I have no idea who will “win” the debate tonight. It’s hard to predict these things, and I am not the target audience so watching the debates doesn’t help much. I didn’t think Obama did that badly in the first debate. I almost felt sorry for Bush in his debates with Gore, and yet he benefited from them. All I know is that I like Joe Biden. I know he will do the very best job that he can, and that’s all I ask. And I think Joe is a very likable guy, with that big grin of his. For the most part, I think these debates are won or lost on the basis of likability. But passion is important, too. I think Obama’s low energy is what really cost him against Romney.

Probably the only reason I’ll watch the debate tonight, though, is because I’m curious to see how Paul Ryan performs. I really don’t feel like I know Ryan that well. He seems a little high-strung to me, like he has a lot of nervous energy. Maybe a little over-caffeinated. I wonder how that will translate to the big screen in a major debate.

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