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

[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.

[TitoFan]

Ha ha ha.... what can I say, bro. You gotta accept events as they occur. Romney DID look a lot better than Obama in the debate, that's for sure. Whether I believe half the things he says he'll do is another story... but he did hand Obama his ass last night.

And regarding Biden coming up next, well...... I've never defended Biden (I don't think), so..... damn.... not looking good for the defending champs. And LOL at the "bleeder" Tweet.

[El Kabong]

Ha ha ha.... what can I say, bro. You gotta accept events as they occur. Romney DID look a lot better than Obama in the debate, that's for sure. Whether I believe half the things he says he'll do is another story... but he did hand Obama his ass last night.

And regarding Biden coming up next, well...... I've never defended Biden (I don't think), so..... damn.... not looking good for the defending champs. And LOL at the "bleeder" Tweet.

But you believe Barack "I'll cut the deficet in half" Obama?

[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]

In my humble opinion, advantage Romney in the 1st debate.

[Spicoli]

Early on Romney reminded me of Frosty when he first got locked in the greenhouse, then he settled into calm offensive. Obama has to do away, wont happen, with that condescending head swivel smirk while he stares at the podium pretending to write. He was stale. Been there, done that.

Nothing new at all...aside from Romney blurting out that he likes Big Bird