VP Debate
Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., left, and Republican candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin shake hands following the 2008 vice presidential debate in St. Louis, Mo., on Thursday.

Last night's debate was touted as the most anticipated vice presidential debate ever. Did the candidates live up to the expectations? Alex Chadwick talks to Slate.com's Dahlia Lithwick and the National Review's Kathryn Jean Lopez about how the vice presidential candidates fared in last night's face off.

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