KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- During the highly anticipated Vice Presidential debate Thursday night in St. Louis, Missouri, Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin used different strategies to show that they are suitable for the role of Vice President.
Low expectations were foreseen for the so-called hockey mom, while Biden's higher level of experience gave him an advantage.
When asked about managing America's taxes, Palin attacked Obama's plan, asserting her belief that small businesses will receive a blow from higher taxes to the wealthy.
"An increased tax formula that Barack Obama is proposing in addition to a trillion dollars in new spending that he's promoting is the backwards way of trying to grow our economy," Palin said.
She also made it a point to show her experience as mayor and governor in regards to effective tax policy, referring to tax reduction for small business and for personal property in her hometown.
Senator Biden asserted the notion multiple times that tax breaks should be given to the middle class, supporting Obama's tax plan to raise taxes on people who earn over $250,000 year, calling it "just simple fairness."
Biden also strongly opposed Sen. John McCain's health care plan, calling it "the ultimate Bridge to Nowhere."
In terms of a plan for getting out of Iraq, Biden seemed to have a more solid approach that clashed with Palin's response as he discussed the necessity to shift the responsibility to the Iraqis. Biden made it clear that a timeline is key for ending the war.
"For John McCain, there is no end in sight," Biden said.
Palin, on the other hand, stuck with McCain's refusal to withdraw early, providing little explanation other than, "We have got to win in Iraq."
Biden and Palin used negative statements about the other side to their advantage in this debate, with Biden seeming to come out on top with clearer explanations.
"He has not been a maverick on education, war, things that generally affect people," Biden said, referring to McCain.
In contrast, Palin frequently brought up McCain's maverick status. Although Palin suffered from lack of knowledge on certain topics such as foreign policy, as well as a large amount of negative publicity in the media, she was able to show some competency in tonight's debate.
Overall, Biden's superior knowledge and more clear-cut statements set him up for success in this debate.
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3 comments:
It's a little too subjective but the structure is real good and your quotes back up the paragraphs perfectly. Grammar and flow are pretty solid as well, I think just watch out for it getting too review-y
I like the way the body is formatted. There was a good "A to B to A" conversation throughout the length of the article. I think Colin has something too, the kicker might come off a touch like a review.
I agree with the wise ones above me. Your quotes were really good for what you were trying to say, but in the end it reads like a movie review.
Your lede could have had more information in it, too.
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