Ryan wins close VP debate

This was the first and only VP debate of this campaign season. For the most part it was forgettable.

But in the end, if pressed to declare a winner, you gotta give the young Mr. Paul Ryan the victory on style points. He held his own with the more confrontational Biden. He stayed cool and in the end came out looking more respectful and a more serious candidate in command of the issues that worry people today.

I'm not alone in this judgment. Most news polls immediately after the debate scored it a Ryan win. For example, CNN had Ryan winning at 48 percent, Biden 44 percent.

But let's remember that no one will vote for president based on the outcome of the VP debate.

While I think Ryan, as a relatively new national candidate, broke the ice with voters, looking calmer and more collected, it's still the Romney/Obama debates that matter.

P.S.: Expect there to be a lot of discussion on Benghazi. Biden stepped in it when he said they blamed the movie for the deaths of our ambassador because that is what intelligence told the White House. I believe we will find that absolutely false. And plenty of people will be happy to come forward to say so.

P.P.S..: Also, expect the Catholic Church to have a few things to say about Biden's abortion answer. He accepts the position of his church on abortion, but doesn't think he should advocate it to others? What the hell does that mean?

P.P.S.: Much will also be said about VP Biden smirking his way through the debate. I am sure he meant that to be directed at Ryan's answers. But on TV it came across as if Biden couldn't hold a serious conversation about serious issues that face the country.