Weekend talking points: 7 top stories
What happened this week? Joe Biden gesticulated. Mitt Romney surged. And for some reason, the European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize
By The Week Staff | October 12, 2012
Weekend talking points: 7 top stories
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fter Mitt Romney handily defeated President Obama in the first of their debates, Vice President Joe Biden was under pressure to bring his A-game in his sole face-off with Paul Ryan. Biden didn't disappoint, attacking, laughing, and gesticulating his way to a dominant performance. However, some said the veteran Democrat went over the line with his antics, undermining his arguments.
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