University students react to Palin-Biden debate

ST. LOUIS _ Students attending a vice presidential debate watch party at Washington University approved Democrat Joe Biden's remarks on ending the war. They also liked what he had to say about climate change and supporting benefits for same-sex couples.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin got a trickle of applause for her stand on Iran. But booing broke out when Palin said presidential nominee John McCain supports women's rights, and there were lots of polite snickers.

In all, there were five watch parties around the university's St. Louis campus, where the debate was held.

Ashli Hessel is an 18-year-old political science major from Illinois. She attended the party at the Danforth University Center and says Palin's answers only confirmed her fears of a McCain-Palin administration.