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Did Romney call Obama, Bro? Arctic Dave Oct 2012 #1
I didn't hear that, but... white_wolf Oct 2012 #16
True. Arctic Dave Oct 2012 #23
He wanted Angry Black Man. And he tried to bait him. msanthrope Oct 2012 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author andym Oct 2012 #132
I Agree, Sir: A Draw The Magistrate Oct 2012 #2
Just the opening, Sir, moving a few pieces out and seeing what your opponent has in mind. bemildred Oct 2012 #125
Well, I, for one, was stunned BellaKos Oct 2012 #3
Word has it femrap Oct 2012 #137
Exactly. Nobody lost this one in the moment. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #4
I think part of the Obama strategy was let Romney lie unfettered. Lex Oct 2012 #14
I agree, I kept saying 'let him hang himself' and Obama kept listening to me SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #85
I accept the challenge Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #5
My thoughts... Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #75
Right. It would have devolved into a did not......did too..... are not.....are too so in that demgrrrll Oct 2012 #111
I doubt there are many undecideds out there, and this changed no one's mind. leveymg Oct 2012 #6
I agree, this was supposed to be about the economy basically and really I think Mitt played defense WI_DEM Oct 2012 #7
Romney calling the president a liar XemaSab Oct 2012 #8
Well there is one truth whether Romney likes it or not... Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #18
You're right. No one won. Bonobo Oct 2012 #9
If you were watching tonight and understand that Obama saved the auto industry...... busterbrown Oct 2012 #107
I appreciate the Cha Oct 2012 #10
Obama was mediocre, but Romney was too. Dash87 Oct 2012 #11
When Romney said he was gonna kill off Big Bird. That defined it for me. MADem Oct 2012 #12
hubby was watching, i was picking up a kid. a good hour in i asked, how is it going. hubby said... seabeyond Oct 2012 #29
Thank you for the much needed laugh. Grammy23 Oct 2012 #138
hey... i hear you. seabeyond Oct 2012 #139
It Was An Odd Moment, From A Very Odd Man otohara Oct 2012 #35
Yeah, actually, I think that's the only real contender. Romney promises to kill Big Bird. Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #80
Killing Big Bird in front of a national and global audience, worse than Palin at the turkey farm Coyotl Oct 2012 #154
I just saw on-the-record lies by Romney Politicub Oct 2012 #13
For me, it was when he said this ornotna Oct 2012 #15
“For 18 months, he's been running on this tax plan, and now five weeks before the election, he's Texas Lawyer Oct 2012 #17
+1 that was spontaneous and a GOOD ATTACK! flamingdem Oct 2012 #34
k&r... spanone Oct 2012 #19
Here's what I take away from it aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #20
did you see the reel of interuptions from Romney? the one that Maddow showed? trailmonkee Oct 2012 #21
The female group I was with disliked that behavior flamingdem Oct 2012 #37
As did the undecided female voters shown by the CNN graph rainbow4321 Oct 2012 #92
will Romney's interruptions demwing Oct 2012 #73
BINGO!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #77
***NOT A GAME CHANGER*** rMoney needed one, he failed regardless uponit7771 Oct 2012 #22
Thank you Skinner. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #24
not able to get on latest threads on du???? defined my debate experience for a bit. seabeyond Oct 2012 #25
if the game is lieing, yes I agree Obama wasn't onto that game. Whisp Oct 2012 #26
Big Bird. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #27
Yup. Big Bird. tinrobot Oct 2012 #42
And Mr. President may be coming down with the bird flu. Did anyone take his pulse, temp. or lonestarnot Oct 2012 #51
It's all Big Bird on Twitter anneboleyn Oct 2012 #57
Yep! Big Bird! burrowowl Oct 2012 #106
If anyone at the Obama campaign is smart, they will torture Williard with Big Bird... Moostache Oct 2012 #62
Will work for Food... countryjake Oct 2012 #63
I love that one! Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #64
And another one... countryjake Oct 2012 #71
He'll be taking over Oscar's trash can. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #76
Ack--those teeth! Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #81
That was meat for the base. They hate Ed Suspicious Oct 2012 #94
My best attempt to capture the highpoints of the debate Generic Other Oct 2012 #108
Ya need a head-choppin' hatchet in one of his hands... countryjake Oct 2012 #115
I love this one Hutzpa Oct 2012 #104
LOL. I love that one. Cali_Democrat Oct 2012 #110
Bingo! Odin2005 Oct 2012 #128
I didn't watch but you are right Big Bird is getting one heck of a lot of publicity right now Liberalynn Oct 2012 #143
In taking a step back my impression Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #28
Obama's weak opening? Just a thought. Nt xchrom Oct 2012 #30
When Romney said one need not worry about voucher care mzmolly Oct 2012 #31
My blood ran cold at that Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #49
Exactly mzmolly Oct 2012 #83
basically saying to those who've paid in 30 - 40yrs "screw you" uponit7771 Oct 2012 #84
That's basically it. mzmolly Oct 2012 #87
Yup. I am 51, paid taxes since I was 12, but screw me adigal Oct 2012 #127
I'm 40 and it sure as hell worried me.... MrsBrady Oct 2012 #148
Agreed. mzmolly Oct 2012 #149
Even though I got called "silly" and "dumb," here's my take on the debate... Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #32
Neither silly nor dumb. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #70
It made me regret my interest in politics - bitchkitty Oct 2012 #33
No apology for the website is needed, at least to me. Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #36
"No... let's not" aletier_v Oct 2012 #38
