Presidential Debate

[bigmack]

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This is HUGE. Should be a barnburner of a ratings for TelevisionLand.

Might it be possEbull to utilize that WarRoom for political porpoises?

Would get a hoot out of reading some 'live' extemporaneous comments from the hooligans.

[TJDave]

When is it?

[OntheRail]

October 3, 2012
Topic: Domestic policy
Air Time: 9:00-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time

[Greyfox]

When is it?

What planet are you on?

(You are a pretty well respected contributor here, that comment is a surprise.)

[bigmack]

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[TJDave]

What planet are you on?

Is this a trick question?

[Greyfox]

Is this a trick question?

I answered above.

Your opinions are well respected here. No offense intended.

[TJDave]

Thanks, I'm appreciative, and equally surprised, BTW.

I truly didn't know the exact date. But that's only because washing my socks would take priority. Neither of these turds deserve my attention.

[Greyfox]

Neither of these turds deserve my attention.

That may well be very true. Hopefully not.

[bigmack]

Neither of these turds deserve my attention.
OK, OK, come on now.

Give me this... Remember when I said think of BryLcreem as, in the very least, a good manager. You know; name tag, pen protector. The woiks.

Now, we both know, he's a good man. From all accounts he's a good listener and likes to hear MANY views.

Give him a chance to do the voodoo that he do and THEN judge him.

Let him manage. (And BUST OPEN ENERGY)


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[johnhannibalsmith]

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Nerd. Yeah you, for pimping this nerd. :D

[TJDave]

Dude, I'm gonna vote for him.

[bigmack]

Nerd. Yeah you, for pimping this nerd. :D
Hey, man, it's a bit on goin' on here. Run along. :rolleyes:

And just cuz I call folk nerds don't mean I can't be one meself.

BAM.

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[TJDave]

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Thread Hijack.

Lamest movie with the best music. Like listening to a Pat Boone cover of Little Richard. It's because of this film that half-ass white wannabe musicians thought they could play and sing the blues. Why we now have blues societies and blues festivals.

Now back to your regular scheduled programming

[johnhannibalsmith]

...
And just cuz I call folk nerds don't mean I can't be one meself.

...

I know. I've seen that drum shirt.

BAM.

:lol:

[bigmack]

Dude, I'm gonna vote for him.
We've been through this. Your vote don't mean squat here in the Land of Milk & Honey. But turd? That's strident.

He's like Ward Cleaver with a big bank roll. How mush damage can the guy cause?

I know. I've seen that drum shirt.

That's low. :p

Yo, those are TURKISH cymbals. Gives me an aire of being cosmopolitan. Errrr...

Lighten up, Francis.

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[johnhannibalsmith]

...
That's low. :p

...

Consider the source.


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[hcap]

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Only nerds wear 3 piece suits on 10 speed bikes. :)

[Actor]

This is HUGE. Should be a barnburner of a ratings for TelevisionLand.Depends on your definition of "barnburner." I get the feeling that most people are not at all interested.

Might it be possEbull to utilize that WarRoom for political porpoises?Wasn't Reagan told that the War Room was an invention of Stanley Kubrick and it actually doesn't exist?

[JustRalph]

Consider the source.
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Man, it's lonely in that guys oral cavity

[rastajenk]

Thread Hijack.

. It's because of this film that half-ass white wannabe musicians thought they could play and sing the blues.That must be news to Eric Clapton et al

[GameTheory]

Depends on your definition of "barnburner." I get the feeling that most people are not at all interested.Nah, debates usually get good ratings, especially the first. But it is true that most people don't care or are incapable of paying attention to the policy stuff and what they actually say. It is a social confrontation, and impression is everything.

[bigmack]

Consider the source.

Holy Cupcake, I laughed like a hyena.

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6 bells Pacific - 9 East. WarRoom. Be there or be square.

[fast4522]

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Only nerds wear 3 piece suits on 10 speed bikes. :)

Hate is a funny thing, I am sure that we will carry it with us to the grave.
When its time to account for how much hate in our lives and for what reason we hate it may be the answer about the soul from another thread. In this election I fully expect Americans to get exactly what they deserve, depending on what you think or not, might be the shoe gets the other foot. This is without question the most significant election that will impact all of us. The way we go has two paths, the first is the mother of all dead ends that we will never recover from, and the other will return us to prosperity. Sadly I feel that 47% or more are unable to think at all.

[ArlJim78]

great suggestion from twitter.

Jonah Goldberg‏@JonahNRO
Romney should come out with a giant debt clock around his neck Flava Flave style.

[boxcar]

Hate is a funny thing, I am sure that we will carry it with us to the grave.
When its time to account for how much hate in our lives and for what reason we hate it may be the answer about the soul from another thread. In this election I fully expect Americans to get exactly what they deserve, depending on what you think or not, might be the shoe gets the other foot. This is without question the most significant election that will impact all of us. The way we go has two paths, the first is the mother of all dead ends that we will never recover from, and the other will return us to prosperity. Sadly I feel that 47% or more are unable to think at all.

I read somewhere that this election is all about No Chance and Little Chance. The person likened Obama to a runaway car heading off a steep cliff, hence the nation has no chance to survive. He also likened Romney to the same runaway car but one that would smack head-on into a tree. I love analogies, and I thought that was pretty good one.

