Yes, I know why she said it, just pointing out she didn't ever really use it (though I'm not 100% certain whether they knew they were on air at that point so it may have just been intended as a little power play between the two of them).

She was a sports journalist for a while so if there is anything I think she is more likely to know it would be the White Sox. If nothing else, she's probably seen Field of Dreams.

It is probably my age showing, but I would have had far more respect for Palin (of course, I would have to have some respect to have far more, I suppose) had she treated the older and more experienced Biden with a little respect.

My parents drilled it in my head that older people are referred to by their last name. I don't live strictly by that rule now but on the stage of a VP debate, in front of millions, her "Can I call you Joe?" just seemed out of place and too familiar to me. UGH!

I think alphabassettgrrl nailed the possible reasons for the question. Again, UGH!

Let's see, the dow dropped 500 more points today. Good luck to McCain tonight in his quest to change the subject from the economy.

For the same reason, I also find Obama's use of first names--Hillary, John--during debates to be a slightly off choice.

Of course, Biden blew the best possible answer to her question: "Honey, I'm a married man."

I don't. All three are Senators, equals. I like it, in fact.

I don't think he's going to at all. He's going to hammer on Fannie and Freddie, his early calls for reform when no one else listened, and Obama's contributions from the organization (one of the top in the Senate). Plus, he knows he can't. If he isn't well schooled on it by now with what's going on, he frankly doesn't deserve to be President (neither man does IMO).

Since Obama voted for the bill as well, I don't think Obama can hammer him on it. Frankly, they both deserve to be beaten over the head with the phone book size bill, but that's beside the point.

I'm watching because I want to see Brokaw moderate. This isn't going to change my mind.

Should Fannie and Freddie be added to the drinking game?

To use one of my favorites iSm isms, Oh My Frelling Gawd. This debate is like a joke, with a two headed monster saying the same things over and over. It's like a goddamned echo chamber.

I'm sticking through it though...while multitasking.

As one person said this morning, because of the format it isn't a debate, it isn't a town hall, it is just two press conferences run in parallel.