I had a dream.... I think this is why [Redacted]'s gonna bail on the debate:
In my dream, I saw a typical major-network debate stage, with the Vice President standing at a podium, giving a measured, intelligent answer that parsed a complex issue in a way that most audiences could easily understand and relate to (no, the dream didn't include WHAT issue. You know how dreams are...)
As she was talking, looking into the cameras, a big, fugly, shambling creature in a baggy suit and long red tie appeared behind her, padding slowly around seemingly at random, but getting closer and closer to her.
The Vice President caught sight of it out of the corner of her eye, cast an exasperated look at the moderator, said, "one moment..." into the mic, and turned around.
She confronted the creature and pointed to the other podium on the stage. "What do you think you're doing? Get back behind that podium!"
At which point the creature shriveled, she turned back to pick up giving her answer with aplomb and coherence, and my dream-mind knew the debate had been won.
I suspect [Redacted] may have had this dream, too.
speculatively,
Bright