Hey, Mr. BurgerKing...don't get too excited about this debate. The skinny I'm getting through the grapevine is that Obama was given the questions a week ago by the media. If so, he'll have his answers down pat. I don't know if Rom is smart enough to throw BO off his game plan of canned answers.

Boxcar

[johnhannibalsmith]

... Romney should come out with a giant debt clock around his neck Flava Flave style.


Now THAT might persuade me.

:lol:

[bigmack]

Hey, Mr. BurgerKing...

Who dat?

Ya know, with every single post of yours having boxcar PLASTERED all over it, you kindaofa Joey Nickels type.

Don't tell me you have little boxcars hanging from your rear-view mirror.
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[elysiantraveller]

Now THAT might persuade me.

:lol:

Second that...

CeRoi43azds

[GameTheory]

I read somewhere that this election is all about No Chance and Little Chance. The person likened Obama to a runaway car heading off a steep cliff, hence the nation has no chance to survive. He also likened Romney to the same runaway car but one that would smack head-on into a tree. I love analogies, and I thought that was pretty good one.That's kind of how I feel about it. If the Repubs totally get their way, they will wreck the country. If the Dems totally get their way, there won't be a country.

[boxcar]

Who dat?

It's me. Your buddy! :jump:

Ya know, with every single post of yours having boxcar PLASTERED all over it, you kindaofa Joey Nickels type.

Don't tell me you have little boxcars hanging from your rear-view mirror.

The world needs all the "boxcars" it can get. It would be such a better place in which to live.

Boxcar
P.S. Try to leave some fingers remaining on your hand during the "debate" tonight. :lol:

[horses4courses]

great suggestion from twitter.

Jonah Goldberg‏@JonahNRO
Romney should come out with a giant debt clock around his neck Flava Flave style.

How big can it get, baby? (the debt number, numbskulls)

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[fast4522]

I read somewhere that this election is all about No Chance and Little Chance. The person likened Obama to a runaway car heading off a steep cliff, hence the nation has no chance to survive. He also likened Romney to the same runaway car but one that would smack head-on into a tree. I love analogies, and I thought that was pretty good one.

Hey, Mr. BurgerKing...don't get too excited about this debate. The skinny I'm getting through the grapevine is that Obama was given the questions a week ago by the media. If so, he'll have his answers down pat. I don't know if Rom is smart enough to throw BO off his game plan of canned answers.

Boxcar


And I predict that Hcap's question will not come from Obama but will be a question asked to the candidates, to which I think Romney will field just fine.
The format is published and both sides can expect questions on hot button topics. I do not expect any knockout punches, but do expect a clear concise liberal view of socialism from Obama, and an exact opposite view of capitalism from Romney. This is how they will paint each other if opportune. We as a people want too much and in turn get nothing. The guy who has to fill up his pickup prior to voting just might make the best vote.

[bigmack]

Boxcar
P.S. Try to leave some fingers remaining on your hand during the "debate" tonight.
Four points:

1. Nobody likes a wisenheimer.
B. I was wondering who Mr. BugerKing was. BM is McProduct.
3. He doesn't turn me on that way.
4. I forgot but don't want to go and change four points to three.

[boxcar]

And I predict that Hcap's question will not come from Obama but will be a question asked to the candidates, to which I think Romney will field just fine.
The format is published and both sides can expect questions on hot button topics. I do not expect any knockout punches, but do expect a clear concise liberal view of socialism from Obama, and an exact opposite view of capitalism from Romney. This is how they will paint each other if opportune. We as a people want too much and in turn get nothing. The guy who has to fill up his pickup prior to voting just might make the best vote.

What was 'cap's brilliant question? I missed that.

Boxcar

[boxcar]

Four points:

1. Nobody likes a wisenheimer.

No wonder I have so few friends around here. :D

]B. I was wondering who Mr. BugerKing was. BM is McProduct.[/quote

I was to trying to upgrade you. People of the McProduct stripe don't even know that 2 doesn't = B.

[quote]3. He doesn't turn me on that way.

Oh...okay...well, then, I suppose it's safe to gnaw away.

4. I forgot but don't want to go and change four points to three.

Pull yourself together. You're already a wreck and a bundle of nerves (or maybe "nerds" from 'cap's perpective). I fear after the debate, you won't even be coherent. :D

Boxcar

[bigmack]

I hear they both have stirring, pensive videos to open.

I wonder if they'll use John Williams fer a toe tappin' number?

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[ArlJim78]

"let me be perfectly clear"
"the notion that"
"there are those who say"
"tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans"

[ArlJim78]

Andrea Mitchell Is NBC's Fact-Checker Tonight :lol: :lol:

[tbwinner]

Anyone interested in playing?

[bigmack]

Slim Whitman will be in the WarRoom -

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[elysiantraveller]

All Romney really needs to do here is draw. Obama needs to put a pummeling to him.

I expect a boring 90 minute debate. Obama does not want that.

[bigmack]

Is Lehrer on helium?

[PaceAdvantage]

So where is everyone? I'm alone in the War Room...

http://www.paceadvantage.com/WRtips.html

[PaceAdvantage]

Opening remarks already go to Romney

[PaceAdvantage]

War room was a bust...lol

[PaceAdvantage]

Is Romney going to ask a question? I don't hear a question...

Obama is smirking and twitching a bit....

