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Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)
3. Hey, Biden fed the base and kicked some Lying Ryan ass.
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 01:08 AM
Oct 2012

Haters are going to have to hate on that. I refuse to fall prey to the trap of defending honesty over lies after the last debate, and how the media gave a pass to the liar.

Biden cleaned the floor with Lying Ryan. I'm fired up!

exboyfil

(17,865 posts)
4. Biden's interruptions bothered me
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 01:08 AM
Oct 2012

but I thought the moderator was letting Ryan run away with the time until Biden pointed it out. The final time came out even, but I wonder how it was until that point.

Biden did miss a golden opportunity when Ryan brought up Kennedy's tax cuts. The top rate was 91% when Kennedy cut it to 71%. That is far different than arguing about the rates around 35%-40%. The rate at $52K ($380K now) was 62%. It is now 35% on $380K (the highest rate).

Even believers of the Laffer curve have to acknowledge that rates are going to act a whole lot differently at 62%-91% than at 35%-40%.

exboyfil

(17,865 posts)
6. Debates should follow rules regarding
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 01:13 AM
Oct 2012

time for responses. It looks bad when you shout down the other individual. I debated in High School, and I would never consider interrupting my opponent during his/her time. This is why I think these debates should follow a more rigidly structured format in which each candidate has the opportunity to cross exam their opponent.

mojo2012

(290 posts)
8. So it's okay for Romney to do that?
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 01:16 AM
Oct 2012

Romney did the same thing, interrupting, talking over President Obama & the moderator. AND he lied

upi402

(16,854 posts)
9. Republicans interrupt to lie more
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 01:18 AM
Oct 2012

It's WEAK and FAIL to let them do it.

Get out if you do, go away, make room.

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
18. The media lies to Americans just as much as anyone.
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 08:44 AM
Oct 2012

One could say they have a vested interest in criticizing anyone who would smack down lies.

defacto7

(13,485 posts)
15. Some say it's rude to interrupt
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 02:12 AM
Oct 2012

Some say it's rude to lie...

I say it's insulting to let a lie get by without calling it, even if it's rude.

Thanks Joe! You're the man!

Up2Late

(17,797 posts)
17. No kidding, and he was just repeating the same lies he's be saying for weeks....
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 03:57 AM
Oct 2012

and months, "I ain't got time for dat!"

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