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rhett o rick

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173. That's strange because I believe the President did well. Why are you cursing at DU members?
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 08:58 AM
Oct 2012

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What just happened. [View all] Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 OP
yep. nt Whisp Oct 2012 #1
Yep liberalmike27 Oct 2012 #65
Posted This Yesterday liberalmike27 Oct 2012 #67
Cenk Uyger SemperEadem Oct 2012 #110
President Obama has come out and pretty much agreed with Chenk. nm rhett o rick Oct 2012 #166
would you consider making this an op DonCoquixote Oct 2012 #171
Don't forget robbob Oct 2012 #133
Exactly byoung6 Oct 2012 #2
Amazing, isn't it. cleanhippie Oct 2012 #3
Out of curiosity xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #108
I personally thought that Obama won the debate since Romney was lying all the way. PDJane Oct 2012 #4
Facts don't matter in this country iandhr Oct 2012 #60
If Obama and Lehrer didn't point out that Romney was lying (and they didn't), then it doesn't matter scheming daemons Oct 2012 #68
Please don't lump all Americans into that camp DarleenMB Oct 2012 #72
There it is alcibiades_mystery Oct 2012 #5
YEp. Perfect. cliffordu Oct 2012 #6
Thank you for your post...this is what I have been saying all along... HipChick Oct 2012 #7
You should be a commentator. deaniac21 Oct 2012 #8
you're wrong scheming daemons Oct 2012 #9
did you spend any of that time barbtries Oct 2012 #12
Thank you, barbries brush Oct 2012 #41
you're welcome barbtries Oct 2012 #45
I was yelling at Obama to point out that Romney wasn't telling the truth! scheming daemons Oct 2012 #66
thanks, but i've read enough. barbtries Oct 2012 #80
You are, of course, correct about Romney being disqualified scheming daemons Oct 2012 #82
that's an uphill battle that will not change barbtries Oct 2012 #86
No one it giving the "win" to Rmoney. But the difference between Democrats and the crack-pot rhett o rick Oct 2012 #167
a lot of people gave the "win" to romney. barbtries Oct 2012 #169
problem is, we KNOW conservatives are liars Skittles Oct 2012 #75
now that i agree with. barbtries Oct 2012 #84
Exactly. It's not all media spin. LisaL Oct 2012 #16
Of course, the same people have been after Obama's ass since Jan. 21, 2009 Scootaloo Oct 2012 #127
Maybe you think the way the pundits do treestar Oct 2012 #31
I am with scheming GitRDun Oct 2012 #39
Someday SmileyRose Oct 2012 #124
Thank you for your concern Champion Jack Oct 2012 #42
lol scheming daemons Oct 2012 #58
You are so right and what is up with you guys sevenseas Oct 2012 #98
Were DUers so negative & reactive because they KNEW what the media would do with it? marions ghost Oct 2012 #57
Go back and reread what everyone was posting DURING the debate scheming daemons Oct 2012 #61
I know what was posted marions ghost Oct 2012 #85
Yep Martin Eden Oct 2012 #113
I hope Obama wears a red tie next time LiberalElite Oct 2012 #161
thank you. barbtries Oct 2012 #10
I thought Romney was obnoxious Mz Pip Oct 2012 #11
Expectations were high and unmet. That's all. randome Oct 2012 #13
YES. And the fact that Rmoney got such a bounce in the polls scares the fuck out of me, yodermon Oct 2012 #14
Bush got elected twice. That's all I need to know. LisaL Oct 2012 #17
bush heaven05 Oct 2012 #78
How about Bain Capitol owning voting machines? sellitman Oct 2012 #121
that too heaven05 Oct 2012 #155
It's funny how there was soooo much talk about "the expectations game"... Schema Thing Oct 2012 #15
They should just turn the races into a fucking reality show. tjwash Oct 2012 #18
It shows that if we aren't up by +10 or more, the media can still sway the election. reformist2 Oct 2012 #19
Finally Mattylock Oct 2012 #20
The Romney I saw was deeply disturbing and ready to engage Pres Obama in a dramatic verbal assault.. nenagh Oct 2012 #21
Obama himself said that he had a bad night and that RMoney had a good night. Since Obama rDigital Oct 2012 #22
Yep. You nailed it. Somehow, a subdued performance becomes a FUCKING DISASTER!!! TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #23
