Presidential Debate Thread - Obama vs. Romney (2 Viewers)

[Mr. Pickles]

Beautiful finish. Just textbook.

 

[bostonfred]

When romney spoke, obama looked bored and mildly annoyed. When obama spoke, romney looked tired and sad.

 

[Smack Tripper]

WOW..... waited to drop that 47 percent hammer very judiciously....that was just leveling...

 

[ArbyMelt]

Obama killed Romney this one. Otis is gonna take more bets after this.

Don't see the polls changing at all on this one. Similar to the VP debate. Sorry.

 

[drummer]

Obama killed Romney this one. Otis is gonna take more bets after this.

Isn't that what you guys said last time too?

I didn't watch the last debate.

 

[chet]

I think this debate will be similar to the VP debate--each side will say their candidate did better. Obama did better than in the first debate but I don't think either won.

Considering your bias, thats a clear vote for an Obama win.

Considering your bias, then it's clear that Romney won.

I was trying to be objective.

 

[MaxThreshold]

I think this debate will be similar to the VP debate--each side will say their candidate did better. Obama did better than in the first debate but I don't think either won.

Considering your bias, thats a clear vote for an Obama win.

Considering your bias, then it's clear that Romney won.

*cough, cough, Max calling out bias, cough cough*

I calls'em likes I sees 'em.

 

[adonis]

Moment of the debate when Obama faced Romney and said his claims were offensive? Methinks so.

 

[The General]

Surprised mitt didn't try an slip another word in

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Obama didn't make any more sense than he did in debts one but was much more energetic.

Mitt made less sense with the same energy.

Obama win by default.

Worthless 1.5 hours for all of us.

 

[phrozen]

who could eat more devil dogs in 1 minute Candy Crowley or Otis?

 

[Politician Spock]

If Obama was calling it an act of terror, then why did he never once mention terrorists when he talked about the attack in his speech to the UN but talked only about the Youtube video? They knew within 48 hours that the video had nothing to do with it and that it was a planned terrorist attack.

In the rose garden he did not say "acts of terror" until after he began talking about the memory of 9/11. In discussing the attack in Libya he went out of his way to say we need to show respect for religions, and was still a ways off from saying the word terror in his speech. So yes, in the rose garden he did say "acts of terror". So technically he is correct. But what he thought the attack the day before was is pretty unclear other than he thought it had something to do with religion.

 

[drummer]

Obama killed Romney this one. Otis is gonna take more bets after this.

Don't see the polls changing at all on this one. Similar to the VP debate. Sorry.

Sorry, Romney stunk.

 

[Ursa M]

WOW..... waited to drop that 47 percent hammer very judiciously....that was just leveling...

Very nice closing statement by Obama. Clear winner.

 

[Smack Tripper]

Let's see - Is there a candidate in that room who already HAS a 4 year record of failure

O sucks, no two ways about it.Which makes your candidate all the poorer in contrast

 

[Jewell]

HOLY ####.This Libya thing just blew up in Mitt's face. This was epic. Candy jumping in on it, and the crowd cheering. Holy crap. So owned.

Here's why both sides can say that Obama either did or didn't initially label Benghazi an act of terror. Obama, being an attorney and politician, worded his speech in such a way so that it could be interpreted that he did label Benghazi an act of terror or didn't label Bengahzi an act of terror depending on later events.http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/09/30/no-obama-didnt-call-benghazi-act-of-terror-in-speech/

 

[BoneYardDog]

Romney closing was strong. He connected to audience, spoke from experience, and laid out his plans. Well Done, Mitt.

 

[Thunderlips]

Megyn Kelly's got that confused " why were they asking those questions that SO benefitted Obama" look on her face.

 

[GoBirds]

HOLY ####.This Libya thing just blew up in Mitt's face. This was epic. Candy jumping in on it, and the crowd cheering. Holy crap. So owned.

Unfortunately.... The whole Libya thing was a non-story. It was hyped by conservative conspiracy guys like Rush Limbaugh and Breitbart. The majority Americans don't care about it. Romney should have shut up about it, and withheld all criticism. Instead he walked into a trap, and this is what everyone will be talking about tomorrow. I thought Obama was winning pretty clearly even before this exchange, but he killed it here.How will it affect the polling? We'll see; it may completely gut Romney's momentum.

Except no one cares about Libya. Jobs, Economy, Period.

They don't care about the issue. But they do care when one guy ##### slaps the other guy. That's what happened. Obama looks presidential tonight, like a leader. Romney does not. It's that simple.

He has always looked presidential, just never delivered.

 

[madviking10]

Obama drops the 47% grenades....BOOM BOOM BOOM. I cant stand either one of them but Obama took Romneys wallet and set it on fire during tonights debate.

