****Official Debate Thread #2******

[riderinthestorm]

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Link to #1 thread http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021553252

Thanks!

[Tnliberallee]

1. Thanks

[Odin2005]

2. Mitt is a pathological liar.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

3. Romney is bluffing

[Rosa Luxemburg]

5. 25 birds were killed

[PCIntern]

20. 26 big bird!

[rocktivity]

207. DUzy candidate!

rocktivity

[Rose Siding]

4. Oh thank god, he' baaaaaaaaaaack

whew

[Neoma]

6. Romney still as a bigger flag pin.

Huh.

[Ken Burch]

26. Does he still have that weird smudge on his pin, like in Denver?

Never could figure out what that was supposed to be.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

7. That debate audience...

Holy cow.

[high density]

21. Needs more old white guys

[barnabas63]

8. OBAMA'S GOT THIS!

woot! You can already tell, can't you!???

[Satch59]

16. Going after the birds again!!

Who cares if birds die says Mitt...

[Honeycombe8]

155. Maher says he's lost the bird vote. nt

[Honeycombe8]

179. Oooooh. Romney's got some tax cut specifics. No tax on savings? Poor people don't HAVE

much savings! No tax on interest, dividends? Seriously, Mitt?????

LOL LOL LOL!!!

He says that's for the middle class!!!! Am I STOOOOPID? NO!

[Up2Late]

9. Going better than last time

I think, Mitt still lying.his ass off.

[high density]

10. Romney is master douche

That is all.

[PCIntern]

11. Romney hates birds

Big bird, ND birds...

[Ken Burch]

41. We need a Hitchcock ad against Mitt

Thousands of birds sweeping down...walking down the street...heading straight towards the voting booths...with id.

[AlinPA]

12. Romney criticizing energy policies, and just bullshitting how he wants all the sources of energy.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

13. Romney what's this Mr. coal Mr. Gas thing?

[Politicub]

23. Romney is projecting

[msanthrope]

14. 25 birds died???? nt

[Gregorian]

15. Romney loves coal.

[Politicub]

17. I'm glad our president isn't mr. Gas

Romney holds that post quite well.

[highplainsdem]

18. So far Obama is great, and Romney is terrible.

[hue]

19. But Romney wants to kill Big Bird!!

[pa28]

22. Romney seems about 60% creepier this time. n/t

[highplainsdem]

48. He's nervous, and his attempts to bully the moderator didn't work.

[superpatriotman]

24. Black skies, oil spills...

We will look just like china.

[Gregorian]

25. Rmoney's energy plan- more, MORE, MORE of the same.

[SaveAmerica]

27. Mitt the Republican doesn't know how erl works.

[nolabear]

28. Obama's face is priceless. He's wonderfully confident.

[Flatpicker]

29. Drill baby Drill??

Is that a Romneyism now?

[Ken Burch]

64. Just hope that expression doesn't get Ann's hopes up too much for later.

(IF ya know what I mean...)

[RoccoR5955]

30. "Official" Score

Romney -2 Obama 3

Romney -1 for rudeness, -1 for a lie.
Obama specifics on all 3 questions.

[Politicub]

31. Pow! That must have hurt

[NYC Liberal]

32. "Very little of what Romney just said is true"!

[highplainsdem]

33. "Very little of what Gov. Romney just said is true."

[SaveAmerica]

34. Much of what Romney just said isn't true!! Yah think!! Thanks for saying so!!!

[Barack_America]

35. Tigers take 1-0 lead on Young HR.

For those interested in the other contest on tonight.

[tawadi]

52. ...

[xxqqqzme]

206. watching both

n/t

[spanone]

36. romney's got the smirk going again

[uponit7771]

37. That's gonna leave a mark!!

[KewlKat]

38. the prez is kicking ass

[tawadi]

39. That's it! Remind everyone about Georgie poo!

[Grown2Hate]

40. YEAH! FUCK HIM UP ON COAL, BABY!!!

[Glimmer of Hope]

42. Brilliant! Calling out his flip flop on coal.

[high density]

43. Obama is doing what he should have done last time

Just start out every answer with some variant on "Mitt Romney is a liar." Because it's true.

[RoccoR5955]

44. Oh no, not clean coal

There is no such thing as clean coal. I hate when he does that.

[nolabear]

45. MY President! That's MY President!

[superpatriotman]

46. Woodshed. Mittens.

Go on in.

[Politicub]

47. Go president Obama!!!

He's back, fuckas.

[Gregorian]

49. Good to see Obama calling Mittwitt on his lies. He's not pulling any punches.

[hue]

50. YES!! President O!! Implicate Romney!!!

[hue]

81. Ewwwww! Rmoney!!!! I can't stand him!!!!!

[ThatsMyBarack]

51. What's a good twitter #hashtag...?

To watch all this from?

