It marked the third appearance this season by tina fey as sarah palin, along with surprise guest queen latifah sitting in as moderator gwen ifill and regular cast member jason sudeikis as joe biden. May 25, 2011 the book was announced prior to the announcement of the debate moderators, according to huffpo blogger judd legum, which only adds to my theory that this whole issue is more about diversion than actual concern about the impartiality of the moderator. Oct 03, 2008 pressed by the moderator, gwen ifill, to address the deregulation issue, palin responded with a defiant tone. New york sarah palin is heading into her debate with joe biden. New york gwen ifill, coanchor of pbs newshour with judy woodruff and a veteran journalist who moderated two vice presidential. Palin also tended to seize on a single point or phrase of mr. What the palinbiden debate really told us anderson. A madefortv drama pundits largely scored thursdays vp debate a good night for sarah palin, because she beat their low expectations for her. Biden teaches palin the meaning of maverick biden teaches palin the meaning of maverick st. Louis missouri for the first and only 2008 vice presidential debate between the republican nominee, governor sarah palin of alaska, and the democratic nominee, joe biden of delaware.
But in this continually surprising election year, viewership of tonights only debate between democrat joe biden and republican sarah palin is. But queen latifah on snl saturday night live wont let. Joe biden is turning heads with bold claims amid new gun. Politics and race in the age of obama around inauguration day. Sarah palin and joe biden clip 100408 also available on the nbc app governor sarah palin tina fey and senator joe biden jason sudeikis square off about the financial crisis, john. Latifah will play the vice presidential debate moderator, pbs gwen ifill. Moderator ifill gets ready for biden palin debate this article is more than 11 years old candidates could get one or two questions from us public televisions gwen ifill that they don. When ifill was chosen to moderate the debate, the john mccain palin campaign was unaware that she has a. Hours before usa today journalist susan page moderated the u. Martha raddatz faced a tough job as moderator of last nights vicepresidential debate, just a week after jim lehrers widely derided. Sarah palin, debated at washington university in st.
Oct 01, 2008 why not question that the moderator, gwen ifill, of the upcoming biden palin debate is proobama. The debate became controversial even before it began, when it was discovered that the moderator was planning to release a book about obama the breakthrough. Respondents overwhelmingly said moderator gwen ifill was fair during the vice presidential debate, repudiating critics who said that ifill, of pbs, would. Oct 11, 2012 there, governor sarah palin of alaska surprised everyone and successfully challenged biden, who, it was later revealed, made numerous factual mistakes.
The book by the former president scorns his foes, recounts his battles, and foreshadows the challenges ahead for joe biden. Stakes are skyhigh for palinbiden debate realclearpolitics. Frankly, i wish they had picked a moderator that isnt writing a book favorable to barack obama, mccain told fox news on thursday. Joe biden held a sad party at the white house to celebrate. Sep 29, 2020 biden isnt sleepy and hes a pretty good debater.
As is becoming the custom every weekend, tina fey turns into republican vice presidential nominee sarah palin and the ratings take off. Palin, biden face off in vp debate pittsburgh business times. The publisher says veteran journalist gwen ifill surveys the american political landscape, shedding new light on the impact of barack obamas stunning presidential campaign and introducing the emerging young african american politicians forging a bold new path to. Debate moderator gwen ifill at center of controversy over obama book. Clearly, that book is vastly more valuable if obama wins. This offers the mccain palin camp an automatic excuse to use in the event of a poor. Louis, missouri dissolve to moderator gwen ifill gwen ifill. Snl sends up vp debate between joe biden, sarah palin.
Queen latifahs snl debate appearance is set for saturday says reports. Oct 02, 2008 but the spotlight might not be on just palin and biden tonight. The book, which will be available on inauguration day, is titled, the breakthrough. Palin was considered more likable however, scoring 54% to biden s 36%. Mar 14, 2021 joe biden took time during his first 23minute address to the nation on passage of the covid bill to take a swipe at sarah palin using an old lie the media used when she was the republican vp candidate in 2008. Why not make fun of joe biden, who thinks fdr was president in 1929, and thinks. I can imagine the outcry if michelle malkin, or ann coulter was chosen as the moderator for the first vice presidential debate between sarah palin and joe biden. Governor sarah palin rak and senator joe biden dde met at washington university in st. Oct 01, 2008 12 years ago controversy surrounds vp debate moderator.
Good evening, im gwen ifill and welcome to washington university in st. Controversy surrounds vp debate moderator cnn political. Oct 01, 2008 experts think that the palin biden debate will be great political theater, though one that many will consider a win for palin if she doesnt make a major gaffe. Biden teaches palin the meaning of maverick the nation. Where to watch the palinbiden debate online gigaom. Politics and race in the age of ob ama, by gwen ifill, scheduled for release on jan 20, 2009. An american life november 2009, america by heart november 2010, and good tidings and great joy. Oct 02, 2008 stakes are skyhigh for palinbiden debate. Following his claims of support of the 2021 allstar games relocation to colorado, biden warned about the consequences of moving a major event, saying it ends up hurting the. At, you can see the view of every candidate on every issue. But trump craziness and bad moderating are a lot to overcome. Oct 02, 2008 sure, hes been in the senate since palin was in elementary school and has forgotten more about world affairs than whats in the briefing books that palin has been forcefed. Pbs moderator ifill has taken shots from conservatives for being the author of the breakthrough.
