Anticipation and Disappointment

So we all know the VP debate was highly anticipated because most people expected Palin to fall on her face. It was being called "politically pivotal." But that was before it happened. Following the debate it was almost a disappointment for some because it was relatively anticlimactic compared to predictions. It seems that it didn't deliver in either or these categories, the general consensus being now that it won't have too much impact on the election, having only "stopped the bleeding" for the McCain-Palin ticket (a phrase used by many in the media) and presented an even-keeled Biden who made jokes about his reputation.

The dynamic between the hyped up anticipation, record setting audience (for VP debates), and relatively blase result interests me. It seems the media controlled much of this and certainly played a role in shaping ideas about it and then were disappointed with the result. I almost felt like people wanted her to fall on her face because it would make a good story and give them something to talk about. There is something disconcerting about that.