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RC

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29. The alternative would be to interrupt and talk over, like Romney did.

Reply to NorthCarolina (Reply #28)

Sun Oct 14, 2012, 06:48 AM

Oct 2012

Smiling and laughing got the message across much better.
Biden waiting for Ryan to finish before calling him on his misspoke's, would not have worked at all. They already tried that.

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Beau Biden's response to his father's laughing during the debate? [View all] jillan Oct 2012 OP

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

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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

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kickin it. n/t hootinholler Oct 2012 #6

Genuine smile, genuine laugh.. ananda Oct 2012 #7

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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