I do think Jim jumps the gun here. A few things:

It’s entirely possible we see the Palin of nomination-speech night tomorrow night.

It’s entirely possible Joe Biden says something like, “Look, we all know Barack picked me because none o f you want him take that 3 A.M. call. Gosh I love Hillary, don’t you? Sarah, you’re prettier though. Almost as drop-dead gorgeous as my wife.”

It’s entirely possible that, whatever happens, the talking heads announce Biden the winner and the highest-rated veep debate ever has a whole lot of voting viewers who think otherwise.