Comments on: Biden vs. Palin: my thoughts

By: a friend of the law

a friend of the law — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:10:22 +0000

“I found Biden’s unhesitating answer on his evolution re SCOTUS nominations especially nifty and productive.”

And I found it to be laughable. I still recall Biden taking center stage to bring about this new type of smear campaign to submarine potential Supreme Court judicial nominees —- something well beyond carrying out the constitutional duty of Senate confirmation. I don’t think this new brand of ultra partisan grilling of judicial nominees has been a good thing. Nothing wrong with being tough and thorough in questioning the nominee, but it should be done in a civil and respectful manner. What I recall from Biden was often very disrespectful and uncivil. And it has led to and bred more of the same. We reap what we sow.

By: Alan from YallPolitics

Alan from YallPolitics — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:36:10 +0000

Lotus, you said “Debating a woman isn’t hard or different unless your own mind-set makes it so.”

Neither is choosing one for your running mate . . .

By: lotus

lotus — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:44:02 +0000

Ezra Klein: "She should give up on politics and get a talkshow." Uh-huh, that'll be the next news after whatever Troopergate brings her.

By: confounded

confounded — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:33:30 +0000

That “new and different” line just doesn’t work when your running mate keeps dragging his service up out of the mothballs. I also thought Biden made huge points when he said John McCain is no maverick.

I dontlike Biden but I gotta say he won this thing hands down.