The next debate

Jen:

The VP debate is worrisome as expectations are so low for Palin and there is an assumption after the Couric interview that Biden will wipe the floor with her. Anything other than Biden being really nice while annihilating her will be seen as a Palin "win" or holding the line.

DTM:

Watching Biden tonight it dawned on me that this is what we are going to see in the VP debate: Biden hammering McCain. But in that instance, Palin is going to have no choice but to do something in response. Should be interesting.

I think DTM is right, that's exactly what Biden should do. He should be courteous to Palin but hammer home all the problems with McCain.

Palin can say whatever the hell she wants. Maybe she'll look a fool, or maybe she'll say some coherent things, or maybe not, but it really doesn't matter what she says.

It's beneath Biden to address her. He's a statesman who should focus on McCain, as that's the proper role of a veep in these debates. Palin's role in this campaign is to be a distraction. Sean Quinn had a great post back on 6 September.

Sarah can dis Obama by disparaging community organizing and so on, as during the republican convention. But it won't matter at this point, people have seen Obama and are past those shenanigans.

And remember, he has 2 debates with McCain to go. Palin is no threat to him, nothing she says can possibly stick unless Biden screws something up.