Fight fire fleabiscuit Oct 2012 #24
Bingo. Scuba Oct 2012 #25
So true Z_California Oct 2012 #26
Answer: "Yes; almost as painful as watching you pretend to be an objective journalist." HughBeaumont Oct 2012 #71
I agree treestar Oct 2012 #27
some people like eating troll bait. MjolnirTime Oct 2012 #28
sounds like too much kool-aid quinnox Oct 2012 #29
Oh, yeah? brush Oct 2012 #55
Show me a clip of his worst moment, please. Wednesdays Oct 2012 #104
Sorry, all I see is the negative spin Cha Oct 2012 #144
This is not a college debate we're discussing HERVEPA Oct 2012 #30
Please note that chervilant Oct 2012 #32
I was there when it happened. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #33
I hear you - cilla4progress Oct 2012 #34
"We were brainwashed. Wake the fuck up." kurtzapril4 Oct 2012 #35
You got it siligut Oct 2012 #36
He was objectively terrible Prism Oct 2012 #37
I agree on the perception being key Redford Oct 2012 #38
A moment of looking down is "disastrous?" Wednesdays Oct 2012 #107
An interesting point in light of the characterization of note-taking you chose. nt patrice Oct 2012 #164
I agee completely. And Romney has figured that out...and is counting on us being idiots. Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #40
+100 Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #149
!00% Correct!!! NOLALady Oct 2012 #43
Exactimente! Tsiyu Oct 2012 #44
That is how I saw it too. zeemike Oct 2012 #46
The MSM persists on reviving the GOP lpbk2713 Oct 2012 #47
yeah, after little boots basically destroyed our country's economy newspeak Oct 2012 #77
I agree completely, I'm disgusted at how easy it is to manipulate us. Avalux Oct 2012 #48
Agreed! hedgehog Oct 2012 #49
I disagree iandhr Oct 2012 #50
Glad somebody said it Courtesy Flush Oct 2012 #53
People have a short memory. iandhr Oct 2012 #56
Huh? brush Oct 2012 #63
Its a figure of speech iandhr Oct 2012 #73
Spot on brush Oct 2012 #51
Yours is Spot on, too, brush, Thanks! Cha Oct 2012 #147
I have to agree with you 100 percent. Cleita Oct 2012 #52
Well said!! K&R hue Oct 2012 #54
I watched the rerun, couldn't take it live mountain grammy Oct 2012 #59
Okay brush Oct 2012 #70
I think you are mostly correct... kentuck Oct 2012 #62
Amen! Little Star Oct 2012 #64
Obama wasn't as bad as some have sad bigwillq Oct 2012 #69
This. And thank you for it. nt Chorophyll Oct 2012 #74
psyched out by our own (tweetie + Big Ed) and the pundits flamingdem Oct 2012 #76
Plus Jim Lehrer was a disaster - he allowed Mitt to pull of "MACHO" flamingdem Oct 2012 #79
Yes. Let's Blame The Media Liberal_Dog Oct 2012 #81
ROmney used Kitty Laser strategy ErikJ Oct 2012 #83
You been listening to NPR??? stlsaxman Oct 2012 #87
This message was self-deleted by its author CheapShotArtist Oct 2012 #88
Totally agree n/t Misskittycat Oct 2012 #89
I agree with whole heartedly!! n/t arthritisR_US Oct 2012 #90
Romney wanted to project himself as a stronger leader andym Oct 2012 #91
Elections are about winning and losing Andy Stanton Oct 2012 #92
Just like they were brainwashed with joining in the bashing of Acorn. nt mfcorey1 Oct 2012 #93
Obama went to the debate intent on debating... Javaman Oct 2012 #94
We didn't all fall for it, but some here are still attacking Obama lunatica Oct 2012 #95
+ 1 million K8-EEE Oct 2012 #96
Apparenty the President needs to "wake the fuck up" too. progressoid Oct 2012 #97
I wasn't one of them. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #99
And Tweety was the first to start the damn ball rolling. n/t BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #100
Well said! JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #101
Watched the debate. Heard Romney lie lie lie. Media says Obama lost because he didn't call abelenkpe Oct 2012 #102
You have no right to insult those of us who saw this differently than you. gateley Oct 2012 #103
Exactly. Nt DevonRex Oct 2012 #105
The media narrative was handed to them by his lackluster performance ksoze Oct 2012 #106
It was a no-win situation for Obama/the Democrats. we know why. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #109
