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**Gerry** · 2nd Oct 2008, 02:30 AM

The only VP debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin is on tonight on all broadcasting stateions. It's the only VP debate this election year. I can't wait to hear what everyone has to say about it.

Wander · 2nd Oct 2008, 04:46 AM

I can't wait to see Sarah flop around like a fish out of water IN FRONT OF A GIANT AUDIENCE. If she can't hold her own with Katie Couric, she's going to choke in front of hundreds of people and lots of cameras, all while Joe Biden is crushing her.

beckyg · 2nd Oct 2008, 06:02 AM

I'm very excited for tonight's debate!

ccdd · 2nd Oct 2008, 06:07 AM

Does anyone know if it's available to watch live on British television? What time is it on?

ccdd · 2nd Oct 2008, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ccdd

Does anyone know if it's available to watch live on British television? What time is it on?

Just seen that the BBC News website says that it will be running it live from 1am on the website. I don't think the actual debate starts until 2am. On BBC News 24 (the satellite channel) it will be showing the actual debate from 2am. At 1am BB2 joins BBC News. So, for UK people addicted to the American election:

BBC 2: 1am coverage starts (with debate at 2am I think)
BBC News 24: same as above
BBC News Website: can watch it live too

(please don't hit me if this info is incorrect!)

Danielle · 2nd Oct 2008, 06:27 AM

What about in Australia

Steam Giant · 2nd Oct 2008, 07:39 AM

I'm very much so looking forward to this. Typically, VP debates don't have much of an impact other than defining the VPs themselves, but this time, things are so close that an excellent performance - or an equally bad failure - could very easily tip the scales in one campaign's favor or the other.

Both are very good public speakers, and I'm expecting a good performance out of both of them.

Kimi · 2nd Oct 2008, 09:32 AM

I'm looking forward to see it.

I wonder if the boot camp had fixed Palin in anyways lol
Also she is a good public speaker so I think she will do at least ok.

I'm worried that Joe Biden might say something that is not on paper and ruins everything

Altho he IS good, as long as he doesn't have his little "oopsie" comments...

2nd Oct 2008, 09:35 AM

I can't wait to see the debate. It's very important. If Palin does well then the McCain campaign will be reignited. If not, then Obama is in a very good position to win. It will be interesting to see how it turns out.

pwnorton · 2nd Oct 2008, 10:30 AM

Biden has to be VERY careful tonight. He is a very aggressive man, so if he's too tough on Palin, it could come off as a "she's not as good as me cuz she's a woman" type thing.

I have a class during the debate tonight, but the teacher let us listen to Obama's speech at the DNC, so she'll let us listen to the debate on the radio. (Its a drawing class, btw)

I'm so excited to see (well, hear) Palin crash and burn (hopefully)

2nd Oct 2008, 11:50 AM

I can't wait for the debate-- I'll be glued to the TV tonight.

Amy · 2nd Oct 2008, 12:12 PM

palins going to kick her own ass.

the new student teacher in my world history class is from wassilla.

**Gerry** · 2nd Oct 2008, 01:00 PM

If for some reason someone can't see it, I'm sure they'll post the full video on YouTube soon.

Nodnarb · 2nd Oct 2008, 02:51 PM

It should be fun. I can't wait.

2nd Oct 2008, 03:07 PM

Looking forward to it

Wander · 2nd Oct 2008, 03:42 PM

So now I have plans to watch it over at my mom's place. She's leaning pretty far away from McCain, but not necessarily towards Obama. Palin scares her, and she doens't exactly think highly of Biden. It should be interesting.

Pyro · 2nd Oct 2008, 05:58 PM

I hope Pallin says some of her "jokes" so that Biden could have an easy target...

dictionary · 2nd Oct 2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chloe

What about in Australia

ABC 1 and SBS 10:55 am

Sarah Palin isnt going that badly i think.. but bidin is clearly better...

2nd Oct 2008, 09:16 PM

Arg! I was going to watch it, but I've been up so late every night this week and had to get up early for class I accidentally fell asleep and woke up when it was over. Gahh!

epiphanies · 2nd Oct 2008, 09:21 PM

It was a pretty good debate. Both of them did fairly well. I liked when Palin made a horrible joke, and then the moderator followed it up with another bad joke, and then Palin called her out on it. Too bad I missed the gay marriage part. I was in one of our dining halls, and I could see what they were talking about, but it was too loud in there to hear them.

2nd Oct 2008, 02:30 AM	#1
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,542 Join Date: Jan 2008	VP Debate Tonight The only VP debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin is on tonight on all broadcasting stateions. It's the only VP debate this election year. I can't wait to hear what everyone has to say about it. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

2nd Oct 2008, 04:46 AM	#2
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: VP Debate Tonight I can't wait to see Sarah flop around like a fish out of water IN FRONT OF A GIANT AUDIENCE. If she can't hold her own with Katie Couric, she's going to choke in front of hundreds of people and lots of cameras, all while Joe Biden is crushing her.

