Mattison (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} agnosticoracle) wrote,@ 2008-09-30 12:39:00 |
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Invite: VP Debate Watching Party Thursday!
I'll be holding another debate watching party this Thursday and you should come! I'll be providing some snacks and drinks (wine numbs the pain), but feel free to bring stuff to share.
I'll also take this opportunity to make a prediction. There have been an amazing number of "leaks" about how Palin isn't ready for the debate. I'd like to suggest that these "leaks" are intentionally being made to lower expectations. I expect a mediocre performance by Palin followed by pundits everywhere declaring her a winner for not convulsing and speaking in tongues during the debate.
The big unknown is will she try to be sweet or will she try to be a dick. History would tend to favor the dick outcome. However, the way the McCain campaign has been flailing the last couple weeks it is hard to predict their behavior. I hope Biden is prepared to deal with both "Miss Congeniality" and the "Pitbull with lipstick."
I'll be holding another debate watching party this Thursday and you should come! I'll be providing some snacks and drinks (wine numbs the pain), but feel free to bring stuff to share.
Vice presidential debate:The debate starts at 9:00pm EST so try to arrive between 8:30 and 9:00. We have Tivo to pause the action and kibitz. Though I do ask you not to throw things at the TV.
Thursday, October 2
Washington University in St. Louis, MO
I'll also take this opportunity to make a prediction. There have been an amazing number of "leaks" about how Palin isn't ready for the debate. I'd like to suggest that these "leaks" are intentionally being made to lower expectations. I expect a mediocre performance by Palin followed by pundits everywhere declaring her a winner for not convulsing and speaking in tongues during the debate.
The big unknown is will she try to be sweet or will she try to be a dick. History would tend to favor the dick outcome. However, the way the McCain campaign has been flailing the last couple weeks it is hard to predict their behavior. I hope Biden is prepared to deal with both "Miss Congeniality" and the "Pitbull with lipstick."
