https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/10/11/vice-presidential-debate-a-narrow-win-for-one-but-not-a-game-changer/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:18:22 -0400<![CDATA[Both combatants came into the sole vice presidential debate with different and difficult assignments. Vice President Biden came into the debate needing to change the trajectory after a miserable week for the Obama campaign that began with the president’s poor performance in the first debate. Rep. Paul Ryan needed to show the nation that he is a plausible second-in-command for troubled times while going toe-to-toe on the national stage for the first time against Biden, who had been involved in 18 major debates before tonight.]]>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:41:11 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/10/11/vice-presidential-debate-a-narrow-win-for-one-but-not-a-game-changer-n173499