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In reply to the discussion: What just happened. [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)173. That's strange because I believe the President did well. Why are you cursing at DU members?
Do you think it helps the cause?
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I personally thought that Obama won the debate since Romney was lying all the way.
PDJane
Oct 2012
#4
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
I was yelling at Obama to point out that Romney wasn't telling the truth!
scheming daemons
Oct 2012
#66
No one it giving the "win" to Rmoney. But the difference between Democrats and the crack-pot
rhett o rick
Oct 2012
#167
Were DUers so negative & reactive because they KNEW what the media would do with it?
marions ghost
Oct 2012
#57
YES. And the fact that Rmoney got such a bounce in the polls scares the fuck out of me,
yodermon
Oct 2012
#14
It shows that if we aren't up by +10 or more, the media can still sway the election.
reformist2
Oct 2012
#19
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
Answer: "Yes; almost as painful as watching you pretend to be an objective journalist."
HughBeaumont
Oct 2012
#71
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
Watched the debate. Heard Romney lie lie lie. Media says Obama lost because he didn't call
abelenkpe
Oct 2012
#102
I'm not sure it was all coordinated. Americans have horrible critical thinking skills.
BlueStreak
Oct 2012
#111
I watched the debate for five minutes. That was all it took to see Romney was intent
harun
Oct 2012
#118
I think that Paul Ryan should *handily*, unequivocally, win this debate with that kind of momentum.
LaydeeBug
Oct 2012
#120
I think of what you describe as "preserving my options" in the face of pressure to limit them. . . .
patrice
Oct 2012
#177
So very deeply true. Which means that sometimes, "standing up" can sometimes look like the opposite
patrice
Oct 2012
#180
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
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
Tonight the first ten minutes of Newshour was on & on & on about how disappointing Obama was and
stuntcat
Oct 2012
#162
Who are you demanding to "wake the fuck up"??? Are you insinuating that you are awake
rhett o rick
Oct 2012
#165
That's strange because I believe the President did well. Why are you cursing at DU members?
rhett o rick
Oct 2012
#173