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BarackTheVote

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133. I wonder how busy Romney's serrogates are gonna be tomorrow

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 10:10 PM

Oct 2012

trying to reassure the base in all their little holes and crevasses that most of what he said tonight was just to get the middle and he doesn't really believe any of it

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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