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JudyM

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126. Stupid arrogant smile reminds me of Bush's debate demeanor.

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 10:08 PM

Oct 2012

Wish the Prez would wipe that smug smile off Mitt's face.

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****OFFICIAL DEBATE THREAD #3***** [View all] Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 OP

I can't believe Romney just INTERRUPTED Obama! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #1

the guy has bdamomma Oct 2012 #6

The guy is a bully! Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #38

I wish Obama would step up and say, this is my time. I will let you know when I am done speaking. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #102

he did so, so politely you did not notice. pansypoo53219 Oct 2012 #180

But did Romney heed it, or blather on? GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #184

Let's not taterguy Oct 2012 #2

Ouch. Obama's off his game. He's gotten in some good points, tho. Still...... nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #3

No, h's staying calm while Romney is going insane. budkin Oct 2012 #7

Americans like aggression in their leaders. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #32

Unfortunately, that's right - Americans will perceive aggressive and wrong as "winning" GaYellowDawg Oct 2012 #116

No one knows a statement is wrong if the other debater doesn't tell them so. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #187

You're right. reflection Oct 2012 #24

I have to believe that the truth matters. It does. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #33

Thank you!!! Dialup users bless you!! nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #4

I can't believe people are trying to say outside these threads DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #5

Exactly. He's giving Obama LOTS of material for the coming days. HuckleB Oct 2012 #9

Totally, Romney looks like a social path... this is not going to play well with people n/t budkin Oct 2012 #11

Romney is total BS bdamomma Oct 2012 #15

Meth tweeker on coke. hifiguy Oct 2012 #29

i was thinking the same thing FirstLight Oct 2012 #35

Expectations Exen Trik Oct 2012 #27

Rmoney is trying to force PBO to explain R/R's plan. n/t VespertineIconoclast Oct 2012 #8

that pic is going to give me nightmares! laruemtt Oct 2012 #18

The Medicare Fairy!!!! Sparkly Oct 2012 #10

He's agreeing with Obama vis a vis his madicare plan! BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #12

He is SO FUCKING SMARMY! tilsammans Oct 2012 #13

Obama keeps patiently explaining TEH MATHS n/t Tsiyu Oct 2012 #16

God Romney is a fucking liar onecent Oct 2012 #14

Rmoney is a bully!!!! Tsiyu Oct 2012 #22

"Competition" in the Medicare world? KansDem Oct 2012 #17

My 89 year old mother doesn't want "competition" Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #26

Sure. Ins. cos. are lining up to insure 80 year olds. Not.That's why there's Medicare to begin with! Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #52

it seems like Romney is setting/controlling fast pace zazen Oct 2012 #19

He has a lot to include in 1 or 2 minutes n/t Tsiyu Oct 2012 #30

Romney isn't setting or controlling the debate he's interrupting the debate DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #31

I hope Obama slows down even more then--so Romney looks like a baby zazen Oct 2012 #39

Romney is the aggressor, and will be, however reality-based or not, declared "winner." WinkyDink Oct 2012 #50

How is Robme winning? RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #20

WE know that. A lot of people watching this don't. R knows it. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #28

I don't think he is. He seems desperate and weird and Obama seems uncomfortable IMO. D23MIURG23 Oct 2012 #93

O's on solid ground with his Medicare points. He feels deeply about it. Oh, Romney's interrupting Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #21

Can't tell if Romney is a participant or the moderator tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #23

Yes he's pissing me off with the way reflection Oct 2012 #42

my thought too. grntuscarora Oct 2012 #44

You can smell his superiority complex. The rules don't apply to him, he owns them. n/t D23MIURG23 Oct 2012 #107

Romney is a bully. A straight out obnoxious bully. LuckyLib Oct 2012 #25

"Lettuce-slation" he just sez Tsiyu Oct 2012 #45

Mitt, SHUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDUUUUUUUUUUUUUP!!! tilsammans Oct 2012 #34

That's what I just yelled out and woke up my dog. Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #92

He's going to complain about "too big to fail???" Sparkly Oct 2012 #36

If Romney talks any faster, he'll auction off his podium by mistake. n/t gkhouston Oct 2012 #37

I just laughed out loud and I'm by myself..... llmart Oct 2012 #43

HAHAHA! My roommate is making that his status. TOO good. :) Grown2Hate Oct 2012 #72

I think Romney is looking like a total jerk..... llmart Oct 2012 #40

Lehrer simply can't keep this debate fair. amandabeech Oct 2012 #41

Obama needs to assert himself more when Mitt keeps going lavenderdiva Oct 2012 #53

I disagree Rmoney seems like a boorish Ugly American n/t Tsiyu Oct 2012 #54

And the audience for this debate is?????? amandabeech Oct 2012 #81

People who have been run over by his type Tsiyu Oct 2012 #156

No, he cannot. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #55

Leher finally took control. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #46

