Like your reply. The least likely people to stand with you to defend this nation are a VC war hero (as another poster said) and a sleazy trial lawyer.
Four things were on the table when it started. Two things were on the table when it ended. When Silky's Mom came up to collect her son, he said "Mom, Mom, watch out for my ...."
It's obvious that the coaching they are getting is completely connected to the split screen stupidity.
"Okay Senator Edwards, when the VP makes a winning point be sure to do grandiose and flourish-laden set of notetaking so it looks like his comment was so weak that you can rebut it easily. When he hits a home run, make a note and wildly scratch it out so that you're showing everyone that his comment is negated."
"Keep the audience attention on your reaction to Cheney's points, not his original points."
Get rid of the Freaking split screens. These RAT drama queens are masters of the farce.