Biden won but by TKO...

I keep thinking of the first Rocky movie when he fought Apollo Creed. Rocky Balboa was a nobody and expected to lose and lose big....that didn't happen. Solidifying his position as a viable opponent, and thus securing his bid for rematch...a rematch that he won.

Biden, the consummate insider with over 30 years experience, failed to score a declarative knock-out. Why?

To be fair, he was fighting a woman. A sexy DC outsider. And I knew during the debate he pulled his punches on a few occasions, like her gaff on calling the Afghanistan "General David McKiernan", "General McKinney". I'm sure Biden knew his name but didn't call her on it.

Very gentleman like.

I'm sure he will score future points on that one...

However, after the Katie Couric interview, everyone was expecting a train wreck with this debate.

Everyone knows Biden's superior debating skills and overall knowledge to just kill on this one.

And after all, with the current "anti-republican" climate and total "dis-connect" with most people in America on the economy, Wall Street, the war, gas prices, health care debacle, our declining popularity in the international community, and most importantly the feeling that the "middle-class" is being marginalized, I expected Biden to really hit this one out of the park.

That didn't happen.

Why?

Yes, Biden won this debate and came across much more knowledgeable on many issues, but that was expected. He's a pro.

How the hell did Palin come across as credible?

Yet she did... Even as a novice.

The funny thing is, she came across more credible for herself than she did for McCain.

You heard this here first (maybe) but I believe that Obama will win this election and Palin will come out as the true "maverick" in 2012 and win.

After all, it took a Jimmy Carter to make a Ronald Reagan.

Sarah Palin will be the new Reagan in 2012.

Mark my words. If something crazy doesn't happen, she will be the darling of the next election.