Fox News: Biden was drunk.

[Tommykun]

Taken from: http://www.examiner.com/article/fox-news-pushes-conspiracy-theory-that-joe-biden-was-drunk-during-the-debate

The general consensus is that Joe Biden defeated Paul Ryan in the VP debate and that he was able to fire up the base and bring independents over to his side. Calling out Paul Ryan's voucher plan for Medicare and the Republican plan to privatize Social Security, Biden was able to point out the stark differences between the two political parties. After a back and forth on the attacks in Libya, Biden got into his groove, chuckling with each Ryan falsehood. Liberals were thrilled, moderates curious and conservatives furious.

In their attempt to turn attention away from the debate, Fox News has decided to create their own conspiracy theory. On a special edition of the Sean Hannity Show, Sean Hanntiy questioned whether the vice-president was drinking bourbon before the debate.

Hannity: I noticed that you guys were giving away bourbon to people over here.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY): It's the home of bourbon.

Hannity: I wonder if Joe had some before the debate.

Are you kidding me? If Joe was drunk, by all means, give the man as much liquor as he needs to keep this flowing. And make sure Pres. Obama gets a good shot or two before the next debate.

[mzmolly]

1. Is that a dig at Biden's heritage?

Fools.

[Tommykun]

2. I think so.

After all, VP Biden is of Irish heritage and the stereotype is that all Irish people are alcoholics. I do not know how these people can sleep at night.

[mzmolly]

6. They're nauseating

pr*cks, aren't they?

[sadbear]

16. Sean Hannity

Fellow Irishman.

[mzmolly]

59. Regardless,

I don't put it past them.

[smirkymonkey]

64. So is Ryan.

Is that why is was drinking so much water? A little dehyrated Paul?

[mzmolly]

73. LOL

Funny.

[Neoma]

50. Paul Ryan Irish too. Wasn't he the drunk? He was drinking all night.

[mzmolly]

57. I know Ryan is Irish. Probably why Faux feels

they have cover so to speak.

I think Ryan is high on his fantasy life. Still has endorphins from that sub-three hour marathon.

[kestrel91316]

52. Yep. It's just another dogwhistle, though it's been 100 years since that one has been fashionable.

[mzmolly]

60. Well they ARE behind

the times.

[karynnj]

66. Isn't Ryan Irish too?

I think it is just another potshot at Biden - but it reals does not work. He was not drunk and has not history of alcoholic abuse AND what does it say if he beat the pride of the RW Ryan while drunk.

[mzmolly]

72. Yes he is. They discussed this at the debate. But there is a palpable

hatred of Irish Catholics among many right wing zealots. I'm sure they can ignore the Irish in their fellow Republicans, like they ignore the skin color of black Republicans like Michael Steele.

O'Reilly is also Irish/Catholic, I believe?

[Marie Marie]

3. Well Bourbon would be better than all the Kool-Aid their viewers have been drinking.

[Tommykun]

4. Ain't that the bloody truth.

I'd rather have a good shot of bourbon than live in the cesspool that is their world.

[wtmusic]

5. Mitch "Turtle" McConnell looks like he's on a bourbon IV. nt

[Tommykun]

9. I seriously lol'd at this.

That would explain the whole glassy-eyed, almost soul-less, glare.

[madinmaryland]

26. So does John Boner. nt

[corneliamcgillicutty]

62. OMG I HAD SNAPPER SOUP FOR LUNCH--YUK!!"

We always thought he looked like a decrepit old turtle. When I look at Ryan I see Alfred E. Newman of Mad Magazine.

[wtmusic]

63. Bravo Cornelia

and welcome to DU!

[corneliamcgillicutty]

69. Thank you. It is my pleasure.

[treestar]

7. I wonder if there is a case for slander there

It is tough for a public figure,but there is still an opening for the case if there is malice, as legally defined.

[HipChick]

8. I have a big Biden smile right now...

Faux News is fawking crazy...

[Tommykun]

12. I know. I facepalmed but laughed at the same time.

[tavernier]

10. Really? Biden a drunk?

Really?

Who called in that information? Boner?

[Thinkingabout]

11. Wow, wonder how much sharper would Biden have been sober.

Everything which does not come out thwhiney GOP way is a conspiracy, the unemployment and now the debate. Maybe it is true unemployment is down and their candidate for vp could not pull off their lies

[Tommykun]

15. All it is, is jealousy.

They know that Joe whooped Ryan. They know that they don't have the truth behind them, so they're trying to divert attention away from the substance of VP Biden's information so they can continue to dumb down the population.

[KansDem]

14. Just when I thought FOX couldn't sink any lower...

I thought this was the lowest they could go:

...but I was wrong!

[Tommykun]

18. Colbert and Stewart are a national treasure.

I don't know how I could keep my sanity if it wasn't for them.

[KansDem]

70. You got that right!

[Angry Dragon]

17. Faux News: 'Drunk old man wipes floor with little shit Lyan-Ryan'

Is that what they are trying to say??

[Tommykun]

19. That's how I took it.

Kinda shooting themselves in the foot, aren't they?

[man4allcats]

20. It's funny, but as I watched that debate

I kept thinking the same thing about Ryan. I noticed he was constantly drinking, and I couldn't help wondering what was in that glass. A little liquid courage perhaps? That and he had so many goddamn goofy looks on his face that I just had to ask myself - Is this guy smashed?