[Chorophyll]

53. The President is speaking. Romney is babbling. nt

[rocktivity]

54. Neither Obama nor the moderator is allowing Romney to bully them

He's on the ropes already.


rocktivity

[nc4bo]

55. OH shit Romney getting obnoxious

[siligut]

221. You mean even MORE obnoxious?

Didn't think that was possible.

[Grown2Hate]

56. NOT TRUE, GOVERNOR ROMNEY!

[KewlKat]

57. get the gloves!

[shanti]

58. yes, he's calling him out as a liaaaaaar!

in so many words.... hee!

[Up2Late]

59. YES! "you said, "This Plant Kills" while standing in front of a Coal Power plant as MA Gov!

Nice!

Now Mitt is being a Dick.

[crispini]

60. Holy cow, Mitt is annoying. nt

[superpatriotman]

61. Who the fuck?

Does he think he is?

[StarryNite]

70. I hate that fucker!

[Gregorian]

62. It's man on man! Go Obama! Hit the bastard!

[NYC Liberal]

63. ROMNEY IS LOSING IT! "I had a question! "

[Politicub]

65. Awesome pivot. Thanks for teeing that up

Romney, you rude fuck.

[nolabear]

66. Oh no you DIDN'T Mitt. That will NOT go well for you!

[SaveAmerica]

67. Romney makes me so sick he is 100% a bully, tell it OBAMA!!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

68. Romney looks a fool

[Rosa Luxemburg]

91. My God - you'll get your chance in a minute

upperclass twit

[bullwinkle428]

69. Fox News flashing light : Angry Black Man alert!!!!

[KewlKat]

71. obviously crowley can not control this debate......who'd a thunk it

[MadBadger]

72. Romney is losing his shit

[spooky3]

73. doing a great job on the licenses answer

[spooky3]

107. I am VERY encouraged by Obama's assertiveness.

[RoccoR5955]

74. Romney lies again -1 point

Score Romney -3 Obama 3

[fishwax]

75. Romney just got schooled.

[janx]

76. Obama isn't going to let him lie this time. n/t

[MadrasT]

77. Romney is melting down, LOL. n/t

[gkhouston]

95. His voice just broke slightly.

This will not end well.

[Terra Alta]

78. Rmoney is lying through his teeth

and Obama is calling him out on his lies. Way to go, Obama!!

[obxhead]

79. NEWBAMA showed up!

Romney already bouncing off the ropes!

[Flatpicker]

80. Mitt's hilarious

[highplainsdem]

82. Romney's getting more and more obnoxious.

[SaveAmerica]

83. Romney is 110% jerk

[SaveAmerica]

97. and he makes my stomach hurt!!

[nolabear]

84. ROMNEY is losing this BADLY and is becoming the bully he is.

[nolabear]

103. Obama's hanging back for a reason. Let's see where this goes.

[Ikonoklast]

85. Romney needs to sit the fuck down.

[PCIntern]

86. Holy shit, this is getting rough.

[KewlKat]

87. get the hook

[Gregorian]

88. Romney is lying his way into a big ass hole in the ground.

[AngryOldDem]

89. Wow. I don't think I've ever seen Obama so aggressive.

Romney is in for a long, hard night, especially as Obama continues to call him out on his bullshit.

I am loving this exchange on energy. Mitt is becoming unhinged and is making absolutely NO sense.

[spooky3]

121. and he's doing it in his own way. The audience lines on CNN have been higher for him than for R.

[AngryOldDem]

161. I'm watching MSNBC -- thanks for reminding me about the audience lines on CNN. Switching now.

[riderinthestorm]

90. Whoa!! Major interruptions by Rmoney!!! Wowza! nt

[jillan]

92. Romney coming off as an asshole.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

131. Romney has blown it - he is seen as unhinged

[SaveAmerica]

194. because he is!!

[high density]

93. Romney: Burn hydrocarbons, burn!!!! Vote for me for oil

YEEE HAWWWW!!!

[begin_within]

94. Romney bullying the U.S. President on live television...

[Politicub]

96. Is drilling on public land a popular position? Sounds like a loser to me

[gkhouston]

119. It's immensely popular with the gas companies.

Given the profits that oil companies make, I don't see how that necessarily translates to lower gas prices.

[bullwinkle428]

98. What about the fucking speculators, you duplicitous asshole?

[superpatriotman]

99. He better chill the fuck out on his body language

The secret service will fuck him up.

[llmart]

117. I want to see the Prez.....

knock that shit eating grin off his face

[bpositive]

100. Grrrr

What an asshole

[Bobbie Jo]

101. Mitt looks like a jerk.

[highplainsdem]

113. And this will turn off women voters.

[Glimmer of Hope]

102. Condescending rude asshole! I guess this is a good thing.

[llmart]

104. Where was gas at $1.00+ a gallon....

in the last 10 years! What a liar.