 

[KiddLattimer]

Obama clearly won, but it wasnt as decisive as debate 1. Will be interesting to see what impact this has on Romney's recent momentum

 

[tdoublebb]

Does anyone actually buy anything that comes from barry's mouth????

Come on, seriously......look at all the numbers....

What has he done ????

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I honestly didn't think Obama had that kind of effort in him. Mitt was relentless. He was good. Obama was just that much better.

 

[trader jake]

Anyone who says Obama didn't win tonight is not being truthful with themselves.

For whatever it's worth, he certainly ended strong.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Obama killed Romney this one. Otis is gonna take more bets after this.

Don't see the polls changing at all on this one. Similar to the VP debate. Sorry.

Sorry, Romney stunk.

So did Obama. No polls are changing because of this debate - that's true.

 

[Willie Neslon]

@mrsneslon if they had a debate on fantasy island would tartoo yell de-bate de-bate

 

[drummer]

Romney closing was strong. He connected to audience, spoke from experience, and laid out his plans. Well Done, Mitt.

You sound desperate. Hope you make it thru the night bro.

 

[HellToupee]

so much for foreign affairs

 

[tdoublebb]

Barry is a complete weasel....arrogant.....condescending......complete embarrassment to the office

 

[bostonfred]

Loved mitt blaming obama for the misperception that he doesnt care about 100% of americans

 

[Andy Dufresne]

That was a bunch of malarkey.

 

[ArbyMelt]

Obama clearly won, but it wasnt as decisive as debate 1. Will be interesting to see what impact this has on Romney's recent momentum

Yep, 6% swing to Romney after first debate. I don't see much of a swing back to Obama in the polls (maybe maybe 1%). This one is going to the wire. Whoever wins Ohio wins it.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Loved mitt blaming obama for the misperception that he doesnt care about 100% of americans

Don't believe my own words. Don't you do it.

 

[johnnycakes]

Chris Matthews calls 0bama the clear winner. /thread.

 

[NutterButter]

I thought Obama did better, but it wasn't a killing by any means. I loved the line where he said we might get back to 1.80 or so a gallon if we follow Romney's policies back into a recession. Obama did enough to right the ship.

 

[Smack Tripper]

Libyspin on Fox

I'm sure there is just jacking on MSNBC

 

[Fennis]

Whew, the media is monitoring twitter. We can all rest easy now.

 

[Otis]

Obama killed Romney this one. Otis is gonna take more bets after this.

I was trying to take more bets before it. The big mouths wouldn't pony up even after they thought their guy had a chance. You think they'll pay now?

 

[drummer]

Barry is a complete weasel....arrogant.....condescending......complete embarrassment to the office

Yeah maaaaan.

 

[GoBirds]

Obama clearly won, but it wasnt as decisive as debate 1. Will be interesting to see what impact this has on Romney's recent momentum

Basically, not close to the 1st. Next week should be interesting, hopefully back to the initial format?

 

[MaxThreshold]

I honestly didn't think Obama had that kind of effort in him. Mitt was relentless. He was good. Obama was just that much better.

I don't even know how you come to this conclusion other than clear bias.I, on the other hand, am COMPLETELY unbiased and can safely say that Romney won this debate. It's about jobs and the economy and Romney hammered him on that and he never recovered.

 

[BoneYardDog]

This was the Rose Garden speech...

Since our founding, the United States has been a nation that respects all faiths. We reject all efforts to denigrate the religious beliefs of others. But there is absolutely no justification to this type of senseless violence. None. The world must stand together to unequivocally reject these brutal acts.

 

[sublimeone]

If I had to score this out of 100. I go Obama 55 Romney 45. Obama scored more points but the waters seemed so muddied I think most people checked out. I doubt this will move the needle but will probably stop the Romney momentun

 

[tdoublebb]

Mitt, 2 for 2 here.....nice job

 

[HellToupee]

@mrsneslon if they had a debate on fantasy island would tartoo yell de-bate de-bate

I'm usually in your corner but this looks like a Marvin turd in the punchbowl post

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

That was a bunch of malarkey.

 

[Otis]

Obama killed Romney this one. Otis is gonna take more bets after this.

Isn't that what you guys said last time too?

Nope. Prez clearly lost the first one.

 

[Run It Up]

Government does not create jobs.A+You Obama supporters need to understand the above because it's true and Obama doesn't understand it.

Hey bro, I know its hard to understand, but big business doesn't have your, or anyone but their own interest in mind - ever.

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

Seriously, how the heck did Denver happen?

 

[jonessed]

Chris Matthews calls 0bama the clear winner. /thread.

Was his leg tingling? If his leg isn't tingling then he's lying through his teeth.