Posted by brynb on October 12, 2012, at 16:01:24
In reply to Re: Debate Last Night On Medicaire + Insurance » brynb, posted by jane d on October 12, 2012, at 15:02:51
> > > I don't know doesn't sound good. Heard Biden was a giggling fool. What do you all think? Phillipa
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> > Biden was disrespectful, interruptive and completely unprofessional. And yes, he had the audacity to laugh (numerous times) at Ryan. Ugh.
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> In other words you're saying he acted like Romney.Hardly. Romney was stately, assertive and forceful. He did not disrespect Obama, nor did he interrupt him or laugh at him. No one criticized him for being rude. (Unlike Biden, who faced much criticism for his unprofessional antics from even the liberal media.)
> But does it really matter with issues as important as the ones at stake? Whichever side you're on they are so far apart how could debate demeanor even begin to be a factor in deciding?
It's certainly not a factor in my decision, but I think it is more so for those who are undecided. That said, it is quite important to see how candidates act under pressure & by public scrutiny, no?
Either way, an issue that did come up in last night's debate that should be considered, however, was Biden's comment about how he & Obama "weren't told by central intelligence" to have extra backup in Libya. Oh, so it's the CIA's fault? Um, isn't the president of the US the commander in chief?
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