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2016 Postmortem

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Debate night chat thread [View all] mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 OP
No need for the President to be aggressive. Lex Oct 2012 #1
true mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #3
Agreed. But it'll be a big win for Pres. Obama if Romney stutters and stammers Lex Oct 2012 #7
hands everyone popcorn and drinks mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #10
I hope someone in the audience glitter bombs Wrongney . . . fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #2
I know its so wrong but I'm already cringing for Romney. Peregrine Took Oct 2012 #4
I just can't think of him as the underdog . . . fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #6
I meant in the sense of being such a terrible debater and candidate. Peregrine Took Oct 2012 #9
Gotcha' . . . fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #11
I'll one up you. R. Daneel Olivaw Oct 2012 #5
It is indeed 'Amercia' . . . fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #8
What if his wire doesn't work and he doesn't know what to say Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #12
Obama stayed cool at the correspondents dinner JoePhilly Oct 2012 #13
i agree mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #14
Good Point. Justice Oct 2012 #20
The Stepford Candidate might overload his circuits if the pressure is too much. DCBob Oct 2012 #15
That would be awesome! DesertRat Oct 2012 #16
Anyone else find that there has been more anticipation for this debate than in 2008? TroyD Oct 2012 #17
My hope for the debate angrychair Oct 2012 #18
That would be something I'd fall out of my chair about genna Oct 2012 #62
I just said a little prayer for our President powergirl Oct 2012 #19
Watching the live stream on ABCNews' youtube channel C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Oct 2012 #21
I'm nervous. kalli007 Oct 2012 #22
that is littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #33
Watching it on MSNBC Tcbys Oct 2012 #23
Can't help feeling nervous, but know the prez will be great. polichick Oct 2012 #24
Ugh helpisontheway Oct 2012 #25
i might do the same mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #28
Bill Maher TroyD Oct 2012 #26
thanks for the link mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #29
Hi, Jim! C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Oct 2012 #27
She was "Michelle Obama" before she married you? C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Oct 2012 #30
Cant wait for these Zingers he prepared. The only substance he got are those zingers. Tcbys Oct 2012 #31
maybe he wrote the zingers on the paper he put on the podium Justice Oct 2012 #32
probably a picture of herbert hoover. mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #35
I bet romeny is writeing the new zinger. Tcbys Oct 2012 #34
How is it going so far? Who won the first two questions? helpisontheway Oct 2012 #36
everything is fine mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #38
Thanks..nt helpisontheway Oct 2012 #48
Are you from Columbus OH by any chance? BrutalEntropy Oct 2012 #116
Jim Lehrer has Betty Davis eyes tonite LuckyStrykes Oct 2012 #37
Cold dead eyes is more like it. beac Oct 2012 #42
I can't remember the last time i was so nervous about a presidential debate.... desertduck Oct 2012 #39
Weird - Romney's "plan" is a list of "goals." Beartracks Oct 2012 #40
his plan is a joke mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #43
Romney littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #41
Oh HELL nO littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #44
A set of Goals are meaning less unless you have an ACTUAL PLAN to achieve those goals. Tcbys Oct 2012 #45
A-RITH-ME-TIC!!!! Beartracks Oct 2012 #46
YESSS!!! He said it!!! :D n/t Beartracks Oct 2012 #47
Obama had the first zinger! Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #49
i loved it. mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #53
. littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #50
ROFL Obama had the first Zinger.. Tcbys Oct 2012 #51
Middle income does not equate to middle class. Willard's buzz words EmeraldCityGrl Oct 2012 #52
Dang...he is getting pissed Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #54
OMG Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #55
Grrrr...gag...spit...Mittens, lower "taxes" SoapBox Oct 2012 #56
Romney looking like the littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #57
Wait - Is this 2nd question about DEBT or DEFICIT?? n/t Beartracks Oct 2012 #58
Is it just me.. Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #59
No, you are right. He got right up there and with a straight face said he won't cut taxes on rich. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #61
Romney is pummeling Obama on taxes. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #64
I disagree... Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #68
Did Romney just say he wants to stop funding Big Bird? n/t lolamio Oct 2012 #60
heating up littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #67
Yup. Romney stepped in it. avaistheone1 Oct 2012 #87
He says that all the time; it's part of his stump speech. CBHagman Oct 2012 #159
Nitt is talking too fast and not making sense ailsagirl Oct 2012 #63
It almost goes without saying when he puts the pious look on genna Oct 2012 #106
I hate that look ailsagirl Oct 2012 #123
It's Math, silly. n/t Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #65
Nitt sounding almost hysterical ailsagirl Oct 2012 #66
He gets the "angry eyes" almost every time he speaks. n/t beac Oct 2012 #69
Just wait.. Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #72
Obama should tear Romney to shreds he should be mean! Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #70
It's not his style-- he's calmly sticking to facts ailsagirl Oct 2012 #76
I would Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #82
No.. Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #84
Now he is blame gaming littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #71
