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LAGC

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42. He did certainly turn things around after that dismal first debate performance by Obama.

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 07:40 PM

Nov 2013

With just his simple, mocking smile he laid bare the fact that they were beating around the bush, without going into specifics.

Romney-Ryan's entire strategy hinged on not going into details of what they were about to do to the middle class and working poor.

Instead, all they were left with is "NOT Obama" which isn't exactly a great rallying cry for anyone other than their base.

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Remember when Joe Biden kicked Paul Ryan's ass up and down the stage last year? [View all] Drunken Irishman Nov 2013 OP

I loved Joe's "Oh, now you're Jack Kennedy!" moment Tanuki Nov 2013 #1

Yes! ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #29

Some rememberances. longship Nov 2013 #2

And who could forget.... Tanuki Nov 2013 #3

He was wonderful! flamingdem Nov 2013 #24

That was a thing of beauty! calimary Nov 2013 #4

teeeheee! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #36

I remember that night well Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #5

Seems like Yesterday jRus61 Nov 2013 #6

It was great. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2013 #7

That debate should be required viewing for anybody who thinks Screech Ryan is an "intellectual" nyquil_man Nov 2013 #8

Or that Joe Biden wouldn't be outstanding as our next President. Marie Marie Nov 2013 #17

I agree with you but I doubt he could beat Hillary in a Primary. Bandit Nov 2013 #41

Screech and Squawk. All he does is parrot RW Talking Points.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #33

I'd be willing to bet that most of them said similar things about Sarah Palin. nyquil_man Nov 2013 #34

That's also why TO THIS DAY they feel they need to find the right spokesmodel... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #39

The media missed that. They continue to see Paul Ryan as the leader of the House GOP Mass Nov 2013 #9

Pubs always seem to have one lightweight on the ticket. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2013 #10

Or Both! vankuria Nov 2013 #11

It was a thing of beauty. Greybnk48 Nov 2013 #12

So good it's in the gif museum JBoy Nov 2013 #13

BwaaaaHAAAAAAAA! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #37

OK, a few more: JBoy Nov 2013 #40

soo great! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #44

I honestly think Biden went easy on that nitwit Skittles Nov 2013 #14

One of my favorite memories. Poor Ryan never stood a chance! IrishAyes Nov 2013 #15

Ryan got spanked in public, sent back to his weirdo workout alcibiades_mystery Nov 2013 #16

omg!! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #38

Oh, you mean the night Joe saved the election krawhitham Nov 2013 #18

He did certainly turn things around after that dismal first debate performance by Obama. LAGC Nov 2013 #42

I love Joe. nt awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #19

geez...the thought of that irisblue Nov 2013 #20

Yes. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #21

That made me quite nervous! treestar Nov 2013 #25

Yeah, although I think they - the media - desperately wanted it to be a horse race. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #46

I like Joe more than Hillary, is there a chance he'll run for POTUS? B Calm Nov 2013 #22

Thanks for the warm memories. MadrasT Nov 2013 #23

Best debate I ever watched! Little Star Nov 2013 #26

He was masterful. myrna minx Nov 2013 #27

With the fondest of recollections Blue Owl Nov 2013 #28

Remember when the media was in love with Paul Ryan? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #30

These GOP freaks all look like cartoon characters! Atman Nov 2013 #31

OMG....Im taking Ted Cruz and spreading it w8liftinglady Nov 2013 #32

the middle one.... BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #45

We need more Joebell... Whisp Nov 2013 #35

Yes, but I like this photo better Incitatus Nov 2013 #43