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Paul Ryan taps Ted Olson to play Biden in debate prep
Washington Post ^ | 9/15/12 | Felicia Sonmez

Posted on 09/15/2012 5:34:21 PM PDT by Libloather

Paul Ryan taps Ted Olson to play Biden in debate prep
By Felicia Sonmez, Saturday, September 15, 10:31 AM
The Washington Post

Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan has tapped former U.S. solicitor general Ted Olson to play the role of Vice President Biden in preparations for next month’s debate.

Olson is best known as the top Republican attorney who, along with New York attorney David Boies, led the legal battle against California’s Proposition 8, banning same-sex marriage. His first mock debate session with Ryan, a congressman from Wisconsin, came this past week.

Ryan spokesman Brendan Buck called Olson “one of the most skilled, intelligent and successful litigators in America — just the kind of opponent needed to prepare the congressman for Mr. Biden.”

“Joe Biden has been in elected office for more than 40 years,” Buck said in a statement. “There are few people in politics with more experience debating the issues than Joe Biden, so we are taking this process seriously.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biden; debate; olson; paulryan; ryan; tedolson
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1 posted on 09/15/2012 5:34:29 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

My 3 year old could have prepared him for Biden but she has preschool


2 posted on 09/15/2012 5:37:15 PM PDT by personalaccts (Is George W going to protect the border?)
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To: Libloather

Wow, he should have just picked Pee Wee Herman.


3 posted on 09/15/2012 5:37:47 PM PDT by dforest
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To: dforest

An empty chair will do just fine.


4 posted on 09/15/2012 5:39:18 PM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners)
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To: Libloather
A better choice:


5 posted on 09/15/2012 5:40:03 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'm not voting for Obama, so therefore I must be helping Romney!)
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To: Libloather

Yogi Berra was unavailable.


6 posted on 09/15/2012 5:40:27 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: Libloather

Uhhhh...Ted Olson is pro-gay marriage and has kind of turned liberal...

Paul Ryan, I hope you’re not being fleeced.


7 posted on 09/15/2012 5:41:37 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: Libloather

So I have finally found a job I would fail at.

There is NFW I would be able to joe biden with a straight face.


8 posted on 09/15/2012 5:42:14 PM PDT by onona (This space for rent....cheep)
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To: Libloather

if i was picked i would be insulted.

that someone would think that i am as stupid as biden.

blessings, bobo


9 posted on 09/15/2012 5:42:14 PM PDT by bobo1
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To: COBOL2Java

LOL! I was going to post, “I guess Clarabelle wasn’t available.” You beat me to it.


10 posted on 09/15/2012 5:44:11 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: Libloather

I suppose with enough booze and drugs you could get Ted Olsen on the same intellectual level as Biden.


11 posted on 09/15/2012 5:49:27 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (Ignorance is bliss- I'm stoked)
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin

Ted Olsen? Ted Baxter maybe.


12 posted on 09/15/2012 5:52:02 PM PDT by grandpa jones (obama delenda est)
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To: Libloather

Biden is really in trouble now!


13 posted on 09/15/2012 5:52:10 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (Damned if I do, Damned if I don't. Damn it, I will!)
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To: Libloather

“Paul Ryan taps Ted Olson to play Biden in debate prep”

Clarabell isn’t available? “Honk! Honk!”


14 posted on 09/15/2012 5:54:22 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Libloather

Ryan is wise not to under estimate Biden....I’m sure when he is sobered up and on his game... He can be a tough nut to crack....

Nobody becomes VP of the USA by accident....Biden may act like a fool but he isn’t one...


15 posted on 09/15/2012 5:55:05 PM PDT by Popman (In a place you only dream of Where your soul is always free)
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To: grandpa jones

You would still have to give Ted Baxter a significant amount of booze and drugs to get him to Biden’s level.


16 posted on 09/15/2012 5:55:48 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (Ignorance is bliss- I'm stoked)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Oh, you have SO dated yourself!


17 posted on 09/15/2012 6:01:51 PM PDT by matginzac
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To: Libloather
Un f**king believable! Has the the P90X gone to his head?

That is the mental equivalent of bench pressing a Kia Sorento to train for the weightlifting championships!

Paul Ryan spars with Superman (who quits after 2 rounds because Ryan hits too hard) for warm up, does Krav Maga with Plastic Man (taps him out) and turned down advances from Wonder Woman (because he loves his wife).

I'll vote for Ryan, even though Romney is on the ticket.

/h

18 posted on 09/15/2012 6:03:50 PM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature ($1.84 - The price of a gallon of gas on Jan. 20th, 2009.)
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To: matginzac

“Oh, you have SO dated yourself!”

I admit it! But am I wrong?


19 posted on 09/15/2012 6:10:19 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Libloather

I don’t think Ted Olsen is dumb enough to imitate Biden very well.

Ryan should have tried to get someone as stupid as Biden - Michelle Obama would be a good fit.


20 posted on 09/15/2012 6:11:33 PM PDT by Iron Munro ("In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit." - Ayn Rand)
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