this post was submitted on
2,416 points (56% like it)
10,776 up votes 8,360 down votes
shortlink:

pics

subscribe2,514,922 readers

5,635 users here now

Submit your Halloween pumpkin pics to /r/horror's carving competition!

A place to share interesting photographs and pictures. Feel free to post your own, but please read the rules first (see below), and note that we are not a catch-all for general images (of screenshots, comics, etc.)

Spoiler code

Please mark spoilers like this:
[text here](/spoiler)

Hover over to read.

Rules

  1. No screenshots, or pictures with added or superimposed text. This includes image macros, comics, info-graphics and most diagrams. Text (e.g. a URL) serving to credit the original author is exempt.

  2. No gore or porn. NSFW content must be tagged.

  3. No personal information. This includes anything hosted on Facebook's servers, as they can be traced to the original account holder. Stalking & harassment will not be tolerated.

  4. No solicitation of votes (including "cake day" posts), posts with their sole purpose being to communicate with another redditor, or [FIXED] posts. DAE posts go in /r/DoesAnybodyElse. "Fixed" posts should be added as a comment to the original image.

  5. Submissions must link directly to a specific image file or to an image hosting website with minimal ads. We do not allow blog hosting of images ("blogspam"), but links to albums on image hosting websites are okay. URL shorteners are prohibited.

  • If your submission appears to be filtered but definitely meets the above rules, please send us a message with a link to the comments section of your post (not a direct link to the image). Don't delete it as that just makes the filter hate you!

  • If you come across any rule violations, please report the submission or message the mods and one of us will remove it!

Please also try to come up with original post titles. Submissions that use certain clichés/memes will be automatically tagged with a warning.

Links

If your post doesn't meet the above rules, consider submitting it on one of these other subreddits:

Comics  
/r/comics /r/webcomics
/r/vertical /r/f7u12
/r/ragenovels /r/AdviceAtheists
Image macros Screenshots/text
/r/lolcats /r/screenshots
/r/AdviceAnimals /r/desktops
/r/Demotivational /r/facepalm (Facebook)
/r/reactiongifs /r/DesktopDetective
Wallpaper Animals
/r/wallpaper /r/aww
/r/wallpapers /r/cats
The SFWPorn Network /r/TrollingAnimals
  /r/deadpets
  /r/birdpics
  /r/foxes
Photography Un-moderated pics
/r/photography /r/AnythingGoesPics
/r/photocritique /r/images
/r/HDR
/r/windowshots
/r/PictureChallenge
Misc New reddits
/r/misc /r/britpics
/r/gifs Imaginary Network
/r/dataisbeautiful /r/thennnow
/r/picrequests /r/SpecArt
/r/LookWhoIMet
  /r/timelinecovers
  /r/MemesIRL
  /r/OldSchoolCool
  /r/photoshopbattles
  /r/PastAndPresentPics .

Also check out http://irc.reddit.com

a community for
to anything interesting: news article, blog entry, video, picture...
message the moderators

MODERATORS

reddit is a source for what's new and popular online. vote on links that you like or dislike and help decide what's popular, or submit your own! learn more ›

2415
2416

Biden and Ryan cross paths after the debate. (imgur.com)

submitted ago by stanleyhudson

top 200 commentsshow 500
sorted by:
best
best
top
new
hot
controversial
old

[–]eKap 1128 points1129 points ago

This is an amazing picture, holy hell. It screams of tension, anger, and competition.

Oh man, I can't get over it.

[–]shamecamel 372 points373 points ago

right? it's like a god damn movie.

[–]sneakyness 472 points473 points ago

spoiler alert: it is

[–]Fauster 409 points410 points ago

Husky Voice: In a world, where politicians are bribed for ad time, and the impotent media doesn't question lies, TWO MEN meet in an actual no-holds-barred debate. One man is determined to set the record straight with continuous laughter, and another is determined to be more-liked than Sarah Palin. But WHO will win over the the hopelessly confused, public high school-educated undecided voters? The fate of the free world hangs in the balance, in The Debate.

[–]DAngelo_Barksdale 385 points386 points ago

how are you doing that voice?

[–]Sycosplat 87 points88 points ago

Fauster must have smoked from the age of 5 of something.

But dayum, his voice is amazing.

[–]bru_tech 52 points53 points ago

Turns out he's actually homeless. Whudathunk, amirite?

[–]IveGotTheBends 15 points16 points ago

I think we should give him a jo- Well that turned out well.

[–]Garbagio 3 points4 points ago

actually, it did

load more comments (3 replies)

    [–]Dayum_ 20 points21 points ago

    Why thank you! I'm always happy to meet a fan.

    [–]honkytonks 31 points32 points ago

    This film not yet rated.

    load more comments (8 replies)

      [–]socsa 44 points45 points ago

      In a drunken British voice: “On a lonely planet spinning its way toward damnation amid the fear and despair of a broken human race, who is left to fight for all that is good and pure and gets you smashed for under a fiver? Yes, it’s the surprising adventures of me, Sir Joseph Robinette Biden!”

