Danville showdown: Biden, Ryan and a clash of styles

Los Angeles Times ^ | October 12, 2012 | By Robin Abcarian

[Oldeconomybuyer]

DANVILLE, Ky.— The old lion tried to whup the young pup. He tried by sneering, laughing, smiling, snickering and interrupting. He yelled. He dropped his voice. He crossed his arms and threw himself back against his chair in frustration.

But the young one had a few tricks of his own. He kept his cool, stuck to his script, patiently explained things in his wonky way, and looked at his overwrought opponent with kindly concern.

[KansasGirl]

[ and looked at his overwrought opponent with kindly concern. ]

Haha!

[gleeaikin]

VP debate ping

[Jim Scott]

A relatively fair analysis of the Biden-Ryan debate giving Ryan points for seriousness and preparation while acknowledging - but not really criticizing - Biden's offensive behavior (grinning inappropriately, smirking, laughing, etc.) About as good as a Republican candidate is going to get from the L.A. Times. That tells me the left is worried that Biden pushed the aggressive shtick too far.

[Hugin]

Biden looked like a psychotic hyena.

[Leo Carpathian]

dumbaaaasss

[pogo101]

But the young one had a few tricks of his own. He kept his cool, stuck to his script, patiently explained things in his wonky way, and looked at his overwrought opponent with kindly concern.

Those are "tricks"? Most of that is simply acting like a mature adult (who's faced with a very immature one).

Good news, that THIS is how the LA Times -- a very left-wing paper -- is portraying the debate. Even the lefties understand that Ryan kept his cool and did well.