in the zone?

[5711-Marine]

American Spectator:
Senator Joe Biden is spending between three to four hours a day prepping for his debate with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, with that time to be increased over the next two weeks. According to campaign insiders, at least ten to 15 outside volunteers -- beyond those already working on the campaign -- are assisting in both Biden's and Obama's debate prep. Debate prep for both John McCain and Palin hasn't been made public, though it is known that Palin is putting in study time for her October 2nd debate in St. Louis.

Of biggest concern to Biden, and the focus on the debate, are domestic policy issues, in-depth foreign policy details that will highlight what the Democrats believe are Palin's weaknesses on international issues, and what an Obama adviser called Biden's "penchant for smarminess."

Biden is notorious in the Senate for his long-winded questions and his inability to limit his comments to questions during interviews and floor debate, and Republicans and the McCain campaign have been banking that Biden's ego and frustration over the lack of attention focused on him will drive him to overcompensate during the debate.

"But we're not going to let that happen," says the Obama adviser. "When Joe wants to get in a zone, he can get in the zone and stay there. He really wants to be in the zone for this debate and he is working hard. I saw him work hard to prep on the Roberts and Alito confirmation hearings. He's working twice as hard on this, because the stakes and the rewards are so much higher."

[adymond]

You mean he prepared for the Roberts and Alito confirmations? He sounded like a total jackass. I hope the "zone" he is in is the Twilight Zone again and he makes more of an ass of him self. I wonder if he will have "health issues" before the debate so that another VP candidate cna come in and throw things through a loop.

[ChamberedRound]

One should ever underestimate their opponent. A prepared man is a potentially dangerous man.

[adymond]

One should ever underestimate their opponent. A prepared man is a potentially dangerous man.

Not underestimating him. Just hoping he does what he has in the past when he prepared. I mean he thought he could debate someone appointed to the SCOTUS on points of Constutional Law. Maybe he will try to debate Gov. Palin on the finer points of having ovaries and a uterus. I'm just saying.

[Karl/PA]

Who is moderating?

[adymond]

Who is moderating?

Katie Couric, Charles Gibson, and Brian Williams. The comentary being pumped into the audience hall will be provided by Olbermann and Matthews.

[ChamberedRound]

Katie Couric, Charles Gibson, and Brian Williams. The comentary being pumped into the audience hall will be provided by Olbermann and Matthews.

yecch...

Talk about Palin walking into the Lion's Den...

[adymond]

yecch...

Talk about Palin walking into the Lion's Den...

That was a joke, but I could see it happening. I have no earthly idea who is really moderating.

[ChamberedRound]

That was a joke, but I could see it happening. I have no earthly idea who is really moderating.

Ah, sorry. I hope something like that doesn't shape up, as that would clearly be a Palin-bashing session.

[adymond]

Ah, sorry. I hope something like that doesn't shape up, as that would clearly be a Palin-bashing session.

No worries. I should have been more clear about the sarcasm. The sad thing is I don't think that sort of biased pannel is beyond the relm of possibility.