VP Debate - Change: How do you change the political tone ...

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MS. IFILL: Let's come full circle. You both want to bring both
sides together and you both talk about bipartisanship --
bipartisanship. Once again, we saw what happened this week in
Washington.


How do you change the tone, as vice president, as number two?


SEN. BIDEN: Well, again, I believe John McCain, were he here --
and this is a dangerous thing to say in the middle of an election, but
he would acknowledge what I'm about to say. I have been able to work
across the aisle on some of the most controversial issues and changed
my party's mind as well as Republicans', because I learned a lesson
from Mike Mansfield. Mike Mansfield, the former leader of the Senate,
said to me one day -- he -- I made a criticism of Jesse Helms. He
said, "What would you do if I told you Jesse Helms and Dot Helms had
adopted a child who had braces and was in real need?" I said I'd feel
like a jerk. He said, "Joe, understand one thing: Everyone's sent
here for a reason, because there's something in them that folks like.
Don't question their motive."
I have never since that moment in my first year questioned the
motive of another member of the Congress or Senate with whom I've
disagreed. I've questioned their judgment. I think that's why I have
the respect I have and been able to work as well as I've been able to
have worked in the United States Senate. That's the fundamental
change Barack Obama and I will bring to this party -- not questioning
other people's motives.


MS. IFILL: Governor?


GOV. PALIN: You do what I did as governor and you appoint people
regardless of party affiliation -- Democr

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[officialusa]

I think her lack of knowledge of how the world works is directly reflected in her "lingo".

*If knowledge is the power... language is the key.

[officialusa]

palin is so fake... who refers to people in their own family as "folks"?

[robandbigblack]

yup biden was owned, especially when he won every debate poll (including fox news) and obama went up the polls the next day (8 at one point) and is dominating the electoral vote

[Medah20]

She looks like a porn star with no brain. She doesn't know people are suffering, losing their houses left to right.

[love4thestars]

I agree!!!! kinda like the dumb asses "off-roders for bush" or

[vertigo88x]

@Hisdivineglory:

Haven't you figured it out by now? People from the US are stupid, they vote on whomever is more popular, it's like american idol.

[1985250r]

I do her in da butt!

[officialusa]

+ also, there are several serious issues the country needs to address. We can not have someone as a VP who will "Get right back to ya", because "joe six pack" needs to "drill baby drill".

I am all for having a woman VP but would prefer a real one with a brain.

[Hisdivineglory]

That will come with experience. I think she is learning as she goes on.