Debate and blather

We had a chance to see the two vice prez candidates spar. No doubt about it, Sarah Palin can hold her one on the local issues. In fact, between her and Joe Biden, The first half hour didn't even seem like a debate. They seem to fall all over each other to agree. Biden pointed out that drilling will not help out with the oil crisis for years, but didn't counter the Republican nonsense and false hopes that this drilling will be good for the country.
I pointed out in a blog last night that this is one of the few countries left with more than one party, yet restricted to two. It was a two party debate, which excluded all third party candidates. There was even talk by Palin about "bi-partisan action." Isn't that concept a little like demanding a government that acts as a one party state.
Palin did worst on foreign policies. I was obvious that at times she was regurgitating standard Republican rhetoric with words and fraises about countries she probably knows little about.
While there was debate about the merits of Iraq, both candidates support keeping the so called "war on terror" which by now is just an excuse to intervene in other countries. Palin seemed to miss the point that Pakistan has a working nuclear missile system, while Iran's nuclear plans or simply theory,
Both support Israel, despite the fact that Israel's own policies have been counter productive (and this is bi-partisan support). There were no anti-war candidates present.
The next debate will be between Barack Obama and "Ol' Marble head'(rattle-rattle) John McCain. The argument that the John McCain ticket represents change is ludicrous. He's a George Bush man and a standard Republican. The idea that the US will change greatly even if he loses is in doubt since we have a two (more like one) party system that has been working together to come out with a way to bail out billionaires who have screwed our economy.