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Who won the VP Debate?

Who won?

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who won?
.... I did....I was entertained the whole time.

on Style, I enjoyed Biden's rudeness, and I enjoyed Ryan's calmness.

on Substance, I was entertained by each candidate spinning their campaign's version of "the truth".

both did a very good job at being what VP's are...the presidential puppet... the President's spokesperson.

all in all, it was very good political theater.
 
Still laughing at the double standard for Biden and Romney. Republicans are aggressive and they automatically "win" debates. Democrats are aggressive and their just "rude." LOL.
 
ThePlayDrive said:
Still laughing at the double standard for Biden and Romney. Republicans are aggressive and they automatically "win" debates. Democrats are aggressive and their just "rude." LOL.
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Romny won the debate by switching positions on most everything and lieing about everything....and biden was just rude lol....the funniest thing is I remember quite clearly how rude ryan was before he was running for VP....but that doesnt count.
 
ThePlayDrive said:
Still laughing at the double standard for Biden and Romney. Republicans are aggressive and they automatically "win" debates. Democrats are aggressive and their just "rude." LOL.
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If you can find one section of the presidential debate where you saw Romney snickering, laughing, or absolutely blatantly disregarding what the other has to say, please show me that clip. Perhaps we weren't watching the same debate.
 
ReformCollege said:
If you can find one section of the presidential debate where you saw Romney snickering, laughing, or absolutely blatantly disregarding what the other has to say, please show me that clip. Perhaps we weren't watching the same debate.
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Romney and Obama laughed at each other in the last debate. Biden certainly laughed more, but the bottom line is that he was aggressive and Ryan didn't defend himself. Like I said, there's a double standard. Republicans are allowed to be aggressive and Democrats are not. In fact, there are a lot of pansy Democrats who think that way as well. Instead of getting upset with Biden, maybe some Republicans should get some PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY and focus on Ryan's inability to stop Joe Biden from making him look like a child.
 
lpast said:
Biden hands down....slapped the kid around like the punk he is
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Which was one of the true joys of the event. There were times you could almost hear the fleshy WHAP as Ryan was put in his place.
 
Sheik Yerbuti said:
Ryan could have answered had he wanted to. I'm pretty sure I heard him speaking.

His problem was that he had no answers.

I particularly enjoyed the part where he was complaining about Obama's stimulus and Biden kicked him in the teeth by pointing out that Ryan asked for stimulus funds!

:lamo:lamo:lamo

Ryan was reduced at that moment to meekly admitting that he had. He lost that round badly.
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What he should've said is "I did not approve of the stimulus, and did not like how the money was spent, but considering the stimulus will be paid for everyone, including my state, it is only fair that my state also gets a share of the spending." Case closed.
 
ThePlayDrive said:
Romney and Obama laughed at each other in the last debate. Biden certainly laughed more, but the bottom line is that he was aggressive and Ryan didn't defend himself. Like I said, there's a double standard. Republicans are allowed to be aggressive and Democrats are not. In fact, there are a lot of pansy Democrats who think that way as well. Instead of getting upset with Biden, maybe some Republicans should get some PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY and focus on Ryan's inability to stop Joe Biden from making him look like a child.
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Like I said.
Show me the video of him SNICKERING while the president talks.
 
I have to say that this round goes to Biden, although he's an arrogant prick. Mr. Nice Guy does not win debates, sorry. I thought that Mr. Ryan seemed rather reserved, and where he could have made some good arguments, he ALLOWED himself to be interrupted and talked over, and also allowed the moderator to interrupt him, whereas during the presidential debate Romney would have NO part of that. But Paul Ryan wins hands down in sexiness. ;)
 
I think Biden won. Not by much, but still won.


Both lied like hell though. The fact-checkers are going to have a hell of a time.

:/ Kinda dissapointed with all the hidden votes.
 
Jredbaron96 said:
I think Biden won. Not by much, but still won.


Both lied like hell though. The fact-checkers are going to have a hell of a time.

:/ Kinda dissapointed with all the hidden votes.
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LOL! And that surprises you? I think I would be surprised if they both told the truth. Now THAT would be a shocker!

I don't see why hidden votes makes a difference. It's the votes that count, not the identity of the voters.
 
The debate will be remembered for Joe being crazy.

