call it niagra falls. senator dole, mr. kent would put the american economy in a barrel and send it over the falls. i can see my wife. and i think she s thinking i wish you would go out into the private sector. i m going to try to help you do that. with all due respect in your plan barack obama s offered a clear plan. your plan is a white flag of surrender. happening now, countdown to tonight s vice presidential debate. we re covering it like no other network. first, a cnn exclusive. paul ryan tells us about his preparations to go head-to-head with vice president joe biden. standby. also behind the scenes photos and new details from vice president biden s practice sessions. and new polls from the swing states are coming in. they show why tonight s debate is more crucial than ever for both men at the top of the ticket. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. we re down to only 26 days until the presidential election. and right now joe biden and paul rya