GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, like so many Republicans today, continually try to grab onto Ronald Reagan’s legacy and call it theirs. They might know my father’s politics — but they didn’t know the man.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan shake hands at the conclusion of the vice presidential debate in Danville, Kentucky, October 11, 2012. [REUTERS/Michael Reynolds/POOL]
RECAP: Biden comes out swinging at debate, clashes with Ryan
REUTERS PHOTOS: The 2012 Vice Presidential Debate
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden listens as Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan speaks during the U.S. vice presidential debate in Danville, Kentucky, October 11, 2012. [REUTERS/Rick Wilking]
LIVE COVERAGE: The 2012 Vice Presidential Debate
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden makes a point in front of Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan and moderator Martha Raddatz during the vice presidential debate in Danville, Kentucky, October 11, 2012. [REUTERS/Jeff Haynes]
LIVE COVERAGE: The 2012 Vice Presidential debate
Tonight’s VP debate will be live blogged with contributions from Pulitzer Prize winner and Reuters columnistDavid Rhode, Washington, D.C. correspondents Patricia Zengerle and Sam Youngman, Reuters columnists Jack Shafer and Ari Melber, and Rob Cox and Daniel Indiviglio from Reuters Breakingviews. A live video stream of the debate will also be available.
LIVE COVERAGE: The 2012 Vice Presidential Debate
Reuters campaign correspondent Sam Youngman tweets

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RECAP: Biden comes out swinging at debate, clashes with Ryan](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbrgq4nTYW1qmaoalo1_1280.jpg)

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LIVE COVERAGE: The 2012 Vice Presidential Debate](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbrdj6bWG81qmaoalo1_1280.jpg)
![U.S. Vice President Joe Biden makes a point in front of Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan and moderator Martha Raddatz during the vice presidential debate in Danville, Kentucky, October 11, 2012. [REUTERS/Jeff Haynes]
LIVE COVERAGE: The 2012 Vice Presidential debate](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbrd85oDTl1qmaoalo1_1280.jpg)

