Tonight is the one and only vice presidential debate of this election. Two governors will face off in what will seem a complete throwback to the way American politics used to be...a civil discourse.
We will see two very experienced, principled, and genteel politicians face off in what will be a relative snoozefest compared to what we've witnessed from the top of their tickets, especially on the GOP side.
Indiana Governor Mike Pence will have the unenviable task of defending the circus that has been Donald Trump. We've seen Pence in this position for months, and time after time his cleanup spin for the boss has been cringeworthy.
It will be fun to watch him have to fend off not just one, but a bevy of tough questions about The Donald's over-the-top behavior.
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| Compared to the circus at the top of the ticket, tonight's vice presidential debate will seem a lot more like this. |
I expect that the questions to former Virginia Governor and current U.S. Senator Tim Kaine will be easier, since Hillary Clinton's problems are not with her current behavior and very well-oiled campaign, but over her past indiscretions and trustworthiness.
These issues have been so hashed and rehashed we've already heard the answers and know all we're going to know about them.
Kaine should breeze through the debate tonight.
He may simply perform his vice presidential duties and show his competence while causing no harm, but he could actually surprise us and go after Pence and Pence's Geppetto.
That would make for some interesting TV but poses an unnecessary risk. One of the two candidates could come away from that a big loser, and it would be silly for Kaine to make an unforced error.
The smart money says to plan on 90 minutes of very professional, intelligent,and civil--but relatively boring--political discussion. If we're lucky, we may even get a couple of memorable moments.
Ah, the good old days!
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