Author Topic: Presidential debate thoughts (Read 15616 times)

dm1333 · « **on:** October 03, 2012, 10:51:45 PM »

I can't decide the best part. Seeing the look of annoyance on Obama's face, or the way the geeks on MSNBC are crying about the debate. One thing is certain, the MSNBC bias has never been clearer than it is tonight.

kgbsquirrel · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2012, 10:55:59 PM »

"Truth Squad." We have well stepped through the looking glass into an Orwellian horror.

AJ Dual · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2012, 10:56:21 PM »

Mitt B+

Barak D

dm1333 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:00:10 PM »

Somebody on MSNBC just said Obama looked and acted presidential. Annoyed and petulant was my read, but hey, I'm just an average schmoe.

zxcvbob · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:01:07 PM »

I'm watching reruns of Big Bang, after watching reruns of Family Guy for the first hour. Are the "debates" over yet?

dm1333 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:02:37 PM »

New watchword of liberals. I just heard it. It was ~~Bush~~ Jim Lehrer's fault!

charby · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:03:39 PM »

Transcontinental Railroad?

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:06:05 PM »

Didn't watch or listen, but I just saw this quip:

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"I've got 5 boys. I'm used to people saying something that's not always true but just keep repeating it and ultimately hoping I'll believe it," he added.

http://thehill.com/video/campaign/260147-aggressive-romney-blasts-obama-for-his-qtrickle-down-governmentq

That's how you debate a leftist. Like lying brats who should be put in their place. (Oh, wait, I guess that's racist.

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MrsSmith · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:07:41 PM »

Quote from: zxcvbob on October 03, 2012, 11:01:07 PM

I'm watching reruns of Big Bang, after watching reruns of Family Guy for the first hour. Are the "debates" over yet?

Yeah. I can't watch them. I just get angry and end up spending half the night writing letters that, if sent, would probably get me sent to Gitmo, and I have too much to do tomorrow to do it sleepless.

MillCreek · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:08:21 PM »

Governor Romney did a better job than I expected. There needs to be stronger moderation, though. Perhaps they should give Jim Lehrer a Taser.

dm1333 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:12:37 PM »

I don't agree with the stronger moderation, the press has been playing moderator for years by not bringing up big issues.

seeker_two · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:23:37 PM »

Considering that Romney is the first viable presidential candidate that Obama has ever debated (thanks for the last 4 years, McCain), Obama didn't suck as epically as I thought.....well, yes he did.

As for Romney.....he won't be the conservative FEDGOV-gutter that we need, but he'll be a lot more small-business-friendly than Mr. You-Didn't-Build-That. Romney's biggest win was that he came across as more classy and personable than Obama. That will count.....

LadySmith · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:27:06 PM »

Romney won. He came across as earnest, stood his ground, and was animated at the right times.
Obama struck me as stiff, programmed, and snotty. He lost points for his condescending attitude.

Azrael256 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:34:20 PM »

The Wife reads Dennis Miller on the twiddlerbook thingy who evidently says something to the effect of "He'd better hope a kicked ass is covered under obamacare."

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:05:25 AM »

brimic · « **Reply #15 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:06:11 AM »

Mitt sort of impressed me with his ideas of putting a lot of programs into the hands of the states- he turned out to be only 95% as big governmenty as I thought he was.

dm1333 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:12:50 AM »

I also hear that Ezra "Journolist" Klein is going to explain exactly what was wrong with Romney's points tonight. That should be interesting.

slingshot · « **Reply #17 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:15:32 AM »

I think Romney did a pretty good job. He faltered a little with health care, but what he said was believable. Obama ran on "change" 4 years ago. Change is coming. The government needs to be better grounded in reality versus pie in the sky ideals.

I suspect that Obama supporters will make excuses for their man; their vote will not change. I know my two brothers will still vote for Obama and it is beyond me to understand their reasoning. Both say they are dissatisfied with Obama, but both are bedded in social issues and feel that they are the most important when it comes to making progress. Their thinking is that the jobs will come regardless and the progressive agenda will remain as serious gains for the people.

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #18 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:23:48 AM »

Cliffh · « **Reply #19 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:53:54 AM »

I think Romney did a pretty good job; he did talk a bit too fast and interrupted too often. He did get his message across.

Obama looked pissed at times, uneasy at others; seemed unable to look at Romney, he spent too much time looking at his notes and/or the moderator.

AmbulanceDriver · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:57:04 AM »

Quote from: Harold Tuttle on October 04, 2012, 12:23:48 AM

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! Oh, that is just awesome!!!

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #21 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:58:49 AM »

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Obama...spent too much time ~~looking at his notes and/or the moderator~~ not being deported to Denmark.

Fixed.

gunsmith · « **Reply #22 on:** October 04, 2012, 01:04:38 AM »

Barry is an investor, we just have to keep on giving our money to him so he can invest with it. Education, green jobs, women!

AZRedhawk44 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 04, 2012, 02:21:11 AM »

I watched about half of the damned thing, alternating between:

-being bored to tears by the lack of contrast between them
-hurling feces at the screen when Romney went 100% communist (cut medicare for the rich, give more medicare benefits to the poor) which stank of "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need." And won't even put a microdent in the budget shortfall (because rich people comprise a micropercentage of the retired public and even cutting their benefits 100% only engages in feel good class warfare).
-hurling more feces at Stephenopolous for being so blatantly biased (Obama gets first and last say so often).
-hurling more feces at Romney for even being there instead of Ron Paul, who would have created STARK and DECISIVE contrast with our Statist Leader.

Just confirmed my intention to not vote at all.

lupinus · « **Reply #24 on:** October 04, 2012, 05:29:21 AM »

Romney made his points and came out strong and stayed that way through the debate. He did a very good job IMO.

Obama, OTOH, crashed and burned.

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