And, an afterthought,
If you watched the debate with the sound turned off, who looks like POTUS material? Who looks deranged? No wonder Biden “created this disturbing atmosphere of anxiety.”
I listened to it on the radio but was disturbed by Biden laughing at inappropriate times, such as when Ryan mentioned Iran developing a nuclear arsenal. He also seemed to be talking to himself or someone else, making cutting remarks about Ryan’s points.
Some students told me today about watching it in a class, and they reacted very negatively to Biden’s rudeness and interruptions. Two things that they mentioned stuck out: 1) Biden calling Ryan “my friend” seemed sarcastic and 2) Biden reminded them of bullying classmates who add nothing to class discussions but mock and laugh at students who present their views.
But it is not just peculiar. It is the face of the many you will encounter who listen only to each other and smile or laugh when any serious criticisms are advanced. They are the believers. They divide, I think, into two groups: 1) those who have lost the ability to think for themselves and take refuge in mottos; 2) those like Joe, who don’t care what the truth is, so long as their bread is regularly buttered.
October 12th, 2012 at 1:31 pm
I listened to it on the radio but was disturbed by Biden laughing at inappropriate times, such as when Ryan mentioned Iran developing a nuclear arsenal. He also seemed to be talking to himself or someone else, making cutting remarks about Ryan’s points.
Some students told me today about watching it in a class, and they reacted very negatively to Biden’s rudeness and interruptions. Two things that they mentioned stuck out: 1) Biden calling Ryan “my friend” seemed sarcastic and 2) Biden reminded them of bullying classmates who add nothing to class discussions but mock and laugh at students who present their views.
October 12th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
He also seemed to be talking to himself
Particularly when chuckling at nothing funny.
A bully in the classroom, indeed.
October 13th, 2012 at 11:24 am
But it is not just peculiar. It is the face of the many you will encounter who listen only to each other and smile or laugh when any serious criticisms are advanced. They are the believers. They divide, I think, into two groups: 1) those who have lost the ability to think for themselves and take refuge in mottos; 2) those like Joe, who don’t care what the truth is, so long as their bread is regularly buttered.
November 4th, 2012 at 11:43 am
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