More people tuned into the 1st vice presidential debate last Thursday than are expected to tune into this week’s 2nd presidential debate. This seems surprising to me, how about you? The media is implying that people weren’t watching because they really wanted to know where Joe Biden and Sarah Palin stand on different issues, but rather because people were just hoping that Palin would make a complete fool of herself or that Biden would have one of his all-too-frequent “speak-os.” Does it really take that to get people watching debates?

Some “highlights” of the debate for me:

1) Both Biden and Palin spent their 90 seconds in response to the question about their achilles heels talking about all of their achievements.

2) Palin seemed to be spouting off memorized lines that often were not related to the questions she was asked. Don’t get me wrong, Biden did do his own share of topic changing, too!

3) At different times during the debate, both vice presidential candidates gave answers that were a bit difficult to “tap into” and pull a STANCE out of. I think one did this more than the other, but we might not agree on which one.

Well, I’m not the only one who found the debate humorous: SNL did their spoof of the event this past weekend, and I thought you might get a kick out of it. If you weren’t able to see the real thing, you can get up to date by the fake one. However, if you, like me, DID see the debate, I think it’ll be even better for you!

Here you go, a huge thanks goes out to Tina Fey and her writers…you, as Washington outsiders and mavericks, are really speaking directly to the American people. Click here to watch the hilarious fake debate!

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Lately all we hear about is Palin. Palin this, Palin that. Hockey mom Palin. Joe Six-Pack American Palin. No foreign policy experience Palin. It’s enough to make anyone feel fed up and like crying. And what better way to drink away your worries by turning to a bit of booze?

Lucky for us, someone has come up with an idea that will facilitate our drinking and help us at least structure our approach somewhat, otherwise we might overdo it after all this Palinness. As we all know, the Vice Presidential Debate is just around the corner. Now, thanks to slander ‘08, you can participate in a countrywide initiative to drown your political sorrows during the upcoming debate.

So if Palin says “Russia” or “Hillary” take 1 drink, “Bill” 2, “Lewinsky” 3 and “hockey mom” drink until she stops the torture. The game also involves Biden and his shuckle. I just hope the two don’t find out about the game and get carried away. They could use the key expressions on purpose and then voters would have such a hangover that making it to the polls on November 4 would become close to impossible!

NB. Drink responsibly. This article does not seek to promote unhealthy habits. Please avoid beer goggles.

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