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He should have called him on the lies /nt still_one Oct 2012 #1
I honestly think the President is setting him up. Those lies are out there now, Romney owns every monmouth Oct 2012 #3
Bingo. Look for them in the next round of pro-Obama ads. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #6
The next debate is too far off, people in this country have trouble with focus. Don't get me wrong, still_one Oct 2012 #7
Oh, he won't be waiting for the next debate to attack the lies. gkhouston Oct 2012 #11
I won't know because I am in California, but I hope you are right /nt still_one Oct 2012 #13
Exactly Tyson73 Oct 2012 #25
I Was Thinking The Same Thing And My Analogy Is A Pool Shark In A Bar..... global1 Oct 2012 #28
Rmoney's working class right wing base will be utterly confused marions ghost Oct 2012 #58
Agreed dogfacedboy Oct 2012 #46
It would not be the first rethugs he has set up and showed them up for what they truly are. jwirr Oct 2012 #63
I believe locdlib Oct 2012 #69
But when Obama didn't refute them it implies that he conceded they were true. Kablooie Oct 2012 #82
Agreed. I think Obama expected to show up for a debate... CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #8
Some Of The Blame Needs To Go To The Debate Moderator That Basically Knows The Stances Of Both..... global1 Oct 2012 #30
I agree 'some here will say that it is not his job'... Blanks Oct 2012 #72
The moderator was AWFUL! Glitterati Oct 2012 #87
I agree with your analysis completely marions ghost Oct 2012 #59
After 4 years of republican behavior pangaia Oct 2012 #62
"horrendous lies and a labyrinth of games" xtraxritical Oct 2012 #75
Agree with the post and with you. glinda Oct 2012 #24
actually - he did bloom Oct 2012 #52
As the OP wrote... ailsagirl Oct 2012 #91
In a perfect world yes. But it would have taken a lot of time. It would have come across as defensiv rhett o rick Oct 2012 #105
they should have come up with some solution to the problem Enrique Oct 2012 #2
That's what I think. factsarenotfair Oct 2012 #9
I agree that Presidential candidates... CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #12
Was each lie a "Zinger?" and the "Grand Zinger" calling Obama liar? AnotherDreamWeaver Oct 2012 #22
Perhaps that is why they nominated Mitt. He is a Sociopath and will be glinda Oct 2012 #26
Precisely, and normal tactics don't work with them Z_I_Peevey Oct 2012 #57
Sounds like you know what you're talking about Turborama Oct 2012 #92
There have been three personalities shown and the 4th is the one that this is too hard on Mitt. DhhD Oct 2012 #98
Excellent OP, CoffeeCat. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #4
Thank you CC - our guy is honest vs. the other guy who spews lies n/t flamingdem Oct 2012 #5
Uh... no. Obama just sucked. Fawke Em Oct 2012 #10
Quite the opposite. Obama held his composure... CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #16
Yes but there are people that Mitt confused and swayed by his lying. glinda Oct 2012 #27
Romney is counting on the idea that nobody saw him on the campaign trail,... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #43
Who looked and sounded presidential last night? Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #42
That wasn't "Presidencial". That was a con man in action. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #44
It's hard to hit back NightOwwl Oct 2012 #102
Disagree. Romney had it easy. All he had to do was spout agressive talking points and make impossib rhett o rick Oct 2012 #107
Romney's promise to cover pre-existing conditions isn't new, but it's limited pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #14
Same old story: you're covered until you can't make payments or slip up accidentally once. Curtains. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2012 #83
And about 89 million Americans experience gaps in coverage pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #89
Excellent analysis. Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #15
I totally expected it. Cha Oct 2012 #17
I didn't at all... CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #19
I just expected romney to go all Cha Oct 2012 #29
Romney was REALLY proud of himself----he's great at game-playing young_at_heart Oct 2012 #18
