Appearance Quote by Conan O'Brien

I actually prepared Vice President Biden for his debate in the last election. I played Sarah Palin. It's a little tough debating a woman.

— Jennifer Granholm

I watched that new reality show on ABC with Charlie Gibson, 'America's Next Top Vice President.' ... Oh, what an exciting show that is!…

— Jay Leno

While it's true that the vice presidential slot isn't the most important thing on people's minds in a presidential election, these debates frequently matter.

— Mollie Hemingway

Traditionally vice presidential debates don't move the needle one way or the other. They have largely been irrelevant and inconsequential.

— Donald Trump

The world of TV debates is antiquated. What looked smart and modern in 1960, with Kennedy versus Nixon, looks quaint and over-rehearsed between Obama…

— Ruzwana Bashir

'SNL' has always been known for its ability to skewer politics, and the circus that was Palin's bid to be Vice President was ripe…

— Phoebe Robinson

Presidential and vice-presidential debates are not about campaign staff or consultants, and it is high time we as a people took control and reminded…

— Bob Barr

When I was at 'SNL,' I would constantly get in arguments, 'Why aren't we more political? We're not going after Bush.' Then look what…

— Adam McKay

I mean, you make a movie with Sarah Palin in it, you get great ratings. That's easy. I know how to get ratings: get…

— Alexandra C. Pelosi

The presidential and vice-presidential debates are those rare moments when people come together, but to even call them debates is a stretch because they're…

— Morgan Neville

Palin was a political Hail Mary, a long bomb in the closing minutes of a game that John McCain and Co. were certain to…

— Dee Dee Myers

Just look at who won the third debate between Bush and Gore. I knew Bush won, because people liked him more. People just didn't…

— Chris Matthews