Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

treestar

(82,383 posts)

14. The pundits decided to try to help create a horse race

Reply to ArnoldLayne (Original post)

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 02:52 PM

Oct 2012

That's the only explanation for it.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I just finished watching the debate again on C-Span [View all] ArnoldLayne Oct 2012 OP

He did not beat him.Obama let too many things slide. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #1

You got it right. Romney was hanging on every Obama word, ready to pounce. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #10

took me a bit to figure it out. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #13

Sometimes you've just got to trust your own eyes and ears... CJCRANE Oct 2012 #2

+1 treestar Oct 2012 #15

Media Blah...since when is lying positive point in Debate? DearAbby Oct 2012 #18

I agree, if they are going to use words like "win" and "lose" treestar Oct 2012 #19

I think expectations were set too high for President Obama, and way too low for Willard Siwsan Oct 2012 #3

I agree Romney did better than I thought but ArnoldLayne Oct 2012 #4

I don't believe the Lincoln-Douglas debates were full of outright lies like Romney's shraby Oct 2012 #5

Who did win the Lincoln-Douglas debates? I am ArnoldLayne Oct 2012 #6

Lincoln was credited with winning. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #12

The definition for "debate" is the problem rock Oct 2012 #7

But who one the Lincoln-Douglas debates in the end? ArnoldLayne Oct 2012 #8

As I watched the debate, the main thing that occurred to me was that Romney was lying and ladjf Oct 2012 #9

Agreed brush Oct 2012 #11

The pundits decided to try to help create a horse race treestar Oct 2012 #14

Is there a link to an online version of the debate on CSPAN? I couldn't find one. nt tblue37 Oct 2012 #16

I agree, Romney lost points with me on his demeanor, dishonesty wishlist Oct 2012 #17

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»I just finished watching ...»Reply #14