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Democrats Win AND Lose VP Debate (to Crazy Uncle Joe)

Joe Biden's performance was cathartic for Democrats but it came with a cost.

Think back to an experience in which you were mistreated during a conversation with another person...maybe a salesperson or a relative. You walked (or drove) away from the experience steeped in anger. You regret not giving that person a "piece of your mind."

"It wouldn't have changed anything, but it made me feel better," you thought.

That sums up the vice-presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan.

Democrats were down after a poor debate performance by President Obama. They really wanted Joe Biden to let Ryan "have it!"

He did. And my Democratic friends celebrated within my social networks.

So that was a big win for Democrats who wanted to see their candidate express contempt for the opposition.

But there was a long-term loss for that short-term pleasure.

The "crazy uncle Joe" routine won't play well with independent voters and it will be the lasting image from the debate.

Also, I think we'll be learning much more about the Benghazi attack as we head toward election day. I think Biden's willingness to throw the intelligence community under the bus will come back to bite this administration.

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