      [–]NotMecha 15 points16 points ago

      dunnununuununununun

      [–]Toshiro_Mifune 1 point2 points ago

      ... nun nun nun naaaaaaaaaah.

      "Come along Ginger, we must rescue the Queen's jewels!"

      [–]CaptainPetturson 2 points3 points ago

      TIL: Paul Ryan = Some bastard who is presumably responsible.

      [–]NSNick 2 points3 points ago

      Ginger, it's a henchman of my nemesis! Punch that old man and take his Social Security!

      load more comments (6 replies)

        [–]AMostOriginalUserNam 32 points33 points ago

        Husky like the dog, or husky like 'H to the Usky Husky'?

        [–]Haylel 8 points9 points ago

        now the damn banelings song is stuck in my head.

        load more comments (3 replies)

          [–]migzors 17 points18 points ago

          The Debate: Shit Happens (Movie Voice)

          I gave it a shot.

          [–]ChronoX5 3 points4 points ago

          Very good. Put more emphasis on the words that stir up emotions.

          [–]someauthor 5 points6 points ago

          I believe in us.

          load more comments (1 reply)

            [–]Goldreaver 2 points3 points ago

            The fate of the free world hangs in the balance

            That lines never gets old

            [–]MovieTrailerComments 1 point2 points ago

            http://soundcloud.com/movietrailercomments/politics

            load more comments (23 replies)

              [–]CaptureClay 15 points16 points ago

              good bad and ugly whistle

              [–]Vorhut 8 points9 points ago

              I'm kinda thinking its a "made for tv" type of movie.

              [–]Scarbane 11 points12 points ago

              Target market:

              You.

              [–]poke_the_brown_eye 3 points4 points ago

              OMG. Old Joe. Loopers!

              [–]RIBSKY 127 points128 points ago

              As soon as the red light turns off, the studio lights follow and the strong warmth that they were emitting for the last hour or so starts to wear off. It feels like summer has ended and October swept in.

              Both Ryan and Biden shake hands with the host and pose for the last set of pictures that will be sent around the globe moments later. Their fake smiles and rehearsed postures act like a dam. Protecting both them and the people they’re trying to impress. Behind and in front of the curtain.

              “You did pretty well, grandpa. No bathroom breaks, no diaper checks. You did fine” whispers Ryan through his teeth.

              Someone at the back of the room yells stop and reporters immediately stop taking photos and start leaving the room. Just as Ryan is about to do the same, Biden grabs him by his triceps with such force that Ryan needs to stop and force himself not to cry out in pain. Biden slowly leans in.

              “This ain’t my first rodeo, boy. And if you think some bread-state-republican-punk is gonna lecture me about campaigning you better goddamn think long and hard before opening your yapper the next time we meet. And call me sir. Sir, grandpa”

              [–]Bthulhu 33 points34 points ago

              Biden is played by Eastwood in my mind. Don't think he'll take the role out here.

              [–]AwesomeNameGenerator 35 points36 points ago

              Ryan is played by an empty chair with big ears.

              [–]killyourego 14 points15 points ago

              Harold Harrison Ford would be a better pick... eastwood is just too old and decrepit

              load more comments (1 reply)

                [–]PaintedinRed 8 points9 points ago

                I thought this was going somewhere COMPLETELY different...

                [–]rustyshacklford 7 points8 points ago

                Vice-presidential debate fan fiction would not be complete without little homoerotic whispers.

                load more comments (1 reply)

                  [–]Bamaboy2009 16 points17 points ago

                  it looks like a romantic tragedy

                  "Two men set against each other. Two Hearts torn apart. A love they could not show. A bond that would last forever."

                  Debate: A Love Story

                  [–]kavorka2 4 points5 points ago

                  Rockly III. "I'm gonna bust you up"

                  load more comments (7 replies)

                    [–]crampedstyl 40 points41 points ago

                    I think it was just taken at the right moment, if you watch the video there seemed to be none of that. Watch it here.

                    [–]keithbelfast 37 points38 points ago

                    It's just as they are breaking hands. They are both quick to drop their smiles, showing a bit of real tension. Very well captured.

                    [–]CardboardHeatshield 6 points7 points ago

                    I think there has to be at least one instant where the fake smiles are gone, and the true feeling between the two comes out. I think this picture is taken at that exact moment.

                    [–]MerelyIndifferent 2 points3 points ago

                    Its all about the microexpressions. They dropped their facade just before they walked past each other.

                    load more comments (2 replies)

                      [–]ziggybiggnutts 158 points159 points ago

                      Now kiss

                      [–]FilsDeCric 22 points23 points ago

                      I'm shocked and appalled no one has shopped this picture with that as the heading.