[Tom]

Romney just blew it. Stupid reply. "The upper class is doing ok in this economy, they will do ok whether you or I are president." He just cut the legs out from under raising taxes on the rich and justified the 1% argument.


4 more years.
Stick a fork in him....he is done.
He has no clue what he is saying.

Going to TVG.....this a waste. I know the ending.

[johnhannibalsmith]

War room was a bust...lol

I couldn't find the war room... laf... I swore that there was used to be a link in the forum pages and when I didn't see it, I thought you disabled it so Mack wouldn't cause a riot. :D

[Tom]

Can't get in the War Room....need some kind of plug in for FF, but can't install it. FF is getting really annoying.

[johnhannibalsmith]

Romney just blew it. Stupid reply. "The upper class is doing ok in this economy, they will do ok whether you or I are president." He just cut the legs out from under raising taxes on the rich and justified the 1% argument.


4 more years.
Stick a fork in him....he is done.
He has no clue what he is saying.

Going to TVG.....this a waste. I know the ending.

Sounded more like a swipe at who Obama really represents, but I see both perspectives.

[johnhannibalsmith]

...Obama is smirking and twitching a bit....

He really looks like he hates having to go through this.

[PaceAdvantage]

Romney just blew it.Au contraire...he's currently kicking ass...even generated a laugh there...he just rebutted all the baloney by Obama in a convincing fashion...

Although Obama's "nevermind" was effective...

[bigmack]

BO has a cut above his right eye . Several good blows from MR.

[ArlJim78]

it almost sounds like Obama doesn't know what he's talking about on taxes, and is just pulling stuff out of his ass, but we know that can't be true right? anyone.

[johnhannibalsmith]

"Worst financial crisis since the great depression..."

Take that cliche!

[johnhannibalsmith]

it almost sounds like Obama doesn't know what he's talking about on taxes, and is just pulling stuff out of his ass, but we know that can't be true right? anyone.

Sounds exactly like the case, he's resorting to tired old lowest common denominator pleas with cliches.

[PaceAdvantage]

Seriously...it's like Romney is taking this guy to school...

[ArlJim78]

Obama - "Ugh Jim I think its time to move on to another topic", as his cut man works on him in his corner.

[bigmack]

You'd think with the size of his ears he could HEAR better.

BO keeps going back to 5Tril and lower taxes for people like Trump.

Shallow

[Tom]

Just tripped on his own shoelaces.

[johnhannibalsmith]

"Two wars on a credit card..."

Take that cliche!

[PaceAdvantage]

Why do we need a moderator in this debate? He lost control a long time ago.

[Tom]

He is totally useless.

[bigmack]

Control was lost when BO opened a 2 minute seg with 6.

Filibustering is his strategy.

They need a bell. Or a HONK !

[PaceAdvantage]

Damn, Romney is holding onto Obama and not letting him go...he's way ahead on points 30 minutes in...

[boxcar]

Andrea Mitchell Is NBC's Fact-Checker Tonight :lol: :lol:

It's so comforting to know the deck isn't stacked. :lol:

Boxcar

[PaceAdvantage]

He's POUNDING this guy...POUNDING him....body blow...body blow... :lol: :lol:

[Tom]

IE got me into the War Room.

[PaceAdvantage]

I think this thread is the War Room...lol

[RaceBookJoe]

Very impressed with Romney, didnt think he had the "stones"...just needs to keep it going.

[ArlJim78]

oh man this is brutal. I haven't seen a beating this bad in a long time.

Its one adult against a petulant child. one guy knows what he is talking about, the other guy stutters along in platitudes only.

luckily Jim Lehrer is there to help remind Obama what his answer should be.

[mostpost]

Romney back to the old saw that lower taxes creates jobs. not if there is no consumer demand> Obama should be emphasizing that.

[bigmack]

Exxon, corporate jets & rich people. Is this guy for real?

[Tom]

Damn, Romney is holding onto Obama and not letting him go...he's way ahead on points 30 minutes in...

Are watching the same debate?

[johnhannibalsmith]

I must admit, this is more one-sided than that Tyson vs. McNeeley fight. Romney's not even doing anything amazing, but the President just has absolutely nothing to say except stale regurgitations of his stereotypes of his citizens. They set themselves up to be forced to play defense, and it isn't working out very well. Pretty sad so far.

[mostpost]

Romney doing better than I expected but not nearly as good as PA thinks.

[ArlJim78]

tom its a blowout at this point.

[PaceAdvantage]

Are watching the same debate?Indeed we are...Obama has been on the defensive all night long thus far...are we watching the same debate indeed!

[boxcar]

Romney back to the old saw that lower taxes creates jobs. not if there is no consumer demand> Obama should be emphasizing that.

If you have his cell phone, you could text him, coach. :lol:

Boxcar

[JimG]

To this point, Romney seems much better prepared for this debate than Obama.

[bigmack]

It's like what I said with the kiddie table and the adult table.

BO needs a jello-mold with shaved carrots.

[PaceAdvantage]

Holy shit...he just crushed Romney with the Green Energy tax break thing...

[badcompany]

Obama is getting violated like Ned Beatty in "Deliverence."

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[Let's Roll]

Is Romney debating an American president???

[Tom]

Exxon, corporate jets & rich people. Is this guy for real?

That just got him 100,000 votes. Maybe more.
Remember who the voters are.

[ArlJim78]

"I've been in business 25 years, I have no idea what you're talking about":lol:

[Tom]

Is Romney debating an American president???

