Biden-Palin VP Debate

CBS News Instant Poll of Uncommitted Voters: Biden 46% Palin 21%

A CBS News instant poll of uncommitted voters who watched the debate also showed Biden to be the winner by a margin of 46-21 percent. About one-third thought the debate to be a draw.

I agree with SilentPatriot at Crooks and Liars:

MY VERDICT: No huge gaffes, only the expected distortions. McCain needed a game-changer. He didn’t get it. Palin may have successfully distanced herself from the Tina Fey caricature (her primary goal), but Biden was simply too strong. Palin came off as folksy (another goal) but I just don’t see how this changes the underlying fundamentals. Biden spoke from his decades of experience. Palin delivered the lines, but they came off as rather unauthentic and boilerplate. CNN Meter gives a slight edge to Biden, who probably delivered his best debate perfomance to date. Palin held her own and defintiely pleased the GOP base, but I don’t see independents seeing it the same way.

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