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Sun Oct 14, 2012, 10:43 AM

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Ok, I blew my stack this morning with my husband. [View all] Skidmore Oct 2012 OP

Agree! Too many people view the presidency as a sporting contest, wanting to RKP5637 Oct 2012 #1

Exactly. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #3

Yep, some want them to just belly up to the local bar and have a brawl, and if that RKP5637 Oct 2012 #9

third grade. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #141

Exactly, I've said in several posts that Obama won the presidential debate rock Oct 2012 #12

That was an easy question! RKP5637 Oct 2012 #15

No difficult decision there! Paka Oct 2012 #132

Re: The Sports Analogy jayschool Oct 2012 #17

Agree sooo much! Jim Lehrer did a horrible job. He let Romney run all RKP5637 Oct 2012 #19

Lehrer let them play TomClash Oct 2012 #37

Exactly right oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #99

Precisely Sherman A1 Oct 2012 #117

if you watched any network other than cspan that night SemperEadem Oct 2012 #92

This country treats its elections like a sporting contest. You root your party to victory bulloney Oct 2012 #45

so true! it's like they want a reality tv show slug fest SemperEadem Oct 2012 #91

I've often mockingly said maybe the whole election should just be done on RKP5637 Oct 2012 #114

Tell your husband from me: All hat and no cowboy doesn't make a Commander in Chief and that lies lonestarnot Oct 2012 #2

i agree. A liar cannot win a debate just because they are lying louder than the truth teller. shraby Oct 2012 #4

They held Barack Obama accountable for Romney's lies to be sure...and when Joe Biden would NOT LET LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #5

How about "Kind and strong"? Why does nice, kind, compassionate have to go with "weak"? Iris Oct 2012 #27

I'm not saying it shouldn't, I'm just saying that's the way it is. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #119

because heaven05 Oct 2012 #129

Glad I'm not your husband, MadHound Oct 2012 #6

That's a good point of view! At least it's not R vs. D. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2012 #11

^^^ this ^^^ WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #13

"I think you're into the election a bit too much" Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #42

+1 besides, shit happens treestar Oct 2012 #59

Shit happens sometimes because people are far too focused. MadHound Oct 2012 #73

So, we should blow our stack at a spouse, MadHound Oct 2012 #72

If you have the same view of rewarding the mendacity of Romney Skidmore Oct 2012 #137

yes, we could all dial it back a bit mountain grammy Oct 2012 #71

I'm sure she's glad she's not your wife also lunatica Oct 2012 #77

So, do you blow your stack at your spouse over every minute disagreement in politics? MadHound Oct 2012 #84

"...every minute disagreement.." lunatica Oct 2012 #107

No kidding deaniac21 Oct 2012 #111

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2012 #116

I think perhaps one should not judge personal relationships. Raine1967 Oct 2012 #140

Romney broke the rules of the debate by talking over the moderator BenzoDia Oct 2012 #7

Sorry but Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #100

Yea - but this is the US and we are a war like lot. Lucky Luciano Oct 2012 #8

Idiocracy marions ghost Oct 2012 #53

hate to tell you. blueknight Oct 2012 #10

I often say many democrats don't get how really stupid and aggressive many RKP5637 Oct 2012 #14

Good point. nt raccoon Oct 2012 #89

Obama kept trying to work with these people LONG after it was obvious what they were doing. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #21

"Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus"? BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #16

The media, including the supposed liberal supporters at MSNBC, have pushed the "boxing".... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #18

Gee, imagine if this were France in 1789. "Don't be so OUTRAGED, you hysterical sans culottes!" WinkyDink Oct 2012 #56

The media liberal from boston Oct 2012 #69

even Obama knows he lost... lame54 Oct 2012 #20

Look, I know he blew it and so does he, but it's not a sporting event. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #24

It is a war of values and the future of our country. much bigger than a sporting event. robinlynne Oct 2012 #44

The media wants the whole "Red vs Blue" thing too. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #108

Not being into sports, I hear ya. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #22

You know, when even the President admits in an interview that he blew it nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #23

That's not the point. It's the whole "Boxing" crap. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #28

Debates in modern times are really theater nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #31

Are you kidding??? Do you know how nasty that got? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #39