No, he's debating Obama.

[PaceAdvantage]

That just got him 100,000 votes. Maybe more.
Remember who the voters are.Not after the Green Energy blow by Romney...looks like Romney has his own brand of effective ARITHMETIC

[johnhannibalsmith]

Looking for Bush's wristwatch.

[ArlJim78]

" you don't pick winners and losers, you pick losers":D

I'm dying over here, some great zingers by Romney

[bigmack]

BO is going with the 'folksy story' routine while Romney is laying him out with specifics and KNOWS HIS SHIT.

[ElKabong]

I didn't know Romney had this in him to be honest. I was afraid he'd come out swinging from the hip like idiots such as Bill Oreilly demanded. That doesn't work often

What DOES work is "the happy warrior" role, the Ronald Reagan approach....Romney has that down pat tonight, and it's working well

I'm impressed with Romney

Oh boy....here goes Obama talking about dead relatives again....

[Tom]

"I've been in business 25 years, I have no idea what you're talking about":lol:

NY Time headline...."Romney admits he has no clue!"

[Let's Roll]

I didn't know Romney had this in him to be honest. I was afraid he'd come out swinging from the hip like idiots such as Bill Oreilly demanded. That doesn't work often

What DOES work is "the happy warrior" role, the Ronald Reagan approach....Romney has that down tonight

I'm impressed with Romney

Oh boy....here goes Obama talking about dead relatives again....
Good call ! That's the man's character coming through.

[sammy the sage]

http://www.chicagonow.com/mayor-daily/2012/10/debate-drinking-game/

Drink if either candidate:

Addresses his opponent in the 3rd Person
Compliments his opponents personal life or family
Ignores a question by addressing the audience
Argues with the moderator
Drink if Barack Obama:

Says " Let me be clear"
References Bain Capital
Blames the Bush Administration
Says "Millionaires" or"Billionaires"
Drink if Mitt Romney:

Touts his plan to create 12 million jobs
Says "entrepreneurs" or "small businesses"
Brings up Ronald Reagan
Says "private sector"
Special Rules:

If a candidates goes over their allowed time, CHUG UNTIL THE HOST STOPS THEM
If either candidate says "ROMNEYCARE" or"OBAMACARE" RAISE YOUR DRINK, the last player to raise their drink must finish it
FINISH YOUR DRINK if Obama brings up Romney's "47%" comment
FINISH YOUR DRINK if Romney brings up Obama's "the private sector is doing fine" gaffe
EVERYONE CHUGS if Romney brings up "You Didn't Build That"

[Tom]

Oh boy....here goes Obama talking about dead relatives again....


You mean the Chicago voters>? :lol:

[johnhannibalsmith]

I really wish that Jim Lehrer would stop trying to help Obama mid-sentence say what he's supposed to say - it actually reflects poorly on the president.

[bigmack]

I really wish that Jim Lehrer would stop trying to help Obama mid-sentence say what he's supposed to say.
He has too BO's flailing.

Slow blinks indicate NERVOUSNESS.

[mostpost]

Romney talking about people who say they won't take medicare patients under new rules and also the $716B cut from Medicare. Obama needs to refute this and he isn't. :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

[Tom]

Speaking of Lehrer....when did he die?

[Let's Roll]

Speaking of Lehrer....when did he die?
Ask Mostite, he knows everything... :lol:

[Tom]

Allright, Romney just stepped it up.

[ArlJim78]

I really wish that Jim Lehrer would stop trying to help Obama mid-sentence say what he's supposed to say - it actually reflects poorly on the president.
of course we all knew this debate like all of them is a 2 on 1 affair. the guy in the chair is always there to assist the democrat. always.

[JimG]

Speaking of Lehrer....when did he die?

About 15 minutes into this debate.

[mostpost]

Obama has to stop saying "in Fairness" and "to be fair" Let Romney defend his own programs. Emphasize the differences.

[Big Russ]

The Emperor has no clothes.

[Tom]

Obamam is getting lost....he's going of the resrevation pretty soon.
Lots of "uhs" coming.

[johnhannibalsmith]

of course we all knew this debate like all of them is a 2 on 1 affair. the guy in the chair is always there to assist the democrat. always.

But it isn't helping. It's making it appear as though Lehrer is better prepared to talk about Obama's theoretical opinions than Obama is.

[bigmack]

Speaking of Lehrer....when did he die?
:lol: He's 78 but had the Pelosi Special facially.

http://www.parcbench.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/nancy-pelosi-facelift.jpg

[ArlJim78]

But it isn't helping. It's making it appear as though Lehrer is better prepared to talk about Obama's theoretical opinions than Obama is.
yep I agree, it looks bad. the only thing worse would be if Obama asks to phone a friend.

[johnhannibalsmith]

He's literally now debating Romney instead of Obama... :lol:

[PaceAdvantage]

One must realize the only person Obama had to debate on a stage like this is John McCain, who was a worse debater than Obama.

Like bigmack says, this is the adult table...and so far, Obama is not earning his keep.

[Tom]

The only way this could more obvious is if Meridith Viera came out and let him poll the audience! :lol:

I wonder if Lehreer follows him to the bathroom? :lol:

[ElKabong]

$5 says Obama's handlers are currently trying to find a way in the next debate and beyond to get Romney "mad". Right now Romney is the one that has the look, knowledge and intelligence of a president.

