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3. I am a high information voter, the mass public had no idea what the President was
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 10:35 PM
Oct 2012

Talking about. Romney lied his ass off and the public didn't know it!!!!!

Apparently, some would. How pathetic... arthritisR_US Oct 2012 #1
Gosh, I think the president just caught about 45 minutes of lies ON TAPE!!!! x sirbarksalot Oct 2012 #50
What do you mean? Sorry, but I'm not following what you are saying... arthritisR_US Oct 2012 #64
Just mean that Romney will have a hard time explaining away his inconsistencies with his flip flops sirbarksalot Oct 2012 #74
Good point, thanks for clarifying. I can arthritisR_US Oct 2012 #86
EXACTLY!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #75
Nah, we wouldn't, but we know that the teabaggers and right wing racists would. joshcryer Oct 2012 #2
Oh yeah, the President just lost the teabagger and RW racist crowd. gkhouston Oct 2012 #36
The teabaggers and right wing racists were never gonna vote for Obama. Chorophyll Oct 2012 #37
Yeah, but there's also the whole stay at home factor. joshcryer Oct 2012 #45
As if the President EVER had them. CakeGrrl Oct 2012 #56
See post #45. joshcryer Oct 2012 #62
I am a high information voter, the mass public had no idea what the President was Pisces Oct 2012 #3
that's bologny notadmblnd Oct 2012 #8
there's fact checking posts all over Facebook CatWoman Oct 2012 #9
Great stuff! Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #34
Bull Champion Jack Oct 2012 #16
You can be mad at me, but optics matter. Looking down and letting Romney get Pisces Oct 2012 #78
Yeah, for about 2 hours CitizenPatriot Oct 2012 #84
Bingo Champion Jack Oct 2012 #87
It depends on how much money he offered me and if I thought I'd actually get it. :) aletier_v Oct 2012 #4
Of course not Metro135 Oct 2012 #5
look up CatWoman Oct 2012 #12
Bullying is popular tonight. liberal N proud Oct 2012 #6
That's not the issue Xyzse Oct 2012 #7
It's not about us, though. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #10
Certainly not. Bonobo Oct 2012 #11
It doesn't matter who won tonight. sadbear Oct 2012 #13
Not me. I will be interested in what the polls show... WI_DEM Oct 2012 #14
hr had no fight and looked weak. The shit Romney got away with GusFring Oct 2012 #15
I agree with you, but the media will now run with the Romney was amazing meme. Avalux Oct 2012 #17
Look, I am not even enthusiastic about Obama. But the idea is to appear Presidential. mvd Oct 2012 #18
He looked weak and tired. He lost big. NT GusFring Oct 2012 #19
Could have mentioned more things, but.. mvd Oct 2012 #22
Mitt was on speed, it was relative siligut Oct 2012 #69
Money Boo Boo really barked at the moderator and talked over him. He was quite rude. tblue37 Oct 2012 #79
You need to fight sometimes. Obama didn't fight. budkin Oct 2012 #20
What a contrived question demwing Oct 2012 #21
Don't patronize us with strawman options... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #23
Thank you Jeff for saying what I wish I could - but I am speechless! Where was Obama tonite??? jillan Oct 2012 #24
All I can say is that he was playing it safe... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #26
my first reaction was to tell you to go fuck yourself CatWoman Oct 2012 #28
Well....I do like it when you talk dirty Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #30
lol CatWoman Oct 2012 #35
I love Obama, ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #68
One has nothing to do with the other. lynne Oct 2012 #25
but all he did was lie CatWoman Oct 2012 #29
He turned into Jon Huntsman Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #31
Operative word is "performance" - lynne Oct 2012 #54
Amazing indeed malaise Oct 2012 #27
that's really the question here bigtree Oct 2012 #32
Maybe it was rope-a-dope. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #33
Obama did what he needed to do AgingAmerican Oct 2012 #38
Romney was scary tonight BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #39
I'm expecting a whole slew of new political ads from the Obama Camp Homer Wells Oct 2012 #40
This. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #49
You know I love you and all. But read Idiot America by Charlie Pierce and you'll Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2012 #41
AND where are the specifics, Romney? He did nothing to clarify any of his positions. Gregorian Oct 2012 #42
Not a fair question and you know it. If you judge by your criteria, then it wouldnt matter how rhett o rick Oct 2012 #43
Oh he was okay, maybe even won but he didn't kick ass and we all know that means losing TheKentuckian Oct 2012 #44
The problem is that if Obama doesn't call Romney on his lies ... Jim__ Oct 2012 #46
Of course I would, but do the ignorant undecideds fried eggs Oct 2012 #47
It's not about us hard core Democrats.. flyguyjake Oct 2012 #48
Rmoney sucked, Obama was Presidential and held his own. nt Raine Oct 2012 #51
Obama won. Mitt looked like he was going to cry most of the night. gulliver Oct 2012 #52
There was a point where the president was talking... Blanks Oct 2012 #53
I don't understand CthulhusEvilCousin Oct 2012 #55
Calling who won is answering who did what he need to do, not voting Agnosticsherbet Oct 2012 #57
President Obama came across as exhausted Oilwellian Oct 2012 #58
I talked with a repub friend LuckyStrykes Oct 2012 #61
I probably shouldn't be responding to this... Kalidurga Oct 2012 #59
That is where I messed up. Jamastiene Oct 2012 #76
I think Romney looked hyped, like he had drunk a half dozen cans of Red Bull. tblue37 Oct 2012 #82
Obama lost, here's why Astrad Oct 2012 #60
Only ones who believes Romney won... 0zone Oct 2012 #66
CBS instapoll gives it to Romney 48-22... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #63
aren't there 2 more debates? Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2012 #65
67-25 Romney LittleBlue Oct 2012 #67
It's not about me. Its about average Americans. Fearless Oct 2012 #70
A poster made a good point in another thread Dash87 Oct 2012 #71
It really was an awful debate pscot Oct 2012 #81
The entirety of TV land propaganda whores do indeed choose the rude liar just1voice Oct 2012 #72
No but that isn't the point. MrSlayer Oct 2012 #73
Silly bullshit strawman. Good lord. nt Poll_Blind Oct 2012 #77
I'm like Lucy with the Football at times like this at DU. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #80
Absolutely! radical noodle Oct 2012 #83
No, but there are many who would. Wasn't it Clinton who said eridani Oct 2012 #85
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