The presidential candidate debate between Mccain and Obama was bland and it lacked some degree of intensity. But the vice presidential debate today was something. To me, Biden won it hands down. Immediately after the live telecast of the debate, journalists and commentators gave their opinion on the debate and some lauded Palin for her ability to stand up against Biden. I don't believe that was the case. She may have raised a level by another notch but it's simply not good enough as a vice president. Her inexperience with US foreign policy issues, the current financial turmoil happening right now in her country makes her inadequate as a vice-president. Everytime she attempted to put a point across, she got shot down. And when the topic shifted to issues she was unfamiliar with, she'd try to revert the debate back to topics within her comfort zone. How can she be a vice president when she's unaware of these issues that will continue to plague her country?
Subsequently, CNN journalists queried people in a focus group discussion. An overwhelming number of people believed that Obama will win this coming election. I was disappointed when i saw that Palin's supporters couldn't come up with valid reasons to why she was the better debater. Some responses came as "she's a momma" or "i just think she was better". Ok, perhaps i'm being mean by openly criticising Palin but I find Mccain's tactic is wrong and not emblematic of a deserving President-to-be. So in the process, i have to critique his strategy(Palin). It's appalling that he chose Palin in hope of winning clinton's supporters but it's failing. A governor who's only aware of her state but oblivious to the world affairs definitely does not have the capabilities to be a Vice President. Especially at this period of time .
I am amused to find i'm more familiar with US political figures than the Singapore political scene.
