The debate takes a turn to Catholicism and abortion. Ryan explains that he believes life begins at conception. He opposes abortion except in cases for rape, incest and the life of the mother. He’s concerned about Obamacare’s conception coverage for employees at Catholic institutions, calling it an assault on religious liberty. Our churches shouldn’t have to … Continue Reading →

Biden: We’re working with allies in the region to ensure there’s a legitimate government when Bashar al-Assad is ousted.  He questions what more would Romney do other than send American boots on the ground? America does not need another war in the middle east, he says. Ryan: Nobody is proposing to send American troops to Syria. However, he says, … Continue Reading →

Ryan: We don’t want to lose the gains we’ve accomplished. We want to see the 2014 transition successful so this doesn’t become a launching pad for terrorists. Biden: We are leaving in 2014 period. Afghans need to take responsibility. The only way they step up is we say we’re leaving. Ryan: We don’t want to … Continue Reading →

Ryan says he’ll cut taxes 20 percent across the board. Asked about specifics, Ryan says at V-P debate he wants to work on bipartisan agreement. Ryan says you can cut taxes 20 percent and still preserve middle class deductions. Biden says it’s impossible. Ryan says it’s been done before and mentions Kennedy. Biden: “Now you’re Jack Kennedy? … Continue Reading →

Biden keeps on interrupting Ryan and laughing at his responses at VP debate. With reference to Obama’s lackluster debate presidential debate performance, Ryan fires back: I know you are under duress to make up for lost ground. The discussion is about Medicare, probably the clearest difference between the Obama-Biden and Romney-Ryan approaches. Ryan says Obama-Biden … Continue Reading →

 Biden goes off on riff of how Obama rescued General Motors, while Romney says:  “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt.” He brings up in debate Romney’s 47 percent remark and says Republicans need to take responsibility. Instead of signing pledges to Grover Norquist they should sign pledges to help middle class, Biden says. Ryan says economy is … Continue Reading →

Next up: Iran nuclear capabilities and protecting Israel. Ryan criticizes Obama for not meeting with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu during the United Nations meeting in New York and instead going on a talk show (“The View”). Ryan believes there should be no daylight between the US and its allies and it’s time to be tougher on … Continue Reading →

Tonight’s debate is divided between domestic and foreign affairs, unlike the first presidential debate. Also different this round than the Oct. 3 debate: candidates are seated and no notes allowed. Debate is moderated by ABC’s Martha Raddatz at Centre College in Danville, Ky. She’s been a war correspondent, and kicked off with thoughtful question on foreign affair: was the … Continue Reading →

Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan face off in their first and only vice presidential debate in Danville, Kentucky at 9 p.m. I’ll be live blogging throughout with some highlights.