Obama is going to have to find a way to ruffle Romney (because Lehrer is doing his best to do that and it isn't working). My $$ is on Obama not being so laid back next out. It's making him look like a dunce

[ElKabong]

But it isn't helping. It's making it appear as though Lehrer is better prepared to talk about Obama's theoretical opinions than Obama is.

true this.

[Let's Roll]

I like this Dodd/Frank stuff.Excellent points by Romney

[Tom]

He is a dunce!

[bigmack]

I'm surprised MSNBC hasn't cut the feed.

[PaceAdvantage]

I'm surprised MSNBC hasn't cut the feed. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Tom]

They are all trying to talk Big Ed off the ledge!

[johnhannibalsmith]

Cue dead cancer patients and pre-existing conditions.

[PaceAdvantage]

Twitchy is getting his head handed to him...on his heels all night...

An hour in, and this is a slaughter...

Whether it translates into votes, is another question.

[ElKabong]

Holy chit, this is amazing. Romney is truly in his environment here....He has "fire", but not angered. Scoring major points here

[bigmack]

He has "fire", but not angered. Scoring major points here
Good point.

BO looks a little punch-drunk with the slow blink, stammer thang.

[PaceAdvantage]

Obama now praising Romney...way to go twitchy!! :lol:

[johnhannibalsmith]

Twitchy is getting his head handed to him...on his heels all night...

An hour in, and this is a slaughter...

Whether it translates into votes, is another question.

It really sucks when you can't harp on 47% and other media fed nonsense for fear he might shoot that crap all to hell in front of millions.

[ElKabong]

that was 45 seconds....not 5

[ArlJim78]

I am really going to be interested to watch the msm spinners after this. Stephanopolus, tingles, and the rest. they'll probably score it a draw.

[Tom]

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[PaceAdvantage]

Romney is now turning the whole "well, you invented Obamacare" into AN ADVANTAGE for him...

They say he had to win this first debate...he's already won...he's gonna have to take a dump on the stage to lose at this point...

[lsbets]

I'm shocked at my twitter feed. Pro Obama folks are despondent. This is from someone who hates Romney:

"Romney crushing Obama so far….could make this election a dog fight"

I think Obama will be much better prepared for the next one.

[horses4courses]

It's all over.....the election is cancelled.

Mitt Romney is the 45th President of the United States.

Amen.

[PaceAdvantage]

It's all over.....the election is cancelled.

Mitt Romney is the 45th President of the United States.

Amen.Now you sound like my sarcastic replies on the overseas betting markets... :lol:

[mostpost]

I'm shocked at my twitter feed. Pro Obama folks are despondent. This is from someone who hates Romney:

"Romney crushing Obama so far….could make this election a dog fight"

I think Obama will be much better prepared for the next one.
He better be. He is awful this time. How he could let this happen is beyond me.

[bigmack]

Ryan / Joey B is gonna be a hoot and a half.

[Tom]

FBN is going to be good tonight.

[Tom]

mostie said that???? :faint: :faint: :faint:

[ElKabong]

He better be. He is awful this time. How he could let this happen is beyond me.

because he's an empty suit, perhaps?

In all seriousness, he does look completely outclassed in this contest. Like Lsbets said, Obama will prepare far better next out. IMO, his arrogance got the best of him. I know you don't agree, but....

[Tom]

He just turned the Cleveland clinic around...nicely played.

[bigmack]

He better be. He is awful this time. How he could let this happen is beyond me.
We know

[lsbets]

He better be. He is awful this time. How he could let this happen is beyond me.

WTF? I haven't had that much to drink tonight that I'm reading this wrong. I'm gonna miss the end of the debate, I gotta go run out and buy lottery tickets. If mosty can admit this, than I can win the lottery! :jump:

[mostpost]

because he's an empty suit, perhaps?

In all seriousness, he does look completely outclassed in this contest. Like Lsbets said, Obama will prepare far better next out. IMO, his arrogance got the best of him. I know you don't agree, but....
I don't know if it is arrogance or not but he is clearly losing this debate.

[johnhannibalsmith]

He better be. He is awful this time. How he could let this happen is beyond me.

This is what happens when you campaign against someone on the merits of hyperbole and pandering with gibberish about 47% and war on women, yada yada yada. You can't give them the floor to rebut it once you've controlled that narrative to your liking. He's been off-topic for so long and it has played so well with the dinks that now it's a mess when he has to be on-topic.

[Tom]

mostie, you can come and sleep in our tent tonight.

[ElKabong]

I think that was the longest "uuuhhhhhhhhh" in the history of televised preznishal debates

[PaceAdvantage]

Obama scoring some points pointing out Romney lack of plan details

[Tom]

That stare and James Bond smile is cutting OBama life a surgeons' knife.

[bigmack]

BO is going to push-button responses without listening to what Mitt is saying.

NOT a smart thing to be doing.

This is an official CLOCK CLEANING !

[PaceAdvantage]

Romney's rebuttal to the lack of plan details was effective...kind of negating Obama's points just scored

[ElKabong]

In this 3 minute elongated talk, O looks like he realizes he's losing tonite. Got a little pointed for awhile......now Rom is in rebuttal,....it'll be interesting to see if Obama escalates this tonight, or pull back and lick wounds and wait for round 2.....he's obviously a bit flustered now

[ArlJim78]

where is Ferdie Pacheco. we're going to need him.

