Random thoughts:
--Well, the bar was lying on the ground and Gov. Palin successfully stepped over it without impaling herself as everyone expected. It was a major coup for the McCain campaign to secure a debate format in which the moderator couldn't actually force the candidates to answer the questions she asked. As for how it will actually play, I have a hard time believing that a lot of moderates are going to swing back right based on that performance, but it wasn't a nail in the coffin, either. In summary: disappointingly low on gaffes, substance, or effect on the race.
--While Joe Biden certainly answered more questions than the governor, to me it seemed like he tried a little too hard to seem "middle class". He actually said he hangs out in Home Depot a lot. Maybe that is the case, but still, WTF? Then again, the whole thing was a referendum on Palin, so it didn't matter especially what he said.
--Says Joe Cooter, "Is the vice presidential debate really an appropriate time to give a shout-out?"
--I found it absolutely hilarious to see Peggy Noonan back out there spinning for Palin even after this infamous live-mic debacle of a month ago.
--Maybe she didn't break down crying, but if you read the text of the debate, Gov. Palin's statement still frequently sound like "something rendered from the Finnish by Google Translate," as Hendrik Hertzberg put it.
--Who knew that "Bosniak" is actually a correct term?
--TPM also has a great 10 minute recap.
---Late Update---
The Sarah Palin debate flowchart
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