Beau Biden's response to his father's laughing during the debate?

[jillan]

"My dad was just having a hard time keeping a straight face."




Like Father - Like Son!!

[Raven]

1. Perfect! That's exactly what I thought.

[gkhouston]

15. And so polite, too. I probably would have said,

"Since he's not in the media, he doesn't have to take liars seriously."

[lunatica]

2. That was no pretend laughter

Now Romney's laughter? That's pretend laughter.

[maddiemom]

16. Romney's phony laugh is one of the creepiest things about him.

[gateley]

3. Joe has a great family!

[jillan]

4. Yes he does!!

[WheelWalker]

27. Family built the old-fashioned way... by example.

[Indpndnt]

5. Didn't we all! Joe Biden's responses were very natural and well-deserved.

Lyin' tried to fake his and looked like a nasty, sneering tool.

[Flashmann]

9. looked like a nasty, sneering tool.

That is precisely what he is......

[gkhouston]

17. +1. It was like somebody at a neighborhood BBQ, kicking back with a cold one and

saying, "Yep. That's total bullshit."

[hootinholler]

6. kickin it. n/t

[ananda]

7. Genuine smile, genuine laugh..

.. and very genuine contempt.

Thank you, Joe!

Forward!

[mainstreetonce]

8. Joe doesn't play games

When it is funny you laugh

[Odin2005]

10. ZING!!!

[bluesbassman]

11. The response from anybody in the media on this should be: "What was he supposed to do?"

Look all grave and serious, waiting for that little viper Ryan to finish lying his ass off? No, in my opinion the VP gave exactly as much respect to the word salad from Ryan it deserved.

[TahitiNut]

12. It's called "active listening."

[skeewee08]

13. Love it like father like son!!!!!

[nolabear]

14. So did I, Beau. So did I.

[BumRushDaShow]

18. Beau is almost exactly a year older than Lyin' Ryan

He knows!

[Dustlawyer]

19. The media SHOULD examine why he laughed, smiled, and interrupted. Too bad they won't!

[Buddaman]

21. Hmmmmm.....

how a man going on national tv, look us straight in the eye then blantantly lie over and again.....What......tell me that ain't funny. That's some funny shit there bubba. MSM ain't gonna touch that....Dan Rather lost his job for being honest. Hellllllllloooooo!!

[mwooldri]

20. hahahahahaha!!!!! Excellent! IMO perfect answer! n/t

[cyclezealot]

22. I suggest Matt Taibbi had the best response: Joe Biden Was Right to Laugh

We should all have been laughing .
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.http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog

[NoMoreWarNow]

30. yeah-- that was a great piece!

[pacalo]

23. LOVE THIS -- & it happens to be TRUE!!!

[LynneSin]

24. That's the Biden we're gonna call President one day

We our Attorney General here in Delaware!

I'm thinking next step is probably taking a break for about 4-5 years, at least from politics. He may run for Governor once Jack Markell is done in 2016 or run for Tom Carper's senate seat should Tom retire in 2018.

AG position has term limits so he'll be done in 2014 and will probably spend that time doing some good work around the state & country to help build his profile.

Joe raised some great kids!

[Cha]

25. Perfect.. Everyone knows what that means! nm

[Frustratedlady]

26. Frank Rich had the best response: What was he supposed to do, sit there lookin' constipated? eom

[NorthCarolina]

28. For me, the laughter was a bit off putting.

To me Ryans lies were not so much a laughing matter, but rather an opportunity for serious debate of the facts. During the Obama/Romney debate, Obama frequently flashed a wide grin expressing disinterest....or at least that's how it struck me anyway. I'm not against "laughter" or "grins", but when used excessively as a debate tactic, I think it comes off bordering on uncomfortable at the very least, and forced at the very worst.

[RC]

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

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.

[NoMoreWarNow]

31. I didn't mind the smiling or laughter, but I thought Biden interrupted a bit too much

but otherwise an awesome takedown.

I certainly disagree with your take here-- "Obama frequently flashed a wide grin expressing disinterest." Huh?

[barbaraj]

32. SNL got it right....

...you laugh at absurdities ..it is kind of one step before ya ' wanta' slap 'em in the head...unlike some, many of us didn't raise kids that "tell us lies in so many different ways over and over"like these guys....so they get what they get in shock reaction....It's not lack of respect to laugh at a lie, it's lack of respect to assume your opponent will believe one.. I "loved" the moderator asking that yes or no question, getting that circuitous response..looking him in the eye and saying..."then you have no specifics"..HA..I laughed..and I'm a pretty respectful person

[etherealtruth]

33. Agree (though the phrase I would use is: Biden got it right)

"It's not lack of respect to laugh at a lie, it's lack of respect to assume your opponent will believe one" .... perfect!

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