                      [–]xblindguardianx 10 points11 points ago

                      I came here to laugh at said picture... the internet let me down.

                      load more comments (3 replies)

                        load more comments (7 replies)

                          [–]never_knows_best 69 points70 points ago

                          And homoeroticism.

                          [–]Fillyblunts 7 points8 points ago

                          I'd like someone to photoshop it to them kissing.

                          [–]agony_ecstasy 5 points6 points ago

                          http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/11cktv/biden_and_ryan_cross_paths_after_the_debate/c6lbmqn

                          [–]UpGoaTedThis 6 points7 points ago

                          God damnit, why do I always have to click these?

                          load more comments (1 reply)

                            load more comments (2 replies)

                              load more comments (77 replies)

                                [–]joshy1234 867 points868 points ago

                                Ryan- "You think you're too cool for school, but I got a newsflash for you Walter Cronkite... you arent."

                                Biden- "Who you tryin to get crazy with ese... don't you know I'm loco?"

                                [–]fingertrollin 73 points74 points ago

                                You think your shit don't stink?

                                Well it does. It stinks like shit

                                [–]rokyrakoon103 2 points3 points ago

                                You wanna go?

                                load more comments (1 reply)

                                  [–]TeenieWeenie1202 71 points72 points ago

                                  That Biden, he's so hot right now. So hot.

                                  [–]Doomfield 17 points18 points ago

                                  Biden. So hot right now, Biden.

                                  load more comments (1 reply)

                                    [–]danowar 16 points17 points ago

                                    You think you're hot shit in a champagne glass, but you're really cold diarrhea in a dixie cup.

                                    [–]theamazingkylun 96 points97 points ago

                                    For the longest time I felt like I was the only person who had seen Zoolander

                                    [–]g0_west 182 points183 points ago

                                    Are you serious? Have you been on reddit even once?

                                    [–]Yeahbutnah 61 points62 points ago

                                    Put a cork in it, Zane!

                                    [–]thatoneguy42 39 points40 points ago

                                    Listen to your friend Billy Zane...He's a cool dude...

                                    [–]fireflyish 7 points8 points ago

                                    IT'S A WALK-OFF! ....sigh It's a walk-off.

                                    [–]jmWaka25 2 points3 points ago

                                    i throw this line around in response to anything that is disappointing, but with which i must make due.

                                    load more comments (4 replies)

                                      [–]joayo 14 points15 points ago

                                      I thought of Cypress Hill when I read that. Which is the origin of the second line.

                                      Maybe I'm the only one.

                                      [–]blacksteyraug 13 points14 points ago

                                      Zoo what?

                                      [–]corytheboyd 14 points15 points ago

                                      Well, at least I got the joke you tried to make.

                                      load more comments (1 reply)

                                        [–]flamingboard 15 points16 points ago

                                        Orange mocha frappuccinos!

                                        load more comments (14 replies)

                                          load more comments (9 replies)

                                            [–]R88SHUN 207 points208 points ago

                                            Biden and Ryan's MOM cross paths after the debate

                                            [–]RandomMandarin 226 points227 points ago

                                            Later that night...

                                            [–]arcooke 36 points37 points ago

                                            Earlier that night...

                                            [–]110110 137 points138 points ago

                                            Biden: Well.. Ryan, I am going to be your new father.

                                            [–]K1dn3yPunch 31 points32 points ago

                                            If that happened I would laugh for days at the absurdity. I hope those two hook up now.

                                            [–]Havitech 40 points41 points ago

                                            Somewhere, there's an alternate universe where this has already happened and Biden's responses to Ryan at the debate were always, "yeah, well I fucked your mom!"

                                            [–]Timbuk2000 8 points9 points ago

                                            I think Biden is classy enough to go the "Now Paul, what did your mother and I tell you about lying?" route instead.

                                            load more comments (1 reply)

                                              [–]billin 182 points183 points ago

                                              Seriously, that's Ryan's mom?? Her eyes say, "I will gut you for what you did to my boy" while her mouth says, "while I am riding you like a wild bronco, you handsome devil, you!"

                                              [–]discobolus 24 points25 points ago

                                              covers eyes ready to boink.... covers mouth WANTS TO MURDER YOU

                                              load more comments (2 replies)

                                                [–]scruffydad 8 points9 points ago

                                                That's a lady who likes what she sees.

                                                [–]collinc2343 19 points20 points ago

                                                Damn, she wants to make another go as a mom huh? Dems some "fuck me Biden" eyes.

                                                load more comments (4 replies)

                                                  [–]pluckydame 194 points195 points ago

                                                  Hope everyone brought their dancin' shoes, 'cause it's about time for a rumble.

                                                  [–]Truesday 140 points141 points ago

                                                  Looks exactly like a Pre-Fight stare down.

                                                  I think all debates should end in a fist fight.