Is anyone fucking moderating this debate? KewlKat Oct 2012 #47

He's trying hifiguy Oct 2012 #56

He's not trying, he lets Romney talk all over him without pressing on tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #62

Agreed. He's being weak and ineffectual. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2012 #83

I don't think he's even trying, he ask questions and doesn't get clear answers as if he was on talk uponit7771 Oct 2012 #75

WITH REGARDS????!!!!!!!!!!!! BlueInPhilly Oct 2012 #48

I didn't think it was possible for me to dislike hifiguy Oct 2012 #49

Why is Jim L not stopping romney's rants? FirstLight Oct 2012 #51

Agreed - he's trying to lend some dignity to the uncivilized Rmoney Tsiyu Oct 2012 #60

The asswipe cut Obama off again! WTF is Jim doing allowing this? tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #57

Lehrer is lame demo dutch Oct 2012 #58

Oh, Romney's interrupting again. He has to "instruct" Obama on the facts. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #59

anyone tracking how much time each candidate has been given to speak KewlKat Oct 2012 #61

CNN says Obama 25m, Romney 24m tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #71

I hope some media outlet is. Who knew it would be a free for all? nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #118

AGAIN, Lehrer (and O.) allows Romney TO INTERRUPT!!!!!!!! "All right, All right"--Lehrer the WEAK. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #63

Romney is killing Obama Hamlette Oct 2012 #64

Yup StarryNite Oct 2012 #73

Sadly agree. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #77

Romney is bullying...not the same thing Blue_Roses Oct 2012 #82

Romney sounds slick, but that's all. Sparkly Oct 2012 #105

LEHRER IS PATHETICALLY WEAK AS MODERATOR. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #65

agreed llmart Oct 2012 #76

ACA -- can't wait. Starting out with the emotional lines. Sparkly Oct 2012 #66

I think Obama is doing ok. Flatpicker Oct 2012 #67

I agree Tsiyu Oct 2012 #89

Romney is making up all these "people" he's met and talked to..... llmart Oct 2012 #68

Liars lie! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #79

how is Mitt able to go first in 2 consecutive segments? lavenderdiva Oct 2012 #69

I don't know what debate you all are watching, Obama is absolutely kicking ass! 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #70

He would be if Mitt Romney knew how to take turns tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #85

This is TV. Appeals to emotion resonate. E.g., Mitt's "I just met..." Obama: "I had those same WinkyDink Oct 2012 #91

exactly Duppers Oct 2012 #174

I feel like standing up and cheering Obama right now -- C'mon, c'mon, hit this one out of the park!! Sparkly Oct 2012 #74

yeah it's all about whether YOU feel like HIRING people...!!!! Sparkly Oct 2012 #78

Obama should have schooled Romney on why Medicare was put in in the first place. antigop Oct 2012 #80

sadly - most Americans watching don't know/care blakeholtz Oct 2012 #90

Mitt=fired up, Obama=sedate. kerouac2 Oct 2012 #84

The energy levels are sadly disparate. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #99

No, he didn't obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #120

Is Mitt pro regulation or anti? Flatpicker Oct 2012 #86

Romney looks fake... llmart Oct 2012 #87

Romney is incapable of sincerity. It is no wonder that people don't like him. desertduck Oct 2012 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author desertduck Oct 2012 #129

States rights! Bullshit superpatriotman Oct 2012 #88

Oh no. Don't give romney credit for obamacare... kerouac2 Oct 2012 #94

EF YOU, Lehrer. You have "guts" only with Obama and HIS time. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #95

Motherfucking LEHRER ! StarryNite Oct 2012 #96

Lehrer = worst moderator of all time. i'd even call it treasonous. laruemtt Oct 2012 #103

Absolutely! StarryNite Oct 2012 #114

Do not worry Obama will come out better from this DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #106

This is America you're in, right? "Calm" ain't a revered trait. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #111

+100 Duppers Oct 2012 #119

So Republicans in MA voted for something that Republicans in DC wouldn't vote for high density Oct 2012 #97

Obstructionist Republicans obstructing proves what, exactly?! BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #98

That's what I want to know high density Oct 2012 #108

Irritated panAmerican Oct 2012 #99

Lehrer is really useless tonight and his questions are not high quality. JudyM Oct 2012 #101

How can you "not cut" something you don't have? Tsiyu Oct 2012 #104

Mitt looks like he has bloodshot eyes. kinda creepy. Mr. Sparkle Oct 2012 #109

PLEASE START A NEW #4 DEBATE THREAD! nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #110

ZING! "Democrats in Mass could have given the Republicans in congress some advice BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #112

Nice zinger from Obama.... llmart Oct 2012 #113

My Zinger: With all due respect, the Governor lives in la-la land... nt kerouac2 Oct 2012 #115

