The Rumble in Columbus: Veeps Attack!

[Sheilbh]

What does 'friend' mean to Joe Biden?

[CountDeMoney]

Nice, measured response by Joe on that.

[Sheilbh]

'A distinction without a difference' - with one phrase Ryan made himself sound like someone writing wall of texts online.

I expect him to inform us that correlation does not imply causation soon

[Sheilbh]

I love this line from Twitter: 'Biden completing the Full Al Pacino here. He's hit the delirious screamy highs. Now comin' down for the sincere gravely whisper.'

Always over the top.

[mongers]

Two things.  Ryan looks confused on foreign policy.  He's pushing a very confused line that's hyper-critical of the Administration but is actually not different in any significant way.

Biden seems to be sailing very close to the wind with his comments about arming and supporting the rebels

That's probably because it's the facts of the matter, though I guess he shouldn't have alluded to it. 
Though no doubt the Syrians and the Russians know that already.

[Sheilbh]

Ryan's answer to this is bad.  The question was about a veteran who was dismayed at the negative tone of the campaign.  Ryan said 'I thank him for his service' and then went entirely negative.  He didn't even say the stuff about some of the comments being a shame like Biden did.

[CountDeMoney]

Two things.  Ryan looks confused on foreign policy.  He's pushing a very confused line that's hyper-critical of the Administration but is actually not different in any significant way.

Biden seems to be sailing very close to the wind with his comments about arming and supporting the rebels

That's probably because it's the facts of the matter, though I guess he shouldn't have alluded to it. 
Though no doubt the Syrians and the Russians know that already.

Yeah, an example on why topics like this isn't exactly a level playing field when it comes to national security issues:  Veep knows stuff that Cheese Boy doesn't.  There are bigger things going on behind the scenes.

[Sheilbh]

Did Biden actually shout himself hoarse?

[garbon]

Ryan's answer to this is bad.  The question was about a veteran who was dismayed at the negative tone of the campaign.  Ryan said 'I thank him for his service' and then went entirely negative.  He didn't even say the stuff about some of the comments being a shame like Biden did.

Agreed though Biden's comments didn't warm me either as it was pretty clear he wasn't taken any ownership and claiming that it was just from the other camp.

[Scipio]

Ryan's answer to this is bad.  The question was about a veteran who was dismayed at the negative tone of the campaign.  Ryan said 'I thank him for his service' and then went entirely negative.  He didn't even say the stuff about some of the comments being a shame like Biden did.

Seriously?

Negative campaigning is America at its finest.  All this fucking handwringing is big girls blouse bullshit.

[derspiess]

Ryan's answer to this is bad.  The question was about a veteran who was dismayed at the negative tone of the campaign.  Ryan said 'I thank him for his service' and then went entirely negative.  He didn't even say the stuff about some of the comments being a shame like Biden did.

He started out by criticizing Obama for going so negative.  Which is absolutely true.  Then yeah, he did go negative himself

[garbon]

Ryan makes me feel awkward as he stares and talks to me.

[CountDeMoney]

Ryan makes me feel awkward as he stares and talks to me.

It's like he freezes you with his eyes before he envelopes you with his ears.  It's like Jeepers Creepers in a Brooks Brothers.

[crazy canuck]

I caught the last 20 minutes or so.  My impression - Biden was the class of the field. 

[garbon]

I caught the last 20 minutes or so.  My impression - Biden was the class of the field. 

I have to agree. Ryan seemed largely out of his league.