Anyone taking shots for any time Palin said “maverick” would have been six-shots in by the end of the VP Debate. Add Biden’s criticism of McCain as a maverick, and you’d add nine more shots. But by the end of the debate, you didn’t have to be drunk to have lost sense of the word “maverick.”
Who won? For Palin, the debate wasn’t about winning. Her goal was to survive, and in that sense, it was a successful debate. She held her own with the more experienced Biden. And although she avoided some questions and fell into her talking-point comfort zone (energy, energy, and energy), she did well in avoiding embarrassing herself as well.
Good training, McCain campaign.
The VP debate was quicker, and more interesting than the Presidential debate. Biden was on top of his facts, legitimizing his cocky style (how many times does Joe Biden need to refer to himself as Joe Biden? Let’s avoid the third person, Joe Biden). In all, both candidates met their expectations, a success for both candidates. The VP debate may not have altered the Presidential race significantly, but it’s reassuring to know that America isn’t a heartbeat away from getting screwed over.
I was impressed by the difference in Palin's performance from her interviews to the debate. She seemed to finally have a foundation of understanding (although an unstable foundation) on a number of policy issues, not just oil. After all, a maverick needs to know the conventions before they can be unconventional ("maverick" SHOT!)
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