Ryan's instinct is to let it all hang out and trust that he can outargue you, bcz he is a true believer and a smart guy. This is a common Achillean Heel of many smart people (as I know from personal experience).
― Aimless, Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:20 (eleven years ago) link
Surely he's hamstrung by the Romney plans versus his own in that regard
― Legendary General Cypher Raige (Gukbe), Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:21 (eleven years ago) link
Figured it out -- Ryan was saying "Don't touch my junk" in that photo.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:22 (eleven years ago) link
Ryan's instinct is to let it all hang out and trust that he can outargue you, bcz he is a true believer and a smart guy.
yeah this is what I was alluding to (and hoping for)
but I'm sure the campaign doesn't want him to do that
― dmr, Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:27 (eleven years ago) link
women's reproductive rights HAS to come up in this debate right? with a guy up there at the podium who has co-sponsored bills with Akin and said that his position and Romney's are identical on that issue?
― dmr, Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:29 (eleven years ago) link
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbqo4r75qI1qza0tpo1_500.jpg
― there is no dana, only (goole), Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:30 (eleven years ago) link
I'd be surprised if Biden doesn't bring it up
xp
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:30 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.theonion.com/articles/bidens-handlers-suggesting-he-forget-the-words-pin,29870/
― balls, Thursday, 11 October 2012 19:58 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, I'm really surprised the Onion guys haven't fallen all over themselves to put out articles, but I'm guessing they're holding them to do twitter jokes tonight
― the max in the high castle (kingfish), Thursday, 11 October 2012 20:09 (eleven years ago) link
The Biden persona is too familiar, but I like where they're going with Ryan's:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/naked-tiedup-paul-ryan-tells-staff-he-cant-prepare,29872/
― pplains, Thursday, 11 October 2012 20:26 (eleven years ago) link
http://media.salon.com/2012/10/rand_ryan_cover2.jpg
― there is no dana, only (goole), Thursday, 11 October 2012 20:59 (eleven years ago) link
would happily ban all ppl who use 'amerika,' 'amerikan,' and all variations thereof from ever talking about politics ever again.
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Thursday, 11 October 2012 21:06 (eleven years ago) link
what about amerikkka
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 11 October 2012 21:10 (eleven years ago) link
what about kafka
― a hauntingly unemployed american (difficult listening hour), Thursday, 11 October 2012 21:23 (eleven years ago) link
the picture in that biden article is what made it work for me.
― a hauntingly unemployed american (difficult listening hour), Thursday, 11 October 2012 21:24 (eleven years ago) link
i'd be fine with letting kafka handle all political discussions from now on
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Thursday, 11 October 2012 21:32 (eleven years ago) link
With failing eyes he could still see his hospital bill immediately before him, figure leaning against figure, watching the final act. "Like Big Bird!" he said; it was as if the shame of it must outlive him.
― a hauntingly unemployed american (difficult listening hour), Thursday, 11 October 2012 21:44 (eleven years ago) link
Dear Joe Biden, Please preface your opening remarks by humming a few bars of the "Sesame Street" theme ok thx bye
― Raymond Cummings, Thursday, 11 October 2012 22:19 (eleven years ago) link
Everyone's staking waaaaay too many chips on tonight
― Raymond Cummings, Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:40 (eleven years ago) link
hear hear
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:41 (eleven years ago) link
Wait, are you saying you don't remember how the entire election was decided after the '08 VP debate?
― Old Lunch, Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:42 (eleven years ago) link
is there a drinking game for this?
― piscesx, Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:50 (eleven years ago) link
O'Douls in honor of the veep.
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:51 (eleven years ago) link
There was no conceivable way that Sarah Palin was ever going to be VP, let alone Pres. Even if Ryan does not become VP, which is likely, there is a not insignificant chance of him running for pres somewhere down the line, and, at least given what little we have to work with now, winning (why the hell not? he's uncontested!). But if he tanks, he not only slows the Mittmentum, but handicaps himself when it comes to future national stage endeavors. So, yeah, there's more hinging on this one than usual, maybe not when it comes to the current race, but when it comes to the broader narrative.