                                                  [–]scorpion347 29 points30 points ago

                                                  Considering we are currently trying to decide the head of our military and his replacement if things go wrong... it really wouldn't hurt to see if they know how to fight.

                                                  [–]flamingboard 77 points78 points ago

                                                  Presidents don't fight wars anymore. That's why we have poor people.

                                                  [–]Rohan21166 37 points38 points ago

                                                  At least once, I want to see a president in the front lines preparing his men.

                                                  Like a king.

                                                  [–]KungFuHamster 59 points60 points ago

                                                  And then, bam, shot dead by a sniper. Not such a good plan, really.

                                                  [–]Abbysvirl 20 points21 points ago

                                                  This kills the War

                                                  [–]smerek84 4 points5 points ago

                                                  We'd have elections more often, that's for sure. And I bet most of these assholes would be much more reluctant to run for president, let alone drag us into a war. Sounds like a great plan to me. In fact, why don't we turn the elections into some type of "Hunger Games", or better yet, make it like 1987's "The Running Man".

                                                  load more comments (12 replies)

                                                    [–]goralph 16 points17 points ago

                                                    King Roosevelt

                                                    [–]Alex7302 5 points6 points ago

                                                    FTFY: Roosevelt the badass

                                                    [–]jfarelli 12 points13 points ago

                                                    The only sitting president to ever lead troops was Washington, and that was during the Whiskey Rebellion. Madison tried to organize a defense of Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812, but retreated. So it's been a long, long time.

                                                    [–]KoopaTroopaa 4 points5 points ago

                                                    But we have had combat veterans in office.

                                                    load more comments (8 replies)

                                                      load more comments (8 replies)

                                                        [–]ChrisOfTheReddit 3 points4 points ago

                                                        Why don't presidents fight the war?!? Why do they always send the poor?!?

                                                        load more comments (2 replies)

                                                          load more comments (1 reply)

                                                            [–]jumbohumbo 3 points4 points ago

                                                            this should be the main event for UFC 153 this weekend

                                                            load more comments (3 replies)

                                                              [–]ThisMakesMeMoist 316 points317 points ago

                                                              I can feel the sexual tension.

                                                              [–]98521745639852174563 452 points453 points ago

                                                              Now kith

                                                              [–]ENKC 11 points12 points ago

                                                              /r/photoshopbattles

                                                              [–]ThunderousSparks 61 points62 points ago

                                                              I went to the comments, looking for this. Thanks man!

                                                              [–]eganist 50 points51 points ago

                                                              You very specifically went looking for this?

                                                              [–]ThunderousSparks 20 points21 points ago

                                                              Now all I need is the Romney-Ryan kiss. Then my slash-fiction is complete!

                                                              [–]pour7me7another 116 points117 points ago

                                                              http://i.imgur.com/nJrSB.jpg

                                                              [–]egg651 20 points21 points ago

                                                              Oh God, what happened to their arms?

                                                              [–]bobfoot1990 41 points42 points ago

                                                              Pure love happened.

                                                              [–]SeaMoosi 7 points8 points ago

                                                              That was quick. And unexpectedly well done.

                                                              [–]Haylel 38 points39 points ago

                                                              reposted is why

                                                              [–]ThatOtherGai 6 points7 points ago

                                                              Because he didn't do it. It was posted about a week ago I believe.

                                                              load more comments (3 replies)

                                                                load more comments (7 replies)

                                                                  [–]BearSole 3 points4 points ago

                                                                  I know I did.

                                                                  load more comments (1 reply)

                                                                    load more comments (1 reply)

                                                                      load more comments (6 replies)

                                                                        [–]ayedurr 16 points17 points ago

                                                                        "Why are we fighting these feelings?"

                                                                        load more comments (5 replies)

                                                                          [–]because_its_friday 92 points93 points ago

                                                                          "Your powers are weak, old man."

                                                                          [–]herpington 76 points77 points ago

                                                                          "You can't win, Ryan. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine."

                                                                          [–]chillagevillage 8 points9 points ago

                                                                          "It's over, Ryan. I have the higher ground"

                                                                          [–]herpington 5 points6 points ago

                                                                          "You underestimate my power!"

                                                                          [–]Darkencypher 2 points3 points ago

                                                                          No Ryan! Don't!

                                                                          load more comments (5 replies)

                                                                            load more comments (1 reply)

                                                                              [–]mike9221 24 points25 points ago

                                                                              Biden vs Ryan: Hell in a Cell

                                                                              [–]i_am_shazzb0t 7 points8 points ago

                                                                              WHAT A SLOBBER-KNOCKER!

                                                                              load more comments (3 replies)

                                                                                [–]LowPEZ 36 points37 points ago

                                                                                "I fucked Ted."

                                                                                [–]10tothe24th 110 points111 points ago

                                                                                I just died in your arms tonight...

                                                                                [–]benjamem 38 points39 points ago

                                                                                it must've been something you said.

                                                                                [–]10tothe24th 21 points22 points ago

                                                                                I should've walked away...