[Tom]

Reagan's milk stool! Nice touch!
Obama's tongue is bleeding!

[Let's Roll]

Obama scoring some points pointing out Romney lack of plan details
Sure. He wants the I's dotted and T's crossed.
Weak, if you ask me.

[johnhannibalsmith]

He didn't just open the door for an attack by stating keeping Americans safe was government's first duty, did he?

[mostpost]

Obama scoring some points pointing out Romney lack of plan details
Even that is a problem. He should have confronted him directly; challenged him to provide details and kept after him until he either did or admitted he had none.

[Tom]

When he said freedom and start up businesses, he was swallowing bile.
And his ears wiggled!

[bigmack]

He didn't just open the door for an attack by stating keeping Americans safe was government's first duty, did he?
Say wha?

[johnhannibalsmith]

Say wha?

He'll be lucky if Romney doesn't seize on his opening sentence to segue into Libya.

[PaceAdvantage]

He didn't just open the door for an attack by stating keeping Americans safe was government's first duty, did he?Yes he did...and off Romney goes...

[Tom]

Military strength, God, freedom.....he's rolling it all up.

[mostpost]

mostie, you can come and sleep in our tent tonight.
Just because I can see that Obama is doing a very bad job in this debate does not mean I think Romney has good ideas. He's just presenting his bad ideas better.

ETA: BTW, the reason you are sleeping in a tent is the policies of George W. Bush. :lol:

[bigmack]

Children of the same God?

[Tom]

Down goes Barry!
Down goes Barry!

[PaceAdvantage]

ROMNEY just tearing this guy a new one...throwing in the unemployment numbers...food stamp numbers...can it be this easy to debate this guy?

YES IT CAN!

[ElKabong]

Yes he did...and off Romney goes...

to be honest, does he really need to follow that up? Seriously?? Obama just stated a role of govt is to keep the people safe & the big story of the past month has been his failure to do just that

I'd leave it alone...People heard what Obama said &can compute it.....Obama seems to be of the impression this is a Campaign speech and not a debate....He's killing himself tonight

[Tom]

Children of the same God?

Which one? :rolleyes:

What a weasel this Lehrer is~:D

[bigmack]

Romney just squeezed in a laugh when BO said AGAIN he wants to cut taxes for rich people. :lol:

[ArlJim78]

maybe Obama should have picked better debate prep coaches than Joy Behar and Jay Z.

[johnhannibalsmith]

Michelle... throw her in again... people like her... :lol:

[ElKabong]

Hillary is probably shaking her head right now.....she killed him too in one particular debate, but the Mods stacked it against her (would you like anudder pillow)

[PaceAdvantage]

Romney never said a kid should borrow money from his parents to go to college, did he? It was to start a business...or so I thought...maybe I'm wrong

[Tom]

How many teachers could he have hires with GREEN investemts that lost....Brilliant!

[ElKabong]

:lol:

You're entitled to your own home, your own jet, but not your own facts

[bigmack]

A FLURRY of punches!!

[johnhannibalsmith]

$90B would have hired a 1,000,000,000,000 teachers instead of funding Solyndra... yeah, he's been WELL coached to turn everything on its head... ouch

[PaceAdvantage]

BTW, the futures market is rising all through this debate...coincidence? :lol:

[horses4courses]

Is Romney a PA member?
I've heard him say "picking winners and losers" a lot tonight.

[NJ Stinks]

He better be. He is awful this time. How he could let this happen is beyond me.

I agree. I found myself yelling at the TV because he has been so bad with his responses.

Hopefully, Obama came in overconfident tonight and has been brought back down to earth.

He can't be any worse next time so he's got that going for him. :rolleyes:

[bigmack]

BTW, the futures market is rising all through this debate...coincidence? :lol:
I was going to ask if you could check that. :ThmbUp:

This is a bloodbath.

[sammy the sage]

BTW, the futures market is rising all through this debate...coincidence? :lol:

Yet ANOTHER spanish bail-out..like greece...and us to follow..

[bigmack]

He can't be any worse next time so he's got that going for him. :rolleyes:
:lol: :lol:

[ElKabong]

Hopefully, Obama came in overconfident tonight and has been brought back down to earth.

:rolleyes:

Arrogance....It's called arrogance. :)

[johnhannibalsmith]

BTW, the futures market is rising all through this debate...coincidence? :lol:

I'm more interested in the real predictor - theGreek.Com... where the hell is Lambo?

[PaceAdvantage]

BTW, TOM is still in the War Room...by himself... :lol:

[ElKabong]

I'm more interested in the real predictor - theGreek.Com... where the hell is Lambo?

It's a 1000-1

Of course the Rangers were 20000-1 to win the AL West three weeks ago, but don't let that sway the talking points & narrative here....

[bigmack]

That tingle in Chrissies leg turned out to be gangrene.

That's gangrene.

[PaceAdvantage]

Fair share baby... :lol:

[PaceAdvantage]

That was a pretty weak closing statement by Obama...was it not?

[bigmack]

BTW, TOM is still in the War Room...by himself... :lol:
:lol: :lol:

Mr. Techno

[johnhannibalsmith]

Fair share baby... :lol:

Laf... he finally got a shot to get back to what he's good at, no questions, and bumpersticker slogans.

[johnhannibalsmith]

That was a pretty weak closing statement by Obama...was it not?

