2012 Presidential/Vice Presidential Debates Thread
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Ace Boobtoucher
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1. “Mr. President, you’re entitled as the president to your own airplane and to your own house, but not to your own facts.” — Mitt Romney
2. “The president has a view very similar to the view he had when he ran four years, that a bigger government, spending more, taxing more, regulating more — if you will, trickle-down government — would work.” — Mitt Romney
3. “You don’t just pick the winners and losers, you pick the losers.” — Mitt Romney [talking about Obama’s $90 billion investment in failed green energy companies]
4. “We’ve got 23 million people out of work or stopped looking for work in this country… When the president took office, 32 million people on food stamps; 47 million on food stamps today; economic growth this year slower than last year, and last year slower than the year before. Going forward with the status quo is not going to cut it for the American people who are struggling today.” — Mitt Romney
5. “Jim, I — you may want to move onto another topic.” — Barack Obama [wherein Obama asks the moderator to change the subject because he was getting a shellacking on the subject of taxes]
6. “This is bigger than an election about the two of us as individuals. It’s bigger than our respective parties. It’s an election about the course of America. What kind of America do you want to have for yourself and for your ********?” — Mitt Romney
7. “I just don’t know how the president could have come into office, facing 23 million people out of work, rising unemployment, an economic crisis at the kitchen table, and spend his energy and passion for two years fighting for Obamacare instead of fighting for jobs for the American people.” — Mitt Romney
8. “Well, first of all, I think Governor Romney’s going to have a busy first day, because he’s also going to repeal Obamacare, which will not be very popular among Democrats as you’re sitting down with them.” — Barack Obama [did he just admit Romney’s going to have a “first day” in office?]
9. “Look, I’ve been in business for 25 years. I have no idea what you’re talking about.” — Mitt Romney [in response to Obama’s claim that the U.S. gives tax breaks to businesses who “send jobs overseas”]
10. “You put $90 billion into green jobs. And I’m all in favor of green energy. $90 billion, that would have hired 2 million teachers. $90 billion. And these businesses, many of them, have gone out of business. I think about half of them, of the ones [that] have been invested in, have gone out of business. A number of them happened to be owned by people who were contributors to your campaigns.” — Mitt Romney
11. “Dodd-Frank is the biggest kiss that’s been given to New York banks I’ve ever seen.” — Mitt Romney
12. “I Had 5 Seconds Before You Interrupted Me.” — Barack Obama [wherein Obama realizes he’s lost the debate and lashes out at a moderator who’d already allotted him 10% more time than his opponent]
2. “The president has a view very similar to the view he had when he ran four years, that a bigger government, spending more, taxing more, regulating more — if you will, trickle-down government — would work.” — Mitt Romney
3. “You don’t just pick the winners and losers, you pick the losers.” — Mitt Romney [talking about Obama’s $90 billion investment in failed green energy companies]
4. “We’ve got 23 million people out of work or stopped looking for work in this country… When the president took office, 32 million people on food stamps; 47 million on food stamps today; economic growth this year slower than last year, and last year slower than the year before. Going forward with the status quo is not going to cut it for the American people who are struggling today.” — Mitt Romney
5. “Jim, I — you may want to move onto another topic.” — Barack Obama [wherein Obama asks the moderator to change the subject because he was getting a shellacking on the subject of taxes]
6. “This is bigger than an election about the two of us as individuals. It’s bigger than our respective parties. It’s an election about the course of America. What kind of America do you want to have for yourself and for your ********?” — Mitt Romney
7. “I just don’t know how the president could have come into office, facing 23 million people out of work, rising unemployment, an economic crisis at the kitchen table, and spend his energy and passion for two years fighting for Obamacare instead of fighting for jobs for the American people.” — Mitt Romney
8. “Well, first of all, I think Governor Romney’s going to have a busy first day, because he’s also going to repeal Obamacare, which will not be very popular among Democrats as you’re sitting down with them.” — Barack Obama [did he just admit Romney’s going to have a “first day” in office?]
9. “Look, I’ve been in business for 25 years. I have no idea what you’re talking about.” — Mitt Romney [in response to Obama’s claim that the U.S. gives tax breaks to businesses who “send jobs overseas”]
10. “You put $90 billion into green jobs. And I’m all in favor of green energy. $90 billion, that would have hired 2 million teachers. $90 billion. And these businesses, many of them, have gone out of business. I think about half of them, of the ones [that] have been invested in, have gone out of business. A number of them happened to be owned by people who were contributors to your campaigns.” — Mitt Romney
11. “Dodd-Frank is the biggest kiss that’s been given to New York banks I’ve ever seen.” — Mitt Romney
12. “I Had 5 Seconds Before You Interrupted Me.” — Barack Obama [wherein Obama realizes he’s lost the debate and lashes out at a moderator who’d already allotted him 10% more time than his opponent]
larss
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From what I have seen, Romney "won" the debate, however
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19825263
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19825263
The debate didn't change my vote, but what debate were you watching? I saw a poll where something like 67% of the people thought Romney won and 25% thought Obama won. I wondered who the 25% were and if they were just hard core Obama supporters.
