Gee do you think the Republicans will spin this in their favor? Let me go see if there is a bear outside crapping in the woods and I will ask him.

The moderator of Thursday's vice presidential debate between Democrat Sen. Joe Biden and GOP Gov. Sarah Palin is writing a book, to come out about the time the next president takes the oath of office, to "shed new light" on Democratic candidate Barack Obama and other "emerging young African American politicians" who are "forging a bold new path to political power."

You know I have nothing against anybody making a buck, but damn Gwen couldn't you wait until AFTER the election to publicize this book?

The Republicans are just looking for a reason to dismiss Miss Ifill's moderation of the VP debate as partisan. As a matter of fact they have already started:

But she also was cited in complaints PBS Ombudsman Michael Getler said he got after Palin delivered her nomination acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis this year.

The complaints cited Ifill's "dismissive" look during her report on Palin's speech. According to Getler, some complaints also said she wore a look of "disgust" while reporting on Palin.

Hell I don't know how ANYBODY reporting on Sarah Palin does so without making a face.

Just imagine if Jack Cafferty were the moderator.



But still I just wish Gwen Ifill had not handed the Republicans the ammunition they needed to go after her before the debates. And I also hope that their complaints will not cause her to go easy on Governor Palin.

Americans desperately need to see what Sarah Palin is all about before they cast their votes in ignorance. And I very much hope that Gwen Ifill will help to educate them.