Thump553
Lifer
- Jun 2, 2000
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I thought Biden did a superlative job, probably one of the best-if not the best-VP debate I've ever seen (I'd give Cheney in Cheney v. Edwards a #2). I got a kick out of all the pundits whining about Biden's smirking, disrespect, etc. Biden doesn't smirk, I don't even know if he is capable of it-Joe smiles, maybe a bit ruefully at times, but it is a smile. Biden was engaged, on point and on topic all time-which kept Ryan pretty much on point and on his toes as well.
I don't understand dumping on the moderator either. I didn't know much about her, but I thought her questions, especially the followups, were superb. That's the difference between having a reporter as moderator and a commentator or news anchor. Her last three questions were a bit bizarre, more suited to The View than a debate but in retrospect the abortion question elicited some valuable responses.
I think Biden won hands down-Ryan only coming close on his softball question (Bengazi) and Biden absolutely killed him on Afganistan, Iran sanctions, Syria and Social Security/Medicare. I was disappointed yet again that the GOP numbers guy refused to give any concrete numbers for their fantasy tax plan.
I will give Ryan credit though, he hung in there and did a reasonably effective job of pushing the party line. In the end he probably proved he was capable to be VP which is in reality the only real goal of this debate.
In the end, both did what they needed to do without any major fiascos. Biden did a whole lot towards firing up the Dem base again after so many got hysterical after last week's debate (see my signature, it explains a lot).
I don't understand dumping on the moderator either. I didn't know much about her, but I thought her questions, especially the followups, were superb. That's the difference between having a reporter as moderator and a commentator or news anchor. Her last three questions were a bit bizarre, more suited to The View than a debate but in retrospect the abortion question elicited some valuable responses.
I think Biden won hands down-Ryan only coming close on his softball question (Bengazi) and Biden absolutely killed him on Afganistan, Iran sanctions, Syria and Social Security/Medicare. I was disappointed yet again that the GOP numbers guy refused to give any concrete numbers for their fantasy tax plan.
I will give Ryan credit though, he hung in there and did a reasonably effective job of pushing the party line. In the end he probably proved he was capable to be VP which is in reality the only real goal of this debate.
In the end, both did what they needed to do without any major fiascos. Biden did a whole lot towards firing up the Dem base again after so many got hysterical after last week's debate (see my signature, it explains a lot).