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Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#31851: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:45:32 PM

@Pvtmn

If someone is lying their ass off and you're unable to respond with as much foul language at the crap is feeding to people then this is appropriate.

Also Paul Ryan err Romney 2.0 shut the fuck up.

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#31852: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:46:23 PM

WTF Biden has a record to run on.

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#31853: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:46:30 PM

Ryan just looks like he's trying (and failing) to patronise Biden. Biden can pull of the "you're an idiot" look, Ryan can't.

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Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#31855: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:47:35 PM

Here come the lies

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Indiana Solo
#31856: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:47:37 PM

I love how Biden just keeps cracking up with what Ryan says.

I'm baaaaaaack
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#31857: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:48:12 PM

To be fair Romney acted like that to Obama. I just hope that Fox can't spin Biden as the arrogant elitist.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#31858: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:48:15 PM

I swear each time Paul Ryan talks it looks like his nose is growing.

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#31859: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:48:17 PM

Whoa whoa,Ryan is now trying to use the whole "My opponent is using scare tactics cuz' Obama has nothing"? Ha ha really?

But I still have a feeling since fewer people will watch this,this won't change anything,so Obama is still screwed unless the next debate does something to bring Romney down.

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#31860: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:48:28 PM

YES!

Biden pointing out that the GOP was holding middle class hostage.

GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#31862: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:49:20 PM

@Discaw

Ryan is relying on 50% red power tie, 40% chin, and 10% actual personality, here.

I'm a skeptical squirrel
pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#31863: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:49:50 PM

Biden does sound more articulate.

Ah, the question about who gets tax breaks and who gets the shaft. This should be good.

But yeah, there's confident (facts should speak for themselves) and then there's over-confident. Anyway, he's certainly debating a lot better than Obama did.

edited 11th Oct '12 6:50:55 PM by pvtnum11

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
drunkscriblerian Street Writing Man from Castle Geekhaven Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: In season
Street Writing Man
#31864: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:50:16 PM

Biden is really swinging here. About the only thing that can screw him up is if he is factually wrong...and I doubt that at the moment.

Ryan does have a good point though; simply taxing rich people will not pick up the tab for the current spending rates. However, they are also talking about increasing military spending, so even that rings hollow.

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Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
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#31865: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:50:21 PM

Thank you miss moderator. THANK YOU! Addressing how they have not been going into specifics. Quit dancing around the question.

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
#31866: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:50:26 PM

Your going to drop Regan's name in front of Biden, Ryan? are you insane lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg
terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#31867: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:50:55 PM

In that case,Obama's case is just gonna get worse by the few people left.

Holy crap,the same "Not partisan" bullshit again?

edited 11th Oct '12 6:51:59 PM by terlwyth

johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
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#31868: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:51:55 PM

Reagan did not work together with Tip O'Neill. Reagan did not lift beers alongside Tip O'Neill. Stop perpetuating this myth of Ronald "Even Democrats Love Me" Reagan.

I'm a skeptical squirrel
Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#31869: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:52:17 PM

lol @ Paul Ryan's Insane Troll Logic spewling. Speak a language we understand BOY.

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#31870: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:52:33 PM

I sense another story about small businesses.

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
#31871: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:53:00 PM

Oh now your Jack Kennedy?

No, you sir, are no Jack Kennedy

edited 11th Oct '12 6:53:26 PM by GearLeader

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg
Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#31873: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:54:02 PM

@ johnnyfog

"We're all friends after 5 o'clock."

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TheBatPencil from Glasgow, Scotland Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#31874: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:54:20 PM

Again Ryan talking about demonizing. Ryan's party act as if Obama is the black Joe Stalin.

And let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that)
johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#31875: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:54:23 PM

I sense another story about Grandma Ryan coming on.

I'm a skeptical squirrel

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