The Blue Board

Biden is a gaffe-machine as a VP, but he is a great debater.

Most people won't watch, but this debate will be better than the last one.

Ryan and Biden will both bring it. Should be good.

Ryan is going to absolutely kill Biden. Biden is nothing but a mud slinger, Ryan is a highly intelligent policy wonk.

I see what you did there.

No problem Mr. MSNBC. Is that you Mr. Mathews? Hows your BP today?

Lets be honest people. Turd Sandwich or Douchebag? You've got the master liar in Romney and the universal divider. The rich white CEO vs the rich black ivy leaguer. You've got one guy that can't stay on point (Romney) or give you facts (Romney again) versus a guy that distorts facts and has failed on everyone of his campaign promises (Obama; yes I voted Obama last time, but I can't this time).

I will say right now Paul Ryan is probably the strongest candidate of the 4 men involved in debate in terms of shear political skill and knowledge. Biden is a gaffe machine and is catching up to Dick Cheney on my most hated list (but he's still miles away). The problem this country has is you don't have the Clinton-Gingrich combination. You don't have what Reagan had with the Democratic Speaker in the 80s. There's no togetherness and no middle ground. A lot of that is due to Obama's huge sweeping acts and the Tea Parties rise to power. Both did more harm to America than anyone not named Dubbya, Carter, or Hoover ever did to America.

Hard to believe but you liberals are making the same mistake you made in 1980. You painted a picture that ronald reagan was an old bitter man who wanted to start WW3. All he had to do to win the debates was show America that was a lie. You guys are doing the same thing with rommney saying he only cares about the rich. Its a big fat fastball down the middle of the plate. Liberals only have smear campaigns. You can't debate ideas cuz your ideas suck.

Yes he will….and I can't wait to see Saturday Night Live after this one….Does anyone remember the skit on Ross P. and his running mate….what was his name??? General something or another????

True. People expect Ryan to just kill Biden, and like you said, Biden is a gaffe-machine

But, Biden is a great debater, and I believe people will be surpised. My guess would be a very even debate, with an even bigger debate afterwards as to who won.

lestat is very correct, IMO. I'm a democrat, but I can feel this race getting closer. One negative compared to 4 years ago for Obama that people don't mention is there is not Palin to hurt Romney in battleground states. Palin may have been well liked by the far right, but the undecideds and middle line folks hated her.

Still think Obama wins and I won't be voting for Romney, but haven't decided to vote for Obama either honestly.

You are right…one of the biggest problems is the lack of terms limits for the Congress and Senate. They are always working to keep their jobs, not necessarily to help the country. Usually, the Pres doesn't do too much his first four years…and then his second term (if elected) doesn't have to be so accountable… Also, the Pres usually spends 1/3 of his time of vacations (on our dime-example: Obaba in Hawaii$$$$$$) 1/3 of his time actually working, and the last 1/3 running for re-election.

Sad system….

Nobody voted for Obama because of palin?

The number 2 can swing votes. I know several core conservatives that voted for Obama simply because of Palin. Also Edwards was exposed as a dilettante lightweight and completely out of his depth by Cheney in their debate. That swung many undecideds.

Similar situation with Ryan v Biden IMO. If Ryan shits the bed it will hurt Romney, but if he holds his own no one will care. If Biden gets crushed it will not hurt Obama. Biden is a known commodity. Anyone that doesn't know he shoots from the hip and steps on his dick (a lot) won't be watching the debate anyway.