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Shorter Richard Cohen: "Senator Obama, I've interviewed Joe Biden. I know Joe Biden. Joe Biden is a friend of mine. Senator Obama, Joe Biden is no Lloyd Bentsen."

P.S. Yes, this shorter is lame -- just like the Cohen column. Bentsen was every bit the "gentleman" that Cohen feels Biden is, yet he got off probably the most famous attack line in VP debate history. Biden will be gunning for similar glory, and even if he fails there, he's well poised to work the GOP body hard and inside.

P.P.S. All of which proves I'm a communist.