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That his 30% liberal base likely enjoyed the theatrics of the smirks, laughs, interruptions, gimmaces, etc., Joe wasn't going to lose that vote even if he got up and crapped on the table.

Otherwise, thank you '15 second Joe'. Thank you for making Ryan appear all the more Presidential. ;)
 
ChrisL said:
LOL! And that surprises you? I think I would be surprised if they both told the truth. Now THAT would be a shocker!

I don't see why hidden votes makes a difference. It's the votes that count, not the identity of the voters.
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People can log off and vote anonymous an infinite amount of times. It really clogs up the polls sometimes.
 
Jredbaron96 said:
People can log off and vote anonymous an infinite amount of times. It really clogs up the polls sometimes.
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I wasn't aware that people could do that. I guess it would make sense if voting was limited to people who are logged on then.
 
ThePlayDrive said:
Are (some) of you people serious? Romney comes out aggressive and everyone gives him the auto win. Biden comes out as aggressive and he's being a jerk and Ryan's "professional"? LOL, give me a break.
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Here's a happy looking person

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There's a distinct difference between the two and the type of reaction someone would have towards that happiness.

Same can be said for aggression. Aggression is not some on/off switch, it is not a binary thing where it's either 0 or 1, there's degree's and levels.

There was nothing in the Romney / Obama debate that was anywhere close to Romney going "That's a bunch of stuff!". I'd challenge you to find even half as many instances of Romney simply laughing over what Obama was stating. I'd implore you, count the number of times Biden rolled his eyes or rolled his head back in condenscending mock frustration and then count the number of times Romney did similar. Even count the amount of times Romney talked over and interrupted Obama comparitive to the Biden one.

Yes, Romney was aggressive in his debate style. However, to suggest it is similar in aggression to what Biden did is like saying that an air soft bullet is comparable to a .44 magnum in terms of their damaging power. Whether or not that's problematic on the point of Biden is a matter of opinion and will be something to see as polls come out. But to suggest that there is some inconsistency in people liking the way Romney was aggressive but disliking the way Biden was is patentedly ridiculous.
 
Biden might have come across more belivable_ if he had Not been so Intent On smirking, and interrupting Ryan,
Biden is a strong debater and ruined his chance in proving that by his facial expressions, and rude behavior making him seem more condesending than If He had maintained a VP stance, I understand Biden was trying to Do What Obama Did Not, but it was too much over the top for a VP,Biden was Rude Not convincing in that Behavior

Ryan seemed calm and tried to present factual numbers and reasons why R&R were a better choice for America,
I think he was weaker in Not asking the moderator for time to finsh his points or In going back to the points Biden interrupted him on, However he made a good summary of what R&R stand for and what they will do for ALL Americans, in the time Alloted to both candidates,
I don"t see how anyone, the moderator included kept their train of thought with All the interruptions, it was Hard to focus, just watching them on TV.
 
I need to go bakc and rewatch it with my full attention being paid over the last half. That said, from what I saw...

I'd say this is Biden by a nose in a situation where, were this a football game, you'd come away feeling good regardless of which team you rooted for.

I think substance wise, Biden did a bit better as the only time he OBVIOUSLY side stepped a question was in the opening segment, and because he wasn't being pressed nearly as much for specifics. Both peoples primary focus was basically in going "This is why the other guy sucks" rather than "This is why you should elect us", but Ryan was called to be specific more and had issues with doing it well (in part because they're pla nis specifically NOT to be specific but to lay a framework and to give specifics at a point where its implimentable) and thus looked a bit worse.

I don't think either came across well stylistically. Not surprisingly, Republican friends I have think Biden looked arrogant and condenscending and Ryan looked good. Democratic friends think Biden looked like a man schooling a child and Ryan looking like that child. The more telling ones though are my apolitical friends or relatively independent ones such....who basically thought Ryan came off smarmy the whole debate and Biden came off as a jackass.

And this is genreally why I say this is a near draw and a situation where both sides come out of it better than before. This is a base election, and after the last debate the Democratic base was depressed and the Republican base energized. I don't believe this debate is going to hurt the republican base, and may even energize it a bit more due to the distaste for the way Biden acted. HOWEVER, I think Biden going on the offense as he did...especially after the Presidential debate and Obama's performance...is going to re-energize the base to a point. That energy however is going to simply be a humming build until the next Presidential debate; enough to perhaps stem the tide a bit, but they need to see Obama go on the offensive before they can attempt to turn the tide.