I paid $3.67 today.

[Liberal In Texas]

105. BS Rmoney...that oil goes on the world market.

Just like the gasoline we produce.

[Barack_America]

106. Phil Hughes leaves in 4th inning due to injury. Tigers still lead 1-0.

[superpatriotman]

165. Thanks!

Go Tigers!

[MissDeeds]

108. Notice how Mitt always says what he'll do

but never says how?

[Care Acutely]

109. Is she going to let him talk for fucking ever?

[Up2Late]

110. Moderator needs to step in, Mitt is being a Dick again

Not following the rules.

[uponit7771]

111. BOOOOOOOOM!!!

[Grown2Hate]

112. haha We'll be back in that same mess. Fucking KILLING IT.

[high density]

114. Wow!!!!!

Fantastic answer

[hue]

115. President Obama hit him hard!!!!!

[Gregorian]

116. Cheap gas connected to Bush's recession and Romney's faulty economic policy. BOOOOOM!!!

[minkyboodle]

118. Romney a bully

Romney just bullied the debate Obama needs to respond and is! Romney came off as a bully and condescending

[MissDeeds]

142. Romney is trying to change the rules of the debate

Of course, the rules don't apply to him. What a doofus.

[Dakotacrat]

120. Presidential SLAPDOWN

"If Romney is in charge, gas prices may go down, because we'd end up in the same mess as four years ago"
HOLLA

[nolabear]

122. Romney has totally forgotten the factcheckers who'll be there tomorrow.

[jillan]

123. Obama still hasn't answered the question - or did I miss it??

[lindysalsagal]

124. I love the passion. Beautiful.

[KewlKat]

125. it's clear to me that mittens has NO respect for the office of President or the President

there he goes making his rules again....

[Politicub]

126. To candy!

[Digit]

127. Closeups of Romney look like he is taking a crap

has anyone noticed?

[renate]

158. a smug crap...

Your post made me lol!

[Digit]

160. omg, romney is so full of it!

[Grown2Hate]

128. HA! Sit the FUCK DOWN ASSHOLE! NICE!

[fishwax]

129. more whining to the moderator from Romney

[fishwax]

145. Veruca Mitt: I WANT THE LAST ANSWER!

[janx]

130. CUT HIS MIC!

[highplainsdem]

144. I wish she could. They should have realized Romney would try this.

[AngryOldDem]

132. Tonight will show Mitt Romney for the empty suit that he is.

[MissDeeds]

171. And that's he's a bully n/t

[highplainsdem]

133. Damn, Romney's running right over her.

[AngryOldDem]

149. Things aren't going his way.

He wants to rewrite the rules to suit him.

A true man of his party.

[nolabear]

134. Oh my GOD he's completely lost it with Crowley.

[uponit7771]

135. CANDY TAKE CONTROL!!!!!!!!!

[randome]

136. Romney has already lost by interrupting the moderator so much.

Sweet.

[crispini]

137. Mitt, STFU.

Come ON, moderator!

[high density]

138. Mitt Romney: DESPERATE

What a sad fuck.

[MadrasT]

170. Yep, perfect. Desperate. Ha. n/t

[llmart]

139. OMG!!!!

What a bully!

[bullwinkle428]

140. Cut his fucking mike off, for god's sake!

[AlinPA]

141. Romney bullied Candy Crowley.

[Melinda]

143. Do your job CROWLEY, shut that Mutherfucker (Romney) up!!

[RoccoR5955]

146. Romney interrupts again -1

Score Romney -4 Obama 3

[RoccoR5955]

177. Romney's REAL tax plan is here

http://www.romneytaxplan.com

[Rose Siding]

147. ooooooo Romney looked to be beating up on Candy right there

[SaveAmerica]

148. He's an embarrasment

[renate]

150. from dailykos: "Mitt Romney is coming off like such a fucking cock."

[lindysalsagal]

151. Deductions: Here we go!

:rubbing hands together:

[lindysalsagal]

157. Mitt's setting up Obama beautifully. Wait for it....

[riderinthestorm]

152. Mitts actually dissing the folks who are waiting in the audience!! So rude!

They are waiting patiently to ask THEIR questions. Not cater to Rmoney's agenda!

[nolabear]

153. I know Romney's base is nuts but even they must be able to see he's come loose.

[KathieG]

154. Romney is coming off uber douchey

[Squinch]

205. UBER DOUCHEY!!!! MY FAVORITE DESCRIPTION EVAH!!!

[ecstatic]

156. omg this lady is setting Mitt up for his biggest fall

yet!

[janx]

159. Over the last four years Over the last four years Over the last four years... n/t

[hue]

162. Romney looks on the defense!!! OMG!! Piling lies on!!!!

[Enrique]

163. no tax cuts for the rich!

liar!

