The Pundits Weigh In

What will the pundits say?  What will the post-debate instant polls say?

I tend to think that they will say it was a draw... but I think in the long term Biden's smirking and laughing and interrupting won't help him with independents and women.

I'll update as we go.

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Gergen:  "Biden's dismissive laughing off-putting, Ryan's style better, more presidential..."

Anderson Cooper:  "Some people will say Biden was rude and annoying..."

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Matalin:  "Style matters... condescending by Biden reminds of Gore's sighing."  I said this earlier.

Van Jones:  For a left-winger pretty good, he says Ryan was presidential.

They are all saying that this is a draw.   Paul Ryan did nothing to undermine the Romney momentum.   And Joe Biden's assholishness will hurt Dems with women and moderates.

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In the CNN focus group two different women noted that Joe Biden was rude and interrupted too much.   I think that ends up being the big takeaway tonight for independents and moderates.

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Women in Frank Luntz' focus group on FoxNews are talking about how rude Biden was too.

Man says Biden didn't need a teleprompter.   Ouch!

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Mary Matalin:   "Biden is a buffoon."   I think that's going to be the woman's point of view.