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gulliver

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52. Obama won. Mitt looked like he was going to cry most of the night.

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:03 PM

Oct 2012

It was a big man who smiled, who was in possession of his facts, and who didn't need to try to "nail" Romney on Bain or his taxes. If he had, he would have dropped to Romney's level.

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Those of you who think Obama lost tonight [View all] CatWoman Oct 2012 OP

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