2nd Oct 2008, 06:02 AM	#3
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: VP Debate Tonight I'm very excited for tonight's debate! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

2nd Oct 2008, 06:07 AM	#4
ccdd Procrastination Queen Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: 30(ish) friends, but mostly closeted. Out to mum Location: UK Posts: 1,009 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: VP Debate Tonight Does anyone know if it's available to watch live on British television? What time is it on?

2nd Oct 2008, 06:27 AM	#6
Danielle EC Addict Full Member Gender: Transgender - MtF Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Most people Location: NSW, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 525 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: VP Debate Tonight What about in Australia

2nd Oct 2008, 07:39 AM	#7
Steam Giant EC Addict Full Member Gender: Transgender - MtF Orientation: Interested in men Out Status: As bi: out to everyone; As trans: 2 Location: Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA Age: 29 Posts: 2,044 Join Date: Apr 2007	Re: VP Debate Tonight I'm very much so looking forward to this. Typically, VP debates don't have much of an impact other than defining the VPs themselves, but this time, things are so close that an excellent performance - or an equally bad failure - could very easily tip the scales in one campaign's favor or the other. Both are very good public speakers, and I'm expecting a good performance out of both of them. __________________ Started Estrogen and Spironolactone on May 2, 2011

2nd Oct 2008, 09:32 AM	#8
Kimi EC's Biggest Horndog Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Japan Age: 22 Posts: 3,017 Join Date: Feb 2007	Re: VP Debate Tonight I'm looking forward to see it. I wonder if the boot camp had fixed Palin in anyways lol Also she is a good public speaker so I think she will do at least ok. I'm worried that Joe Biden might say something that is not on paper and ruins everything Altho he IS good, as long as he doesn't have his little "oopsie" comments... __________________ AMAZINGLY, I GET HOTTER WITH MY CLOTHES OFF

2nd Oct 2008, 09:35 AM	#9
Midnight Angel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: VP Debate Tonight I can't wait to see the debate. It's very important. If Palin does well then the McCain campaign will be reignited. If not, then Obama is in a very good position to win. It will be interesting to see how it turns out.

2nd Oct 2008, 10:30 AM	#10
pwnorton Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: gay, but not fabulous Out Status: Everyone and anyone who asks Location: Los Angeles Age: 22 Posts: 163 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: VP Debate Tonight Biden has to be VERY careful tonight. He is a very aggressive man, so if he's too tough on Palin, it could come off as a "she's not as good as me cuz she's a woman" type thing. I have a class during the debate tonight, but the teacher let us listen to Obama's speech at the DNC, so she'll let us listen to the debate on the radio. (Its a drawing class, btw) I'm so excited to see (well, hear) Palin crash and burn (hopefully)

2nd Oct 2008, 11:50 AM	#11
aaaaaa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: VP Debate Tonight I can't wait for the debate-- I'll be glued to the TV tonight.

2nd Oct 2008, 12:12 PM	#12
Amy DFTBA Full Member Gender: Somewhere between female and I don't know Out Status: Open, not out. Location: Northern California, United States Age: 18 Posts: 2,380 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: VP Debate Tonight palins going to kick her own ass. the new student teacher in my world history class is from wassilla. __________________ "The opposite of love is not hate, but fear" Forrest Church

2nd Oct 2008, 01:00 PM	#13
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,542 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: VP Debate Tonight If for some reason someone can't see it, I'm sure they'll post the full video on YouTube soon. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

2nd Oct 2008, 02:51 PM	#14
Nodnarb Notoriously Homosexual Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people Location: Ames, Iowa Age: 20 Posts: 3,875 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: VP Debate Tonight It should be fun. I can't wait. __________________ Better to be hated for who you are, than be loved for who you're not.

2nd Oct 2008, 03:07 PM	#15
Loveless Guest Posts: n/a	Re: VP Debate Tonight Looking forward to it

2nd Oct 2008, 03:42 PM	#16
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: VP Debate Tonight So now I have plans to watch it over at my mom's place. She's leaning pretty far away from McCain, but not necessarily towards Obama. Palin scares her, and she doens't exactly think highly of Biden. It should be interesting.

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Pyro Let's get 1 thing straight, I'm not Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: 7 People Location: Lisbon, Portugal Age: 21 Posts: 175 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: VP Debate Tonight I hope Pallin says some of her "jokes" so that Biden could have an easy target... __________________ Why can't they have gay people in the army? Personally, I think they are just afraid of a thousand guys with M16s going, "Who'd you call a faggot?" ~ Jon Stewart

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ColbieMarie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: VP Debate Tonight Arg! I was going to watch it, but I've been up so late every night this week and had to get up early for class I accidentally fell asleep and woke up when it was over. Gahh!

2nd Oct 2008, 09:21 PM	#20
epiphanies Well Known Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: More gay than bi Out Status: All important people. Do ask, Do tell. Location: VA Age: 24 Posts: 199 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: VP Debate Tonight It was a pretty good debate. Both of them did fairly well. I liked when Palin made a horrible joke, and then the moderator followed it up with another bad joke, and then Palin called her out on it. Too bad I missed the gay marriage part. I was in one of our dining halls, and I could see what they were talking about, but it was too loud in there to hear them.