On the Record about Joe Biden

Before the debate takes place I want to go on the record as saying that I believe Joe Biden will do very well tonight. I am not convinced he will win as Paul Ryan is a bright guy, a true believer as it were, just as Biden is on the left.

I think factually one could argue that Biden and Ryan represent the true souls of their parties while Romney and Obama have no clear passions and perhaps are more barometers and weather-vanes. That is, in it's way, kind of sad.

Vice Presidents have in the new media a caricature. You cannot think of one in the last thirty years that has not become such a figure of humor and mockery that his chances at the Presidency were seriously harmed. Yes Bush the elder succeeded but his race was on the front end of this time frame and his opponent was perhaps one of the worst campaigners we have ever seen.

The truth is that Joe Biden is a bright man, who is passionate and connects. In a less telegenic focused age I think that a race between Ryan and Biden for the Presidency would be a great thing, they are the candidates that appeal to the traditional wings of their parties.

This could and should be the most substantive debate that we will see this fall.