Shocker: Debate moderator is in the tank for Obama

Seriously, is anyone really shocked by this story?

PBS journalist Gwen Ifill, moderator of the upcoming vice presidential debate, dismissed conservative questions about her impartiality because she is writing a book that includes material on Barack Obama.

Of course she dismissed questions. I mean, Gwen Ifill is a PBS journalist, after all. She also smirked (and drew complaints) after Sarah Palin's speech at the convention, and was less than fair to Evil Dick Cheney four years ago in his debate with the missing man John Edwards.

Ms. Ifill's book is called "The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama" and is slated to come out on January 20, 2009. Yes, that's inauguration day. If Barry wins, the book should sell pretty good. If McCain wins, the book will sell about five copies to her immediate family.

Look, no one should be surprised that a highly-respected member of the mainstream media is a Liberal, clearly biased, and in the tank for Barry. But what is surprising is how the debate commission didn't even consider this glaring conflict of interest when they chose her to moderate this debate. In the words of Matt Damon, "it's absurd."

Count it as another huge obstacle for Sarah Palin tonight, who hasn't done herself any favors lately with extremely poor interviewing. Good luck Sarah, you'll need it.