# Vice Presidential Debate Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [October 7, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999 "2012-10-07T16:46:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/101 "2012-10-12T01:31:12Z")
Paul Ryan looks like he’s writing down everything Biden says so that he can go home and read it later while he sobs quietly in bed alone. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/102 "2012-10-12T01:31:27Z")
Now Ryan is flat out lying. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/103 "2012-10-12T01:31:29Z")
See? All poor people need are rich friends. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/104 "2012-10-12T01:32:04Z")
One party control when they came into office. Ahhh, the classics. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/105 "2012-10-12T01:32:05Z")
Here come the math. ---
**Author:** ![1step4word](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/cc9497/32.png) [@1step4word](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1step4word)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/106 "2012-10-12T01:32:52Z")
Biden’s fake laughs are bring back memories of Al Gore’s smirks ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/107 "2012-10-12T01:33:19Z")
I want Janesville dragged out into the light of day. Borrow money from China? YES–we need China, Paulie boy. Medicare–my FAVORITE. ---
**Author:** ![Curiosity\_Kills\_Her](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@Curiosity\_Kills\_Her](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Curiosity_Kills_Her)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/108 "2012-10-12T01:33:22Z")
“Ryan sent me letters _asking_ for stimulus.” Love it. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/109 "2012-10-12T01:33:49Z")
Ohh… the Ryan stimulus letters… ohh… gonna pass out… too sexy… ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/110 "2012-10-12T01:33:53Z")
Biden: “I WISH HE WOULD JUST TELL THE—be a little more candid.” hee hee ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/111 "2012-10-12T01:33:54Z")
It’s the second crucifixion. A letter? What a gem to pop on national TV. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/112 "2012-10-12T01:34:02Z")
> [@1step4word](#): > > Biden’s fake laughs are bring back memories of Al Gore’s smirks Dude, it’s not fake. He’s really laughing at the bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/113 "2012-10-12T01:34:04Z")
Ryan asked for stimulus funds but it’s not stimulus when he wants it! ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/114 "2012-10-12T01:34:14Z")
Biden: “I wish he would just tell…er, be more candid”. He’s slayin’ me. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/115 "2012-10-12T01:34:25Z")
Here comes Medicare. This oughta be good. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/116 "2012-10-12T01:34:48Z")
Social Security is not going bankrupt. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/117 "2012-10-12T01:35:25Z")
Yes, Ryan, it’s a good thing that Social Security and Medicare helped you out. Now explain why you want to abolish them. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/118 "2012-10-12T01:35:40Z")
716 billion! Joe’s got something for this. He has to by now. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/119 "2012-10-12T01:35:52Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > Ohh… the Ryan stimulus letters… ohh… gonna pass out… too sexy… Biden is looking more sexy by the minute. O god–the Medicare nonsense that Ryan spews. I can’t stand it. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999/120 "2012-10-12T01:36:12Z")
He just mentioned the 716 billion… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vice-presidential-debate-thread/636999.md?page=7)