IT'S A MORAL ISSUE??? Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #73
It is a zinger FAIL! if I've ever heard one genna Oct 2012 #109
Sheesh...Mittens...shut up SoapBox Oct 2012 #74
he's so hyped up ailsagirl Oct 2012 #81
Outstanding SS and Medicare comments from Obama! EmeraldCityGrl Oct 2012 #75
Romney just lost everyone under 60. EmeraldCityGrl Oct 2012 #78
Finally a topic that Obama has a strength in. Obama is more stronger in issues like this. Tcbys Oct 2012 #77
"oh , I just thought about one" littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #79
Minus 1000 points for Obama avaistheone1 Oct 2012 #80
Think he is saying SS and entitlements Marthe48 Oct 2012 #91
Here is the transcript. avaistheone1 Oct 2012 #167
Did nitwit just pick his nose??? N/T angrychair Oct 2012 #83
Missed that ailsagirl Oct 2012 #86
Eh? My feed just froze while discussing vouchers... n/t Beartracks Oct 2012 #85
Whew, it's back. But I guess it's not really "live" now! n/t Beartracks Oct 2012 #88
Nitt is talking faster and faster-- I think he's losing it ailsagirl Oct 2012 #89
Obama wins the Medicare debate LuckyStrykes Oct 2012 #90
Yes he did Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #93
Manic vs. rational EmeraldCityGrl Oct 2012 #99
Exactly ailsagirl Oct 2012 #101
I started thinking bi polar as soon as Ann said she was worried about his mental health genna Oct 2012 #139
I'm watching on CNN animalcrackers Oct 2012 #92
Which line? Beartracks Oct 2012 #94
the line that shows a group of independent Colorado voters feelings animalcrackers Oct 2012 #100
So how did it go (with the lines)? Beartracks Oct 2012 #155
This message was self-deleted by its author Beartracks Oct 2012 #102
Can we please get someone sharp like Bill Moyers, and retire Lehrer? eom Norrin Radd Oct 2012 #95
Lehrer is fawning over romeny Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #98
Poorly moderated imo Marthe48 Oct 2012 #119
No kidding. caseymoz Oct 2012 #126
Romney eye showed fear this last turn. nt. caseymoz Oct 2012 #143
And Romney keeps bulling the moderator animalcrackers Oct 2012 #96
OMG...Mittens just keeps talking over the President and old Jim is letting him get away with it... SoapBox Oct 2012 #97
They are giving Romney the stage Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #103
Shit, he is just running all over the President SoapBox Oct 2012 #105
he's running all over Lehrer, too ailsagirl Oct 2012 #107
Mr. Obama, please emphasize again that all that bailout $ was paid back! n/t Beartracks Oct 2012 #104
Someone on Twitter who pretends to be Big Bird Norrin Radd Oct 2012 #108
Really funny twitter posts from Big Bird. Thanks! NCarolinawoman Oct 2012 #153
Finally Obama mentioned Romenycare. Tcbys Oct 2012 #110
I had 5 seconds theKed Oct 2012 #111
Mitt: Romneycare was bipartisan because... Beartracks Oct 2012 #112
The Prez is hip to Lerz tricks littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #113
Romney just said "this is why the people don't want littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #117
Oh pleaase... animalcrackers Oct 2012 #114
Goodness angrychair Oct 2012 #115
Nitt is acting bossy and animated but he's not saying anything coherent ailsagirl Oct 2012 #118
It does SOUND coherent and truth-y. Just don't run the numbers. n/t Beartracks Oct 2012 #124
Mitt did consulting, but isn't familiar with "best practices"? n/t Beartracks Oct 2012 #120
ARGHHHH...it's NOT a government take over of healthcare!!!! SoapBox Oct 2012 #121
Lips start to say littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #122
Is it just my imagination, or is Mitt being given a lot more "passes" than Obama??? mak3cats Oct 2012 #125
Not your imagination Marthe48 Oct 2012 #129
Seems so. N/T Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #130
Whatever happened to "impartial moderator"? Scully Oct 2012 #144
Are we going to hear any reference to 47%? Bigleaf Oct 2012 #127
Jim Leher lost the debate. EmeraldCityGrl Oct 2012 #128
I SO agree!!!!!!! SoapBox Oct 2012 #133
Zinger! fail moobu2 Oct 2012 #131
So rehearsed! DesertRat Oct 2012 #134
Is it me...or is Mittens not "cutting" anything? SoapBox Oct 2012 #132
This was the Rmoney debate. earthside Oct 2012 #135
Nytimes fact checkers are bleeding romney dry... fiorello Oct 2012 #136
Is there a fricken moderator in this debate!!! madmax Oct 2012 #137
Here we go.. Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #138
I just said the same thing. n/t madmax Oct 2012 #140
I,I,I, I, had, I had, I will, can not stay on topic... littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #141
Tedious and somewhat dull. littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #145
Made me feel as if I were jumping out of my skin. ailsagirl Oct 2012 #168
Well, I'm disappointed. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #146
Kinda matches my impression, too. n/t Beartracks Oct 2012 #161
Big Bird for President on Facebook littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #163
There goes Mittens again about the $716 billion cuts to Medicare... SoapBox Oct 2012 #142
12 million job myth animalcrackers Oct 2012 #147
By speaking over Lehrer, Romney isn't looking good. caseymoz Oct 2012 #148
Unfortunately... Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #149
Seems that Romney won't stop when Lehrer says stop. caseymoz Oct 2012 #151
Maybe he needed to hit it as often as Romney brought it up. Beartracks Oct 2012 #150
Not just us! Ed Schultz is on FIRE over the Prez not getting in there and fighting... SoapBox Oct 2012 #152
Chris Matthews goblue316 Oct 2012 #158
He didn't. It's a darn shame. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #162
Are Mass education systems Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #154
I think MD Schools are Number One lib87 Oct 2012 #164
As Rachel and Chris Matthews are just sick over this.... SoapBox Oct 2012 #156
link or is this twitter? animalcrackers Oct 2012 #160
A couple of interesting tweets ailsagirl Oct 2012 #157
This was not what I expected.. Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #165
Independent voters gave Obama the edge by I'd say 65 to 49% Overall courseofhistory Oct 2012 #166
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