Polls showed America split on who won the vice presidential debate, but Ohio Rep. Steve Chabot agrees with much of the country that Vice President Joe Biden conducted himself beneath the dignity of his office for his frequent smirks, grins, laughs and interruptions.
“It was juvenile, really,” said Chabot. “In fact less than that because I would expect most young people and teenagers would act more responsible and be more respectful than he act last night. It was very, I think, off-putting for an awful lot of people. It’s kind of scary to think that this guy is just a heartbeat away from the presidency itself.”
Chabot also slammed Biden for what he calls a continuing effort by the Obama administration to keep the truth of 9-11 terrorist attacks against our Libyan consulate from the American people.
“It looks like a huge cover-up. I don’t think there’s any other word that you can use about it,” said Chabot, noting that the facts now prove the administration explanation of the attacks has been proven false. “I thought Biden was very ineffective and just not believable in his defense of the administration.”
Chabot also lauded Ryan and slammed Biden over their differences on abortion and specifically the new administration mandate that all employers pay all costs for contraceptives, including the so-called morning after abortion pill. Chabot says Biden’s contention that Catholic entities are not seeing their religious liberties eroded is obviously false since Catholic bishops around the nation are suing the federal government over the issue.
The congressman also believes the Romney-Ryan ticket will ultimately win his home state of Ohio. Chabot says the reason Obama stays ahead in Ohio is because the new GOP governor and legislature have pursued pro-growth policies that have encouraged expansion of existing businesses and attracted new ones. He says Ohio’s jobless rate has plunged a full point below the national rate and Obama is falsely taking credit for the drop.
Chabot is also optimistic about his own race. He was defeated in 2008 after several terms in the House but won back the seat in 2010.