So in that, both sides benefit. The Democrats benefit greater, but that's because they were farther behind at this moment in terms of the enthusiasm momentum. I think this gave red meat to both bases and that's important in this electoin.

However, in terms of those undecideds and independents, I think this will have little significant impact. As I said, I think BOTH guys came off as somewhat unlikable to those who weren't walking into that debate with an inherent bias of having a distinct and definite political ideology or party they generally side with. I think ultimately it will be a wash with them.

So with this being a bit more good for the Democrats than the Republicans, and Biden I think doing a bit better on message, I'd give this a slight win to Biden but in fight terms it's a 29-28 split decision.
 
Eighty Deuce said:
Otherwise, thank you '15 second Joe'. Thank you for making Ryan appear all the more Presidential. ;)
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Too bad for you, he's not running for President. And let's face it, short of Romney winning and being an unqualified giant success, he likely never will be now.

Being VP for 8 years worked out great for Al Gore, didn't it? Look back over time, and see how many people were VP for years and became immediately successful as a Presidential candidate. That's the genius of choices like Dick Cheney and Joe Biden -- they weren't and aren't going to run. Granted, Romney needed a little excitement on the ticket since there's nothing to get excited about there.

Are you noticing the GOP's trend the last 2 elections? The VP Candidate is more electrifying than the top dog?
 
Zyphlin said:
It's within the margin of error of 5% so in reality the poll basically says it was a draw
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Don't deflate him. The election's a slam dunk now for Romney! :lamo
 
Zyphlin said:
I need to go bakc and rewatch it with my full attention being paid over the last half. That said, from what I saw...

I'd say this is Biden by a nose in a situation where, were this a football game, you'd come away feeling good regardless of which team you rooted for.

I think substance wise, Biden did a bit better as the only time he OBVIOUSLY side stepped a question was in the opening segment, and because he wasn't being pressed nearly as much for specifics. Both peoples primary focus was basically in going "This is why the other guy sucks" rather than "This is why you should elect us", but Ryan was called to be specific more and had issues with doing it well (in part because they're pla nis specifically NOT to be specific but to lay a framework and to give specifics at a point where its implimentable) and thus looked a bit worse.

I don't think either came across well stylistically. Not surprisingly, Republican friends I have think Biden looked arrogant and condenscending and Ryan looked good. Democratic friends think Biden looked like a man schooling a child and Ryan looking like that child. The more telling ones though are my apolitical friends or relatively independent ones such....who basically thought Ryan came off smarmy the whole debate and Biden came off as a jackass.

And this is genreally why I say this is a near draw and a situation where both sides come out of it better than before. This is a base election, and after the last debate the Democratic base was depressed and the Republican base energized. I don't believe this debate is going to hurt the republican base, and may even energize it a bit more due to the distaste for the way Biden acted. HOWEVER, I think Biden going on the offense as he did...especially after the Presidential debate and Obama's performance...is going to re-energize the base to a point. That energy however is going to simply be a humming build until the next Presidential debate; enough to perhaps stem the tide a bit, but they need to see Obama go on the offensive before they can attempt to turn the tide.

So in that, both sides benefit. The Democrats benefit greater, but that's because they were farther behind at this moment in terms of the enthusiasm momentum. I think this gave red meat to both bases and that's important in this electoin.

However, in terms of those undecideds and independents, I think this will have little significant impact. As I said, I think BOTH guys came off as somewhat unlikable to those who weren't walking into that debate with an inherent bias of having a distinct and definite political ideology or party they generally side with. I think ultimately it will be a wash with them.

So with this being a bit more good for the Democrats than the Republicans, and Biden I think doing a bit better on message, I'd give this a slight win to Biden but in fight terms it's a 29-28 split decision.
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I agree with most of your post except I don't think Ryan was unlikable, just a little weak. Perhaps, as some analyzers have stated, that is because he is just not used to this kind of limelight being on him, but I would use the word weak to describe his performance in the debate. IMO, Biden was overly aggressive but Ryan was just not aggressive enough.

I also thought that the moderators in the presidential and vice presidential debates were weak and did not do a very good job at moderating at all IMO.
 
It appears Biden won...he was having too much of a good time...:lol:


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I dont think anyone won. Biden was a jerk, and Ryan was not clear and concise. We the viewers lost, because the moderator didnt do her job.
 
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