Slightly off-topic (sorry!), but just finished watching the VP debate…haven’t laughed so hard for a while as a result of hearing Biden say “loose talk” so many times about everything!! He was the commencement speaker for my 2002 law school graduation — I don’t recall him using that expression back then, at least not as often”
Biden showed a singular lack of restraint, incredible rudeness, arrogance, and obnoxiousness, all traits that I do not personally see as a good thing a heartbeat away from a presidency. Ryan, OTOH showed class, poise, intelligence, preparedness, and leadership. He may be a little young, but he is no dummy. He is also not a hothead, and he did not need to deride the other guy, in order to make his point. How many times did Biden say “my friend” which was a BLATANT insult when referring to Mr. Ryan? That alone, turned me off. His stupid grinning often quite inappropriately, (we should CALM DOWN about Iran????)was a massive dealbreaker for me.