ThisWreckage
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I tried to tell people that Romney is no McCain. I actually thought that he slightly edged Obama. I also found him to be funnier, which is pretty fucking confounding.
2012 First U.S. Presidential Debate |OT| OK Libya... We need a leader, not a reader.
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Monocle
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Oh jeez. Obama should get a bonus vote to offset this person's idiocy.
OK, not really, but wow.
I mean that there aren't a lot out there.
And they're right. Whether what he said is true or not, he got them out confidently and convincingly. Obama did not.
BobTheFork
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As long as you don't care about content, I think Romney did fine.
I imagine most of his supporters are not judging on content.
I imagine most of his supporters are not judging on content.
Only one man should be a moderator...
Screw moderator put him up as Obama's substitute debater. If anyone is going to nail Romney for every scummy thing he's ever done it'll be him. Obama's too nice.
Doc Holliday
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Mathews telling it like it is!
Mmmm, yessss. Hey GAF, remember when you said Obama was going to kill Romney tonight? Just wait until Ryan/Biden, where people are already convincing themselves that Biden is some sort of intellectual heavy weight, and not the male, DNC Sarah Palin.
Too bad VP debates don't matter much, cuz if they did R/R would win by ten points.
Too bad VP debates don't matter much, cuz if they did R/R would win by ten points.
OpinionatedCyborg
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because this is how reality works
No, that isn't how things work in Canada. Our debates are less entertaining, but there's no spin zone bullshit that's prioritized appearances and perverted the perceptions of the entire nation.
MasterShotgun
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If anything, tonight might have been a CNN wet dream if this debate actually tightens the polls.
Chiggs
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LMAO
darkside31337
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Don't really care about these as they're pretty irrelevant, especially the first one (because you know its forgotten about when the 2nd one happens), but man seeing some meltdowns in the media - particularly Andrew Sullivan is freaking hilarious.
Reality is Mitt needs some #gamechangers. Yeah he won this debate but he didn't win it by a margin large enough to cut down the margins. The notion that this is somehow tied now is pretty ridiculous.
Reality is Mitt needs some #gamechangers. Yeah he won this debate but he didn't win it by a margin large enough to cut down the margins. The notion that this is somehow tied now is pretty ridiculous.
thecouncil
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Romney is president now. Start referring to him as such.
Rentahamster
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Damn, Chris Matthews is having a meltdown.
ThatCrazyGuy
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Mitt stated no plans really on anything. And Obama didn't press mitt on anything. Let him slide. I don't get it, lol.
Weirdo debate.
Weirdo debate.
I love how debates are supposed to be a chance for the two candidates to actually discuss the issues and prove why their approaches are best for the country and its people. Sure, it's also an interesting opportunity to see how both candidates actually react when left to their own devices and from this standpoint it's hard to believe you guys who are saying how well Romney is doing. Being the leader of the United States isn't about being the more aggressive, "alpha", or obnoxious of the two. If the man can't even follow the rules or show respect to the moderator and his adversary - what makes you think he'd be any better in a cabinet meeting or foreign summit?
I mean, people are tuning in like it's WWF Smackdown. They just want to see their favorite candidate out smarmy their opponent or make them look bad. It's not a freestyle rap competition. Oh! Such passion! Ridiculous. Passion shouldn't come at the expense of others. Government positions, especially the president, are positions of service. That's why we call them public servants. Watching Romney on stage just cements the fact that I don't want him anywhere near the Oval Office.
"The characteristic of a well-bred man is, to converse with his inferiors without insolence, and with his superiors with respect, and with ease." - Earl of Chesterfield
I mean, people are tuning in like it's WWF Smackdown. They just want to see their favorite candidate out smarmy their opponent or make them look bad. It's not a freestyle rap competition. Oh! Such passion! Ridiculous. Passion shouldn't come at the expense of others. Government positions, especially the president, are positions of service. That's why we call them public servants. Watching Romney on stage just cements the fact that I don't want him anywhere near the Oval Office.
"The characteristic of a well-bred man is, to converse with his inferiors without insolence, and with his superiors with respect, and with ease." - Earl of Chesterfield
Politics.
Has that ever worked in a Presidential debate?
That's the sense I'm getting from all of this. So many easy homers Obama could have taken but he just didn't.
SouthernDragon
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Guys, seriously? This is a huge boost for Romney?
He had to annihilate Obama to move the needle. Romney was able to hang with Obama on appearances. I'm not sure that counts as a victory, unless the bar is so fucking low that mere competence is to be celebrated.
He had to annihilate Obama to move the needle. Romney was able to hang with Obama on appearances. I'm not sure that counts as a victory, unless the bar is so fucking low that mere competence is to be celebrated.
Where is this? TV? If not, link?
MrPink93485
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We totally know Biden isn't going to be bored. He's going to yell yell yell.
Feels like Bush/Kerry redux right now.
String them all together on daily show and video goes viral = people notice
Xplatformer
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Pretty much this.
He needs to start the next debate.."Bitch, shut up and listen for a minute".
Romney did good tonight. Obama will rebound.
Yup, which is why I gave the night to Romney. Good thing it's a marathon, not a sprint.
Obama looked and sounded like he took a few benadryls before the debate, and Mitt looked more impressive than he ever has. I suspect if anyone won over a few undecideds tonight it was Romney. Hopefully for Obama's sake he recalibrates for the next two debates. He really should have been more aggressive in calling Romney out on his bullshit. I honestly didn't expect Romney to fare so well tonight. Of course, the actual content is a whole other matter, but who gives a shit right......
SteveWinwood
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They're saying he lost...
computers putin'
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Say what you want about Obama, but I preferred his composure and thoughtfulness to Romneys aggressive and tactless performance( he came off as desperate, not passionate) but a debate is a terrible way to gauge a president and their policies if delivery is going to supersede everything else.
I feel like Chris now, Obama let Romney get away with everything he dreamed of tonight.
IrishNinja
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i take it back PD, more clownboats have showed up
this one thinks he's a libertarian though, watch out now
lol GAF hivemind, might wanna read that TOS too
OldAsUrSock
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Very true and Obama talked so slow.
I think that's a reach in all honesty. One debate doesn't change a chain of poor events. This will largely be forgotten soon, and the fact remains is that Romney is short on substance. Add into that, he has limited appeal. It's an uphill climb regardless of how well he may look the part.
Monocle
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You must not be familiar with politics.
slightconfuse
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yea it is a clown show
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