Was surprised Saiid hadn't posted something up yet (you sick or something buddy?)
In any case: Joe Biden is a tough, skilled debater. He does not let facts get into his way, and he's very capable of controlling the situation. He made up some for the President's miserable performance the other night, mostly by "Joe being Joe". I think of Biden as the President's life insurance policy (as in, "If something happens to me, you get JOE"). When he couldn't go toe-to-toe with Ryan on merit, he resorted to laughing/grunting/smiling/interrupting/talking over and staring into the camera to speak directly to the audience in a folksy manner. Classic politician.
Ryan: If I had to look at the two and see which one appeared more polished and intelligent and able to articulate, it was Ryan. He had a tough task, going up against a much more skilled and experienced debater. I thought he held his own, and kept his cool. I wish, when pressed for 'details' he'd answer: "It's our job to set the course of the ship; details will have to be hammered out, compromises made, and we will have to navigate the legislative waters to pass laws and bills. I WILL promise that, unlike Obamacare, you WILL have details BEFORE the bills go to a vote, unlike Obamacare where two years later we STILL don't have details, and Nancy Pelosi said we'd have to pass it to see what's in it..
What you see are two men, one of who is a heartbeat away from the Presidency, and one that might be. Of those two, I think Ryan wins. While the debate is essentially a draw, and Biden's performance certainly helped his ticket, Ryan's ability to stand toe-to-toe with a much more experienced Biden shows he's certainly no slouch, extremely intelligent and articulated, and was a good VP choice for Romney.
In any case: Joe Biden is a tough, skilled debater. He does not let facts get into his way, and he's very capable of controlling the situation. He made up some for the President's miserable performance the other night, mostly by "Joe being Joe". I think of Biden as the President's life insurance policy (as in, "If something happens to me, you get JOE"). When he couldn't go toe-to-toe with Ryan on merit, he resorted to laughing/grunting/smiling/interrupting/talking over and staring into the camera to speak directly to the audience in a folksy manner. Classic politician.
Ryan: If I had to look at the two and see which one appeared more polished and intelligent and able to articulate, it was Ryan. He had a tough task, going up against a much more skilled and experienced debater. I thought he held his own, and kept his cool. I wish, when pressed for 'details' he'd answer: "It's our job to set the course of the ship; details will have to be hammered out, compromises made, and we will have to navigate the legislative waters to pass laws and bills. I WILL promise that, unlike Obamacare, you WILL have details BEFORE the bills go to a vote, unlike Obamacare where two years later we STILL don't have details, and Nancy Pelosi said we'd have to pass it to see what's in it..
What you see are two men, one of who is a heartbeat away from the Presidency, and one that might be. Of those two, I think Ryan wins. While the debate is essentially a draw, and Biden's performance certainly helped his ticket, Ryan's ability to stand toe-to-toe with a much more experienced Biden shows he's certainly no slouch, extremely intelligent and articulated, and was a good VP choice for Romney.
