Romney vs. Obama - 2012 Presidential Debates - Let's score it!

[Gandalf]

I'll tune in tonight but I have no expectation of hearing something new or concrete from either.

I'd rather have a Libertarian holding the power in the Executive Branch as well, but someone who isn't an isolationist because I don't think it matters if we brought everyone home and never helped anyone or "stuck our noses in other peoples' business" people are jealous of our success, our dominance, and they'll just take shots at our mainland to try and bait us into a fight anyway.

Leave the world alone and I am sure you will notice people people start to ignore you more. What creates bitterness are invasions, drones, the ardent support of Israel etc etc. Actually try living in peace and see if it makes a difference because America really has been at permanent war since WW2.

As for the debates....load of old tosh. As if these two clowns have anything productive to offer. I'm not interested.

[Mars_ax]

I'll tune in tonight but I have no expectation of hearing something new or concrete from either.

I'd rather have a Libertarian holding the power in the Executive Branch as well, but someone who isn't an isolationist because I don't think it matters if we brought everyone home and never helped anyone or "stuck our noses in other peoples' business" people are jealous of our success, our dominance, and they'll just take shots at our mainland to try and bait us into a fight anyway.

Leave the world alone and I am sure you will notice people people start to ignore you more. What creates bitterness are invasions, drones, the ardent support of Israel etc etc. Actually try living in peace and see if it makes a difference because America really has been at permanent war since WW2.

As for the debates....load of old tosh. As if these two clowns have anything productive to offer. I'm not interested.

Thanks for sharing miles.

[VictorCharlie]

2 guys arguing who is going to steal more of peoples income

[TitoFan]

I must say.... Romney's doing pretty good on the economy portion of the debate.
Only problem for me is "credibility".
He talks a good game, but would he follow up on his intentions if he got to the White House??
I can't shake the perception that he's lying just to get votes.

[VictorCharlie]

That really is the crux of it Tito. Does Romney really believe what he is saying? Does the President have something other than not more of Bush policies to run on? I do feel the President has been on the defensive most of the time. He should have known this would be the case and have a better detailed vision.

[TitoFan]

That really is the crux of it Tito. Does Romney really believe what he is saying? Does the President have something other than not more of Bush policies to run on? I do feel the President has been on the defensive most of the time. He should have known this would be the case and have a better detailed vision.

I completely agree, Victor. So far I've taken a few things from the debate as it's still going on. #1, Romney is a much better debater than I was giving him credit for. He's giving Obama all he can handle and more. Even the Tweets crossing the bottom of the screen (how distracting!) seem to think so. #2, Romney is saying all the right things economy-wise... but is he being honest about his intentions? It's maddening not being able to read into his thought process.

I'm anxious to see how they do in other topics.

[superheavyrhun]

That really is the crux of it Tito. Does Romney really believe what he is saying? Does the President have something other than not more of Bush policies to run on? I do feel the President has been on the defensive most of the time. He should have known this would be the case and have a better detailed vision.

Recorded the debate and watching it this morning. Having some knowledge of Mormonism I have huge doubts about what Mormons believe in. Putting that aside...

Romney is doing well, but its always easier to be the person attacking than someone with a record to defend. I agree that he should have put a line in the sand between him and the old Republicans of George W. As a Brit, you know I'm going to be an advocate of a national health system of some kind, and I feel Obama's got the argument on Medicare.

[El Kabong]

Some Twitter chatter for you guys

Bill Maher‏@billmaher

i can't believe i'm saying this, but Obama looks like he DOES need a teleprompter


Michael Moore‏@MMFlint

"President Romney?" Anybody worried now? Get it the F together, Team Obama. And the rest of us? What are WE doing tomorrow?


.....ouch, babe

Dennis Miller Show‏@DennisDMZ

Arthur Conan Doyle's Lestrade had more of a clue than Obama


Dennis Miller Show‏@DennisDMZ

Obama is now looking for Ferdie Pacheco. "He's a bleeder...He's a bleeder!"


Dana Perino‏@DanaPerino

maybe debate commission should add that little league rule - when the other team is that far ahead, you just call it a day



.....and I DID end up watching the debate from start to finish (I was drunk and thought I might as well) and Mitt Romney just steamrolled Barry, I mean WOW. That was a Mike Tyson-esque first round, Obama got stunned right off the bat and never recovered and now JOE BIDEN is the guy that has to stop the slide.....duuuuude, not looking good right now for the Libs.

[Mars_ax]

I think Romney is doing a good job, it's obvious that he's had a strong background in business and management, something Obama lacks.

[TitoFan]

Although the Tweets are distracting, I liked one particular one that shot a dig at both:

"Romney is pretending he cares. Maybe Obama should try that."

[Mars_ax]

I have zero confidence in Obama being able to lead this country in the right direction.

[VictorCharlie]

If Romney was smart he'd divorce himself of the Bush administration. He should flat out say that the Bush policies on spending and big government are not in line with the GOP's principles or his personal ones. That statement alone would put to bed much of the blame game.

[Mars_ax]

Obama seems really flat in this debate, Romney seems to have all the energy.

[Mars_ax]

Next up the debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan.
Topic: Foreign and domestic policy
Air Time: 9:00-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time - October 11th.
Location: Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.
Moderator: Martha Raddatz (ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent)

I hope Ryan tears this liberal dip-shit Biden a new asshole next thursday.

http://www.2012presidentialelectionn...bate-schedule/

Cheers

[superheavyrhun]

I think its good to see that political apathy hasn't overtaken everyone. I like it when politics fires people up, whether I agree with their politics or not. Sadly, Obama was clearly looking fairly apathetic last night, his most passionate statement was to wish his wife a happy anniversary.