True. Couric did surprisingly well, gently and simply saying, "Can you name [i]one?[/]" when Palin dodged information questions with cheer-raising lines.
It's hard for any politician to realize the difference between speaking to his or her own party (where the lines matter more than the content) and speaking to the public, where the lines fall flat. In this case, her lack of information is mighty perilous for her.
I think Biden would do well to show kindness to her but shred McCain's positions and offer alternatives. She'll have little rebuttal. And after all, it's the presidential candidates' policies they're running on anyway. I noticed in instant polling in the first debate that every...

True. Couric did surprisingly well, gently and simply saying, "Can you name [i]one?[/]" when Palin dodged information questions with cheer-raising lines.
It's hard for any politician to realize the difference between speaking to his or her own party (where the lines matter more than the content) and speaking to the public, where the lines fall flat. In this case, her lack of information is mighty perilous for her.
I think Biden would do well to show kindness to her but shred McCain's positions and offer alternatives. She'll have little rebuttal. And after all, it's the presidential candidates' policies they're running on anyway. I noticed in instant polling in the first debate that every time McCain put down Obama, his ratings instantly fell. Many of us would enjoy seeing Obama shred McCain, but I suspect he's avoiding doing so not because he's too nice, but because, shrewdly, he's after voters who hate shredding.