In other words, there better be a drinking game. The one I'm playing is having a few drinks before the debate even starts. Everyone's a winner!
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:54 (eleven years ago) link
Alfred: Just curious--what does matter in determining this election? Tonight's debate doesn't matter, the Libyan embassy doesn't matter, this gaffe doesn't matter, that controversy doesn't matter, the media doesn't matter, the polls don't matter, etc. What does matter?
― clemenza, Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:59 (eleven years ago) link
What matters is how well the incumbent persuades the relatively small number of indies that their medical health and economic security are best left under his care. The rest keeps David Gregory employed.
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 12 October 2012 00:01 (eleven years ago) link
Fair enough. At least I got you on the record.
― clemenza, Friday, 12 October 2012 00:03 (eleven years ago) link
A VP debate shouldn't mean anything but a tedious presidential debate with no major moments shouldn't have turned the race upside down.
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 12 October 2012 00:18 (eleven years ago) link
With a female moderator i'm hoping she brings up women's issues.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 12 October 2012 00:28 (eleven years ago) link
Martha Raddatz seems like a badass.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 12 October 2012 00:34 (eleven years ago) link
Martha Rad-ass.
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 12 October 2012 00:35 (eleven years ago) link
ryan looks like jay cutler in that workout pic
― seriously, THIS GUY (daria-g), Friday, 12 October 2012 00:37 (eleven years ago) link
No bad ass would ever be allowed several leagues within hosting one of these debates
― the max in the high castle (kingfish), Friday, 12 October 2012 00:39 (eleven years ago) link
Raddatz is a hack who repeats whatever the DoD and NSA tell her btw
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 12 October 2012 00:42 (eleven years ago) link
Some asshole complained so they switched the bar tv from The Electric Company(in HD, no less) to fuckin' CNN.
I don't want to see Wolf Blitzer or Erin Burnett ever again when I'm not forced to in an airport.
― the max in the high castle (kingfish), Friday, 12 October 2012 00:49 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.theonion.com/articles/biden-puts-on-lucky-debate-suit,29881
Biden Puts On Lucky Debate Suit
http://o.onionstatic.com/images/18/18371/original/600.jpg?5884
― the max in the high castle (kingfish), Friday, 12 October 2012 00:55 (eleven years ago) link
wooooo Gwen tear it up
― www.toilet-guru.com (silby), Friday, 12 October 2012 01:01 (eleven years ago) link
hope David Brooks is drunk
Paul Ryan might actually just be Ryan Stiles with some hair dye.
― www.toilet-guru.com (silby), Friday, 12 October 2012 01:03 (eleven years ago) link
we did that image macro already didn't we?
Biden half-answers question in 15 seconds, jumps into buldogging for O
― www.toilet-guru.com (silby), Friday, 12 October 2012 01:04 (eleven years ago) link
yeah, that was a quick transition
― the max in the high castle (kingfish), Friday, 12 October 2012 01:06 (eleven years ago) link
Biden bein' crisp
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 12 October 2012 01:06 (eleven years ago) link
Sweet, brought up OBL pretty much right away.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 12 October 2012 01:06 (eleven years ago) link
A cell w/ armshttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zfYxuvZsH5c/TaQhjqFq_II/AAAAAAAAB-U/09Yl0xk-ZtM/s1600/flagella-2.jpg
― www.toilet-guru.com (silby), Friday, 12 October 2012 01:06 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, we're into it a lot quicker this time
― the max in the high castle (kingfish), Friday, 12 October 2012 01:07 (eleven years ago) link
Joe has a great smile, Ryan has good puppy dog eyes.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 12 October 2012 01:08 (eleven years ago) link
Joe's manic smile is A+ XP
― Clay, Friday, 12 October 2012 01:08 (eleven years ago) link
Biden trying REAL hard not to laugh
oh there he goes
YES! MALARKEY! DRINK!
― the max in the high castle (kingfish), Friday, 12 October 2012 01:09 (eleven years ago) link
JOE
― Raymond Cummings, Friday, 12 October 2012 01:09 (eleven years ago) link