Martha Raddatz, the moderator for the VP debate tonight, at first glance appears well qualified to moderate. Her credentials are impeccable, and ABC has done a dandy job highlighting every aspect of her life and career. All aspects, that is, except her obvious ties with President Obama.

It seems that ABC failed to mention the fact that Obama went to her first wedding.
When she married Julius Genachowski.
Former classmate of Obama at Harvard Law.
Current FCC Chairman as appointed by Obama in 2009.

Now, to be fair, this really shouldn't matter.
But why, then, would ABC news purposefully omit such obvious and delicious details in their article "Getting to know ABC News Foreign Correspondent and VP debate Moderator Martha Raddatz".
The date on that article is Oct 11th. Yes, that's today.
A full 24 hours after this concern was brought to light, but still ignored by ABC.

This could backfire. She might over-compensate and end up favoring Ryan over Biden.

But this wouldn't be an issue if people were up front with such obvious concerns at the get-go.
This reeks of media bias. No matter how genuine she may be, the perception of bias should have been enough to choose another moderator.

The Romney/Ryan team has some real idiots running the campaign.
Whatever bias exists on behalf of the moderator should not be enough to compensate for Joe's innate stupidity however.

Let Plugs O'Biden tag team with Owedumba...one can say stupid crap and the other can just look at his shoes and crap.

You KNOW it was bad when:

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/bill-maher-rips-obamas-debate-performance-looked-like-he-took-my-million-and-spent-it-all-on-weed/ 

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/jon-stewart-ridicules-obama-campaign-let-it-go-with-the-big-bird-stuff-already/ 

It's Ryan's debate to lose. On the one hand, if she isn't tough on Biden, then it's one more thing to make Team Blue look as though they are grasping for straws. If she's tougher on Biden than Ryan, well that works in his favor as well.

We shall see.

Both sides have to approve the moderator. The Romney/Ryan camp either don't feel it's an issue or they didn't vet her thoroughly enough.

....you sure do have a pretty mouth Spaniard!

I'm pretty sure O'Biden is gonna get Sanduskied - ooohhh, and we get to watch!

NO. WAIT! But..But..But IT'S A CONSIRACY MAN! [sarcasm]

end of story. either they are comfortable or...?

Biden is holding his own.....but that smug stuff may not play well with undecided.

Frankly he is not holding his own . He is a disrespectful dolt being defended by the moderator.

I agree with your last sentence Jack.

But Ryan isn't landing his blows and pushing. He's attacking then counterpunching a counterpunch. Biden is arguing alot of made up sheet but he's selling it well for a deranged moron.

+2

Btw I quit watching after some medicare talk earlier. I'm smoking outside listening to the Steelers on the radio.

This stupid biotch needs to get this debate under control.......but that ain't gonna happen because Joe "Foot in Mouth" Biden is the only one interupting and speaking out of turn.I'd personally like to slap that smug smile off his fuqqing face.


Ron

Great moderator. Biden is talking over, and interrupting every point Ryan is trying to make, while the moderator just sits there and allows it, and even on occasion joins in with Biden. I guess the fix really is in.

Turned it back during halftime. Holy sheet she is a joke.

Maybe it is a lot more difficult mediating a debate between such strong personalities in such an important matter isn't as easy as some might think?

+1

True. But joining IN an interruption doesn't enforce percieved effort.

That was perfect. Can anyone answer the questions Ryan took the long cab ride around?