So far this debate is a dud

But then expectations were set pretty low. I didn't agree with much of what she said but she came off as likable. I put it down to good coaching. Yes, it was mostly talking points and I too was hoping for it being more entertaining. I noticed she avoided talking about the Bush administation and she didn't defend McCain on some points. She mostly shifted to another subject when confronted with a touchy subject. Also she has a strange way of expressing herself. All in all she wasn't totally as repulsive as I thought she would be.

It's quite likely that the dumb American populace and certainly the MSM will se this as a plus for Palin.  After all she didn't wet her pants, fall down foaming at the mouth and even produced a few full sentences.  But she was allowed to go off topic on any question she didn't have on her cheat sheet and revert to talking about energy or provide a littrle folksy tale or accuse Obama and Biden of various items on rhe Repub meme sheet. Virtually all lies or distortions.

In addition she played to the camera, winking many times like a cheap whore offering a $10 blow job to anyone passing by. And that voice! I imagine the First Dude ( and anybody who calls her hubby that has lost all claim to be a member of the human race) doesn't need to possess a chain saw.  He just sends his wife out to talk to the wood pile.

Biden came across as self-assured,knowledgeable and gracious.  So much for the tactic of trying to rile him up.  he also landed many body blows on the main target and not on the insignificant little Alaskan dimwit.

And I'm not a great fan of the Democratic party either.  The US is in a deep hole ( thank you George ) and I don't think that the overall corrupt Congress is going to get past the special interests. I wish Obama had waited for a later opportunity if you can keep your republic.  As it is I'm prepared to bet that Obama won't get through his first year as President before being assassinated.