                                                                                [–]A_Mouse_In_Da_House 8 points9 points ago

                                                                                I should've walked away...

                                                                                [–]ChemicalPleasure 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                dun dun dun dun dun dun dun

                                                                                [–]sunshine222 18 points19 points ago

                                                                                It's almost as if it was a sporting event

                                                                                [–]wmurray003 10 points11 points ago

                                                                                It was.

                                                                                load more comments (2 replies)

                                                                                  [–]MoralisticFaggots 49 points50 points ago

                                                                                  This was them shaking hands btw. . .

                                                                                  Did you guys watch the debate? They got up, walked towards each other behind the table, smiled, shook hands, gave each other a pat on the arm while doing so, and kept going.

                                                                                  They may have hated each other, but this "moment" of confrontation never happened.

                                                                                  [–]loki00 53 points54 points ago

                                                                                  This campaign is not about truth, so you just shush your word hole.

                                                                                  [–]worff 13 points14 points ago

                                                                                  It did for a split second. Politicians can conceal all sorts of angry looks in smiles.

                                                                                  [–]myriad 19 points20 points ago

                                                                                  Photographers can create all sorts of angry looks in smiles.

                                                                                  load more comments (9 replies)

                                                                                    [–]yhelothere 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                    http://i.imgur.com/bT4tK.jpg

                                                                                    [–]MattieShoes 46 points47 points ago

                                                                                    Paul Ryan reminds me of Gabe from The Office.

                                                                                    [–]TheOneJosh 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                    I honestly do not see the resemblance besides them both having dark hair and being white.

                                                                                    load more comments (5 replies)

                                                                                      [–]zarentina 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                      Horribly misleading photo, after the debate they shook hands spoke a few words and actually had a few smiles.

                                                                                      [–]omphalos008 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                      MORTAL KOMBAT

                                                                                      [–]MikkyfinN 156 points157 points ago

                                                                                      I believe that look from Ryan says. "but, everyone said you were a bumbling old man"

                                                                                      [–]usernameblank 127 points128 points ago

                                                                                      Malarkey!

                                                                                      [–]Osiris32 70 points71 points ago

                                                                                      Here, sir!!

                                                                                      [–]LNMagic 27 points28 points ago

                                                                                      Easy...

                                                                                      load more comments (1 reply)

                                                                                        [–]flamingboard 12 points13 points ago

                                                                                        It also says, "Shit they asked for facts and information tonight."

                                                                                        [–]bahhumbugger 10 points11 points ago

                                                                                        Biden - "that's what it's like to get your shit pushed in kid"

                                                                                        [–]VisibleCunt 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                        I do have to say, Ryan held his ground.

                                                                                        load more comments (2 replies)

                                                                                          [–]Opium_War_victim 9 points10 points ago

                                                                                          Fight.

                                                                                          [–]JoeyQuoms 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                          PR: "You're going down, old man." JB: "LOL, who are you?"

                                                                                          [–]SirRonaldofBurgundy 67 points68 points ago

                                                                                          Ryan's jimmies were incredibly rustled by the end. Joe Biden's jimmies are eternal.

                                                                                          [–]fizziebob 11 points12 points ago

                                                                                          Biden was so aggressive last night, I was afraid he was going to do one of these

                                                                                          [–]GacysCrawlspace 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                          did what I could

                                                                                          [–]Richeh 37 points38 points ago

                                                                                          Biden's jimmies are the only thing that would survive a nuclear holocaust. The roaches would be using them as a holy totem.

                                                                                          load more comments (5 replies)

                                                                                            [–]1138311 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                            "Suck it, junior"

                                                                                            [–]JizzblasterBoris 117 points118 points ago

                                                                                            That's a look of fear on Ryan's face.

                                                                                            Biden may come off as a kind of fumbling old man, prone to gaffes, but the man's the VP and he's been in politics for a very long time. He knows how to play the game...

                                                                                            [–]penis-butter 86 points87 points ago

                                                                                            Then what the fuck happened to the pres in the debate?

                                                                                            [–]scorpion347 73 points74 points ago

                                                                                            He actually has very little experience. He was not a congressman for long at all before running.

                                                                                            [–]douglasmacarthur 36 points37 points ago

                                                                                            *Senator

                                                                                            Technically a Senator is a type of congressman but it's not really apropos to call them that. Usually that term is reserved for representatives.

                                                                                            [–]ostrakon 168 points169 points ago

                                                                                            Has little to do with experience. Romney's tactic was absolutely brilliant - who could have predicted he'd have the balls to outright lie about everything he's said on the campaign trail so far? He knows his base is voting for him no matter what, and the undecideds are only that way because they specifically haven't been laying attention.

                                                                                            Obama was prepared to go in there and debate Romney, not Romney from Dimension Theta. He even mentioned it a few times - like the whole 'never mind' comment.

