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Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:10 PM

85. Agreed. Obama's performance was lackluster, but...

it's also far from being a terrible blow to Obama's campaign. Plus, there will be plenty of grist from Romney's lying and attempts to appeal to both sides of issues that Obama can use in later debates. It's not over yet. I'm sure Obama and his team will look critically at the mistakes from tonight and learn from them.

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196 replies	Author	Time	Post
I am not a troll. [View all]	WilliamPitt	Oct 2012	OP
I am not a troll	cali	Oct 2012	#1
Yeah me too.	wendylaroux	Oct 2012	#7
So do I. President Obama didn't call Romney on Romney's lies.	bluestate10	Oct 2012	#83
That was my take as well.	joshcryer	Oct 2012	#110
I am not a troll. And I agree that tonight's debate didn't go well for the President.	highplainsdem	Oct 2012	#2
Romney was a staggered and wounded candidate, ready to be finished off...	Supersedeas	Oct 2012	#88
Yeah, wih all of he shit that could have been used agains rMoney	R. Daneel Olivaw	Oct 2012	#145
I am not a troll. I don't think it was all that bad.	fishwax	Oct 2012	#3
I am not a troll but	Rosa Luxemburg	Oct 2012	#67
I am not a troll and I am disappointed. nm	nc4bo	Oct 2012	#4
I am not a troll	Fearless	Oct 2012	#5
I am not a troll. This was Twilight Zone episode.	Safetykitten	Oct 2012	#6
You're exactly right! It was like Barack had been sucked out of his body	LibraLiz1973	Oct 2012	#40
I am not troll.. and Obama sucked!	flyguyjake	Oct 2012	#8
I am not a troll. It was not a good debate for Obama. nt	Honeycombe8	Oct 2012	#9
Oh, shit.	Zorra	Oct 2012	#10
I am not a troll	Poll_Blind	Oct 2012	#11
Obama was definitely off his game tonight	Emit	Oct 2012	#12
No, on his game. Obama won the female voters on Soc. Sec. & generated no negatives. Romney has	Bernardo de La Paz	Oct 2012	#161
I am not a troll and I think the President was advised to be "Presidential" so	Lex	Oct 2012	#13
He didn't come off Presidential	LibraLiz1973	Oct 2012	#44
No, he was Presidential.	Lex	Oct 2012	#48
uh huh. and when was he presidential?	ChairmanAgnostic	Oct 2012	#89
By not getting rattled by Romney's lies and shrillness.	Lex	Oct 2012	#104
He didn't get rattled but he let huge chances slip by	former-republican	Oct 2012	#109
unforgivably so.	ChairmanAgnostic	Oct 2012	#196
He didn't go down in dirt, He was Presidential	former-republican	Oct 2012	#107
No, he should NOT have gotten in Romney face.	Lex	Oct 2012	#113
I disagree , I think that's what the voters wanted to see	former-republican	Oct 2012	#119
President Obama was not good in the debate.	bluestate10	Oct 2012	#91
He let Romney talk himself into a corner, which he'll have to defend now (Romney will)	Lex	Oct 2012	#106
Yes, he looked tired and somewhat unprepared	jsr	Oct 2012	#133
My best guess is that he is working outrageously hard on a whole bunch of things	Tumbulu	Oct 2012	#138
So no "Martha Coakly will win, bank on it!" post from you tonight?	R. Daneel Olivaw	Oct 2012	#14
This was not a bad night.	NYC_SKP	Oct 2012	#15
Ok NYC	nc4bo	Oct 2012	#30
Obama deliberately let Mitt paint himself into 27 different corners.	NYC_SKP	Oct 2012	#42
Exactly... when mitt's facts are checked he'll have pretty much hung himself as a liar	DonRedwood	Oct 2012	#50
We can only hope that someone is collecting Mitt's lies and make good advertisements.	Baitball Blogger	Oct 2012	#56
Pretty much.	AverageJoe90	Oct 2012	#116