This is a terrible choice, and could easily have been remedied by choosing from hundreds of other more objective potential moderators. Snl sends up vp debate between joe biden, sarah palin with tina fey, queen latifah. She seems to have much vested in an obama presidency. Why are republicans crying over a biased moderator. Gwen ifill served as moderator and managing editor of washington week and coanchor and managing editor of pbs newshour until her death in. Biden or the moderator, gwen ifill of pbs, and veer off on her own direction in her 90second answer. May 22, 2020 the hosts of the view spent friday morning giving joe biden some advice as he starts his search for what he has promised will be a female running mate. Seib tonights vice presidential debate is the big moment for gov. Oct 02, 2008 questions posed by the moderator were also summarized in the lower third of the screen. In the same poll, 87% said biden was capable of fulfilling the duties of the vice presidency, while 42% said palin was capable.
She wrote a book that praises obama, obviously she will try her best to make palin look bad in the debate why couldnt the moderator be more fair and bipartisan. In an interview with the news outlet newsmax tv on saturday, former alaska governor sarah palin lambasted exus president barack obama for linking her to part of the republican partys antiintellectual wing. I have a hard time believing that gwen ifill will not be tougher toward governor palin than senator biden. Oct 01, 2008 pbss gwen ifill, the moderator, is planning to publish a book entitled the breakthrough. Cordial but pointed, palin and biden face off the new york. The book, as planned, contains one chapter about obama, which ms. Her book will sell more if obama biden win, and less if they lose. Entertainment value huge for palinbiden hollywood reporter.
Cordial but pointed, palin and biden face off the new. Sep 30, 2008 this is a terrible choice, and could easily have been remedied by choosing from hundreds of other more objective potential moderators. The hosts of the view spent friday morning giving joe biden some advice as he starts his search for what he has promised will be a female running mate. The moderator for thursday nights palinbiden debate. Biden takes swipe at sarah palin in his prepared remarks by.
In addition, ifills behavior on the air in covering sarah palin s acceptance speech at the gop convention was the subject of complaints. Boulder shooting suspect idd, faces 10 murder counts. The wouldbe veeps passed the test the seattle times. Pattericos pontifications moderator of palin debate has. Oct 03, 2008 palin beats biden on likability, 5436. If palin does poorly her campaign will blame it on the moderator s bais, if palin does well then biden s team will blame it on the moderator overcompensating to avoid the accusation of bias. Susan page is writing a book about nancy pelosi and. Oct 01, 2008 if palin does poorly her campaign will blame it on the moderator s bais, if palin does well then biden s team will blame it on the moderator overcompensating to avoid the accusation of bias. Gwen ifill and the vice presidential debate updated. Palin offered the following firsthand account, with a unique and humorous perspective that is distinctly palin. The opinion research corporations poll on the debate revealed that 51% of viewers felt biden had won, while 36% were in favor of palin. Oct 02, 2008 2 spring breakers raped woman who later died. Vp debate moderator ifill releasing proobama book focuses on blacks who are forging a bold new path to political power the moderator of thursdays vicepresidential debate is writing a book to come out about the time the next president takes the oath of office that aims to. If, as i expect, the deabte continues with ifill as moderator, sarah palin should open her comments by congratulating ifill on her new book, and asking her why she and her publisher timed it for.
Governor sarah palin tina fey and senator joe biden jason sudeikis square off about the financial crisis, john mccain and getting mavericky in this 2008 vice presidential debate moderated by. Expecting debate disaster, mccain campaign creates a. Biden takes swipe at sarah palin in his prepared remarks. One that kind of needs an obama win to avoid automatic remandering. Biden, dated 200810, excerpts by sarah palin and joe biden and others, tired of media reports of fundraising and poll results instead of policy issues. In new book, obama writes of biden, palin, graham and trump. The comments followed harsh remarks by obama about palin in his book a promised land, due to be released on 17 november. Eight geeky questions for joe biden and sarah palin wired. Oct 02, 2008 the vice presidential candidates, democratic sen. Oct 01, 2008 and i would say the same if the moderator was a person who gushed about a mccain presidency. Oct 02, 2008 palin, biden debate gives her chance to come back.
Oct 03, 2008 the funniest video this week queen latifah as gwen ifill on snl. Something that lacked in the first debate with sen. Debate poll says biden won, palin beat expectations. Heres a summary of the smartest new political analysis on the web. Sarah palin and joe biden didnt answer ifills questions.
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