It appears putting Biden on the ticket was a very smart move by Obama

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/10/palins_standing_unchanged_by_d.html

Palin's standing unchanged by debate

Democrat Joe Biden apparently did himself some good with the one debate.


Posted October 6, 2008 6:00 PM

by Mark Silva

Last week's televised debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden may have been one of the best-watched ever, but apparently it didn't change too many minds about Palin.

While most voters surveyed hold a favorable view of Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, most also say that she is not qualified to serve as president, should that situation present itself - 52 percent said no in a Pew Research Center survey conducted over the weekend among people who had been surveyed before the debate. Basically the same number that said so before the debate.

Joe Biden, on the other hand, apparently did himself some good in the one vice presidential debate. The numbers holding a favorable view of the Democratic vice presidential nominee climbed from 54 to 63 percent after the debate - and the percentage of those surveyed saying that Biden is qualified to serve as president rose from 69 to 77 percent.

The new survey of 710 registered voters who had been interviewed the week before was conducted Friday through Sunday.

[blue neen]

1. I actually learned some things about foreign policy from watching Joe Biden

in that debate. He explained the issues in Israel, Afghanistan, and Darfur very well...not going over your head, but defining the situations concisely and directly.

[lonestarnot]

2. No doubt he's qualified to be President. No doubt!

Anyone who thinks he's not must be a nutter.

[chill_wind]

3. I was biting my nails until the day he was announced. I was so praying he would pick Biden.

Obama picked well.

[Raschel]

4. He did well informing viewers of his struggles.

I'm sure many were not aware of them. Of course there was the added delight of stealing Palin's parent title.

And may I add, I wasn't aware he had such a brilliant and disarming smile. Quite impressive.

[Froward69]

5. I do not want to sound smug

and I dare break a Bidenite code... from a year ago... we told you so... neener neener neener... :silly::sarcasm:

I tried to say that as politely as possible... :pals:

on edit check it out...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3902393&mesg_id=3904471

[dailykoff]

6. I'm still in shock.

Joe is no saint but I just didn't think Obama had the cajones. He did. Great choice, warts and all.