[Tommykun]

22. That's what I was thinking.

A combination of alcohol and lying constantly can really give you one hell of a case of cotton mouth.

[KurtNYC]

21. Why do we feel the need to repeat this garbage?

[Tommykun]

23. Simply to create an informed and powerful opposition to the conspiracy lunatics out there.

The whole "Know thy enemy" thing, I suppose.

[KurtNYC]

30. My thinking is more like: You don't have to go into the outhouse to know it stinks.

we know what Fox is all about so this is nothing new

[Tommykun]

32. You do pose a valid point.

I just see it as letting people know who dropped the deuce before you catch a whiff.

[Demoiselle]

54. It gives us a chance to quote Lincoln...

When Lincoln was told by attendant busybodies that "General Grant DRINKS, Mr. President!" He responded..."Find out what he's drinking and send a barrel to all my other generals."

[KurtNYC]

55. I get what oua re saying but Biden DOESN'T drink and Fox knows why

This is a very hurtful meme that many here are now repeating, embracing and pushing up the Google results.

Biden kicked ass but some seem to need a daily dose of victimhood.

[Demoiselle]

61. I don't know the history...I'm truly sorry.

[karynnj]

68. His wife and baby daughter died in a crash caused by a drunk driver

His two young sons were hospitalized by their injuries. This was right after he won election to the Senate.

[.99center]

24. What does that say about Ryan

Let them spew this malarkey! So what they're trying to say is, even a drunk Joe Biden can still win a debate against the smartest republican in their party.

[spanone]

25. well, ryan was stupid.

[Warren DeMontague]

27. He was drunk and he STILL wiped the floor with that goggle eyed, widows-peaked rhesus monkey?

Well, then. What does that say about the Objectivist Crusader?

[reflection]

74. That graphic makes me laugh out loud.

The resemblance is uncanny.

[Fresh_Start]

28. Ryan was so stoned he couldn't focus and he was suffering dry mouth

and you can't prove I'm wrong

[Cha]

34. Seemed more to me like Ryan was on meth

I googled that and got some hits! Ryan had liquid Meth in that bottle.

Jumpin’ Joe Biden vs. A Meth Head

http://www.unadulteratedbs.com/2012/10/12/jumpin-joe-biden-vs-a-meth-head/

[Fresh_Start]

35. ok, lets go with that story

if they can call Biden a drunk, we can call ryan a druggie

[Cha]

40. Precisely.

[Godless in Seattle]

29. A-fucking-men!

Ala Lincoln's commentary on Grant.

[Cha]

31. It's Stupid F****** Fox..so, there's that.. but,

in addition..Joe Biden has made it clear that he "doesn't smoke, doesn't drink, but, he does like Ice Cream..a lot".

[Tommykun]

33. Can't blame them man. That looks tasty.

Next thing you know, they'll be pushing a ban on ice cream, claiming that its a "performance enhancing drug."

[Aerows]

41. I wouldn't trust him around my ice cream

but other than that, Joe Biden is solid

[Cha]

56. Quick! Hide

the ice cream!

[PD Turk]

36. So what if he was

That's when us Irish do our best

[JoePhilly]

37. Paul Ryan was the only one drinking on stage. Over and over.

[wryter2000]

38. Biden doesn't drink

He had non-alcoholic beer at the Beer Summit.

[Aerows]

43. Apparently his worse vice

is that he likes ice cream. If only that were the worst vice amongst Republicans.

[mick063]

39. That's funny

because I could have sworn that Ryan was on windowpane, blotter, or purple microdot.

[PlanetBev]

42. Whatever Joe's drinking

I'll have one of those.

As a matter of fact, I'm buying the next round for everybody on DU.

[arely staircase]

44. we've lost fox news?

might as well pack it in.

[rhett o rick]

45. It takes a drunk to know a drunk and Joe wasnt drunk. Just sayin. nm

[Baitball Blogger]

46. Can Biden sue for defamation.

[Aerows]

47. Better to do what Joe did

Call it malarkey, since that's what it is .

[Zambero]

48. Oh yeah, and Romney smoked crack cocaine!

Caffeine would have been taboo, so how else might his manic bug-eyed behavior during the debate be explained?

[Incitatus]

49. Does Hannity think that theory makes Ryan look better?

That Biden beat him in a debate when he was drunk?

[orpupilofnature57]

51. Who spun that, Kkkarl, Ann Coldturd or Marbles in my mouth !!!

[Chiyo-chichi]

53. So smiling and chuckling at Ryan's lies was rude and disrespectful, but suggesting

that the Vice President of the United States was drunk during a nationally televised debate is OK?

[WinkyDink]

58. Just when you thought the nadir had been reached, .......

[Rosa Luxemburg]

65. Fox (owned by a Saudi) is scraping the barrel

[Blue Idaho]

67. President Lincoln on General Grant...

When a pair of the General's detractors complained about his drinking whiskey Lincoln supposedly replied, "By the way, gentlemen, can either of you tell me where General Grant procures his whiskey? Because, if I can find out, I will send every general in the field a barrel of it!"

[Raine]

71. Bwahahaha *IF* it was true than even funnier that he moppied the floor with Ryan. nt