October 11th, 2012
10:13 PM ET
10 years ago

Video: #Malarkey is trending

(CNN) - See the debate question and Rep. Paul Ryan's answer which Vice President Joe Biden called "malarkey."


Filed under: 2012 • Debate Analysis • Joe Biden • Kentucky • Paul Ryan
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  1. John

    Ryan got knocked out. It was a man against a boy.....

    October 11, 2012 11:04 pm at 11:04 pm |
  2. Nancy

    Yes, Biden can't walk the walk so he had to bully Ryan. Ryan is a leader not, a rude interrupting person. Of course Biden can't deliver a solution.

    October 11, 2012 11:05 pm at 11:05 pm |
  3. Silverbelle Rose

    Hey Trish – I agree with you. The moderator couldn't have been in any less control of the debate than she was. Pitiful at best. At least Ryan kept his composure and was polite. Biden was so rude with his interruptions that you couldn't hear the rest of Ryan's comments which was probably the intent.

    October 11, 2012 11:05 pm at 11:05 pm |
  4. Emilia Calonge

    Good job, Joe Biden! Credible, indeed!

    October 11, 2012 11:05 pm at 11:05 pm |
  5. Name w.bullock

    Biden was laughing over those that died in libya and throw his intelliNence under the bus

    October 11, 2012 11:10 pm at 11:10 pm |
  6. Larry in Houston

    Biden won – Ryan only has been a congressman a very short while . He's still wet behind the ears.
    GOBAMA 2012

    October 11, 2012 11:12 pm at 11:12 pm |
  7. Scott

    What's really pathetic is that Ryan is what passes for a Republican intellectual these days.

    October 11, 2012 11:14 pm at 11:14 pm |
  8. Ravi

    I think that Biden did too much. However, he was full of substance, he really had to separate the man from the boy in Paul Ryan. He was really trying to keep Ryan honest in my opinion. As much as it was distracting, rude, and annoying, I think it was a very necessary part by Biden in order to keep democratic ideas from being demonized.

    October 11, 2012 11:16 pm at 11:16 pm |
  9. Quiana

    Biden all the way! Funny, the little memories the Republicans have. Mitt interrupted and was a bully in the first debate but oh you republicans loved it. However, Biden interrupts and he's rude and a bully, oh please. Grow up. One thing cannot apply to one and not the other.

    October 11, 2012 11:20 pm at 11:20 pm |
  10. Salvatore

    Biden, hands down to Ryan out to the woodshed.

    October 11, 2012 11:21 pm at 11:21 pm |
  11. Dominique

    How does CBS have Biden winning 50% and Ryan 31% and tie 19%....CNN molarky

    October 11, 2012 11:23 pm at 11:23 pm |
  12. Howard

    Biden and Obama played the blame game again, by throwing America's intelligence community under the bus ... but, previous statements and video ... contradicts Biden's assertions that the White House was never asked for more security in Libya ... or, that it was a terrorist attack ... resulting in a conclusion that Biden was lying ... Also, Biden's condescending sneers were extremely rude and disrespectful.

    October 11, 2012 11:26 pm at 11:26 pm |
  13. Ryanknockout

    Ryan was knockout KO.. Total Knockout!!!! Obama has balls and actions speak louder!! Since the 60's, Obama has been the ONLY president to ever stick their head on the chopping blocks for healthcare. Obama, the only president with balls" to give the go ahead to take down Osama bin Laden.. Who by the way, the US has been trying to kill since the 90's. This is clearly a NO brainer Obama gets my vote because he has Ballls. I say "NO" to whimpy salesman Romney.. I am not buying what hes saleing!!!

    October 11, 2012 11:27 pm at 11:27 pm |
  14. Chipster

    Oh my, all the whining about Biden rolling his eyes when Ryan tried to get away with the same false statements he's made for months now. Weren't we all rolling our eyes in disbelief of his nerve. Rude? Which is more rude, interrupting lies or actually telling lies? Biden won on the facts.

    October 11, 2012 11:27 pm at 11:27 pm |
  15. Joe

    Only Republicans are allowed to bully......that's all Mitt did..... Good job Joe mr. "Cannonball".....Ryan got creamed

    October 11, 2012 11:31 pm at 11:31 pm |
  16. Name. Carol

    Amazing! Biden is "rude"? Romney was praised for the same behavior last week.
    The big difference is that Biden actually had more substantial points to make. I am now convinced that Romney/Ryan cannot be trusted- they are both too vague on their "plans".

    October 11, 2012 11:32 pm at 11:32 pm |
  17. Jay nomes

    Clearly Ryan held his own. Biden is obnoxious, but that will make the libs happy.

    October 11, 2012 11:33 pm at 11:33 pm |
  18. Lee

    Bidon won purely on facts alone while Ryan successfully pointed out facts that was just wasn't true, yes we can do better than the R&R Republican ticket.

    October 11, 2012 11:34 pm at 11:34 pm |
  19. bb

    It was a TKO for Biden.

    Forward Obama/Biden 2012!

    October 11, 2012 11:34 pm at 11:34 pm |
  20. will

    Way to go Biden! I hope Obama brings some fire power against Romney and kicks hus butt!

    October 11, 2012 11:35 pm at 11:35 pm |
  21. Tracie

    I agree with Biden! Republicans need to GET OUT OF THE WAY!! #StraightDemocraticTicket

    October 11, 2012 11:40 pm at 11:40 pm |
  22. goldie

    Biden KO'd Ryan. Ryan looked really nervous. As a woman I was as didn't like his vision for this country or my body. Plain and simple.

    October 12, 2012 11:37 am at 11:37 am |
  23. Dominican mama 4 Obama

    Biden SCHOOLED Ryan in no uncertain terms!
    Thank you for the "malarchy" pronouncements Biden! Thank you for the apropo injection of the 47% remarks.
    Thank you for an outstanding debate. An I especially want to thank you for calling him out on his lies, mis-conclusions, and incorrect future scenarios.
    Obama 2012.

    October 12, 2012 11:38 am at 11:38 am |
  24. Dominican mama 4 Obama

    Ryan WIPED HIS FACE at the end of the debate as if to say "Wheew! Saved by the bell!".
    Meanwhile Biden looked fresh as a daisy. He was smiling, bouncing, and could've easily gone ANOTHER 90 minutes setting Lying Ryan straight.
    Fabulous job Biden.
    Biden exuded just enough dismissiveness, disbelief, and debunking to set a whole lot of confused souls who up and until last night believed the bunk thata R&R were feeding them straight.

    October 12, 2012 11:45 am at 11:45 am |
  25. Genie O

    I watched the debate with my grandson who is in the 8th grade, and he commented how Biden seemed like the bullies he sees at school who mock and laugh at others in an attempt to belittle and control them in order to pretend they are powerful. I thought that was a good illustration of the behaviour of Biden the Bully , behaviour which is not becoming of someone in such an important position. What a poor example of leadership to our young! As an undecided female voter, I have made up my mind not to vote for Biden/Obama.

    October 12, 2012 04:10 pm at 4:10 pm |
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