Exactly...this isn't going to change minds! CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #20
Also remember, there are a lot of us who have already voted. BlueMTexpat Oct 2012 #39
Your Wrong mikeforu Oct 2012 #110
That's my feeling as well! pacalo Oct 2012 #21
President Obama didn't give them anything to use ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #23
Well Done, Thanks otohara Oct 2012 #31
agreed NJCher Oct 2012 #36
I've just been watching clips polly7 Oct 2012 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author We People Oct 2012 #34
tenets. n/t Loudly Oct 2012 #33
The President is smarter mstinamotorcity2 Oct 2012 #35
Isn't that 'strategy' the same for 'most' of the 0.001%? Amonester Oct 2012 #37
I agree with you completely, CoffeeCat BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #38
Lying for the Lord DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #40
I didn't watch the debate King_Klonopin Oct 2012 #41
Excellent analysis. The only thing not addressed EmeraldCityGrl Oct 2012 #45
"No one, including the President--expected such sheer depravity." i did. barbtries Oct 2012 #47
Agreed. MadrasT Oct 2012 #48
Romney won the prize for being the most long winded, rapid fire liar on record lunatica Oct 2012 #49
If Obama doesn't gain traction in debate two bucolic_frolic Oct 2012 #50
Yes it was deliberate. I called it "speed-lying" ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #51
Romney also kept going from "compassionate conservative" to "obnoxious know it all" bloom Oct 2012 #53
It's easy to play the game, once you know what the rules are. SmittynMo Oct 2012 #54
The so-called debate was just a demonstration of how low Mitt will go to win--- Grammy23 Oct 2012 #55
Stop Grammy. Stop Now. The News Media Did NOT Fall Into Any Plan. HangOnKids Oct 2012 #77
I'm sorry - the cynical side of me is looking at "Team Obama" the same bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #56
I think they expected some lying. eqfan592 Oct 2012 #60
That was exactly my point in the OP... CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #74
It's dangerous to even attempt figuring out the mind of a sociopath DaveJ Oct 2012 #94
It was like debating Sybil....good one! maddiemom Oct 2012 #104
It's like trying to catch a phantom Wednesdays Oct 2012 #76
I agree Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #79
Just donated to Obama again katmondoo Oct 2012 #61
After 4 years of republican behavior pangaia Oct 2012 #64
I agree however busterbrown Oct 2012 #65
You can't debate against a liar meadowlark5 Oct 2012 #66
Bill Clinton's debate style... DryHump Oct 2012 #67
very true!! Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #84
I think Romney was the one that humbled_opinion Oct 2012 #88
That's Obama's Problem... lame54 Oct 2012 #68
Romney wins debate -- in other news, the Seattle Seahawks beat Green Bay Packers last week Blue Owl Oct 2012 #70
CAN WE TAWK.... sevenseas Oct 2012 #71
obama seemed completely unprepared and disengaged.. frylock Oct 2012 #73
The Romney lies were what stood out to me from the beginning and Cleita Oct 2012 #78
Romney took every shot on the goal he could get. Didn't matter if 75% didn't go in. Jester Messiah Oct 2012 #80
Folks, it was just 1 debate. I'm sure President Obama knew what he was doing last night, and I'm jonesgirl Oct 2012 #81
He should have called him a liar and said the American people deserve harun Oct 2012 #85
Well I had to run this by the teaheads humbled_opinion Oct 2012 #86
Outstanding analysis, CoffeeCat ailsagirl Oct 2012 #90
Calling out the lies matt819 Oct 2012 #93
I liked your idea.... left on green only Oct 2012 #99
But "There you go again" worked fine for Reagan, thucythucy Oct 2012 #95
Obama may have been caught off guard with all the denials, but Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #96
Rec +1 Rain Mcloud Oct 2012 #97
Damn straight. NightOwwl Oct 2012 #100
Agreed! hrmjustin Oct 2012 #101
My 16 year old, who knows very little of the issues Nevernose Oct 2012 #103
There is a reason Romney came across as a bully---and it's very simple---- Grammy23 Oct 2012 #106
Our discredited media PATRICK Oct 2012 #108
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Thank you MIRT uppityperson Oct 2012 #111
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