Awful. "I said I'd do this and that, middleclass,etc, I didn't, but, I'll keep trying."

[horses4courses]

I'm more interested in the real predictor - theGreek.Com... where the hell is Lambo?

I did see some +4.00 disappearing on Romney earlier today in London.
Romney odds should come down sharply after tonight.


Btw, that cartoon that was up yesterday with Obama talking to a bomb - Obama bombed in tonight's debate.

[PaceAdvantage]

Futures really going up at a more rapid rate right now at the close...well actually, it's not all that much...but then again, this debate shouldn't have a huge impact on the markets...but they are at their highest point of the night

[bigmack]

Rachel Maddow first comment. I do not know personally who won this debate.

:lol:

[Tom]

Bloodbath...yes.

[PaceAdvantage]

George S. didn't see any knockout punches... :lol:

The entire DEBATE was ONE BIG KNOCKOUT PUNCH!! :lol: :lol:

[ArlJim78]

I haven't seen a beating like that since Rodney King.

[ElKabong]

That was a pretty weak closing statement by Obama...was it not?

If the dude has one ounce of humility, he's going to listen to his handlers and advisors... He lost votes- -or some folks' confidence tonight. Some may stay home and not vote...otoh, I think Romney got the attention of lukewarm cons that weren't sold on him before......

MSNBC, Schmidt just said this was a big win for Romney and "was in command" and didn't lose an exchange

Maddow less so, but isn't her usual cheerleading sefff

[Tom]

BTW, TOM is still in the War Room...by himself... :lol:

I got the best seat in the joint!

[johnhannibalsmith]

Maddow bitching about Romney attacks and the ditz on ABC babbling about needing a calculator to follow along... this is going to be brutal watching.

[thaskalos]

CBS News calls it a near draw. :)

[jognlope]

Obama was speaking sense and a better awareness of arithmetic and balance sheets. That's not arrogance. He weighs things, he's thoughtful and that 's not arrogance.

[johnhannibalsmith]

Ed just had a heart attack.

[PaceAdvantage]

Even Donna Brazile said Romney won..."scored big points"...that's as close as you're gonna get :lol:

[ElKabong]

CBS News calls it a near draw. :)

until they run out of crayons?

[johnhannibalsmith]

Sharpton says bad news for Romney - it's 2012, not 1812... these guys ROCK! :lol:

[ElKabong]

Ed just had a heart attack.

saw that....literally ROTFL at that rant

[horses4courses]

Obama was speaking sense and a better awareness of arithmetic and balance sheets. That's not arrogance. He weighs things, he's thoughtful and that 's not arrogance.

He hesitated way too often, looked unsure of himself.
The second debate better go much better for him.

[johnhannibalsmith]

States rights means women and minorities will lose all of their rights!!!! God bless Al Sharpton... Now he's on to 47%...

Can't they see this whole pile of shit is why they can't win a debate?

[mostpost]

Watching MSNBC. Steve Schmidt says Romney reversed the downtrend. I say he at least stopped it.
Rachel Maddow pointed out that Obama never directly challenged Romney.
Ed Schultz was disappointed in Obama. Yeah, me too.

Listening now to Al Sharpton. He should have debated Romney.

[bigmack]

Ed just had a heart attack.
Just before that he soiled himself.

Blew a gasket over BO agreeing with Mitt on SS.

Just when they had that 'pushing granny over the cliff' motif rollin'.

We should warn Mostie to STAY AWAY from all cutlery.

[PaceAdvantage]

George Will agrees with Chris Christie's prediction...this debate may have changed the course of the election...

[johnhannibalsmith]

MAtthews says "this wasn't an MSNBC debate now was it?... No idea what he was doing out there... he should watch cable news (to learn how to debate)..."


Oh gawd....

[Tom]

Chrissy is pressing a stroke - the vein in his forehead is HUGE! :lol:
this guy is total tool - Chris - YOU ARE A BABY! With a full diaper.
Can anyone defend these morons as not biased?

[ElKabong]

Tapper making good points on abc.....

expect one of his multiple political personalities to reappear next time out....but not the southern black "where's tha dollahr for nawlins" Obama.

He'll be focused and ready. If not, it's over for him

Game ON.

[PaceAdvantage]

Reality has just set in for Obama supporters, and the nation at large.

[bigmack]

LARRY O'Donnell says WE are not going to judge who won this debate.

That's not our job. It's the American people tO make that decision.

:lol: :lol:

TOOLS. TOOLS.

[bigmack]

Tapper making good points on abc.....

expect one of his multiple political personalities to reappear next time out....but not the southern black "where's tha dollahr for nawlins" Obama.
Did Tapper ACTUALLY say that?

[johnhannibalsmith]

I get the sense that nobody really knows how to spin something this pathetic favorably, but they are all sure giving it the old college try.

[ElKabong]

Joe Biden is wetting his britches right now....Can you imagine this shit? Joe Biden is going to be asked to bail out Obama, via debate, if Mitt waxes Barak again. LOL

[Tom]

Romney rooled over Lehrere and stole the debate!
Racheael, you is one funny woman!:lol:

[PaceAdvantage]

ABC rates Obama's $5T tax cut claim for Romney MOSTLY FICTION

[Tom]

Obama was a day late and a dolla short!

