It comes at around 37 minutes in. The questioner’s trying to bait him into saying something more “Bidenesque,” but he must have gotten a talking-to after taking heat — undeservedly — for complimenting her looks a few days ago because he’s the model of civility here, right down to defending Bristol Palin from media scrutiny. Smart thinking, just like Team Barry’s new anti-McCain ad is smart: Again, no mention of Palin at all, just a whole lot of McSame. The media will do their dirty work for them over the next few weeks. Why muddy their own hands in the meantime? Click the image to watch.