And hence the name. After BiteMe's performance last night would you really want to see the angry, disrespectful fvcking a$$hole as president? He gives VP a bad name.
IN NOVEMBER 2014, WE HAVE A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO CLEAN OUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE AND ONE-THIRD OF THE SENATE! DONT BLOW IT!
“When white man find land, Indians running it, no taxes, no debt, plenty buffalo, plenty beaver, clean water. Women did all the work, Medicine man free. Indian man spend all day hunting and fishing; all night having sex. Only whit man dumb enough to think he could improve system like that.” Indian Chief Two Eagles
If I had to choose a politician to sit down and have a conversation with that had nothing to do with politics, I think I might choose Biden. It certainly would not be boring.
But I don't want him to become king...
"Whatever you are, be a good one." ~ Abraham Lincoln
Last night during the Vice Presidential Debates Paul Ryan tried to have an adult conversation about our nation's problems. It was a futile effort. By CNN's account, Joe Biden interrupted Paul Ryan 82 times. When ole Joe wasn't interrupting he was smirking and rolling his eyes and his facial expressions were that of someone bordering on senile dementia.
towermonkey wrote: 'Where's Rodney when we need him... Biden won the debate hands down. He might have lost votes in the process though. I seem to remember a large swing in the polls after the Bush Gore debate because Gore acted similarly. That was a top o' the ticket debate though.
Did Gore outright lie about anything?
“By the way, they talk about this great recession like it fell out of the sky–like, ‘Oh my goodness, where did it come from?’” Biden said. “It came from this man voting to put two wars on a credit card, at the same time, put a prescription drug plan on the credit card, a trillion dollar tax cut for the very wealthy.”
“I was there, I voted against them,” Biden continued. “I said, no, we can’t afford that.”
Then Sen. Biden voted for the Afghanistan resolution on Sept. 14, 2001 which authorized “the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States.”
And on Oct. 11, 2002, Biden voted for a resolution authorizing unilateral military action in Iraq, according to the Washington Post.
towermonkey wrote: 'Where's Rodney when we need him... Biden won the debate hands down. He might have lost votes in the process though. I seem to remember a large swing in the polls after the Bush Gore debate because Gore acted similarly. That was a top o' the ticket debate though.
I guess if you think that anger, arrogance, disrespect and sarcasm are what wins debates then Biden won it by a country mile. Interesting to see that such behavior is what fires up the "progressive" base isn't it? You know, the folks who are always saying that the discourse needs to be more civil? What does it say then when uncivil behavior is what it takes to fire them up?
Biden needed a clear victory in the minds of the electorate that isn't hanging out in the echo chambers, something he obviously failed to achieve given what CNN is reporting. 60% of those watching judged Ryan to be qualified for the position he is seeking. That speaks volumes. Ryan did his job, he convincingly presented himself as someone capable of taking the reins if necessary.
The only people giving Biden the edge in the debate are the Democratic shills, who also gave the edge to Obama in his first debate with Romney. Ryan didn't bury Biden the way that Romney buried Obama, but he didn't have to. To the electorate he displayed competency, poise and intelligence and showed that he was, at the very least, as competent to hold the office as the person currently holding the office is. That was his job last night and he did it very well indeed.
towermonkey wrote: 'Where's Rodney when we need him... Biden won the debate hands down. He might have lost votes in the process though. I seem to remember a large swing in the polls after the Bush Gore debate because Gore acted similarly. That was a top o' the ticket debate though.
I guess if you think that anger, arrogance, disrespect and sarcasm are what wins debates then Biden won it by a country mile. Interesting to see that such behavior is what fires up the "progressive" base isn't it? You know, the folks who are always saying that the discourse needs to be more civil? What does it say then when uncivil behavior is what it takes to fire them up?
Biden needed a clear victory in the minds of the electorate that isn't hanging out in the echo chambers, something he obviously failed to achieve given what CNN is reporting. 60% of those watching judged Ryan to be qualified for the position he is seeking. That speaks volumes. Ryan did his job, he convincingly presented himself as someone capable of taking the reins if necessary.
The only people giving Biden the edge in the debate are the Democratic shills, who also gave the edge to Obama in his first debate with Romney. Ryan didn't bury Biden the way that Romney buried Obama, but he didn't have to. To the electorate he displayed competency, poise and intelligence and showed that he was, at the very least, as competent to hold the office as the person currently holding the office is. That was his job last night and he did it very well indeed.
I was trying to watch the debate as if I was completely new to politics and knew nothing. In that frame of mind, Biden won it by appearing more in command of the facts. Ryan showed that he could be rolled. Interesting note, my wife found Biden's behavior appalling and sent my daughter away from watching the debate. That's why I think Biden may have lost a few votes.
