Romney and Obama Townhall Debate Preview - Highlights Of Prior Townhalls (with video)

[TomCADem]

Here are some prior examples of townhall questions and answers that both President Obama and Romney have had. One thing that stands out is that Romney is very good at avoiding answers about what his policies actually are and instead using the question to attack President Obama. President Obama, instead, generally answers the question while also drawing a contrast between himself and his opponent.

The problem, once again, may be that pundits will award "points" based on attacks, regardless of the truth of the atttacks or the responsiveness of the answers. Thus, President Obama really needs to connect with viewers directly by showing respect for the questioner so that Romney looks like an ass by comparison if Romney continues his routine of ignoring the question, attacking and lieing. Finally, the President Obama's success will depend in large part on whether the media holds Romney accountable for his lies, particularly when his campaign walks back his more moderate sounding comments after the debate is over.

Romney Townhall:

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Obama Townhall:

[ailsagirl]

1. Thanks for posting

[jimdeed]

2. Obama's wheel house

This next debate is Obama's wheel house and he should do well.

[TomCADem]

4. President Obama Will Do Better, But Romney Will Score "Points" By Offering Nothing Specific

We now have two debates, yet Romney Ryan have only managed to muddy the water, rather than set forth their proposed agenda. I am sure Romney will spend 80 percent of his time attacking and distorting with the remaing 20 percent devoted to platitudes about how he will govern. Yet, the pundits will eat the obfuscation and lies as "good politics" and "moving to the center."

[bigdarryl]

3. The only concern I have with the President is

he tends to stutter a little when answering questions and I think that's why he looks like he isn't winning debates.This is something he needs to practice on.And as far as Romney saying QUOTE:That's OK I can take a hard question every now and then this proves to me that most of his town halls are filled with people who support him if you notice when someone ask him a difficult question he gets very defensive.

[Cha]

5. Good Job, TomCADem.. K&R!

[TomCADem]

6. My Pleasure. Want to offer some facts...

...rather than noise from pundits. Here, people can scout the candidates for themselves.

[Cha]

7. Kick your valuable thread!