meesterperfect
Hiliary 2020
yeah, obama was rusty.
even though he's goes through almost everyday of his life on a podium public speaking he was rusty.
its not that romney is the real deal and obama is just a poser and can't play in the same league because he just doesn't have what it takes.
obama tried his cheap tactics like implying that the repubs want to hurt ********, seniors, middle class and poor and romney shut him down each time.
i think the philosophy of both came out pretty clear, even though as usual obama tried to disguise his.
one guy says a strong economy is the key to a better life for all and the other says its bigger GOV.
even though he's goes through almost everyday of his life on a podium public speaking he was rusty.
its not that romney is the real deal and obama is just a poser and can't play in the same league because he just doesn't have what it takes.
obama tried his cheap tactics like implying that the repubs want to hurt ********, seniors, middle class and poor and romney shut him down each time.
i think the philosophy of both came out pretty clear, even though as usual obama tried to disguise his.
one guy says a strong economy is the key to a better life for all and the other says its bigger GOV.
xfire
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No matter, like Dennis Leary said "you'll find out when you grow up that Big Bird isn't funny....funny.....funny...... HA HA HA HA HA"
DIE, YOU YELLOW FREAK, DIE!!!! :tongue:
Supafly
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I planned on watching the debate, sadly the live transmission was at 2:45 in the morning. So I had to rely on several web media.
Looks like Obama was bad prepared and did not call out Romney on his lies. Not that Obama was the president he promised he'd be.
Looks like Obama was bad prepared and did not call out Romney on his lies. Not that Obama was the president he promised he'd be.
Frankly Obama has never been great in debates. Hillary was seen as winning the debates with him. And often you get these debates which are so cordial by sitting Presidents not wanting to look Petty or mean. WE heard nothing about the 47% comment by Romney. Nothing about whether he thinks paying such a low % tax rate with his wealth is fair etc. It will be different next debate I hope when the public is involved.
xfire
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Romney reeked of desperation and continually talked over both Obama and Lehrer. Obama kept hitting Romney on his lack of policy details. Romney flip-flopped on issues he's campaigned on for the last two years. Obama should have contained his lack of patience with Romney, but Romney should have conducted himself like an adult, instead of as a contemptuous *****. Romney's only choice for the next debate is to ratchet up the wild swinging and pray he lands some punches, he failed to land any last night, and gave Obama more than enough fuel to make the next debate a whole lot more uncomfortable than the first. Fact checkers have eaten Romney alive on his lie-a-minute tactics. Republicans have absolutely nothing to be happy about.
larss
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The problem is that the "winning/losing" was based, not on substance, but on style. Let's face it, Romney has still not put any substance into his campaign - all rhetoric but no detail of how he expects to actually achieve what he promises to.
He promises to drop taxes by 20% for all earners, but magically, this will not affect the revenue brought in by taxes. Looks like his maths is about as good as those of British MPs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19801666
Over the next few days, the debate will be analysed, and the truth of what was said by both sides will come out.
From what I have read, this means that Romney, although a winner on the night, will be a loser overall.
He promises to drop taxes by 20% for all earners, but magically, this will not affect the revenue brought in by taxes. Looks like his maths is about as good as those of British MPs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19801666
Over the next few days, the debate will be analysed, and the truth of what was said by both sides will come out.
From what I have read, this means that Romney, although a winner on the night, will be a loser overall.
What debate did you watch last night? Your posts are way off in accordance with the rest of the board. Your candidate did poorly and you are upset about it. Romney came out swinging and kicked ass! Obama looked pretty lost without his teleprompter. Can't wait for next weeks debate to see how Obama defends his ****-ass-poor foreign policies.
xfire
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Desperation from the right-wingers. Wish hard enough and maybe Romney will turn into a real boy!
bobjustbob
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1 down and 2 1/2 to go. Let the fact checkers do what they do but the first round has to go to Romney. He had took control of the debate over Leher and Obama. Got more time in. The camera was favorable to him. He looked Obama in the eye when making points against his policies. Poll numbers will shift till the next debate. The election is not today so lets sit back and enjoy the fun. If you are eligible to vote in this country then do it. It ain't just about the presidency. There are other more local things that impact you more on the ballot.
Will E Worm
Conspiracy...
The Vice Pesidential debates are going to be both funny and sad.
A third party that cares about "We the people" and the Constitution. :hatsoff:
A third party that cares about "We the people" and the Constitution. :hatsoff:
Sam Fisher
Banned
Clint Eastwood got it right.....
The system is rigged by the 2 parties and the medias.vodkazvictim said:
Both parties are too affraid that the rise of a 3rd party could be lethal for them, they will never let that happen.
Also, the medias are very confortable with 2 parties and the rising of a 3rd one would not pleaser them : When there's only two parties, things are easy, one is red, one is blue. But there's 3, it ca't be green, it has to be purple, then things become twisty 'cause you gotta find if it's purple blue or purple red.
When there's two, there's black and white. Not black with some white, not white with some black, plan black and plain white.
When there's 3, there's black, white and grey but you gotta know (and explain) which shade of grey it is.