No, he let Willard present bald-faced lies uncontested	Doctor_J	Oct 2012	#163
I would be very surprised if the Obama campaign is discouraged...	Blanks	Oct 2012	#182
I hope you're right. Most people won't watch the next 2 debates, tho. nt	Honeycombe8	Oct 2012	#57
If anything close to 0.5% of the actual voters were swayed by this one debate alone...	NYC_SKP	Oct 2012	#74
NYC_SKP on target	Separation	Oct 2012	#97
Methodical, let Romney weave the tangled web.	NYC_SKP	Oct 2012	#111
You're not a troll. Romney lied. Leher napped. Obama laid back.	DirkGently	Oct 2012	#16
yup sucked.	piratefish08	Oct 2012	#17
Wait for the fact-checkers. Mitt lied most of the night....	OldDem2012	Oct 2012	#18
Fact checkers can't save this	LibraLiz1973	Oct 2012	#59
+100	Duppers	Oct 2012	#75
Also most 'fact checkers' are 'Centrists'	n2doc	Oct 2012	#171
I agree-Obama saves his likablity be letting Biden and other attack Romney Tommorrow	Johonny	Oct 2012	#87
CNN is chortling how 65% think Romney won. That's the only fact they care about.	CrispyQ	Oct 2012	#174
Hear, hear.	GreenPartyVoter	Oct 2012	#19
You are one of the very few DUers who can make posts like that	Nye Bevan	Oct 2012	#20
Did you hear Chris Matthews?	PA Democrat	Oct 2012	#21
Matthews is right. President Obama stood there and watched Romney lie his ass off.	bluestate10	Oct 2012	#92
That is your opinion and you are entitled to it	madokie	Oct 2012	#22
Im not a troll and I disagree completely.	progressivebydesign	Oct 2012	#23
Are you watching post-debate TV?	WinkyDink	Oct 2012	#34
Thanks for another perspective.	freshwest	Oct 2012	#151
I am not a troll, and I'm agreeing 100% with Tweety's analysis of INCREDULITY about Obama's lack of	WinkyDink	Oct 2012	#24
I've been here a decade and I am getting tired of people insinuating that I am a troll.	Bonobo	Oct 2012	#25
Obama stood at the plate and watched three strikes go by	LondonReign2	Oct 2012	#26
Hoping to hear from H20man for his rope-a-dope commentary. nm	nc4bo	Oct 2012	#37
Romney suddenly LOVES teachers too	LondonReign2	Oct 2012	#98
I was surprised. I do think Jim Lehrer lost control of the whole debate. n/t	RKP5637	Oct 2012	#27
In this case, you could probably tell the trolls if they say Obama won....	trailmonkee	Oct 2012	#28
I am not a troll either and	NYC Liberal	Oct 2012	#29
I sadly have to agree :/ nt	Proles	Oct 2012	#31
I'm no troll, and quite frankly, scared to death about how this debate may tip things	bullwinkle428	Oct 2012	#32
It was the same in all past debates	johnnie	Oct 2012	#33
Kerry gained several points in all the polls after the first debate	karynnj	Oct 2012	#125
"when lies don't get called out"	Canuckistanian	Oct 2012	#35
I am not a troll, and for the first time... I'm worried.	LibraLiz1973	Oct 2012	#36
No reason to be worried. But Obama wasted a few good opportunities.	Poll_Blind	Oct 2012	#46
I won't sleep well tonight. President Obama sucked. Fact checkers will save President Obama.	bluestate10	Oct 2012	#95
I am not a troll	reflection	Oct 2012	#38
I saw a motor mouth with anger issues talk over the moderator and the other debater.	Lars39	Oct 2012	#39
I found that encouraging. When Mitt was getting mad, very encouraging.	nc4bo	Oct 2012	#45
Me, either. Hate to think we have to repeat the "shut up" days of 2007.	JohnnyLib2	Oct 2012	#41
Agreed.	MuseRider	Oct 2012	#43
some people warned him not to appear like the "angry black man"	tandot	Oct 2012	#47
Du rec. Nt	xchrom	Oct 2012	#49
Protesting too much?	treestar	Oct 2012	#51
I also am not a troll	quakerboy	Oct 2012	#52
Sorry to say, it's what I expected	deutsey	Oct 2012	#53
