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69. Declaration of Independence on the wall behind (part)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 09:11 PM

Oct 2012

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

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****LIVE DEBATE THREAD**** BBQ Sandwich & Cheesecake Factory Spaghetti Edition [View all] cali Oct 2012 OP

There's a number of threads going on lillypaddle Oct 2012 #1

didn't see the others or I wouldn't have posted this one. cali Oct 2012 #4

this thread has the best headline quinnox Oct 2012 #2

thanks. Mittwit's pre-debate meal is so disgusting cali Oct 2012 #12

I wonder if he really ate that or did they just want it to get out to make him Peregrine Took Oct 2012 #31

I am really nervous. I need beer! Whisp Oct 2012 #3

I'm drinking white wine spritzers cali Oct 2012 #7

Come on over, I have plenty. DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #10

thanks, I needed that. Whisp Oct 2012 #13

For some reason, I think they will both wear blue. DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #19

Lol..this is win/win Cha Oct 2012 #27

Wish I couldn't eat lillypaddle Oct 2012 #11

I bet RMoney pukes up 47% of his dinner. Curtland1015 Oct 2012 #5

Al Sharpon has got it right rocktivity Oct 2012 #6

Good luck, Mr. President! WI_DEM Oct 2012 #8

Mitt's had me throwing up for months - now it's his turn. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2012 #9

sharing the popcorn chknltl Oct 2012 #14

Ann Romney has clearly been sucking on lemons. nt onehandle Oct 2012 #15

Checking in! NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #16

Jim Leher talking to the Auditorium Audience now cali Oct 2012 #17

t-5 and counting. Man, I'm nervous. cali Oct 2012 #18

Visualize, cali, visualize. DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #25

Thanks, DBH! I needed that. cali Oct 2012 #29

Go for it! DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #43

Rachel: Romney likes debating and if they look like there having a good time--we like them. WI_DEM Oct 2012 #20

Obama should make some comments about the road kill restaurant story. DCBob Oct 2012 #21

Do you think he really ate that or was he powergirl Oct 2012 #22

I think he has that kind of taste. I bet that's what he actually had. cali Oct 2012 #24

Well Mitt, you have debated "Dumbo", "Larry", "Curley", "Mo", and "DoDo"; time to step into the bigs oviedodem Oct 2012 #23

Good luck, Mr. President Cali_Democrat Oct 2012 #26

This whole NO APPLAUSE people NO BOOS people shit is disgusting. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #28

I like it. I don't want to be distracted by the audience. cali Oct 2012 #34

I hate that. Let the audience roar and boo! n/t Peregrine Took Oct 2012 #36

The Knockout Punch has to be Medicare Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #30

Anyone who posts in this thread is DTM taterguy Oct 2012 #32

The one you started yesterday morning? This wasn't Journey tickets, you know--you didn't have to msanthrope Oct 2012 #37

Your thread sucks you posted it a day early snooper2 Oct 2012 #38

Alerting, public douchebaggery taterguy Oct 2012 #44

That looks like a Death Row last meal. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #33

8:00 CST debate starting snooper2 Oct 2012 #35

I like Jim's tie snooper2 Oct 2012 #39

heeeeeeeeere we go spanone Oct 2012 #40

Jim made debate question selections, some from Internet submissions, questions not sent to campaigns snooper2 Oct 2012 #41

Mitt strides to the podium. CAN YOU FEEL THE EXCREMENT??!?!? bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #42

first question jobs, what are major differences between two of you on creating jobs snooper2 Oct 2012 #45

President Obama dominates that greeting exchange cali Oct 2012 #46

Mitt's ALREADY in trouble! rocktivity Oct 2012 #47

That's MAGIC underwear Bucko! n/t RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #77

Mitt's got the smirk on snooper2 Oct 2012 #48

Thank God they're wearing the right color ties. Now I can tell them apart! Red=Willard. Blue=Obama. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #49

Here we go. Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #50

Imagine They Held A Debate And No One Zinged... KharmaTrain Oct 2012 #80

'tender topic' there's your fucking empathy spanone Oct 2012 #51

Obama takes control by framing just what Rmoney believes in. Gregorian Oct 2012 #52

And now it's Mitt's story time. America is messed up. Vote for me and I'll make it better. Gregorian Oct 2012 #60

He looks so weird. cali Oct 2012 #53

Mitt is really nervous. cali Oct 2012 #59

oh here we go, Rmoney is going to say the economy is totally in the shitter.. snooper2 Oct 2012 #54

