Mitt wants us all to know that Palin is an accomplished debater

Lots of pre-debate spin about Palin, most of it along the lines of something like "if she can say her name, she wins." Of course, that's based on the way she's been performing lately. She's been a blithering idiot lately.

But, don't forget, Palin did win a tough primary against an incumbent Governor, Frank Murkoski, who had been a long-time Senator. Then, she beat the former Democratic governor, Tony Knowles in the general election. She appeared at a number of debates and forums with both of them. People who have watched her debates tell me she's formidable.

Mitt Romney thinks so, too. He was on the TODAY Show yesterday morning touting Palin's debating prowess while mocking Biden: