How The Media Used Biden's Smile To Deflect From Ryan's Dishonesty

[Tennessee Gal]

Media Figures Attacked Joe Biden For Smiling In The Debate

Fox Nation: "The Joke's On Joe." After the October 11 vice presidential debate, Fox Nation published a story linked to a Politico article claiming that "a third character emerged: Joe Biden's laugh, which didn't escape the notice of tweeting politicos," adding the headline, "The Joke's On Joe." Among the noted tweets in the Politico article repeated at Fox Nation:

Weekly Standard's Mark Hemingway: "Joe Biden's laughing through talking about Iran sanctions?"

TIME's Michael Scherer: "Not sure debate cameras have been light tested for Biden's teeth. Best to watch with sunglasses."

Washington Examiner's Philip Klein: "Biden's strategy seems to be to laugh at Ryan constantly. Will it work to infantalize Ryan, or backfire like Gore sighing?" [Fox Nation, 10/11/12; Politico, 10/11/12]

Gloria Borger: "I Think I Could Have Done With A Lot Less Eye-Rolling And Chuckling On The Part Of Joe Biden." Commenting during CNN post-debate coverage on "who won the debate," CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger said that Biden came off as condescending because of his" eye rolling and chuckling." She claimed:

It was condescending at times to Paul Ryan. I think I could have done with a lot less eye-rolling and chuckling on the part of Joe Biden. However, I thought it was a great debate. I think it was one of the most substantive debates or engagements we've seen throughout this campaign. I think if people are undecided, they would decide after tonight. [CNN, post-debate coverage, 10/11/12]

Click on the link to see tweets.

But Even As Biden Was Smiling, Fact-Checkers Were Calling Out Ryan's Dishonest Claims

THIS PART IS GOOD!

Much more here: http://mediamatters.org/mobile/research/2012/10/12/how-the-media-used-bidens-smile-to-deflect-from/190577

[whathehell]

1. The Joe-ke is on THEM and they know it, Apparently Biden is "rude" but Chris Christie

is a polite and "presidential" class act.

Biden has more class in his little finger than Christie has in his humongous body!

[Tennessee Gal]

2. Hypocrisy!!!

It was perfectly fine with them for Romney to be rude in the first debate.

Bunch of whiners.

[whathehell]

3. Absolutely!

but Romney was just "showing leadership", dontcha know.

Martin Bashir did a great job on his show today on this,

showing, side by side, the "great job" they praised Romney for, despit his


interrupting, pushing around the moderator, etc., and their "scolding" of Biden.

Thank God (and in contrast to what some DUers here say) I DO think most Americans

have a brain and will see this BS for exactly what it is!

[Tennessee Gal]

5. Oh, thanks. I recorded that, but have not watched it yet.

I will watch it this morning.

Martin is really good, but I am always at work. That is why I recorded it. Glad I did.

[mnhtnbb]

4. Somebody here on DU predicted media would Dean scream Biden...and indeed, it's all about his smile.

[Berlum]

6. What do you expect from a "news" station (Fox) owned by a Saudi 1%er?

Republicans really need to ask themselves: Whose your daddy?

[Tennessee Gal]

7. It wasn't just Fox. nt