On the debates....

The NYTimes has a surprisingly interesting article on the negotiations for the debates. (They start Friday.)

Short version, Palin-Biden will be tightly controlled to limit interplay at the behest of the McCain campaign. Also, Both the Obama and McCain camps wanted to flip the order so the foreign policy debate is the first one, and economics/domestic issues are last. (First debate on a Friday night? What kind of viewership?)

(Also, from me, Starting midweek the candidates will be really working their debate prep, so watch for the campaigns to try to stir things up this week, forcing their opponents out of their practice sessions and casting a negative spin on the debates. (Maybe that's what the Fournier race article was about?))