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In reply to the discussion: I challenge you to name the defining moment of the debate. [View all]Coyotl
(15,262 posts)154. Killing Big Bird in front of a national and global audience, worse than Palin at the turkey farm
and the killer so bold as to wear a red tie
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Just the opening, Sir, moving a few pieces out and seeing what your opponent has in mind.
bemildred
Oct 2012
#125
I agree, I kept saying 'let him hang himself' and Obama kept listening to me
SaveAmerica
Oct 2012
#85
Right. It would have devolved into a did not......did too..... are not.....are too so in that
demgrrrll
Oct 2012
#111
I agree, this was supposed to be about the economy basically and really I think Mitt played defense
WI_DEM
Oct 2012
#7
If you were watching tonight and understand that Obama saved the auto industry......
busterbrown
Oct 2012
#107
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
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
“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
did you see the reel of interuptions from Romney? the one that Maddow showed?
trailmonkee
Oct 2012
#21
not able to get on latest threads on du???? defined my debate experience for a bit.
seabeyond
Oct 2012
#25
And Mr. President may be coming down with the bird flu. Did anyone take his pulse, temp. or
lonestarnot
Oct 2012
#51
If anyone at the Obama campaign is smart, they will torture Williard with Big Bird...
Moostache
Oct 2012
#62
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
Even though I got called "silly" and "dumb," here's my take on the debate...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2012
#32
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
Mittwitt = lots of promises, no plans. He lied lied lied and was not called on any of them.
lonestarnot
Oct 2012
#44
Skinner, Free Republic was down during the debate, and it's still down, 2 hours after it ended
Shampoobra
Oct 2012
#68
Everything is working just fine Skinner and you and DU Admin have created my special haven during
lonestarnot
Oct 2012
#82
Skinner, don't you miss NC and our BBQ? I agree here, I didn't get the need
SaveAmerica
Oct 2012
#86
For me it was when Obama let mittens slide on the 715 billion in cuts to medicaid.
craigmatic
Oct 2012
#90
yeah, no knock out punches - but it was better night for the Romney than it was for the President
Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2012
#98
Promising to fire Big Bird was the defining moment of this debate--and it didn't
tblue37
Oct 2012
#118
Romney saying insurance companies will compete for senior healthcare vouchers/dollars...
Evasporque
Oct 2012
#126
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
When people remember this debate they'll remember Romney's lying and the dissing of Big Bird....
Rowdyboy
Oct 2012
#141
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
"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