                                                                                            The reason Biden did so much better is because now the Obama team is aware of the fact that they are dealing with a post-factual campaign, and the only way to combat that is to be abrasive and not let your opponent get away with any of the potential lies they're trying to tell. You need to expand your arsenal of ways to explicitly refute the central points of your opponent's absurd statements.

                                                                                            Obama went in trying to finish a wounded opponent - Romney was on his last legs. What he got instead was a complete sociopath.

                                                                                            [–]Druuseph 67 points68 points ago

                                                                                            Romney destroyed the format which is exactly what he needed to do to dominate the tempo. Obama went in thinking he could just talk past his opponent rather than engage which is a legitimate strategy when you don't want to appear negative or combative. When the moderator was made totally ineffectual by Romney it was on Obama to change strategy and engage more but he refused to. You could see on his face at times that he had an answer he swallowed because he just failed to adapt to the reality of the night.

                                                                                            [–]ox_ 12 points13 points ago

                                                                                            It's so strange how Obama refuses to play politics during debates. He never really attacks his opponents. Why didn't he call Romeny out on this bullshit? His advisors must be going mental backstage. He never even mentioned th 47% comment!

                                                                                            I read a really good article recently about how John Edwards basically won the nomination for Obama by tearing Hilary Clinton to shreds during the debate and then stepping aside because he couldn't win back public favour after his affair.

                                                                                            [–]killyourego 9 points10 points ago

                                                                                            Obama is pretty classy for a politician. I don't really like him but I do respect him for this

                                                                                            load more comments (1 reply)

                                                                                              [–]helgaofthenorth 14 points15 points ago

                                                                                              That man could be running the country soon!

                                                                                              I know most of reddit is with me on this, so it's probably nothing new, but Romney scares the bejeezus out of me. I don't know all the details because I'm consciously trying to avoid them (politics make me miserable), but who does that?!

                                                                                              Also he believes in magic underwear. I cannot get past that.

                                                                                              [–]Sky_Armada 20 points21 points ago

                                                                                              Not trying to be an ass, but it'd be awesome to really look into these people. If you're only getting your info from reddit it is going to be very filtered and biased.

                                                                                              load more comments (13 replies)

                                                                                                load more comments (7 replies)

                                                                                                  [–]homeboy5925 13 points14 points ago

                                                                                                  Obama got caught off guard. Romney went full retard and retracted pretty much everything he had ever said before that date. Obama didn't know how to counter.

                                                                                                  [–]Strideo 7 points8 points ago

                                                                                                  That's Obama's excuse. It's pretty much a lie too and I've lost respect for Obama because of it.

                                                                                                  Obama got his ass handed to him in the debate and he'd rather look at his podium than engage his opponent and now he's going around making excuses for himself. This makes him look really bad.

                                                                                                  Politifact also confirmed most of Romney's statements as being true or mostly true. I wasn't a Romney fan but I think he won that debate fair and square.

                                                                                                  [–]xfloggingkylex 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                                  That's pretty brave of you to post on reddit. Nice to see some people do their own research though.

                                                                                                  [–]Strideo 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                                  It worries me that so many people take up the cause of a party and staunchly defend that party's position and whatever that party represents because it's their "team" and, by god, their team is right!

                                                                                                  load more comments (2 replies)

                                                                                                    load more comments (1 reply)

                                                                                                      load more comments (2 replies)

                                                                                                        load more comments (18 replies)

                                                                                                          [–]LostChildinSnow 19 points20 points ago

                                                                                                          Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!

                                                                                                          [–]AWildSketchAppeared 124 points125 points ago

                                                                                                          http://i.imgur.com/6eds4.jpg

                                                                                                          [–]paleeoguy4 66 points67 points ago

                                                                                                          Debaaaaaaaaate oooooooonnnnnnnnn meeeeeeeeeeee (Debate On Me!)

                                                                                                          [–]Osiris32 44 points45 points ago

                                                                                                          Arrrrrrrrrrr guuuuuuuuuuuuuueeeee oooooooooonnnnnnn (Debate On Me!)

                                                                                                          [–]mynamejesse1334 38 points39 points ago

                                                                                                          oooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnn aaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnndddddddddddddd ooooooooooonnnnnnnnn

                                                                                                          we argue oooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

                                                                                                          [–]Rajio 11 points12 points ago

                                                                                                          Debaaaaate with MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

                                                                                                          load more comments (1 reply)

                                                                                                            [–]MifuneKinski 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                                            Biden's eyes closed? Comeon..

                                                                                                            [–]BlackPresident 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                            Like this

                                                                                                            [–]aldude3 13 points14 points ago

                                                                                                            ...closer...

