[Political Junkie Too]

Do you want to see class? Watch the first two minutes of the 2008 Vice-Presidential debate.

GWEN IFILL: Good evening from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. I'm Gwen Ifill of "The NewsHour" and "Washington Week" on PBS. Welcome to the first and the only 2008 vice presidential debate between the Republican nominee, Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, and the Democratic nominee, Joe Biden of Delaware.

[snip recitation of rules]

The audience here in the hall has promised to remain very polite, no cheers, applause, no untoward outbursts, except right at this minute now, as we welcome Governor Palin and Senator Biden.

PALIN: Nice to meet you.

BIDEN: Take care tonight.

PALIN: Hey, can I call you Joe?

BIDEN: You can call me Joe.

PALIN: Okay, thanks.

BIDEN: Thank you.

-PJ

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

Gee Andrew, he could have called you “Sissy”, or “Liar”, or “Crook”. Stay with his calling you Andrew. Your cellmate Bubba will not. He’ll probably call you “Dinner”, “BJ”, or “Mr. Bend-Over”.

And the people of Tallahassee elected this schmuck as mayor? Reset one cruise missile’s coordinates, please.