Where's the beer? RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #55

Oh yawn romney! demo dutch Oct 2012 #56

ECONOMIC PATRIOTISM! rocktivity Oct 2012 #57

Willard's flag pin is very distracting. It looks like it has a hole in it. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #58

Glad I don't have HD. I see no hole. In the flag pin, that is. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #62

I have an old piece of crap TV, and the dark spot on the pin is very obvious. bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #76

I'm older and sitting farther away, I guess. All I see is some light colored square on my 32" tube. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #97

It looks like a combination RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #67

"Let me talk specifically about what I intend to do" rocktivity Oct 2012 #61

Rmoney doesn't know what a small business is treestar Oct 2012 #66

Train for what jobs out there? lib2DaBone Oct 2012 #63

Obama is starting slow, holding back the gut punches I think snooper2 Oct 2012 #64

WHICH THREAD IS "OFFICIAL"? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #65

not this one. cali Oct 2012 #68

Declaration of Independence on the wall behind (part) Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #69

taxes up romeny lying spanone Oct 2012 #70

Did Willard just say President Ryan again? n/t RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #71

HEY! Romney JUST DISCOVERED THE MIDDLE CLASS!! Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #72

Uh oh. Obama has the zinger! Trillions in tax cuts. That algebra just doesn't work. Gregorian Oct 2012 #73

time to scream: I HATE THIS FUCKER cali Oct 2012 #74

He's changed his tune AGAIN. Who is this "I'm for the middle class" "the rich will do fine" Romney? Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #75

aaaaand now Mitt is talking about shit nobody cares about. Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #78

OMG. I can't handle 2 mins of Rmoney talking ecstatic Oct 2012 #79

Romney is sprinting... PCIntern Oct 2012 #81

This energy independence crap is such lying bullshit. cali Oct 2012 #82

Rmoney- I don't want to cut taxes that reduce revenue to the gov't. YIKES. That's a big lie. Gregorian Oct 2012 #83

And he SAID he wouldn't rocktivity Oct 2012 #89

Goddamnit. Leher just lett fuckwad steamroll him. cali Oct 2012 #84

Agreed. WTF? Romney keeps getting the floor ecstatic Oct 2012 #91

Interrupting Jim? Not a good strategy, Willard. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #85

Anybody notice that when the President is speaking maryellen99 Oct 2012 #86

Robme wants coal! RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #87

Mitt's defensive begin_within Oct 2012 #88

It didn't take long for Romney to get all pissy. n/t powergirl Oct 2012 #90

Yeah. Great! Indpndnt Oct 2012 #93

Romney is a bullshitter. This is his biggest strength. Obama can only just look on with disdain. Gregorian Oct 2012 #92

mr romney, are you lying now or have you been lying your entire campaign????? spanone Oct 2012 #94

Here's the Huge "small business tax lie of Mitt's again sfpcjock Oct 2012 #95

Willard's got his smirk on already. The smirking smirker who smirked. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #96

Goddamn it! Reducing taxes on small business IS NOT going to increase employment! KansDem Oct 2012 #98

exactly nt ecstatic Oct 2012 #101

So...Mitt Romney's plan is to confuse Obama by pretending to be a completely different candidate? Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #99

wow. it's clear that these two men hate each other. cali Oct 2012 #100

Kind of symbolizes the divide in this country, doesn't it? mvd Oct 2012 #105

Mitt is rude... KansDem Oct 2012 #106

I think Obama is disgusted with him. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #108

Mitt has a strange combination of love and hate on his face when staring at Obama. Kablooie Oct 2012 #102

Mitt is psycho nt ecstatic Oct 2012 #103

I'm sputtering. How dare that bastard shithead pull this shit? cali Oct 2012 #104

Romney's GONNA KICK BIG BIRD OUT ON THE STREET!! rofl Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #107

I HATE ROMNEY. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #109

Hate is a bit strong RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #113

no, it's not. It's about right. cali Oct 2012 #114

I don't normally watch liars without having this visceral type of reaction. I don't have a TV. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #116

ROBME had 82% DEM Congress and got COOPERATION. Does he SEE what he just said? Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #117

OK. Nasty man is gone. Love my enemy. Ewww. Love my enemy. Sigh. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #118

If Obama rips the trachea right out of Mitt's throat, can he then pardon himself? Gregorian Oct 2012 #110

Romney doesn't want to subsidize renewable energy technology. He can't understand why Obama does. Gregorian Oct 2012 #115

Obama wants a balanced approach. NO WONDER Robme doesn't get it. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #111

So Robme is gonna raise the minimum wage RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #112