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fishwax

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20. They're still feeling each other out -- more or less a draw, at worst

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 08:35 PM

Oct 2012

I would give the edge to Obama because his demeanor (especially in the face) of Romney's weird distortions of Obama's record and Romney's own policies. Romney is getting increasingly frantic, and now it's starting to sound whiny. Obama is certainly winning on the calm, cool, and presidential measure.

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Who is winning the first half-hour... [View all] WI_DEM Oct 2012 OP

Rmoney. n/t earthside Oct 2012 #1

Which debate are you watching? The one on Fox or another channel? OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #9

I gotta agree. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #31

A bunch of folks on fb thinks he's killing Obama graywarrior Oct 2012 #2

I think that Obama has raised kids who don't lie to him unlike..... MichiganVote Oct 2012 #3

hahahaha grantcart Oct 2012 #22

Mitt is controlling the clock. DURHAM D Oct 2012 #4

yep...... dhill926 Oct 2012 #15

is he interesting to independents grantcart Oct 2012 #24

Mitt sounds like Dubya after a few glasses Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #5

Mentioning killing PBS was a big blunder. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #6

Obama easily mvd Oct 2012 #7

agree the wheels are getting lose awake Oct 2012 #8

Hate to say it but, bakpakr Oct 2012 #10

Unfortunately, I agree. I think the average voter may like what he is saying and how he is saying it GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #33

Obama is warmed up and on his game now. Romney getting aggressive in a bad way. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #11

Mitt is a royal asshole, but Obama could be more aggressive and still seem presidential. Systematic Chaos Oct 2012 #12

trying to watch as an.... dhill926 Oct 2012 #13

Romney is dominating WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #14

Agree 100% DURHAM D Oct 2012 #19

romney is eating obama's lunch. bluethruandthru Oct 2012 #16

Mittens gets a lot more worked into his time allotted... MarthaMyDear Oct 2012 #17

" ...but it makes no sense and he seems flustered." fishwax Oct 2012 #28

Romney sounds better than Obama at this point. Not good catbyte Oct 2012 #18

Romney sounds whiny and pleading. Lex Oct 2012 #26

They're still feeling each other out -- more or less a draw, at worst fishwax Oct 2012 #20

Not sure what everyone is watching qanda Oct 2012 #21

I don't know Xyzse Oct 2012 #23

romney is a loud mouth! yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2012 #25

Honestly, Romney is. Like it or not, it's true. nt Bonobo Oct 2012 #27

The twit! Aarrgghhh!! Pisces Oct 2012 #29

Romney is getting all the rope he needs. Robb Oct 2012 #30

Romney's nose bdamomma Oct 2012 #32

Romney winning JohnA1 Oct 2012 #34

Please learn how to spell before trying to pass yourself off as a Democrat nobodyspecial Oct 2012 #46

Not winning it, but Mittens seems to be dominating it. Autumn Oct 2012 #35

Romney's dominating so far, especially in terms of hogging time. He's also being very irritating, highplainsdem Oct 2012 #36

The President's responses are getting more forceful, which is good. highplainsdem Oct 2012 #45

Romney is full of shit and dead wrong, BUT... TreasonousBastard Oct 2012 #37

Unfortunately for television abumbyanyothername Oct 2012 #48

To Joe average... Stryder Oct 2012 #38

Obama. laruemtt Oct 2012 #39

Mitt does not seem Presidential mvd Oct 2012 #40

Re-phrasing: "Who is lying to the American public?" WinkyDink Oct 2012 #41

It's teh RmoneyShow and Variety Hour with the June Taylor Dancers Safetykitten Oct 2012 #42

Rmoney was at first but should've quit after wishing Obama a happy anniversary cause he went Raine Oct 2012 #43

no one... MEGO factor JCMach1 Oct 2012 #44

Romney seems to be dominating... Lightbulb_on Oct 2012 #47

Just checked Cenk Uygar's tweets: highplainsdem Oct 2012 #49

Maybe Obama spent too much time with John Kerry. Autumn Oct 2012 #51

Romney started strong demwing Oct 2012 #50