Look Ma! No hands!

To the casual observer it would seem that Sarah Palin did quite well at last night's debate. And she did exceed expectations which isn't saying much as the bar had been lowered to the point that even a seventh grader could pass muster. All she did was stick to a few key talking points and mention the word maverick as many times as possible. All she had to do from there is not fall on her face or get a case of the runs. In Biden's case, he showed a mastery of the issues that few in Washington can equal. But he was facing a star, a phenonmenon, and watching the two of them was an illustration of their stark contrasts. Biden understand the issues on a deep level while Palin relies on talking points. But talking points don't equate with knowledge and repeating the same boilerplate doesn't mean one has a grasp of the issues. 

Towards the end of the debate when she saw the finish line Palin even took time to wink at the audience like the child who just learned to ride a bike and is showing off for Mom and Dad. Careful girl, there are bumps ahead.