Vice Presidential Debate - Open Thread

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commented 2012-10-11 22:23:56 -0400 · Flag

I feel a bit sorry for Ryan because I think he just got whomped by Biden. Do your barmates think Biden won?

commented 2012-10-11 22:23:12 -0400 · Flag

I’m trying to be open-minded here. But, I have a visceral reaction to congressman Ryan. Very strongly dislike him.

commented 2012-10-11 22:21:49 -0400 · Flag

Ellen….why our sympathy?
Perhaps our derision, at best!
However, it seems that Paulie is doing his best to make that case on his own!!
By the way….the consensus at the bar??? Biden is picking on Ryan!

commented 2012-10-11 22:18:21 -0400 · Flag

Hi, MLP! I think Ryan needs our sympathy now, not more piling on.

commented 2012-10-11 22:15:27 -0400 · Flag

Have I mentioned that I’m sitting at a bar in Far North Wisconsin???

commented 2012-10-11 22:14:29 -0400 · Flag

I love how Biden’s shown laughing at Ryan!!

commented 2012-10-11 22:12:38 -0400 · Flag

I think I could kick his ass!

commented 2012-10-11 22:12:29 -0400 · Flag

OMG, there should be a mercy rule!

commented 2012-10-11 22:11:59 -0400 · Flag

In spite of that, Ryan looks very much the weenie that he truly is.

commented 2012-10-11 22:10:31 -0400 · Flag

In sports, coaches consistently ‘play’ the refs, looking for favorable calls in the future. I think that the RW attacks on Raddatz may have had some effect.

commented 2012-10-11 22:07:40 -0400 · Flag

Some are saying that Biden is coming across obnoxious but I think he looks (vice) presidential and Ryan looks like a wannabe.

commented 2012-10-11 22:07:35 -0400 · Flag

Methinks Ryan is being allowed to talk significantly longer than Biden.

commented 2012-10-11 21:57:18 -0400 · Flag

Oh….
Hi & thanks, Ellen!

commented 2012-10-11 21:56:34 -0400 · Flag

Yeah, a shaky start, but Biden has been awesome.
At this point, Ryan has been driven to specifics, which he just doesn’t have. He’ll burst into tears any moment!!

commented 2012-10-11 21:54:35 -0400 · Flag

Wow.

commented 2012-10-11 21:50:33 -0400 · Flag

Raddatz just nailed Ryan on his failure to provide specifics on how he pays for tax cuts.

commented 2012-10-11 21:41:04 -0400 · Flag

I just love how Biden is schooling this lying pipsqueak.

commented 2012-10-11 21:38:37 -0400 · Flag

Joe: Folks, follow your instincts on this one (Medicare).

commented 2012-10-11 21:36:54 -0400 · Flag

Ryan’s doubling down on the $716 billion and here comes Joe!

commented 2012-10-11 21:34:07 -0400 · Flag

Biden just nailed Ryan on asking for stimulus, says he has letter from Ryan saying it would help the economy.

commented 2012-10-11 21:31:23 -0400 · Flag

Biden: Stop talking about how you care about people and show us.

commented 2012-10-11 21:25:32 -0400 · Flag

Biden’s hitting the 47% now. Very well, if I may say. “I’ve had it up to here with this notion… It’s about time they take some responsibility here.”

commented 2012-10-11 21:23:45 -0400 · Flag

JB: BIg nations can’t bluff. This president doesn’t bluff.

Bravo! Ryan was/is rattled.

commented 2012-10-11 21:21:16 -0400 · Flag

Obviously, I’m biased but I think Ryan is looking very amateurish next to Biden.

commented 2012-10-11 21:17:23 -0400 · Flag

JB: “All this bluster I keep hearing. What are they talking about?”

commented 2012-10-11 21:12:13 -0400 · Flag

I like how Raddatz is really acting like a reporter.

commented 2012-10-11 21:11:06 -0400 · Flag

I’m already liking this debate better than last week’s.

commented 2012-10-11 21:02:13 -0400 · Flag

Here we go!

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