Here is the important thing to remember about Presiudential debates

[edhopper]

It is never about policy or who was more intelligent or forthright in their answers. It's not about debating points.

It's about one or two moments that everyone remembers.

Nixon sweating
Reagan; "There you go again"
Dukakis asked about the death penalty.
Bush looking at his watch and Clinton saying "I feel your pain."
Gore sighing (while Bush lied and looked like an imbecile, but you know, Gore sighed)
Romney's folder full of women and Obama's "Please proceed".

Even though they all had multiple debates, it was really one or two moments that defined the race.

So tonight, it won't be about who makes the better policy arguments (it will be Biden), it's about the one thing the media and the public takes away.

[LakeArenal]

1. They whole world is determined in sound bites.

Especially for folks like trumpers.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Exactly.

Debates have become Madison Avenue 30-second commercials.

[fleur-de-lisa]

3. "Please proceed, Governor" was fabulous!

[honest.abe]

4. Also VP debates.. "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy"

My favorite!