[PaceAdvantage]

ABC says Romney's claim about pre-existing conditions being covered also MOSTLY FICTION

[bigmack]

Rev Al just said Mitt will be indicted for perjury !

http://www.cultureclimax.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/110228.jpeg

[ElKabong]

Did Tapper ACTUALLY say that?

What he said was O had to come out with a different attitude and change his style and pitch in the next debate (something about his people will sit down and go over weaknesses)

The 2nd line of my post was my comment

[johnhannibalsmith]

How the hell does Al Sharpton have a job?

He's outraged that Romney lied about something he proposes - calling it perjury - while defending a man that has lied through his actions??? WTF??? That man has lost every last marble.

[Tom]

Sharpton is spitting all over everyone!

[johnhannibalsmith]

ABC rates Obama's $5T tax cut claim for Romney MOSTLY FICTION

MSNBC SCREAMING non-stop that it is the most logical of all certainties, an unflappable FACT, and Al says he's perjuring himself by lying when he says he isn't cutting taxes by $5T.

[lsbets]

Anyone else think Steve Schmidt is thinking "If my guy would have done that well 4 years ago I wouldn't have to sit next to these assholes tonight".

[johnhannibalsmith]

Obama got 4mins. more speaking time than Romney and MAddow & Co. have been lamenting since the end how unfair the speaking time was slanted towards Romney... :lol:

[Tom]

The fallout.....

[bigmack]

Anyone else think Steve Schmidt is thinking "If my guy would have done that well 4 years ago I wouldn't have to sit next to these assholes tonight".
:lol: Beautiful. VERY nice.

I'm not a fan of Schmidt but it's a paying gig for him

[Beachbabe]

How the hell does Al Sharpton have a job?

He's outraged that Romney lied about something he proposes - calling it perjury - while defending a man that has lied through his actions??? WTF??? That man has lost every last marble.

Anytime an Al Sharpton harangues against Romney, it wins Romney a few thousand more votes.
Keep talkin' Al !!!


And ABC can say what they want, Romney beat Obama like a red-headed stepchild.

[ElKabong]

Tapper on abc> Stephy asked him if he's seeing any twitter or phone activity stating a win for Obama tonight...."No, I haven't seen or heard any activity of the like"

[PaceAdvantage]

And ABC can say what they want, Romney beat Obama like a red-headed stepchild.I only watch ABC for these major dealios...while they didn't come out and say Romney won outright (which just goes to show you how really slanted ALL the MSM is), they basically admitted it through very carefully constructed sentences...

[fast4522]

It was a great debate, after it was over I was amazed at James Carvelle's comments. Every channel is a buzz of how well Mitt Romney did, I do admit that CNN was not one of the stations I bumped to.

[bigmack]

Drudge:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u70/macktime/roundwon.png

[ArlJim78]

they're going to need a mercy rule for the Biden/Ryan debate. I mean surely they can't let that go a full 90 minutes, and in prime time too. that would be cruel.

[PaceAdvantage]

Local ABC station running with Mitt Romney's PBS and Big Bird comments...

I guess we now know Romney is the official winner..

But who knows, maybe the PBS comment was a huge gaffe for Romney...lots of parents out there with small children who love PBS programming...I guess they can spin it that way... :lol:

[bigmack]

they're going to need a mercy rule for the Biden/Ryan debate. I mean surely they can't let that go a full 90 minutes, and in prime time too. that would be cruel.
:lol: :lol:

Remember Mostie and Peanut Gallery? - We can't wait for the debates .

This is going to be a FUN 40 days. :jump:

[ArlJim78]

anyone still buying into all that greatest orator of all time, and smartest president in history bullcrap?

didn't think so.

[lsbets]

Local ABC station running with Mitt Romney's PBS and Big Bird comments...

I guess we now know Romney is the official winner..

But who knows, maybe the PBS comment was a huge gaffe for Romney...lots of parents out there with small children who love PBS programming...I guess they can spin it that way... :lol:

PBS is from when we were kids PA. Today its Disney Jr and Nick Jr. Trust me, I have 4, I've seen every kids show out there. PBS has nothing that comes close to Yo Gabba Gabba!

[bigmack]

RudyG tearing some butts apart on MSNBC with Chris Hayes.

Still the lines of the evening:

Matthews & Schultz -

He has GOT to start watching more CABLE NEWS!!

[johnhannibalsmith]

Damn, got so entranced with the debate and MSNBC spinfest that I never noticed that I had two loose horses from a neighbor a mile away rampaging around right outside my window... thank god they were saddle horses so my crippled ass could get them back and return home in time to watch Maddow celebrate Giuliani saying "Rich people need the money", which he didn't say of course.

[bigmack]

Damn, got so entranced with the debate and MSNBC spinfest that I never noticed that I had two loose horses from a neighbor a mile away rampaging around right outside my window... thank god they were saddle horses so my crippled ass could get them back and return home in time to watch Maddow celebrate Giuliani saying "Rich people need the money", which he didn't say of course.
Corralling equine, typin' snappy repartee, where does it end whichu? :p

[fast4522]

As it turns out the President is screwed without a teleprompter.

[sandpit]

Romney's coaches better not rest on their good showing tonight and be even better prepared for the next one; they have to figure that Obama is going to step up his game.

Joe Biden should fake getting shingles or something, because Ryan could push this thing into sure-win territory after he gets done.

[Golf and Horses]

So how did Obama do in the debate?
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