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For those who missed the vice presidential debate Thursday night, here are “excerpts” from the debate transcript: MODERATOR MARTHA RADDATZ: “Rep. Ryan, do you think the Obama administration has been honest about the terrorist attack in Benghazi?” REP. PAUL RYAN: “No I don’t, Martha, and here’s why. I think VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: (interrupting) “I’ll tell you why! Because everything he just said is a bunch of malarkey, that’s why! RADDATZ: “Actually, Mr. Vice President, he hasn’t said anything yet . . . BIDEN: Well when he does, that’s what it’s gonna be — malarkey! Malarkey, and baloney — and balderdash, too! RYAN:...

The title of this post does not fully express the disgust with which I watched the Vice-Presidential debate last night. Paul Ryan and Joe Biden sat down at a table in the first face to face meeting of the two tickets vying for the Presidency since Mitt Romney wiped the floor with Barack Obama. There was never a doubt that Paul Ryan would be in command of the issues. He always is and is more than capable of articulating them with precision and accuracy. There was also no doubt that Joe Biden would be on the attack and that is...