"Since When?" is what O should say when M says his plan has stuff it didn't have last week. kerouac2 Oct 2012 #125

I wish Big Dawg Bill were facing Mitt. Mitt would be CRYING for MERCY about now. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #117

How can Rmoney talk about bipartisanship grntuscarora Oct 2012 #121

Obama needs to crank up the conviction.... trailmonkee Oct 2012 #122

Keeping dependents on your care is "included" because it's not regulated.... Sparkly Oct 2012 #123

Stupid arrogant smile reminds me of Bush's debate demeanor. JudyM Oct 2012 #126

agreed blakeholtz Oct 2012 #130

Ha! Toddler. A big welcome to DU, Blakeholtz! JudyM Oct 2012 #144

We HAD insurance companies competing BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #127

Romney bdamomma Oct 2012 #128

His shiny preacher hair is clownish Tsiyu Oct 2012 #140

POTUS's main problem is he won't say "That's a motherfucking lie" Nevernose Oct 2012 #131

Heh! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #139

Obama is Clintonesque in his responses. liberal N proud Oct 2012 #132

I wonder how busy Romney's serrogates are gonna be tomorrow BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #133

Zinger: Rmoney has no details of any of his plans! n/t RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #134

FINALLY high density Oct 2012 #135

****FUCK JIM!!! JUST TALK THROUGH HIM!!!**** DAMN DUDE!!! uponit7771 Oct 2012 #137

POTUS is itemizing all Mittsy's "secret" plans!!!! nt valerief Oct 2012 #136

Is it a secret? because it is so awesome?? blakeholtz Oct 2012 #148

Thank you for your concern. nt valerief Oct 2012 #185

Another Mitteruption tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #138

Fuck lerher for not moderating. R. Daneel Olivaw Oct 2012 #141

NO NO NO susanwy Oct 2012 #142

Seriously! ballabosh Oct 2012 #160

FUUUUUUUUUUCK LEHRER! BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #143

****FUCK JIM!!! JUST TALK THROUGH HIM!!!**** DAMN DUDE!!! uponit7771 Oct 2012 #145

"Not a secret, but there are alternatives... and then other alternatives... and, alternatives..." Sparkly Oct 2012 #146

"Simplify." Americans like that word. OMG: "THAT is a terrific segue." WinkyDink Oct 2012 #147

Fuck you Lehrer! StarryNite Oct 2012 #149

why does lehrer keep giving mitt the last fucking word!!! nm nc4bo Oct 2012 #150

Bets on Rmoney's use of "socialist," "redistribution," "Europe" (or specific European countries)...? Sparkly Oct 2012 #151

whistle on 's' on O's mike? blakeholtz Oct 2012 #152

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #153

Nice post! PCIntern Oct 2012 #157

I love Ar-15's as well, but you're a fucking moron. eqfan592 Oct 2012 #162

Made me laugh. Usual small brain repug expression of his best thoughts. efhmc Oct 2012 #164

The private market isn't always best. Flatpicker Oct 2012 #154

PLEASE GO TO NEW #4 DEBATE THREAD! nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #155

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #163

Yeah, Go to Hell, Mitt! Digit Oct 2012 #172

The role of government is useless a topic to the average American Fearless Oct 2012 #158

Romney a LBO Weasel in every pot! sfpcjock Oct 2012 #159

Sorry...we're losing big time Auphold2 Oct 2012 #161

Take your b.s. somewhere else one post guy Generic Brad Oct 2012 #168

I'm afraid i agree with 1-post guy. For the average person, Rmoney's looking better. JudyM Oct 2012 #176

I know, right? Auphold2 Oct 2012 #182

I sort of don't believe a word you say. Much like I don't believe Mitt. Squinch Oct 2012 #169

I'm not being snarky. I REALLY AM sincere. Auphold2 Oct 2012 #179

Obama is keeping his own...but his delivery could be better desertduck Oct 2012 #165

Yeah, that's what I saw, too. randome Oct 2012 #173

Good enough Auphold2 Oct 2012 #186

Even tho Leher is favoring Rmoney, Rmoney is losing this one Digit Oct 2012 #166

Obama needs to take lessons from Clinton....fast! Hamlette Oct 2012 #167

shut up Romney??????? bdamomma Oct 2012 #170

The Government IS the people, Romney! nt BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #171

What happen to the treading block? Loudestlib Oct 2012 #175

Leher is a disgrace Digit Oct 2012 #177

R-money just harvests government spending big time sfpcjock Oct 2012 #178

R-money met every Monday in Mass -- because his door was locked the rest of the time sfpcjock Oct 2012 #183

Did anyone catch that Rmoney quote..."Where you put your money tells where your heart is?" Digit Oct 2012 #181