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14. There is a definite blowback starting....

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 11:07 PM

Oct 2012

the Sesame Street issue & Mitt's "alpha-male" Mel Gibson performance turned off a lot of people

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My apolitical coworker's comments about the debate lifted my spirits today [View all] BlueStateBlue Oct 2012 OP

Interesting.. barnabas63 Oct 2012 #2

I think President Obama went in with a strategy last night BlueStateBlue Oct 2012 #11

There is a definite blowback starting.... barnabas63 Oct 2012 #14

Also made me think of Tom Cruise... Beartracks Oct 2012 #26

Yes, his energy level was fine before and after the debate. LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #20

The way he stepped on the moderator was pretty off-putting to me NCLefty Oct 2012 #3

I doubt Rmoney helped his gender gap much... barnabas63 Oct 2012 #7

I hear he lost the bird vote. lol n/t Beartracks Oct 2012 #25

Yes. That was fast work. n/t gkhouston Oct 2012 #21

Great video, but it also shows how Lehrer was at a disadvantage Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #29

I know.. that was weirdly surreal Cha Oct 2012 #30

She assured me that they are both registered BlueStateBlue Oct 2012 #12

Plus two in NJ! WTG! freshwest Oct 2012 #22

They may be able to get some information using canivote.org. gkhouston Oct 2012 #24

Tomorrow, tell her to make sure madaboutharry Oct 2012 #5

Make sure they get registered! Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #6

To me, Mitt always seems phony as a $3 bill struggle4progress Oct 2012 #9

Great news! :) n/t Tx4obama Oct 2012 #13

Better slip them a couple of voter registration applications Stat Brother Buzz Oct 2012 #16

In his usual condescending way courseofhistory Oct 2012 #28

I'm thinking the no-drama style is coming into its day treestar Oct 2012 #31