Cheney Wins!
In keeping with my tradition of eerily accurate 5-minute reviews, here’s what I think of the veep debate: Almost two years ago, I first described John Edwards as a “wildly gesticulating, empty-headed, pretty-boy trial lawyer.” Edwards is doing his best to convey that impression tonight. His excessive blinking alone is enough to make him seem unserious.
Cheney, by contrast, has the cliched “gravitas.” His dull tone is an excellent counterpoint to Edwards’ light-weightness.
Edwards unfortunately has to play the role of attack dog and, thus, is doing exactly what the Bush campaign wants him to do – be a pessimist. This makes Dick Cheney look cheerful! Cheney wins this debate.
It won’t have much effect on the polls, because most people aren’t watching, and those who’re watching don’t vote for Vice President. However, this debate will at least stanch the Bush campaign’s drip-drip-drip bleeding in the polls and set the president up nicely to make a comeback on Friday.
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