Well, there you have it. Another round of debates over as the sloshed masses make their way home from various bars with TVs. Though seeing it all happen on the small screen is fun, take our word for it — the Twitter scene is an absolute riot. And things were better than ever in the peanut gallery, especially since the VP debate is historically known for a freer, more honest and, yes, more salacious spirit.
While the candidates managed to keep Big Bird out of it, there was still a lot of malarkey and a whole bunch of stuff (if you don't know, see here), and for the most part, we'll be laughing all the way to the voting booth. Of course, every hilarious roundup has its thorn — and last night, that was the much-needed sobering power of observers like Arianna Huffington reminding us that this is more than just a two-ring circus. Ahead, a few of our favorite soundbites from the Twitterverse:
Hello 9 1 1? There s an old man beating a child on my tv
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) October 12, 2012
looooooool
— Laughing Joe Biden (@LaughinJoeBiden) October 12, 2012
Biden indeed said "million billion" @cracked research team confirms this is not a real number. #debates #factcheck
— Cracked.com (@cracked) October 12, 2012
Hoping for the moment when Ryan gets so mad that he turns green and his shirt rips off his arms and we get to see his HULK muscles.
— stella bugbee (@stellabugbee) October 12, 2012
This debate is the thinking man's Real Housewives Reunion.
— Lauren Santo Domingo (@TheLSD) October 12, 2012
Absolutely true political fact: however you pronounce "Putin," it sounds sorta incorrect.
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) October 12, 2012
What if Ryan slaps joe Biden for laughing & all of those chiclets fall out? #obsessedwbidenchiclets
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) October 12, 2012
No Congressman Ryan, Iran's "greatest ally in the region" is Iraq, thanks to the war both you and Biden supported
— Arianna Huffington (@ariannahuff) October 12, 2012
Biden determined to call out Ryan on any fact he thinks should be challenged. Unlike the President. New strategy is clear.
— David Gregory (@davidgregory) October 12, 2012
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