Vice Presidential Debate Scorecard, Oct. 2
After each debate, a panel of Political Machine bloggers -- two who lean left, two from the right -- grade the candidates' performances. Who was the most knowledgeable? Funniest? Overall winner? Then it's your chance to weigh in. Take the polls and see how you match up with our bloggers' ratings.Full Political Machine Coverage | McCain, Obama Clash in Third Debate
| CATEGORY: Candidate |
 David Knowles |
 Greg McNeilly |
 Tommy Christopher |
Mark Impomeni |
Your Ratings |
| WHO WON? Biden or Palin |
Biden, slightly | Palin, by a Wasilla mile | Biden, by a lot | Palin, slightly | Vote Here |
| KNOWLEDGE: Joe Biden |
4.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | |
| KNOWLEDGE: Sarah Palin |
3.0 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 3.0 | |
| POISE: Joe Biden |
5.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | |
| POISE: Sarah Palin |
4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 5.0 | |
| LIKABILITY: Joe Biden |
4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| LIKABILITY: Sarah Palin |
4.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 5.0 | |
| MOST PRESIDENTIAL? Biden or Palin |
Biden, by a lot | Palin POTUS'd the debate | Biden, by a lot | Biden, slightly | |
| WHO WAS FUNNIEST? Biden or Palin |
Palin saying, "You get extra credit!" | Palin: "Nice to meet you... Hey, can I call you Joe?" | Biden. Neither was very funny, but Biden got off the Bridge joke, and was generally self-effacing. | Palin | |
| BEST INSULT OR ZINGER Biden or Palin |
Biden's lashing out at the idea of McCain as Maverick | Palin: "They voted for the largest increases in American history". | Biden: "McCain's healthcare plan is the ultimate 'bridge to nowhere.'" | Palin to Biden: "Your Iraq policy is a white flag of surrender." | |
| BEST MOMENT Biden or Palin |
Biden getting emotional talking about losing his wife and son a car crash. Read Full Post | Palin correcting Biden: "The chant is, "Drill, Baby, Drill" | Palin plays the "Mom" card, and Joe Biden speaks, movingly, about being a single father. Read Full Post | Palin's closing was exceptionally strong and positive. Best moment of the night for her by far. Read Full Post |
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VP Debate, Oct. 2
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Presidential Debate, Oct. 7
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Presidential Debate, Oct. 15
Presidential Debates Schedule
John McCain vs. Barack Obama Watch Full Debate | Scorecard
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FRI SEP |
26 |
| Joe Biden vs. Sarah Palin Watch Full Debate | Scorecard |
THU OCT |
02 |
| John McCain vs. Barack Obama Watch Full Debate | Scorecard |
TUE OCT |
07 |
| John McCain vs. Barack Obama Watch Full Debate | Scorecard |
WED OCT |
15 |
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