VP DEBATE - BIDEN CROTCHETY OLD MAN, RYAN COOL CALM AND COLLECTED

In pure debating points the VP debate was virtually a draw.  But the facts that made the debate are these, a crotchety old man was disrespectful to a polite younger man and THAT killed Biden in the debate.  Along with being caught in an absolute lie concerning the attack on the Consulate in Libya and the murder of Ambassador Stevens takes the debate out of Biden's grasp and gives it to Ryan.

In fact every left leaning channel from CNN to NBC, ABC and even MSNBC in polls immediately after the debate gave it to Ryan.  Biden was sent out as an attack dog to try and make up for the failure of his boss against Romney and all he succeeded in doing was irritating voters as he used condescending smiles, interruption of both the Moderator and Ryan, with smirks, groans and several questionable facts delivered in an unhinged manner.  Biden interrupted Ryan 82 times. That my friends is absolute disrespect.

The Moderator in this debate who was under question already because of the attendance of Barack Obama as a guest at her wedding assisted Biden several times as she too interrupted Ryan many times while allowing Biden to ramble on and given time to rebut without allowing Ryan to do so at any time.  Even with this as an obstacle Ryan over came this disadvantage throughout the debate.

Ryan did have a more detailed grasp of the issues and seemed much more sincere in his answers and explanations than Biden who used well known talking points over and over again.  Both though had many instances where answers were somewhat vague and lacked detail that voters are looking for.

The bottom line is that this debate will not change anything for either campaign. Biden was sent as an attack dog to try and make up ground for the complete failure of his boss in the last debate and all he succeeded in doing was to come across as a condescending, grouchy old man who disrespects Ryan.  Undecided voters will not move one way or another as a result of the debate which is normal for a VP debate.  But the bleeding of the Obama campaign that Biden was sent to stop will continue and Romney will remain in the lead and possibly continue to surge over the last days before November 6.

Ken Taylor