom moment" act. You know that is true.

sberdrow · 10-03-2008, 04:02 PM

I don't think you can fake choking up over your wife and child dying. I know it was legit

TXboomerang · 10-03-2008, 04:05 PM

My brother died unexpectedly 2 years ago. But if I was in a debate and happened to get choked up about it for whatever reason, I would not expect my opponent to stop focusing on the debate, but rather I would expect them to ignore my emotions.

I feel bad for Biden, but it did not change the fact that this was a 90 minute debate, the only VP debate, and Palin did not have any reason to change her focus. Biden pulled himself together pretty quick, so I'm not sure why Palin not reacting matters at all. She didn't need to react and handled it just fine.

lorriem · 10-03-2008, 04:11 PM

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Palin reacted with no emotion....she seemed cold. It was like someone pulled her string and she bantered on the next talking point.

I don't even think she knew he was tearing up. Good grief she is in a no win situation. She was focused as she should be on her answer.