He lost	former-republican	Oct 2012	#54
I don't think he lost, I felt he was way to passive especially in the face of those incredible lies.	nc4bo	Oct 2012	#69
He was presidential but	former-republican	Oct 2012	#94
Not a troll here either - I absolutely hated this debate.	NRaleighLiberal	Oct 2012	#55
nor am I	d_b	Oct 2012	#58
Well, I AM a troll	MannyGoldstein	Oct 2012	#60
I'm not a troll...	one_voice	Oct 2012	#61
Obama needs to get rid of Kerry and have Emmanuel or Israel prep him for the next debate.	bluestate10	Oct 2012	#99
Romney had no specifics. He was still playing the "trust me" card. I don't think he won.	Gregorian	Oct 2012	#62
Romney was the energizer bunny on CRACK!	flyguyjake	Oct 2012	#63
Personally I saw a man who gave serious responses to serious issues. So guess I missed	MichiganVote	Oct 2012	#64
"I am not an animal!"	L0oniX	Oct 2012	#65
Oh Jebus, Will Pitt. Stop this bullshit.	NYC_SKP	Oct 2012	#66
That is one of the cutest dogs I have ever seen.	Quantess	Oct 2012	#184
Did you look at the debate or just listen? Romney smirked the whole way through.	McCamy Taylor	Oct 2012	#68
Obama laid back tonight	Life Long Dem	Oct 2012	#70
Romney came across as a smirking, condescending asshole. Obama looked like a President.	porphyrian	Oct 2012	#71
And Karl Rove is going to be arrested again, I guess.	gulliver	Oct 2012	#72
+1. Only thing is, a nation used to listening to blowhards, seems to want more. Some have fallen for	freshwest	Oct 2012	#154
No, you're not.	Codeine	Oct 2012	#73
This message was self-deleted by its author	Poll_Blind	Oct 2012	#78
Very uninspiring.	UnrepentantLiberal	Oct 2012	#76
word	flyguyjake	Oct 2012	#77
I am not a troll.	juajen	Oct 2012	#79
I don't have to tell you what I am... I was right...	MrMickeysMom	Oct 2012	#80
Sadly, I agree with you. President Obama performed poorly. He was poorly prepared.	bluestate10	Oct 2012	#81
Me neither. I agree with you.	proud2BlibKansan	Oct 2012	#82
I am not a troll. I think Obama had romney rattled within the first couple of minutes.	mulsh	Oct 2012	#84
I didn't see that. The President missed many opportunities to bury Romney. nt	bluestate10	Oct 2012	#100
Agreed. Obama's performance was lackluster, but...	Zero Division	Oct 2012	#85
This was not a good night for you.	devilgrrl	Oct 2012	#86
Hi William	Crewleader	Oct 2012	#90
Hi, just Hi, Crew!	Raven	Oct 2012	#176
Hi Back Raven!	Crewleader	Oct 2012	#195
I am not a rick roll	HR_Pufnstuf	Oct 2012	#93
Sadly, I agree	MissDeeds	Oct 2012	#96
Yup. Where's the 47% remarks? He needed to hammer it home HARD! nt	riderinthestorm	Oct 2012	#101
Same, and I'm tired of the troll accusations	LittleBlue	Oct 2012	#102
I thought it was a draw till I came here	swishyfeet	Oct 2012	#103
I was expecting a rout and didn't get it.	hay rick	Oct 2012	#105
The very first opportunity...	kentuck	Oct 2012	#108
That was a Romney zinger line. "Trickle-down GOVERNMENT."	hay rick	Oct 2012	#120
What the hell is his fucking problem?	jsmirman	Oct 2012	#112
But, you're not a fighter either though, Will. The karma is with President Obama.	Major Hogwash	Oct 2012	#114
sorry, posted in the wrong place.	pa28	Oct 2012	#118
Shit. I hope you're correct. Feeling pretty glum at the moment.	calimary	Oct 2012	#134
I watched the debate with my friend who studies Tai Chi Ch'uan.	myrna minx	Oct 2012	#167
How fucking complicated was this?	jsmirman	Oct 2012	#115
" This could have been a done deal tonight." Bingo!!	jillan	Oct 2012	#117
Doyou also think the President is an asshole	obamanut2012	Oct 2012	#122
