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Perfect! That's exactly what I thought. Raven Oct 2012 #1
And so polite, too. I probably would have said, gkhouston Oct 2012 #15
That was no pretend laughter lunatica Oct 2012 #2
Romney's phony laugh is one of the creepiest things about him. maddiemom Oct 2012 #16
Joe has a great family! gateley Oct 2012 #3
Yes he does!! jillan Oct 2012 #4
Family built the old-fashioned way... by example. WheelWalker Oct 2012 #27
Didn't we all! Joe Biden's responses were very natural and well-deserved. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #5
looked like a nasty, sneering tool. Flashmann Oct 2012 #9
+1. It was like somebody at a neighborhood BBQ, kicking back with a cold one and gkhouston Oct 2012 #17
kickin it. n/t hootinholler Oct 2012 #6
Genuine smile, genuine laugh.. ananda Oct 2012 #7
Joe doesn't play games mainstreetonce Oct 2012 #8
ZING!!! Odin2005 Oct 2012 #10
The response from anybody in the media on this should be: "What was he supposed to do?" bluesbassman Oct 2012 #11
It's called "active listening." TahitiNut Oct 2012 #12
Love it like father like son!!!!! skeewee08 Oct 2012 #13
So did I, Beau. So did I. nolabear Oct 2012 #14
Beau is almost exactly a year older than Lyin' Ryan BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #18
The media SHOULD examine why he laughed, smiled, and interrupted. Too bad they won't! Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #19
Hmmmmm..... Buddaman Oct 2012 #21
hahahahahaha!!!!! Excellent! IMO perfect answer! n/t mwooldri Oct 2012 #20
I suggest Matt Taibbi had the best response: Joe Biden Was Right to Laugh cyclezealot Oct 2012 #22
yeah-- that was a great piece! NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #30
LOVE THIS -- & it happens to be TRUE!!! pacalo Oct 2012 #23
That's the Biden we're gonna call President one day LynneSin Oct 2012 #24
Perfect.. Everyone knows what that means! nm Cha Oct 2012 #25
Frank Rich had the best response: What was he supposed to do, sit there lookin' constipated? eom Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #26
For me, the laughter was a bit off putting. NorthCarolina Oct 2012 #28
The alternative would be to interrupt and talk over, like Romney did. RC Oct 2012 #29
I didn't mind the smiling or laughter, but I thought Biden interrupted a bit too much NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #31
SNL got it right.... barbaraj Oct 2012 #32
Agree (though the phrase I would use is: Biden got it right) etherealtruth Oct 2012 #33
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