The Biden v. Ryan Debate Thread

("narrowing," not "closing")

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i think ryan came off ok provided you forget that he's a randian psycho

"i met a soldier with a banal truism totally unconnected to his profession. what would you say to this american hero?"

Most brilliant debate performance I've ever seen by the veep.

“Go ahead and laugh at Uncle Joe, or call him a fool if you like—I’m not going to stop ya,” Biden continued. “But know that I have a soul, and that my soul bleeds. Hell, I may not always know which way I’m going, or why, but god damn it if I’m not trying the best I can. The everloving best I can.”

Well Biden was so awesome tonight, knocked it out of the park.

this got really boring

see thread title

internet is fast

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really shocked Ryan didn't call Biden out on voting for the Iraq war.

"i met a soldier with a banal truism totally unconnected to his profession. what would you say to this american hero?"

That was her corniest question, yeah--that and "Talk about your religion" (which she saved by linking it to abortion).

omg everybody go to drudge

kinda think biden's catholic answer came off as mealymouthed, but he'd banked at least some goodwill. he's eloquent and well-composed, but i really get the 'smug' thing.

Not to sidetrack, but it's just bizarre to think back to Palin being up there.

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this kinda thing is what i'll remember from this debate. just the general WTF? from biden, and ryan looking all shady in response

drudge drudge drudge now now now

Ryan's fucking Friends haircut is the worst.

hah, that means drudge has got nothin
didn't think i'd ever see that from drudge

srsly, if joe biden is mean and joe biden laughs at me is the best they've got, OUCH

JonahNRO Ok I'm taking more drugs and trying to get some sleep.

biden's laughing and all that seemed perfectly appropriate considering he was dealing with an idiot who he has absolutely no respect for! just being honest.

^^

Not going to Drudge. What he do now?

i liked martha too. she actually followed up on stuff. which i appreciate.

biden's laughing and all that seemed perfectly appropriate considering he was dealing with an idiot who he has absolutely no respect for! just being honest.

^^^^

Ryan's fucking Friends haircut is the worst.

― LaMonte, Thursday, October 11, 2012 10:54 PM (4 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

more likable if he went with the rachel

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i think to people who realize what a tool ryan is, that's how it comes off (laughter and mocking is appropriate - ryan's arguments are not serious)
and for those that don't realize what a tool ryan is (majority of voting public imo), it comes off as simply ryan is weak. having been the tiny weak kid on the playground for many years, i can confirm that even when people want to side with you and you're a nice guy, when you're getting picked on and laughed at in public and you can't come up with a good response, you look completely weak and feeble. doesn't bode well for someone on the presidential ticket

wow that drudge boy got nothing

large ATLAS SHRUGGED II advert with different blonde from first movie's blonde is funny

Biden's line about Ryan's letter asking for money was pretty awesome.

hannity hilarious rn

focus group is back

That's not just a different blonde, that's Samantha Mathis xposts

the poor dear

I'm not judging Biden's laughter on how justified it was--I'm sure he was genuinely exasperated. I'm just not sure if it'll become a story like Gore's sighing did. Stupid, but that's simply the reality (or surreality) of these things. One thing where he may have really gotten through was when he looked at the camera and addressed seniors.

just popping in here for a second

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It won't become a story because the press is interested in portraying this as Obama campaign rebounds.

Biden being a "laughing meanie" to a dullard isn't news that anyone cares about.

paul ryan reminds me of a cross between jeremy renner and one of the illinois nazis from blues brothers tbh.

clem: Al Gore already dismissed as a loser by Beltway before the first debate; sighing and pink lipstick confirmed it.

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the sighing thing played as an actual evasive and passive aggro thing, biden came right out and said shit and laughed while doing so basically.

Biden being a "laughing meanie" to a dullard isn't news that anyone cares about.

I hope you're right, but I think your reading of "anyone" may be a little narrow.

like gore couldn't come out and say he thought he was "superior" to the guy, so he sighed as a hint to his constituency. that's how i think it came off as to a lot of people.

don't know why but I've singing Joe Biden to the tune of KISS's Black Diamond all night

"out on the streets for a livin'... whooooo JOE BI-DEN"

CNN went big on the condescension angle post-debate

CNN was amazingly stupid, btw, like amazingly

they're gonna sound like a bunch of whiny, hypocritical pussies if they push the "joe biden was SO MEAN!!" line. i don't really see indie voters reacting well to the GOP complaining like that.

you folx really dropped the ball on the thread title btw

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but Garner was an unusually useful veep for the first four to six years of FDR's terms.