CNN and CNBC both conducted post debate instapolls and declared Paul Ryan the winner of the vice presidential debate, and Politico has a nice roundup of journalists and media pundits all criticizing Biden's constant smirks, smiles and laughter during the whole debate.
CNBC: Paul Ryan: 56%, Joe Biden: 36%, Neither: 8%
CNN: Ryan 48%, Biden 44%
CNN- Likability: Ryan 53%, Biden 43%
CNN- More in Touch: Ryan 51%, Biden 44%
[Update] AP Ryan 51%- Biden 43%
CBS seems to be the only network that gave Biden a win, with 50%-31%
REACTIONS
A female member of CNN's focus group calls Biden a "buffoon."
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Bidens laughter, smirks and smiles at very inapprpriate times also caused much consternation among pundits from the right and the left.
Via Politico:
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?”
NBC’s David Gregory: “Biden’s smile is out of control.”
BuzzFeed’s Ben Smith: “So did Biden practice laughing at Ryan???”
ABC’s Rick Klein: “Biden on verge of breaking down in laughter when Ryan talks.”
Former Eric Cantor staffer Brad Dayspring: “Joe Biden needs to realize this isn’t a Senate Foreign Relations Hearing. His laughter and condescending attitude is a disaster.”
Radio host Neal Boortz: “Looking like Biden’s gameplan is to laugh his way through this.”
Townhall.com’s Guy Benson: “Will Biden laugh his ass off at the terrible economy, too?”
MSNBC’s S.E. Cupp: “Biden needs to laugh a little less through the Libya, Middle East, nuclear Iran segment.”
Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza: “Ok. I have decided. I find the Biden smile slightly unsettling.”
PBS’ Jeff Greenfield: “Biden has always had a smile that at times is really, really inappropriate.”
Washington Examiner’s Paul Bedard: “Can’t tell yet if Biden’s smirking, laughs, eye-rolling, head shaking, works for him or not against the oh-so-young looking eager Ryan.”
Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer: “Biden is at risk of having his laugh come across like Gore’s sighs. He should knock it off.”
The New York Times’ Ashley Parker: “Biden’s grin is Cheshire Cat caliber.”
Republican strategist Ron Bonjean: “Biden laughing does not come off with the intended effect. It is actually hurting him. Looks very condescending.”
Movie critic Roger Ebert: “Joe! Stop smiling and laughing!”
Washington Times’ Emily Miller: “Biden laughing when he disagrees with Ryan is so annoying. Like a child in time out.”
Washington Post’s Jennifer Rubin: “Biden’s laughing is losing the debate- obnoxious”
Other media pundits call Biden "weird" and a "jerk."
Any bets that despite being an inappropriate, weird jerky buffoon, the liberal base applauds him for his childish behavior?
Via MediaIte- "Ryan Calls Biden Out On Having To Make Up For Obama As Biden Repeatedly Interrupts Him"
More tomorrow................
(Updates added to this post- Headline changed to reflect third poll giving debate to Ryan)
