If I had to sum up last night’s debate in six words? Much better than the last one.
You have to believe that Michelle elbowed the President at one point during it and said, “This is how you debate.”
I know, I know, Republicans thought Joe Biden was rude. I thought he was just being Joe Biden. I’ve watched the guy since he ran for President in 1988. He was like he is: Aggressive and goofy. He flashed his Gary-Busey-giant teeth. And he interrupted Paul Ryan. A lot.
It’s what the President should have done to Mitt Romney. But the altitude had put Barack Obama to sleep, I guess. The President needs to learn that it is a debate, not a hugfest. I have no problem with aggressiveness. And Joe Biden was aggressive to a fault.
Paul Ryan is 42 years old. And last night he proved he will be on the national stage for years to come. He did a very good job going toe to toe with Joe. His nine mock debates showed last night. He was prepared, calm and I thought his closing statement was top-shelf. He looked into the camera and made his case.
So as a debate, I thought is was a heck of lot better than the Presidential debate. There was meat and potatoes and good stagecraft. Real issues were brought up and argued about clearly. My sons and I watched it together (since they are going to be paying for our national debt). They were impressed, too.
Politics isn’t clean. It isn’t pretty. What we saw last night was at times a tussle. Both sides claimed victory. And as good political entertainment, I give it a solid B.
Well said – JB got on my nerves and he is a rude, ill-mannered, goofball – but what did we expect. Open mouth — insert foot has been his norm for four years LOL. I agree that this was MUCH better than the Presidential debate. It was entertaining to say the least and on Thursday night of any given week, who doesn’t need a good laugh :-)