balladofwindfishes
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I don't think this debate will be watched much or matter much. Nobody really cares about these issues, this seems to be a purely domestic issue based election.
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US Presidential Foreign Policy Debate |OT| Please proceed, governor
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AlteredBeast
Fork 'em, Sparky!
Only compared to us or VERY large nations. Per capita, their military spending is VERY HIGH.
God help this debate if he doesn't.
Sickboy007
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A strong alliance with Israel means a constant presence in the ME.
polyh3dron
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Haha.
It's not just about foreign policy, it's about the candidates themselves.
i seem to remember this being the case four years ago?
he did the final debate in 2008, i think. how did that go?
I know the feeling. No way I'm missing it though.
eBay Huckster
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and now i'm imagining this debate devolving into an offshoot of the "i wanna dip my balls in it" skit
(which one?
ALL OF THEM
Moderators aren't supposed to be aggressive either. Their role is to keep time in check and keep the thing going. None have done a good job.
Coldnoodle
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I've got my life savings on Obama covering the spread.
Thequietone
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Have to watch this tomorrow because of a boring college night class.
SnakeswithLasers
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I'm ouuuuuutta here.
Anticitizen One
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I dunno...if the moderator asks romney hard questions it might appear to low educated voters (i.e. most voters) that Obama and the liberal media are "ganging up" on Romney and playing in obamas favor. A narrative that Fox news and rush limbaugh will be more than happy to run with to unite the base. It's a double-edged sword
Joel Was Right
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The base are going to vote for Romney either way, as liberals for Obama. These debates are ultimately for the undecided voters. It doesn't matter what Rush or Chris Matthews thinks
AlteredBeast
Fork 'em, Sparky!
Just keep it fair, it isn't the moderator's job to do anything other than keep them on-topic and on-time. I wish they would get a beep after 2 minutes, and mics off at 2:05. Both candidates have no regard for the time and it irks me to hell and back.
That money gets reinvested into the US economy.
he doesn't even need to ask questions. He just needs to make sure they say about the same amount of words.
edible_candle
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Man, I get all anxious and nervous before a debate. Even tests in my college classes don't make me anxious. What is wrong with me.
Louis CK on double-edged sword
Louis CK on double-edged sword
I got my BA from Lynn University, I have no idea why the debate is being held there other than the fact a fair portion of its student body are disgustingly wealthy. Pretty small and insignificant campus with a lot of useless faculty and braindead student body.
Violent sodomy is better than the new episodes of HIMYM
Even Romney getting into office is arguably better.
Green Yoshi
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Foreign policy is not Romneys strength, he could step into a lot of blunders. For example if he confuses Lebanon with Libya. ;-)
In my opinion these are the key swing states: Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio. If Obama wins all of them, he will win the election.
For us in Gemany it's not so important whether Obama or Romney wins, I guess chancellor Merkel liked Bush more than Obama. But I think for most people in the USA it would be better if Obama can proceed with his politics. He should reverse the Bush tax cuts and invest it in schools and scholarships.
Without a majority in the House of Representatives and Senate, Obama could quickly become a lame duck. A little more willingness to compromise would certainly be desirable due to the problems the country is facing.
In my opinion these are the key swing states: Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio. If Obama wins all of them, he will win the election.
For us in Gemany it's not so important whether Obama or Romney wins, I guess chancellor Merkel liked Bush more than Obama. But I think for most people in the USA it would be better if Obama can proceed with his politics. He should reverse the Bush tax cuts and invest it in schools and scholarships.
Without a majority in the House of Representatives and Senate, Obama could quickly become a lame duck. A little more willingness to compromise would certainly be desirable due to the problems the country is facing.
Neodiablo22
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It would be weird since he would be addressing the president. Well I guess bob may be a governor.
Why will he be talking to himself?
Thequietone
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Then we put Mitt in the psych ward because Romney thinks he's Obama?
We all know only the female moderators have balls around here.
Based on his past positions, he could very well be in spirit.
Based on his past positions, he could very well be in spirit.
Wouldn't shock me, from what I've heard of his show he's always drunk.
Technosteve
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what the hell is HIMYM?
gutter_trash
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I won't watch CNN, I can't stand that undecided focus group graph
press + when you like what you hear
press - when you don't like what you hear
where is the eject button for eject your brain because you are an undecided ninconpoop?
press + when you like what you hear
press - when you don't like what you hear
where is the eject button for eject your brain because you are an undecided ninconpoop?
Ravensmash
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As a non-American, I care - especially when foreign policy of a powerful nation will affect issues globally.
And you should care too.
TheSchwab_7
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How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother. Another show that GAF loves to hate.
Thequietone
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I think what he means is the average American only cares about domestic issues and the fact football, among other sports are on the same time tonight people won't tune in to watch because they could not care less about foreign policy.
CNN (and their idiot undecided voters) is fucking awful.
gutter_trash
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well played! hehe
That is what the gun with the single bullet they provide is for.
Ravensmash
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Oh yeah, but it's a shame though.
I can understand why an American voter might not have the same interest as I would, where I see it as the most interesting debate by far.
Sickboy007
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I think they got the only informed undecided voters in America for the second debate.
They all sounded like disappointed Obama voters tbh
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