Less Than Great Expectations

Turning to lighter matters, I'm astounded at all the commentary I see about how Sarah Palin has "experience" in political debates. That "experience" being, supposedly, before Alaskan audiences in her run for Governor and previously for Mayor. Not to unduly denigrate Alaska, but a national audience is not at all the same thing. It's sort of like comparing a cub scout softball league with World Series players. I predict Palin will turn in a catastrophically poor performance that does measurable damage to the McCain-Palin ticket. In that respect — i.e., of having mattered in the general election — it should be a unique entry in the annals of vice-presidential debates.