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Join us here for live blogging during tonight’s debate

By selliott | Thursday, October 2, 2008, 11:08 AM

We’re going to try something new here at the Matter of Opinion blog tonight during the vice presidential debate. As the debate unfolds, I’ll be here posting some real-time impressions and reaction. We’ll be watching for gaffes and to see who is scoring points.

I hope you’ll join us here. As you watch the debate, pull this blog up on your computer and keep refreshing your screen for updates. If you see something we don’t, jump in with a comment. Or let us know about what you think of our observations. We’ll probably get started at about 8:45 p.m. and continue for at least a short while after the debate.

This has to be the most anticipated vice presidential debate in history. And with both Sarah Palin and Joe Biden having made a series of gaffes in recent weeks, it could be interesting.

I hope you’ll come along for the ride.

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