[scaeagles]

Biden is much more experienced, no doubt.

I read the NY Times story on the same subject, and I will simply say that the whole unnamed McCain advisors thing doesn't hold a lot of water. It may very well be true, and of course there must be come concern about Palin going against a more experienced debatet, I would argue that the Obama camp is prboably ecstatic about it for two reasons -

First , Biden never stops talking. The longer he talks, the more likely he is to say something stupid. He has a track record of this. Forcing him into short answers is ideal for then.

Secondly, I recall when Hillary was debating someone (can't recall who) for the NY Senate seat and the media was all abuzz about how mean he had been to Hillary. The Obama camp certainly wants to avoid making it appear as if Biden has bullied Palin and thus making her look sympathetic to women.

I don't think the Obama camp is stupid at all for this. I think they are very, very happy about it.