What to Expect from the Debate

Although tonight’s debate is extremely unlikely to provide any moments of greatness for either candidate, it will surely not lack for entertainment value. At best, there will be a witty jab or two, and perhaps some low blows that will take their place in live TV’s pantheon of insult. Expect the stock market to go quiet ahead of the event, becalmed not by the artificially inflated importance of the event, but by the consuming, licentious curiosity of voters.