Vice President Joe Biden won the debate with U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan hands down and big time. He won because he is one of only a few in public service who has devoted his life to the profession and was knowledgeable about the subject matter in the debate. Paul Ryan was not knowledgeable about the subject matter and gave the standard republican talking points as answers.
The Vice President is and was well informed on domestic and foreign matters and blew Ryan away on the abortion, Afghanistan, the stimulus, Romney's tax plan and the economy. Ryan's comment on the economy actually described what happened under the Bush's second great republican depression. Journalists failed to pick that up. Ryan smiled a lot but was uncomfortable with his talking point answers and lack of knowledge.
Joe Biden's performance confirmed why the President picked him to be his running mate in 2008. He is more than qualified to be V.P. and is just a heart beat away from the Presidency and could step up if that ever became necessary. Ryan's performance confirmed he is a long way from being qualified to serve as the V.P. much less President.
Knowledge, substance and facts was on display for the President and Vice President in both their debates and was absent from Romney and Ryan. Being agressive in debates with out substance does not qualify Romney to be President, it only gives the news media a reason to fill up air time. Joe Biden appeared to be agressive because he had command and answers to the subject matter that Ryan could not answer or answered falsely, therefore the V.P. won the debate because of his knowledge.
Understanding the past is still the key to the future and without knowledge, substance and facts past failures will be repeated. President Obama and Vice President Biden are the clear choice for the next four years, have learned from the failed policy of trickle down economics which was tried in the past. The President's economic policies are working and moving the country in the right direction for full employment. The President's reelection will assure the country and its people of a better future.