Romney intended his 'zingers' to be delivered in response to Angry Black Man. When he didn't show msanthrope Oct 2012 #39
"is the reason that [Romney] is keeping all these plans to replace secret because they're too good?" gulliver Oct 2012 #40
Big Bird being fired by Romney. Connie_Corleone Oct 2012 #41
It's already a meme anneboleyn Oct 2012 #59
I do think that it's going to resonate. lolamio Oct 2012 #120
Actually, Big Bird ranked highest on Twitter debate comments Coyotl Oct 2012 #155
Mittwitt = lots of promises, no plans. He lied lied lied and was not called on any of them. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #44
I think it was a terrible debate, over all... countryjake Oct 2012 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Oct 2012 #46
Obama was giving points and didn't cover. hay rick Oct 2012 #47
No, no real fireworks. Brigid Oct 2012 #48
Defining tactic: Romney's Gish Gallop. backscatter712 Oct 2012 #50
No defining moment just Romney looking cal04 Oct 2012 #52
Agreed Wednesdays Oct 2012 #53
Thanks, I've always loved that one! eom Maeve Oct 2012 #140
I think there may be a few Flatpicker Oct 2012 #54
Thank you! Indpndnt Oct 2012 #55
The end RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #56
This: Norrin Radd Oct 2012 #58
When it was over!! Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #60
LOL. Yeah, I'm tired of the thousand panicked threads too. Daemonaquila Oct 2012 #61
Skinner, thank you. Thank you very much. nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #65
The main thing I really didn't ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #66
Aloha ellisonz Oct 2012 #105
I know..... ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #129
He is going to Fire Big Bird krawhitham Oct 2012 #67
Skinner, Free Republic was down during the debate, and it's still down, 2 hours after it ended Shampoobra Oct 2012 #68
Good. ailsagirl Oct 2012 #72
Lol! Their tiny minds exploded when Willard said he cares about everyone. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #74
Tee hee! lonestarnot Oct 2012 #79
Thanks, Skinner ailsagirl Oct 2012 #69
Du servers getting slammed is GOOD news. Sparkly Oct 2012 #78
Everything is working just fine Skinner and you and DU Admin have created my special haven during lonestarnot Oct 2012 #82
My thoughts exactly. SoapBox Oct 2012 #89
Skinner, don't you miss NC and our BBQ? I agree here, I didn't get the need SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #86
I think Obama made many exellents points... RichGirl Oct 2012 #88
For me it was when Obama let mittens slide on the 715 billion in cuts to medicaid. craigmatic Oct 2012 #90
He didn't. Amonester Oct 2012 #95
Thank you! I thought I was the only one who noticed! n/t ms liberty Oct 2012 #134
I thought he was playing rope a dope. yellowdogmi Oct 2012 #91
"I LIKE COAL!" And he was just crashing downhill from there. Scootaloo Oct 2012 #93
The Middle Class buried Mellow56 Oct 2012 #96
when Romney used Big Bird in a sentence hopeisaplace Oct 2012 #97
Now that's a Zinger! Cha Oct 2012 #113
yeah, no knock out punches - but it was better night for the Romney than it was for the President Douglas Carpenter Oct 2012 #98
Just a thanks garthranzz Oct 2012 #99
I got nothing. Live and Learn Oct 2012 #100
Mitt Romney trying to defend his proposal for voucher-care. ellisonz Oct 2012 #101
"You were fighting for Obamacare, not jobs" LittleBlue Oct 2012 #102
He said I was doing both things at the same time, that was his response. demgrrrll Oct 2012 #112
Romney mstinamotorcity2 Oct 2012 #103
... William769 Oct 2012 #109
Big Bird is pisssssed..... FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #114
This was Romney stealing Obama's ideas.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #116
Killing PBS BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #117
Promising to fire Big Bird was the defining moment of this debate--and it didn't tblue37 Oct 2012 #118
Medicare genxlib Oct 2012 #119
That is easy: the moment I stopped watching it. D23MIURG23 Oct 2012 #121
I was surprised to hear Romney throw his sons under the bus Not Sure Oct 2012 #122
The thing that's getting the most attention is the Big Bird comment gollygee Oct 2012 #123
You'd best get your ducks in a row for election night, bro! bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #124
Romney saying insurance companies will compete for senior healthcare vouchers/dollars... Evasporque Oct 2012 #126
The second "Myth" Romney told his first lie.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #130
IT will go down as the firing Big Bird debate and be remembered for nothing else JCMach1 Oct 2012 #131
The defining moment came near the very beginning where Romney claimed he didn't have a 5 trillion andym Oct 2012 #133
It wasn't a debate, so we should stop trying to score it like one nichomachus Oct 2012 #135
You're right. Glitterati Oct 2012 #136
When people remember this debate they'll remember Romney's lying and the dissing of Big Bird.... Rowdyboy Oct 2012 #141
Thank You Skinner Liberalynn Oct 2012 #142
For me the defining moment was what Occupy Denver was doing in the streets around the debate. donheld Oct 2012 #144
In terms of the electorate, I agree. For me personally, the defining moment was when Romney denied stevenleser Oct 2012 #145
one good thing to come of it ibegurpard Oct 2012 #146
"Let's Be Clear" Ha Ha! In my debate bingo but I didn't get to drink to it til now!! SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #147
I can't name it precisely, BUT... 99Forever Oct 2012 #150
There was a debate? n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #151
This message was self-deleted by its author MadDash Oct 2012 #152
I had no problems with DU. I think you are doing great. My most southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #153
Romney changed his entire stance on taxes... Agnosticsherbet Oct 2012 #156
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