So I wonder. Will John McCain try to bring up his William Ayers talking points in tonight's debate? And if he does, what will Barack Obama's counterpunch be?

Will Obama talk about how the American people aren't particularly interested in ancient dirt when the economy is tanking? Or will he mention McCain's history as part of the Keating Five, or Sarah Palin's ties to the secessionist Alaska Independence Party, or how McCain's transition chief was a lobbyist for Saddam Hussein, or some other one of McCain's many weaknesses?

We'll soon find out ...