                                                                                                            load more comments (2 replies)

                                                                                                              [–]stevezombie 10 points11 points ago

                                                                                                              You know, everyone is talking about how much tension there is in this pic. I'm reading things like "It screams of tension, anger, and competition.", "I have never seen more fear in someone's eyes...". But what if the it wasn't like that at all. What if the conversation was something along the lines of Ryan telling Biden that the Apple Bees they had last night was really giving him the shits, and Biden is replying with something like "well I've got some antacid in the car, and some diarrhea medication...how about we skip Apple Bees tonight and go for some take out back at the White House?"

                                                                                                              [–]nbomb220 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                              I think they were just shaking hands..

                                                                                                              [–]CheezusRiced06 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                                              I feel like the phrases "hey butthead" and "say hi to your mom for me" were used.

                                                                                                              [–]mikeyros484 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                              I like to think they say nasty shit to each other when they first come out smiling and greet each other before the debate, and it's actually fun to commentate while watching. "Heyyyy what's up, dickface?" "Nothin much, cuntbag. How is having no penis working out for you?" "Good question, asshole. Ask your wife."

                                                                                                              [–]liartellinglies 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                              They look like they're about to break out into some angry, violent, awesome sex.

                                                                                                              [–]wmurray003 -1 points0 points ago

                                                                                                              Biden: "Man, I'll bitch slap you."

                                                                                                              [–]darchangel 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                              "I wish I could quit you"

                                                                                                              [–]feared_rear_admiral 0 points1 point ago

                                                                                                              "you're going down, fucker"

                                                                                                              [–]madibelll 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                              DAMN. that sexual tension.

                                                                                                              [–]justmeee 0 points1 point ago

                                                                                                              Now kiss...

                                                                                                              [–]tagrav 0 points1 point ago

                                                                                                              aaaand Kiss

                                                                                                              [–]nnyx 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                              This photo somehow makes Ryan look like an adult instead of a cocky fresh out of college douche.

                                                                                                              [–]Brimmk 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                              "Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Kiss. Kiss. Kiss. Kiss."

                                                                                                              -Joel Heyman

                                                                                                              [–]unlimitednights 34 points35 points ago

                                                                                                              Goddamnit Joe Biden is a fucking bad ass.

                                                                                                              [–]_____rs 56 points57 points ago

                                                                                                              "You picked the wrong geezer to fuck with, muscle boy. I've got boils on my ass older than you. You're going down faster than a White House intern."

                                                                                                              [–]Cadamar 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                              I feel like I'd enjoy reading a fanfic based around reddit's version of bad ass, old man Biden.

                                                                                                              [–]Iserlohn 8 points9 points ago

                                                                                                              The Onion already did this. They have Diamond Joe, who likes to wash his Trans Am shirtless and hitchhiked to the DNC.

                                                                                                              In the middle of tonight’s debate between Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), Centre College security guards were forced to remove from the auditorium five of the vice president’s loud and unruly friends: Darius, Blaze, Tank, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Dozer.

                                                                                                              Seriously though, they have a whole bunch of articles building up this persona. He even took over their twitter during the debate.

                                                                                                              load more comments (6 replies)

                                                                                                                [–]mouthbabies 23 points24 points ago

                                                                                                                It's nice to see a serious "Fuck you" look from a Democrat. Ryan has the expression of a bully trying to still seem tough as he's confronted by someone he knows he can't handle.

                                                                                                                [–][deleted] ago

                                                                                                                [deleted]

                                                                                                                [–]finallymadeanaccount 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                                                "You're in my way, old man."

                                                                                                                "Bring it on, bitch."

                                                                                                                [–]Rigidoutlaw 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                                                I don't know who I'm going with yet. The one promising two cars in every garage or the one promising a turkey in every oven.

                                                                                                                [–]SkaterLoLPlayer 9 points10 points ago

                                                                                                                Biden did what Obama couldn't. He handled the debate as it should have been handled.

                                                                                                                I just wish Reddit wasn't such a stuck up and biased community. Sorry guys, but I'm going to have to call you on your bullshit. Obama's loss in the first debate was barely even directly addressed. Romney dominates the debate? "What a lying cheating bastard! Let's laugh at the two week late lame-ass Big Bird response!" Biden dominates the debate? "Great victory! Let's all circle jerk over this picture!"

                                                                                                                Unreal.

                                                                                                                [–]Vorokar 34 points35 points ago

                                                                                                                Obama's loss in the first debate was barely even directly addressed.

                                                                                                                Say what? It was all over the damned place. While the butthurt was ever-present, general consensus seemed to be that Obama had, in fact, performed poorly. No one liked it, and there was much speculating and grasping of straws, but people were disappointed in his performance.

                                                                                                                [–]Offensive_Username2 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                                Biden directly contradicted the state department on the issue of security requests by the embassy.

                                                                                                                If Biden was a Republican everyone on this site would be calling him a liar.

