Debate, schmebate

Ok, so the vice-presidential debate is scheduled for tonight at 9p, the exact same time as Veronica Mars starts. What is that shit? Why can't they schedule these things for when there's shit else on, like Sunday nights, or Saturday mornings? I mean, have you seen "Desperate Housewives" or "Jack and Bobby?" I hate to say it, but on that last one, The WB has let me down. Saturday morning is a craphole of cut-rate anime and pre-teen reality shows.

Seriously, FEC, I want to watch the veep debate, I sincerly do. I want to care. But television is a visual medium, and when faced with this:


versus this:



I'll take the perky young blonde any day. And I'm sure as shit not talking about John Edwards.