GeneralAnd the winner is ... Martha Raddatz’More moderators like her,’ Tweeps say of VP debateBy Aaron HutchinsShareCopy LinkEmailFacebookXLinkedInWhatsAppRedditOctober 12, 2012[<a href=”http://storify.com/MacleansMag/biden-ryan-finish-2nd-3rd-in-vp-debate” target=”_blank”>View the story “Martha Raddatz wins VP debate over Biden/Ryan” on Storify</a>]<br /> <h1>Martha Raddatz wins VP debate over Biden/Ryan</h1> <h2></h2> <p>Storified by Maclean’s Magazine · Thu, Oct 11 2012 20:41:42</p> <div>After the one and only U.S. vice-presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan, the post-debate recap focused on one thing: winners and losers. Did the VP make up ground after President Obama faltered in his debate? Did the congressman from Wisconsin add the Mitt Romney momentum? After a good hour-and-a-half in Danville, Kentucky, with zero stumbles and good discussion from both sides, announcing the winner was simple on Twitter:</div> <div>And the winner of this debate: Martha RaddatzTunku Varadarajan</div> <div>Martha Raddatz won the debate.Andrew Kaczynski</div> <div>Without question the winner of the debate was Martha RaddatzGladstone</div> <div>Winner of the #vpdebate is clearly Martha Raddatz, who actually moderated and forced both to stay on topic and answer the bloody questions.wilkie</div> <div>Having missed the live #debate, I gather that Twitter thinks that Martha Raddatz won, followed by Biden, followed by My Friend Malarkey?Maria Aspan</div> <div>With my son and his friend on stage after the debate! http://pic.twitter.com/sYYpV5FyMartha Raddatz</div> <div>The love for Raddatz was so high that many are asking her to take on more than her regular journalistic duties with ABC.</div> <div>Martha Raddatz should moderate every debate, and man the instant replay booth, and maybe host the Oscars.Guy Endore-Kaiser</div> <div>Right now, Martha Raddatz is autographing baseballs.Steven Amiri</div> <div>So can there be a Michelle Obama/Martha Raddatz ticket?Natalie Greco</div> <div>Martha Raddatz is the new Chuck Norris.Steven Amiri</div> <div>Martha Raddatz is SEAL TEAM 7.Sam Grittner</div> <div>RT if you want Martha Raddatz to moderate the next Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion.Josh Grau</div> <div>"Martha Raddatz’s moderating was like Week 4 of the NFL season when the real officials came back." @TheCLee #VPDebateDanielle N Pritchett</div> <div>Martha Raddatz is the Ryan Gosling of debate moderators.sammy rhodes</div> <div>While many were less than impressed with Jim Lehrer of PBS, who was moderator for the first presidential debate between Obama and Romney, having Raddatz in charge looked like a permanent solution.</div> <div>Winner of tonight’s debate: Martha Raddatz. She beats Jim Lehrer walking away. #VPDebateDavid Schapira</div> <div>I vote for Martha Raddatz to moderate all the debates. #vpdebateRoger Ebert</div> <div>May I just say, Martha Raddatz is bringing it. More moderators like her, please. #vpdebateJoy Reid</div> <div>Debate moderator @MarthaRaddatz went from 7,763 followers to 17,365 during the debate, an increase of 9,602.Ryan Teague Beckwith</div> <div>That’s not to say that everyone was impressed with Raddatz.</div> <div>My conservative friends on Facebook are saying that Martha Raddatz is being "rude." That’s how I know Ryan’s losing. #debatePatton Oswalt</div> <div>Martha Raddatz is the worst moderator. Maybe next time @PaulRyanVP should invite her to his wedding #VPDebateSean Hannity</div> <div>Horrible Moderator: Martha Raddatz Interrupts Ryan Constantly, Asks Stupid Questions — http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2012/10/11/VP-Debate-Live-media-live-blogJohn Nolte </div> <div>Martha Radditz – the queen of obnoxious and rude interruptions. Worst moderator EVER. 82 interruptions! #VPDebateGina C Maddox</div> <div>Republicans accuse debate moderator Martha Raddatz of moderating. #debate #VPdebatePaul Solomon</div> <div>Candy Crowley of CNN has some big shoes to fill on Tuesday.</div> <p> Tags:Maclean's PoliticsU.S. election 2012