                                                                                                                [–]afallingbomb 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                                                Everyone admitted that Obama performed poorly. You don't have to like Obama to be upset that Romney lied about every god damn thing he said. I know a lot of Romney supporters who were pissed off about that. The fact that there are some people who think we should ignore it and just say "good job winning the debate Romney!" astounds me. If Biden had won this debate by switching all his positions farther to the right and ignoring all his previous stances, he'd be getting the same reaction. But he didn't. He won this debate by...debating.

                                                                                                                A lot of things on reddit are a circlejerk. Since 90% of the time it is, you should focus on calling it out on one of those other times, instead of one of the cases where it's right. Romney's tactic was brilliant, but it should not be accepted unless you want politics to turn into an even uglier thing than what it already is.

                                                                                                                [–]malicious_swine 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                Maybe instead of whining that nobody directly addressed it, you should directly address it.

                                                                                                                [–]TheAbsurdist 14 points15 points ago

                                                                                                                Anybody that has addressed it is downvoted into oblivion. Even people on the republican subreddit get downvoted by the insecure and pathetic cunts that comb this subreddit.

                                                                                                                [–]SkaterLoLPlayer 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                                As much as I love the Captain Planet "The power is yours!" advice you're giving me, you have to realize that it doesn't really work like that on Reddit.

                                                                                                                See, this isn't exactly moderate territory around here. Some comments are upvoted, and some are downvoted. Moderate comments are not among the upvoted ones. Neither are those which actually criticize Obama. I'd talk about the more right-winged comments on Reddit, but I've honestly seen so few that I really have no idea.

                                                                                                                Upvoting creates the bias on Reddit. It's a bad system for discussion because threads like these inevitably become circle jerks over the dominant opinion.

                                                                                                                load more comments (21 replies)

                                                                                                                  [–]duglock 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                                  You can tell it is a photoshop because Biden isn't laughing like an idiot.

                                                                                                                  [–]Grumpsh 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                  The young and strong and the old and weak. I mean the politics. Biden's sneering grinning interupting tactics might have impressed the press, but I think the undecided voters went for the serious, focused younger guy who seemed to take the issues seriously. When someones talking about unemployment and war, you shouldn't be grinning like its all a big joke to you.

                                                                                                                  [–]enbeez 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                                  "Better luck next time, kid."

                                                                                                                  [–]neir 43 points44 points ago

                                                                                                                  From what I hear, not that i really care as I'm not an American, Biden got off to a good start but Ryan finished quite strong. Quite an even debate, is what I hear.

                                                                                                                  [–]argumentalist 21 points22 points ago

                                                                                                                  I felt like Biden almost came on too strong.

                                                                                                                  It was refreshing, initially, to see him so energetically defending his position. After seeing Obama asleep at the podium, I was expecting the worst.

                                                                                                                  But as the debate wore one, and Biden kept grinning and laughing, it kind of soured me on him. He obviously knew what he was talking about, he obviously cared about his opinion, and that's good... But Ryan was obviously outclassed, and Biden knew it, and it almost felt like he was enjoying kicking the puppy around. Kind of felt like he ought to be at least a little respectful to his competition.

                                                                                                                  Ryan got some very heartfelt stuff in. Said some nice words. Did score a couple solid points. But, ultimately, it didn't feel like there was much substance there. Absolutely no details. He wouldn't even state clearly who was going to pay more taxes and who was going to pay less when the moderator asked that question directly (Biden was able to provide a very simple answer).

                                                                                                                  Biden came across as confident, knowledgeable, and cocky.

                                                                                                                  Ryan came across as inexperienced, flustered, and vague.

                                                                                                                  [–]MrFidel 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                                  Uhh... Biden was acting the way he always acts. Just watch videos of him. People are just making a bigger deal of it because of the contrast to the Obama Romney debate.

                                                                                                                  load more comments (2 replies)

                                                                                                                    [–]astronoob 7 points8 points ago

                                                                                                                    For the most part, it seems like the reception is that Biden did very, very well. Ryan is getting a lot of credit, though, and deservedly so. He has pretty much no debate experience and was able to keep his composure against a very tough, aggressive opponent. But honestly, it's not really close. Biden did a great job.

                                                                                                                    The problem is that historically, VP debates don't really do that much. Lots of partisans get fired up, but most people tend not to care. That may be different this election since Ryan is such a controversial figure and more people may have been paying attention, but I doubt it will really count for much.

                                                                                                                    [–]IinventedGoogle 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                                                    The fact that you're being downvoted for this is so disappointing. Reddit can be frustrating sometimes. Even the liberal media is saying it was a tie.

                                                                                                                    load more comments (3 replies)

                                                                                                                      load more comments (1 reply)

                                                                                                                        [–]pregnantbaby 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfmMylMp74A&feature=related friends!

                                                                                                                        load more comments (316 replies)

                                                                                                                          Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. © 2012 reddit inc. All rights reserved.

                                                                                                                          REDDIT and the ALIEN Logo are registered trademarks of reddit inc.

                                                                                                                          π Rendered by PID 24603 on app-23 running bd731f1.