Because we found ourselves so very amusing the first time, we at Salon Sassy are taking another stab at live blogging a debate. This time, it's Biden and Palin. Will Joe be able to keep his foot out of his mouth and take it to Sarah? Will it be Sarah Barracuda or Sarah Barely Literate? We'll have it all for you, while keeping one eye on the Cubs score.
7:58 Like FDR, Gwen Ifills is already out on stage so no one sees her in her wheelchair. Oh, and Ilsa already yelled at everyone, so we're ready to go.
7:59 Penny went all professorial on us and analyzed the podium position. I think I'm out of my league.
8:01 And they're out. Sarah just asked if she could call Biden, "Joe." Strange.
8:03 Joe's up first about the bailout package. Really, the very picture of a polish politician in his answer. Palin's already busting out the folksy "betcha." This room could get ugly.
8:05 What no follow-ups?!?
8:06 OMG, she winked! The room just about lost it.
8:07 Gwen asks the candidates who was to blame. Could be interesting.
8:08 Again with the folksy. She's also looking straight at the camera, clearly trying to make a connection with the viewers. If she keeps with this tack, she could pull it off.
8:09 Biden's doing a good job putting the blame on deregulation and tying deregulation to McCain. It's a real contrast. Biden is playing the role of the stately politician and she's going for woman of the people.
8:12 Palin's sticking with the talking points, and the untruths. Sure, FactCheck.org will pick this apart, but will viewers notice?
8:13 Palin just admitted that she's going to talk about what she wants, regardless of what the questions are.
8:14 We're on to taxes. Didn't we already here 35 minutes of this last week? But, Biden's getting a little fire in his speech. He's warming up.
8:16 She was a little wobbly for a bit talking taxes, but regained control. Josh, on the other hand, easily the calmest person we all know, is actually showing signs of losing his cool.
8:17 Joe just gave the Scranton and Wilmington shout out! They both want to claim the middle class.
8:18 Joe pulls out a policy point, explaining how McCain offsets his healthcare tax credits. I don't think we'll be hearing that from the other podium.
8:19 First sound byte, Joe: "I call that the ultimate bridge to nowhere."
8:19 Gwen asks, what will you have to cut because of the economic troubles? Joe says, McCain's tax cuts. Nice. Again, a little fire building. He's picking up steam.
8:21 With no regard to the questions, she went to a talking point about energy.
8:22 She's talking so much about the little person and fighting big oil that you'd think she's courting the Nader vote.
8:23 The dynamic as I see it: Palin spouts her notes and Biden has to spend time on the policy specifics to refute it. I think Biden needs to get more aggressive and get her to leave the comfort of her note cards.
8:25 For the second time, she said McCain suspended his campaign. Biden needs to call her out!
8:26 Gwen goes after Joe for his vote on the bankruptcy bill. Joe's record is working against him because he actually has one.
8:28 Palin completely ignores the question and Lydia calls it "flagrant." The room here is calling for Gwen (or Joe) to confront her. Ilsa's so frustrated, she just turned to the candy corn.
8:29 Almost on cue, Bridget mentions she looks nervous and Palin rambles in weird SNL circles.
8:31 On whether global warming is man made, Biden pulls out that you can't fix a problem if you don't know what the source is.
8:32 Side note: Biden corrected himself when he said, "Sarah," immediately switching to "Governor." Clearly he's under orders to be respectful.
8:34 They're arguing about mythical clean coal. Time for me to check in on the Cubs game. Stay tuned for part two.
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