Thursday’s vice-presidential debate was intended to tout each party’s nominee, but Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s performance managed to sway a key undecided group of voters.

“After watching her talk down to [Delaware senator] Joe Biden, we knew the Republic ticket was for us,” said Devin McNamara, president of the Sarcastic and Condescending League of Voters.

He said Palin’s ability to criticize her opponent with her upbeat tone and smile embodies the League.

“It didn’t hurt that she boosted her and McCain’s record while sidestepping some of [moderator Gwen] Ifill’s questions,” said League member Stephany Bridgework. “That’s pretty much what we’re all about.”

Next to “Vote” McCain, a youth group encouraging younger-than-30 voters to vote for Arizona Sen. John McCain ironically, the League is the best chance the GOP has of getting the youth vote.

“You don’t have to be a rocket surgeon to notice that McCain is out of touch with America’s youth,” said Bridgette Halvstrome, columnist for “Politicizing Politics” magazine.

She said the only thing McCain had going for him was his eerie resemblance to Skeletor.

Though barely numbering in the thousands, the League has the possibility of being a pivotal swing vote because it is irreverent and “way cool,” Halvstrome said.

“The potential is definitely there,” she said, “but as their parents know, they might not always live up to it.”

McNamara said is he glad to see a candidate stand before a camera and debate an opponent only four feet to their right.

McNamara’s confidence in the GOP has yet to be embraced by the entire League, however.

Adrian Juarez likes Palin’s overriding “sneery-ness,” but is still unsure of the party’s commitment to condescension.

“Right now, I’m still sticking with the Democrats,” he said. “When someone is a hybrid-driving, arugula-eating, latte-drinking, East Coast-schooled, Michael Moore-loving type of person, you know they’re going to talk down to you.”