the rix mix

The morning after she was worse than she appeared last night. Coached to run the time out in a format that wouldn't pressure her to answer the questions. We've watched debates in which the candidates were frustrated because they couldn't hit & explain all their points. Not only was Palin trying to avoid answering questions (& largely succeeding), she often got her information wrong when she did answer them. If our expectations are that a candidate ought to be able to give a good account of her knowledge & experience, whatever her actual views, & not simply survive the 90 or so minutes without saying something undeniably bizarre, there's almost nothing good one can say about Sarah Palin's performance. She was awful. On reflection, a lot of people must be thinking that this morning. How can one pass a test by refusing to take it?

I'd like to see an interview where Palin is asked all those questions again, assured that she won't be rebutted, but that she'll have all time she needs to answer them, & we're willing to wait until she does, even if there are long moments of silence while she gathers her thoughts.

Labels: Grandma Palin, THE election