I didn't actually see the VP debate because the Canadian party leaders debate was on TV at the same time and I decided to be the only person in the world who watched it.
From what I have seen of highlights of the VP debate Palin performed pretty much how I expected her to ... She did seem like she was heavily coached (because she was) but I wouldn't be surprised if she was using "canned" answers at times even though she knew enough to answer the question on her own. This would be a faily common problem for someone who was over-coached and under experienced.
Where I though Palin performed particularly well was I though she showed off her personality in a way that many people could probably relate to ... Essentially, her performance made the statement "Hey, I'm just like you!"
In a time where people are absolutely pissed with Washington and Wallstreet, this "Mrs. Smith goes to Washington" approach may work very well for her; at the same time with how big of a crisis the United States is facing people may have favoured the experienced statesman that Biden appeared to be.
