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Joe Biden’s Microphone Isn’t Going Anywhere

DANVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 10: Technicians screw a microphone in place as a student (C) from Centre College stands in for Vice President Joe Biden during lighting tests on stage at the college October 10, 2012 in Danville, Kentucky. Biden and Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) will participate in the one and only vice presidential debate of the election tomorrow. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
A technician foils Paul Ryan’s secret debate plan at a rehearsal earlier today. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/2012 Getty Images

Don’t even think about trying to pull the old swatting-your-debate-opponent’s-microphone-to-the-ground-so-nobody-will-be-able-to-hear-what-he-says-for-the-rest-of-the-debate-and-you-pretty-much-win-by-default trick, Paul Ryan. That baby is locked in.

Biden’s Debate Microphone Isn’t Going Anywhere