imreallyperplexed
Council Member
First, you won't get a prediction from me on who will win the Veep debate in the court of public opinion. I think that it is possible that Ryan could win big. I think that it is possible that Biden could win big. I think that Ryan could get a narrow win. I think that Biden could get a narrow win. I think that it could be rated a draw. And if I am not going to predict winners or losers, I am certainly not going to predict how this debate might influence the campaign. (Historically, Veep debates have not had a big influence but there seem to be some instances where the Veep debate has had a marginal influence - e.g. Cheney-Edwards in 2004.)
Second, vis a vis my personal evaluation, I am sure that I will think that Biden won on substance. That is no surprise. I drink blue kool-aid and I think that the taste of red kool-aid is wretched. On style, I have learned - after the Romney-Obama debate - that my taste in styles is probably different from a lot of other peoples. I don't like "simple and confrontational" styles in debates. A lot of folks do seem to prefer those styles. I am pretty sure that Biden will provide a "simpler and more confrontational" style than Obama did. I expect him to be a bit like Romney in that. I actually have no idea of what to expect from Ryan stylistically. (In that sense, this Veep debate is a bit like the Palin-Biden debate in 2008.) It should be interesting. In any case, I have no illusion that my evaluation will match that of the general public. Maybe it will and maybe it won't.
And to end with two cliches, whatever the result of tonight's debate, the game is not over until the fat lady REALLY sings and tomorrow is another day.
Second, vis a vis my personal evaluation, I am sure that I will think that Biden won on substance. That is no surprise. I drink blue kool-aid and I think that the taste of red kool-aid is wretched. On style, I have learned - after the Romney-Obama debate - that my taste in styles is probably different from a lot of other peoples. I don't like "simple and confrontational" styles in debates. A lot of folks do seem to prefer those styles. I am pretty sure that Biden will provide a "simpler and more confrontational" style than Obama did. I expect him to be a bit like Romney in that. I actually have no idea of what to expect from Ryan stylistically. (In that sense, this Veep debate is a bit like the Palin-Biden debate in 2008.) It should be interesting. In any case, I have no illusion that my evaluation will match that of the general public. Maybe it will and maybe it won't.
And to end with two cliches, whatever the result of tonight's debate, the game is not over until the fat lady REALLY sings and tomorrow is another day.
