Over-under on the number of minutes into the debate when the first reference occurs to William Ayres--either by name, or directly to him.
Odds (0-100 scale) on a candidate showing his fist to the other: McCain/Obama/Both/Neither
Over-under on how many minutes before McCain allows some sort of eye contact (including never).
Warning: Extended Boxing Metaphor
Who will get in the nastiest hit? McCain/Obama/"Field" (includes moderator Schieffer)
This last one goes all the way from the rhetorical, through the psychological, all the way to actual fisticuffs. It is interesting and indeed possible to consider the hypothetical boxing matchup between Barack "Ali" Obama and "Smokin'" John McCain. I would think McCain is one of those guys who goes in with both arms flailing, not heeding the jab-jab-jab or even the telling combinations Obama might throw. Of course, McCain'd be set up for the right cross, Ali's famous hidden blow that felled Sonny Liston in their rematch in Maine.
The political version of a right cross would be.....
This is the third round of a three-rounder. In the first, Obama came out swinging, McPalin countering with some surprising footwork and a hard right. Round even.
In the second round, McPalin came out cocky but got hammered steadily. They feebly tried a few low blows but didn't throw Ali Obama off his stride. More than once, they were flat on their backs looking up at the bright lights. Another half-minute and the ref would surely have called it.
In the third round, Obama has a massive lead in points. He can easily dance and dodge, jabbing just enough to keep McCain from scoring any body blows. The temptation will be to put him down when he comes charging in, but he must resist a move that shows a vulnerability: so far McCain's barely laid a glove on him.
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