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Blog Debate at Hofstra! Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Many of you have noticed that the third and final presidential debate will be held tonight at Hofstra, where I am a professor at the law school. Don't bother looking for me in the audience. The university had to go and do the right thing and gave all the tickets to students using a lottery system. Not a single professor, dean, or high-dollar muckety muck donor will get a ticket, at least not from the university's allotment. As for the substance and tone? McCain has hinted at a smackdown, but the format calls for the candidates to sit next to each other at a shared table. Not exactly conducive to accusing your opponent of being pro-terror, now is it? We shall see... Update:  I am sooo tired of Joe the Plumber posted by Alafair Burke at 2:21 PM 3 Comments:  Jen Forbus said... I wonder if McCain will face Obama or turn his back to him at the table. His manners haven't been the best up to now... October 15, 2008 at 3:55 PM    No said... I thought it was Joe six pack...I must admit, I missed the last debate...was Joe six pack updated to Joe Plummer? October 17, 2008 at 3:02 AM    Alafair Burke said... No, You've probably caught the full story by now, but, yes, this campaign season is obsessed with Joes: Joe Sixpack, Joe the Plumber, Joe the Senator... October 17, 2008 at 8:57 PM   Post a Comment << Home Previous Posts Angel's Tip is a bestseller Verizon is freakin EVIL My Fan Pics Bouchercon panel Bouchercon Fun Why I love writing crime fiction Another autumn, another Bouchercon! Another review, this time from Toronto A new review for Angel's Tip Video of the Day