Chris Matthews made an interesting point this afternoon, asking his guests
What college student couldn't have pulled off that same performance with a week and a half of coaching?
I had the same impression that I know was shared by most of us on dKos - she dodged every question that required any real knowledge. Particularly when it comes to the middle east, she isn't well versed in the politics, history or geography.
With a few weeks of coaching, there is a limit to how much knowledge of current events she could absorb. Joe Biden knew this would be the case, and he used a brilliant strategy to put her off guard. Knowing her tendency to give vague answers and repeat the question, Joe refused to prompt her with the information she would need.
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