Presidential Debate Thread - Obama vs. Romney (1 Viewer)

[phrozen]

Obama and Romney's deliveries project completely differently...One thing I'm noticing in the debate: Not only does Romney seem much more prepared, he also seems much more fluent and projectable in his responses. Obama, on the other hand, seems stammery, sloppy and choppy. Almost like a guy who crammed to memorize his play lines the night before the show.

Turns out one of these guys has a semi important day job.

attending fundraisers?

those Vegas fundraisers after a terrorist attack don't attend themselves

 

[Go DC Yourself]

He literally just doesn't get it. You can't create jobs for the long-haul by spending taxpayer money. It makes zero sense.

So you think that if we hadn't fought WWII the economy the past 65+ years would be exactly the same?

Uh, you'll have to explain your logic a bit further to get a response on this.

Taxpayer money funded things like WWII, the space program, the Interstate Highway system. The notion that jobs weren't created for the long-haul by that spending is indisputable, but apparently you are prepared to do so.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

You guys are living in a fantasy world if you think Romney is killing it.

Forget it, they're rolling. Apparently flip-flopping on everything you have run on to this point and giving no specifics on how you would pay for anything wins in this crowd.

 

[BoneYardDog]

According to CNN ticker Obama has had 3 and a half more minutes of air time than Mitt. Yet still losing by 2 touch downs and a field goal...

 

[Andy Dufresne]

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[Marvin]

Bottom crawler

 

[GoBirds]

WTF is he using his final 2 min on this weak bs?

 

[BoneYardDog]

Romney to Obama: "You are entitled to your own airplane and to your own house, but not to your own facts...

 

[trader jake]

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status of zingers

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Obama plays a lot better on The View

 

[Alex P Keaton]

He literally just doesn't get it. You can't create jobs for the long-haul by spending taxpayer money. It makes zero sense.

So you think that if we hadn't fought WWII the economy the past 65+ years would be exactly the same?

That's the reality that noone wants to acknowledge. The past 60 years of prosperity were a bubble that was funded by the Federal Government.

So just to be clear: are both of you proposing a further inflation of a bubble? The inevitable outcome will be to create another Rome.

It's not as simple as let it pop or keep inflating it. Which side do you think would do a better job of slowly letting the air out?

Neither. Both will inflate it with different tactics.

 

[TarheelBlue]

You guys are living in a fantasy world if you think Romney is killing it.

Forget it, they're rolling. Apparently flip-flopping on everything you have run on to this point and giving no specifics on how you would pay for anything wins in this crowd.

Hahaha, sorry boys, the welfare checks won't be coming your way in two months...!

 

[snowmonkey501]

"you can live in your own house and fly your own plane mr president, but you don't get to make up your own facts."

 

[quickhands]

Does john kerry get a call tomorrow?

 

[Rohn Jambo]

According to CNN ticker Obama has had 3 and a half more minutes of air time than Mitt. Yet still losing by 2 touch downs and a field goal...

Time of possession doesn't matter when you cannot score.

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

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[Otis]

Romney wins the debate hands down, not sure it shifts the dynamics of the election that much but I can't see how any neutral person calls this anything but a win for Mitt.

No question.

 

[FlapJacks]

sad that Lehrer is probaly the youngest member of the media they could find with some sense of journalistic ethics

 

[phrozen]

Obama rambling again with his closing remarks

 

[BRONG]

Where is Governor Romney's dimple in his tie? Whoa, huge mistake. OTOH, Obama's dimple is perfectly placed.

 

[BoneYardDog]

Romney zings Obama on green jobs scams for Dem contributors. $90 billion could hire a lot of teachers...

Bazinga

 

[Dinkle Heimer]

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Ha!

 

[GoBirds]

Obama sounds like a beaten man.

Someone forgot to tell him he was in the lead before this.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

He literally just doesn't get it. You can't create jobs for the long-haul by spending taxpayer money. It makes zero sense.

So you think that if we hadn't fought WWII the economy the past 65+ years would be exactly the same?

Uh, you'll have to explain your logic a bit further to get a response on this.

Taxpayer money funded things like WWII, the space program, the Interstate Highway system. The notion that jobs weren't created for the long-haul by that spending is indisputable, but apparently you are prepared to do so.

