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VP debate: The Paul and Joe show debuts and closes tonight

Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, left, will debate

Photo credit: AP

Has it really been four years since VP candidate Sarah Palin, at the outset of her debate with Sen. Joseph Biden, said "Hey can I call you Joe?" She later said she didn't know the mic was hot.

Anyway, the playing field differs this time. Rep. Paul Ryan — seasoned in House debates and hailed in many an echo chamber for his RNC performance — now steps in against Biden who plays the...

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