I'm not sure it was all coordinated. Americans have horrible critical thinking skills. BlueStreak Oct 2012 #111
It didn't happen. Romney did not "win." JDPriestly Oct 2012 #112
I read the debate exactly as you did, Warren. YellaDog1950 Oct 2012 #114
So that's what happened, everybody was just sleeping nolabels Oct 2012 #115
I'll go even further: Obama won rock Oct 2012 #116
well answer this Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #117
I watched the debate for five minutes. That was all it took to see Romney was intent harun Oct 2012 #118
Thank you, Warren Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #119
I think that Paul Ryan should *handily*, unequivocally, win this debate with that kind of momentum. LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #120
President Obama did not disgrace himself tartan2 Oct 2012 #122
THIS times 1,000,000 Cosmocat Oct 2012 #123
Couldn't agree with you more Proud_Lefty Oct 2012 #125
Death Panels libodem Oct 2012 #126
Correct- but all of us were not brainwashed Tumbulu Oct 2012 #128
I was NOT brainwashed. MrSlayer Oct 2012 #129
I see. WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #130
There was such a different reaction from the women that I know Tumbulu Oct 2012 #175
I think of what you describe as "preserving my options" in the face of pressure to limit them. . . . patrice Oct 2012 #177
When fighting back and standing up for ourselves Tumbulu Oct 2012 #179
So very deeply true. Which means that sometimes, "standing up" can sometimes look like the opposite patrice Oct 2012 #180
I'm disappointed in what people expect DaveJ Oct 2012 #131
like you i watched it live... lame54 Oct 2012 #132
I agree. I did pretty much the same thing. Silver Gaia Oct 2012 #134
wrong. wrong. wrong. cali Oct 2012 #135
I'm sure all of us did fleabiscuit Oct 2012 #137
I saw the debate as a draw too proud patriot Oct 2012 #136
I haven't posted on DU in years but I have to say I agree with the OP 100% Bread and Circus Oct 2012 #138
Exactly what I was thinking. mojowork_n Oct 2012 #139
As soon as I figure out fleabiscuit Oct 2012 #140
Hey, you just did. Thanks. mojowork_n Oct 2012 #156
i think your perception of what ensued is 100% correct. it was astounding....still is. spanone Oct 2012 #141
It's impossible to escape the narrative, it's a single voice repeatedly endlessly. freshwest Oct 2012 #142
I think you described it perfectly What Happened, Cha Oct 2012 #143
Regarding the "yes he did suck" argument. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #145
It's incredible we Chiquitita Oct 2012 #146
Plus MSM wants a femrap Oct 2012 #148
President Obama was holding up his end felix_numinous Oct 2012 #150
Denial rudycantfail Oct 2012 #151
I know, it's very frustrating to see Democrats Warpy Oct 2012 #152
worse: the media didn't REACT to the debate -- it was a PREPARED response. unblock Oct 2012 #153
Most of a debate is about perception budkin Oct 2012 #154
Romney did not win, but he did get away murder (so to speak) ecstatic Oct 2012 #157
Well said, Warren S. It is too easy for many to fall into the sheep category. Whovian Oct 2012 #158
Rachel Maddow's statement immediately after the debate was telling... jimlup Oct 2012 #159
A name has been dubbed for them DOOMSAYERS DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #160
Tonight the first ten minutes of Newshour was on & on & on about how disappointing Obama was and stuntcat Oct 2012 #162
Exactly! Window Oct 2012 #163
Who are you demanding to "wake the fuck up"??? Are you insinuating that you are awake rhett o rick Oct 2012 #165
Actually I was specifically referring to you. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #170
That's strange because I believe the President did well. Why are you cursing at DU members? rhett o rick Oct 2012 #173
Posted in the wrong location. rhett o rick Oct 2012 #172
I agree with that assessment Skittles Oct 2012 #168
Spot on. n/t ProSense Oct 2012 #174
I expected all along MFM008 Oct 2012 #176
People need to do some thinking about how entities like Choice Point have evolved since 2000. nt patrice Oct 2012 #178
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