I'm very much on board with intelligent spending on things like infrastructure building, which the private sector would otherwise neglect. But we both know that intelligent spending is a mere fraction of what we do today.

 

[RBM]

Holy #### he even stuttered through his closing statement.

I almost feel bad for him

 

[Andy Dufresne]

anybody else hear Obama whistling through his nose

I always thought he whistled his S sound like the gopher in Winnie the Pooh.

 

[Smack Tripper]

the best thing to come out of this debate is that we're going to see the Bin Laden photos now since Obama will need a game change spike.

I have been in and out with the Yankee game and will watch more later, but it looks like Mitt clearly came through here.

I'd say its a race again.

 

[johnnycakes]

0bama keeps accusing Romney of not having detailed plans. As if 0bama had detailed plans 4 years ago.

 

[fruity pebbles]

"you can live in your own house and fly your own plane mr president, but you don't get to make up your own facts."

That was lame. Way he delivered it he'd been waiting all night.

 

[The_Man]

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[Alex P Keaton]

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dude - that made me laugh loud enough for the neighbors to hear...

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

I guess Romney was holding back the really good Zingers for the other debates. Kind of like a CFB team that doesn't show more than what is needed to just win the game.

 

[HellToupee]

Mitt absolutely embracing Romneycare

 

[Bo Skiboski]

The subject matter dictated this was going to be Obama's toughest debate but I'm shocked he didn't come out punching. I'd give Romney a B+ and Obama a D. The President was on his heels all night.

 

[trader jake]

BoneYardDog is doing Jim11 proud in here tonight.

Well done sir.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I'm for the cuts to the military, don't think Romney is making or scoring big points on this.

 

[cstu]

Romney zings Obama on green jobs scams for Dem contributors. $90 billion could hire a lot of teachers...Bazinga

Like Tesla, one of America's most innovative companies?

 

[Da Guru]

Obama sounds like a beaten man.Someone forgot to tell him he was in the lead before this.

Obama should not debate anymore. This was a disaster.

 

[phrozen]

can't wait for the VP debate

 

[BoneYardDog]

Obama: Jim Romney's really messing me up here so you may want to move on to a topic more important than jobs. Thanks ;-) Jim

 

[Thunderlips]

He literally just doesn't get it. You can't create jobs for the long-haul by spending taxpayer money. It makes zero sense.

So you think that if we hadn't fought WWII the economy the past 65+ years would be exactly the same?

That's the reality that noone wants to acknowledge. The past 60 years of prosperity were a bubble that was funded by the Federal Government.

So just to be clear: are both of you proposing a further inflation of a bubble? The inevitable outcome will be to create another Rome.

It's not as simple as let it pop or keep inflating it. Which side do you think would do a better job of slowly letting the air out?

Neither. Both will inflate it with different tactics.

I don't know. I stand by my idea that Romney would/will win this thing running away if he embraced the idea that the Federal Government can help Americans....but that we need to cut out corruption in it. Instead he chooses to go to war against that idea.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

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[Ursa M]

Obama is going to need a cuddle from Michelle. That wasn't a total disaster but Romney won it hands down.

 

[honky kong]

0bama keeps accusing Romney of not having detailed plans. As if 0bama had detailed plans 4 years ago.

There generally aren't pre-arranged plans for the worst economic crisis in 80 years, just like coaches don't have a 3rd & 35 play.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Not watching the last half of this thing but still following this thread was pretty entertaining. Most of these debates are fairly even, maybe a couple of moments that make the news cycle going forward and a whole lot of emptiness. Still, some people are claiming huge wins for their side or hoping these thing shift public opinion in their favor. It's like a lacrosse game with a fight in the stands, the fight in the stands is always more entertaining than the game.

 

[Popinski]

According to CNN ticker Obama has had 3 and a half more minutes of air time than Mitt. Yet still losing by 2 touch downs and a field goal...

Time of possession doesn't matter when you cannot score.

Too many slow developing running plays.

 

[HellToupee]

0bama keeps accusing Romney of not having detailed plans. As if 0bama had detailed plans 4 years ago.

Hope & Change

 

[Ministry of Pain]

can't wait for the VP debate

One is better looking than the other

 

[phrozen]

Who knew that the Draft Robot was President Obama?

vote.for.me.ya.jackstick.

 

[quickhands]

Rachel maddow doesn't know who won. Jesus oboma got killed