Biden reserves the right to change his mind though. I find the usual "flip-flopper" accusation by both sides to be disingenuous, hypocritical (and if voters actually paid attention) politically dangerous. Anyone without the courage to change their mind when it's called for is IMO a dangerous demagogue (current president, anyone?).

But I'm not an Obama/Biden fan. I'm as independent as you're likely to see here, and will probably vote Nader.

But here's the kicker about THIS debate (it didn't involve Obama): some analysts sum up Palin's performance as relief that she didn't stumble like she has in interviews. I have to agree. Contrary to the assessment of the right, she didn't dominate the debate at all. In fact her persistant usage of "nukular" (gawd) and slams against the media had many cringing, self included.

Biden was by no means stellar, but he WAS steady and much closer to point that Palin was. After the high-fiving is over I expect that to be the final, more sober analysis of tonight's debate.