I like Joe Scarborough when he is doing analysis and the lighthearted stuff–not on his show. He is incredibly astute at horse race analysis when he’s in that mode (seldom seen on his show) and is a guy you’d like to have a beer with.
He’s having a hard time seeing why the polling isn’t with the pundits on who won the VP debate. Kos has some breakdowns, but my take is that the chattering class–or clattering in the case of those of ‘us’ who use keyboards–like the combat so the Cheney performance was very strong if you want to see two guys go after each other. On the other hand, voters first decide by who the support, but the non-committeds like sunny optimism and that’s John Edwards. I’m pretty sure no one has ever said Dick Cheney is sunny and optimistic.
And I’m not drinking vodka–just Fat Tire Beer–a fine, environmentally friendly brew.