Obligatory Post About VP Debate

The Twittersphere was flooded with the #VPdebate hashtag last night and this morning. Not surprisingly, both sides were claiming victory - the Dems saying Vice President Joe Biden took Congressman Paul Ryan to school while the GOP said Ryan held his own against a seasoned veteran.

While the initial presidential debate literally changed the game, it's really hard to generate any enthusiasm for VP event. For all the hand-wringing about selecting the right running mate and what they might do to boost the ticket, fact is, they are almost always an afterthought. I mean if George H.W. Bush can win with Dan Quayle on the ticket, it's clear that the only something as dramatic as Thomas Eagleton's revelation could cause a ripple in the election cycle.

So while this this give TV's talking heads plenty to chew on for the next few days, it will be forgotten as soon as prep begins for the second Romney-Obama debate.