DEMOCRATS CLAIM VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE VICTORY......REPUBLICANS CRITICIZE VICE PRESIDENT'S DEBATE PERFORMANCE............

With a split decision on the part of the viewing audience as to whether Vice President Joe Biden, or Representative Paul Ryan , won last night's Vice Presidential candidates Debate, the Democratic and Republican campaign spokespersons and pundits are offering contrasting opinions as to the victor, as they seek to maximize the greatest benefit electorally from the Ryan-Biden Danville Duel.    President Obama  told reporters he, "could not be prouder", of the Vice President and said, "I thought Joe Biden did a terrific job tonight".  Governor Romney said at a campaign rally today, that his running mate was the one candidate on last night's Debate stage who was, "thoughtful, respectful, steady, and poised".  Analysis and commentary from the Spin Room at the Debate, and the political desks of the media has been decidedly partisan; Democrats highly pleased and re-energized by Biden's aggressive contesting of Ryan, by going on the offensive from the outset  and staying on the throughout the Debate, while Republicans are criticizing what they describe as Biden's disruptions, laughter, and rudeness, focusing more on style than substance, in their responses following the Debate.  Vice President Biden took his day after campaigning to Wisconsin, Paul Ryan's home State, where he reiterated much of his message from last night's exchange; while Paul Ryan will join Governor Romney at a campaign rally in Ohio, later this afternnon.............Fr.  Troy