[high density]

164. He hasn't answered the question.

Limit deductions to "some number"... great.

[KewlKat]

166. no tax on savings WHAT FUCKIN SAVIINGS?

[msanthrope]

188. My mutual funds are safe!!!!! That's a relief!!! nt

[high density]

167. My income on dividends, capital gains, and interest is well under $1k a year

This only helps Mitt Romney.

[global1]

168. Goooobama!!!!!!!!

He's killing Rmoney.

[BeyondGeography]

169. Nobody gets interest from a bank anymore, asshat

[TransitJohn]

190. You do if your savings is in a money market account with a $10k minimum balance, lol

eom

[Up2Late]

172. More Romney Lies on Taxes!

So if you lower the rates, but they still pay the same amount, WHY Do it? That the question I want asked!

[Sparkly]

173. Aw, the middle-income folks don't have to worry about capital gains taxes....

Like THAT's a big problem!!!!

[renate]

195. it's like The Onion's idea of a Romney proposal to cut middle-class taxes

I can't believe he really said that!

[riderinthestorm]

174. Please go to Official Debate thread #3!!! Link added

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021554341

[haele]

215. Fix the link - it send us to a "Post in GD" window instead of the thread...

Haele

[randome]

175. How many people in the middle class get bank interest now?

[Liberal In Texas]

176. Isn't Rmoney out of time?

[laruemtt]

178. yeah, the middle class

all have capital gains, mitt, you LIAR! we're not stupid!!!

[WinkyDink]

180. There was no heads-up in the other thread to move here.

[countmyvote4real]

181. Romney shows us the bully that he is.

And a liar, too.

Thank you to Candy Crowley for actually moderating this debate thus far.

[Flatpicker]

182. Do the deductions he mentions (mitt) affect the middle class?

[jillan]

183. Oh gee Mitt - the middle class is really worried about the interest we are earning on our savings!

What interest? The banks are paying less than 1%!!

[Hamlette]

192. that was so damned tone deaf I couldn't believe it!!!!

[RoccoR5955]

199. What savings?!?!?!

Who can afford to save in this economic environment?

[NYC Liberal]

184. Fastball coming down the middle for Obama here. Romney lying on taxes

[Hamlette]

186. How many people in that room pay a significanat tax on dividends or interest?????

I'm comfortable and trust me, I pay less than $100 in taxes, probably $10 in taxes on my interest and dividends.

[SaveAmerica]

187. No one left to pay taxes except the poor! He's a dingbat!!

[ecstatic]

189. he just keeps repeating the same few lines

with absolutely no details.

[highplainsdem]

191. Romney's tax credit bucket went from $17,000 to $25,000.

[RoccoR5955]

193. Romney lies again -1 point

Romney -5 Obama 4

Obama has specifics on his plan.

[sfpcjock]

196. Romneybot is trying to run the clock out.

I hope the President can now bring out the news about Romney's $7 Trillion spending hole after this tax question.

[global1]

197. Rmoney Has Been Making It Easy For The President

All the President has to do is tell the truth.

[rocktivity]

198. Who does romney think he's kidding with no taxes on interest for the middle class?

He's "fighting" for interest tax breaks on EVERYONE!!!

Obama wins this round in a walkover!


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[AngryOldDem]

200. Finally!

Obama calls out the obstructionist Congress!

[WinkyDink]

201. See Thread #3.

[rocktivity]

209. Here's the link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021554396

[nolabear]

202. Nice work. Obama's being Explainer in Chief AND smacking Romney with his own words.

[bpositive]

203. And a pink pony

For every child - Romney is like Santa claus - giving everyone everything they want - just vote for meeeeeee

[BeyondGeography]

204. Totally kicking ass on taxes

[Melinda]

208. Good God, mention Sensata!!!!!!!!!

[Sparkly]

210. "Top 5% will continue to pay 60%"

He wants people to think that's their tax rate, not their share of tax revenues...

[WinkyDink]

211. Thread #3, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021554341

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021554341

[Honeycombe8]

212. Am I imagining things? Things are going VERY WELL! nt

[Demonaut]

213. robme's voice is failing...he's drying up

[NYC Liberal]

214. Candy: "Settled?" Obama: "No, it's NOT 'settled'!"

[Bobbie Jo]

216. Big Bird!

[jillan]

220. AND Planned Parenthood!!!

[Glimmer of Hope]

217. Yes!! He is on fire.

[NYC Liberal]

218. "Gov Romney, you were a good investor. You wouldn't have taken such a sketchy deal!"

[spooky3]

219. CNN viewer reaction very positive to that line!

They don't like Romney's reply now.

[krispos42]

222. doing the drinking game

obama 13, romney 14.

i'm drinking the obama side. i've lost contact with my nose...