I cannot believe you just called Obama an asshole	obamanut2012	Oct 2012	#121
Yeah?	jsmirman	Oct 2012	#132
So I guess you DO think Obama is an asshole	obamanut2012	Oct 2012	#137
Ah, so you never actually do anything	jsmirman	Oct 2012	#141
YAhhhh! Ya Short sighted...	Ellipsis	Oct 2012	#143
^^^ This ^^^	WilliamPitt	Oct 2012	#156
Thank you	jsmirman	Oct 2012	#157
Then you also think President Obama is an asshole?	obamanut2012	Oct 2012	#169
Watching Romney get away with lie after lie without being called out was difficult.	pa28	Oct 2012	#123
Yup.	cwydro	Oct 2012	#124
I am not a troll. Nor am I nonpartisan. The president already had my vote. You?	Tarheel_Dem	Oct 2012	#126
William, I usually agree with you.	LiberalAndProud	Oct 2012	#127
I am not a troll	CokeMachine	Oct 2012	#128
Just a long game of chess, two more debates...	Ellipsis	Oct 2012	#129
Dude, it's eight-dimensional chess.	Common Sense Party	Oct 2012	#130
"Indeed"	Ellipsis	Oct 2012	#135
Disappointing indeed	jsr	Oct 2012	#131
I'm okay with tonight	blogslut	Oct 2012	#136
A friend of mine had an old e scow named that. LOL	Ellipsis	Oct 2012	#139
Oh no	deaniac21	Oct 2012	#140
Ha!	blogslut	Oct 2012	#142
Someone has to be the comedian.	deaniac21	Oct 2012	#173
Well I'll be a fucking troll.	Jack Sprat	Oct 2012	#144
One debate is not enough to swing everything all the way. Fret not. Obama plays the long game to win	Bernardo de La Paz	Oct 2012	#160
Yah well, thats what ive been saying.	darkangel218	Oct 2012	#172
it was amazing	hfojvt	Oct 2012	#146
I am not a troll and I was disappointed in Obama too.	avaistheone1	Oct 2012	#147
Well, you could be part of a "sleeper troll" cell	lutefisk	Oct 2012	#148
I rarely post here	Skelly	Oct 2012	#149
If you have to say you aren't a troll..........	Marrah_G	Oct 2012	#150
Yep! BOOOOOOOOORIIIIIING.	alp227	Oct 2012	#152
Well hold on ...	napkinz	Oct 2012	#180
yes again...nt	cwydro	Oct 2012	#153
This isn't a man who draws blood	Summer Hathaway	Oct 2012	#155
Nope...you are not a troll, but you can be wrong at times!	FrenchieCat	Oct 2012	#158
^^^^This	truebrit71	Oct 2012	#179
Agreed.	whathehell	Oct 2012	#159
The president didn't call out a single lie by Willard, then	Doctor_J	Oct 2012	#162
I sadly agree.	Hell Hath No Fury	Oct 2012	#164
let's hope for a good jobs report tomorrow	napkinz	Oct 2012	#165
How can one debate a pathological liar?	watercolors	Oct 2012	#166
just one point	napkinz	Oct 2012	#181
I'm also not a troll.	99Forever	Oct 2012	#168
I am not a troll	davidpdx	Oct 2012	#170
It wasn't Obama's usual best	bigwillq	Oct 2012	#175
Your concern is duly noted.	truebrit71	Oct 2012	#177
"The long game"	WilliamPitt	Oct 2012	#185
In the context of the number of debates....Yes..it is brilliant...	truebrit71	Oct 2012	#186
Debate #1: 60 million viewers	WilliamPitt	Oct 2012	#187
No, no, you're right Will, pulling the angry black man routine would have been sooooooo much better.	truebrit71	Oct 2012	#188
Give me a fucking break.	WilliamPitt	Oct 2012	#189
I am more than willing to give you a break Will..	truebrit71	Oct 2012	#190
Thank you. I am not a troll and I was disappointed as well	liberal_at_heart	Oct 2012	#178
No, but you ARE wrong.	Scootaloo	Oct 2012	#183
The 1st step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.	retread	Oct 2012	#191
If you all get a chance to view anything that was shown on the Martin Bashir show on	onecent	Oct 2012	#192
Okay then.	savalez	Oct 2012	#193
I didn't watch the debate but I can understand your position	steve2470	Oct 2012	#194

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