VP debates: ...huh?

Turned on the radio on my drive home to hear Sarah Palin on the radio. She sounded incomprehensible, but at first I thought that was because I hadn't heard the question. Once I got home and watched the debates in earnest....wow. It was quite confusing.

Palin did as expected, which is to say she avoided coming off looking like a total fool and merely did adequate. Considering expectations were so low, I would imagine that counted as a victory. Of course, she certainly didn't come off as smart, and she didn't seem nearly as polished as Biden. I found it annoying that she spoke in a lot of run-on sentences. So when she didn't speak in a run-on sentence, it sounded extremely rehearsed.

Biden was a little irritating and unlikeable. He also seemed incomprehensible at times. He came off a little strong and in-your-face, though later acknowledged that his "extreme passion" was one of his flaws. Though I don't think he endeared himself to anyone, I still prefer him over Palin because he seemed knowledgable and comfortable talking about the issues. I could have done without all the self-aggrandizing though.

Ultimately, I thought it was pretty clear that Biden was comfortable and Palin was struggling. However, I think Palin probably won the charisma battle. What will matter in the court of public opinion? Wish I knew.