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    The Vice Presidential Debate: Will It Matter This Time?

    Sarah Palin has fired up the base of the Republican Party, but after recent interviews, even some conservative pundits say she's not qualified to be a heartbeat away from the White House.  Tonight, she'll face off with Senator Joe Biden, who's built his own reputation for foot-in-mouth disease.  We look at the prospects for a vice-presidential debate that might really matter in next month's election. Also, a second chance for the bailout bill, and the renewed search for Steve Fossett's remains.

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 2, 2008 • 1h 0m Listen

    Sarah Palin has fired up the base of the Republican Party, but after recent interviews, even some conservative pundits say she's not qualified to be a heartbeat away from the White House. Tonight, she'll face off with Senator Joe Biden, who's built his own reputation for foot-in-mouth disease. We look at the prospects for a vice-presidential debate that might really matter in next month's election. Also, a second chance for the bailout bill, and airplane wreckage in the High Sierra has renewed the search for millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who disappeared 13 months ago.

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