#10.Showed Up.
#9. Couldn't figure out what causes Global Warming.
#8. That piece of hair kept getting in her eye when she blinked.
#7. Kept sayin' "Dontchya" "Wontchya" "Dinnchya" and "Yoooobetchya."
#6. Lied, ignored the questions and changed the topic. A lot.
#5. Mistakenly assumed that people chanting, "Drill Baby Drill!" is something to brag about.
#4. Wagging her finger at Bidden like a biddy saying, "Oh, there you go again Joe... tawkin 'bout the oldin days. Me and John, weir lookin' forwerd. Weir mavrix!"
#3. Admitted that the economy sucks and everyone at the Wassilla High School soccer practice knows it.
#2. Kept doing that sexy wink thing off to stage left.
#1. "I've been at this for like five weeks!"
I watched the debate last night with one of my best friends down here in Miami (where Obama has recently pulled ahead in the last week). After a long day at work, we both needed a "good laugh." But honestly, watching Palin was painful. Physically painful.
Ok, eight years watching Bush massacre logic, dignity and the English language was bad enough. But this was worse. And as the 90 minutes wore on, it just got worser and worserer.
What struck me was that Palin had obviously been coached out the ying-yang. She had her notes, her talking points, her silly little zingers. She had her facts and figures. GOP strategists obviously decided to market the SP Brand as some weird hybrid between Daisy Mae Clampet and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. They obviously said, "Just keep talking about soccer, taxes and energy independence. And for God's sake, don't get off the script!"
Sarah Palin had no command of any topic. This debate was like watching an eight-year-old toss out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium. Everyone cheers for about ten seconds and says "Aw shucks, ain't that cute." And then the pros step up to the plate and the real game begins. Sarah Palin isn't stupid, just out of her league.