Yes, it got nasty nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #52

Debates are often the only time they are forced to face each other.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #76

Yes and, you are still ignoring the theater involved in this nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #113

"the sports analogy is beter than the war analogy," Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #120

but this election is exactly about a knockout. The stakes are very high. We have no other choice but robinlynne Oct 2012 #46

Kerry won all three debates. Didn't make any difference. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #85

It sure did make a difference. Kerry won the election. They just didn't bother to count the votes in robinlynne Oct 2012 #94

Honestly,....who heard of Kerry prior to his run? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #109

Are you calling the President a concern troll? A Simple Game Oct 2012 #29

Yup nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #33

They can be fun if you don't take them too seriously. n/t A Simple Game Oct 2012 #36

Not necessarily treestar Oct 2012 #87

He was being as gracious as always. Not for one Solomon Oct 2012 #97

And this is why I am so glad I do not wear nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #122

First, your husband would be considered a concern troll and voted off A Simple Game Oct 2012 #25

<--- some of us have reason nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #30

I forgot you are a media person, and yes they can be entertaining. A Simple Game Oct 2012 #35

Good for you! Hubert Flottz Oct 2012 #26

Romney won a round TomClash Oct 2012 #32

Romney's lies teed it up for Joe to whack it a mile Zambero Oct 2012 #34

^^^ THIS is exactly it ^^^ n/t BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #38

No need to argue. H2O Man Oct 2012 #40

Thanks, my friend. I've had time to cool down and Skidmore Oct 2012 #48

Perhaps the good thing H2O Man Oct 2012 #49

wise words shireen Oct 2012 #80

Many years ago H2O Man Oct 2012 #95

People need to deal with the fact Obama did horrible krawhitham Oct 2012 #41

That is what I saw. I could not fucking believe what I was watching. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #121

I feel your pain. lalalu Oct 2012 #43

I'd say to listen to your husband quinnox Oct 2012 #47

No joke. I agree 1000%. okieinpain Oct 2012 #54

The President's performance may continue to be low-key. Betsy Ross Oct 2012 #50

"But that act only works once"....Mitt at the debate reminded me of Daffy Duck in Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #61

There are plenty of folks out there who don't know what is a lie and what is the truth........ meti57b Oct 2012 #51

yes the audience has been well-trained in this marions ghost Oct 2012 #55

those types of people live off of steady, glutinous a diet of reality tv show SemperEadem Oct 2012 #103

That is why Biden's performance was so important. Biden called Ryan on every lie and bluestate10 Oct 2012 #123

If only Obama had thrown a right uppercut in the 3rd round... aletier_v Oct 2012 #57

You're right skidmore. marezdotes Oct 2012 #58

I find myself wondering why anyone would want to continue this discussion...but then Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #60

Excellent post! PearliePoo2 Oct 2012 #112

THANKS! Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #115

Except you are wrong naaman fletcher Oct 2012 #62

The items that ripped me the most was the President constantly looking at the moderator, bluestate10 Oct 2012 #124

Are you sure you are not my sister and her husband??? asjr Oct 2012 #63

Sadly, this same dynamic plays out on DU everyday in many threads aikoaiko Oct 2012 #64

Horseshit. Skidmore Oct 2012 #74

You're free to define a successful debate on your terms aikoaiko Oct 2012 #90

YAY! 12AngryBorneoWildmen Oct 2012 #65

I agree with your husband joeglow3 Oct 2012 #66

The president DID lose the debate Doctor_J Oct 2012 #67

Oh, I hear you. Fortunately, I haven't had that kind of discussion around here this election. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #68

Good job, I do think this is a male/female thing Tumbulu Oct 2012 #70

Dunno, it was reversed in my house. SunSeeker Oct 2012 #82

Maybe it is a personality thing then Tumbulu Oct 2012 #146

When I watched the debate I thought Obama did fine LeftInTX Oct 2012 #110

Our politics are all about style over substance AgingAmerican Oct 2012 #75

Your reaction was understandable. Savannahmann Oct 2012 #78

My debate response: "I don't care who smiled, or lied, or held back. I care who told the truth." nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #79

The important thing is not who told the truth... Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #98

How are the people who are not well informed going to know Romney "shape-shifted" LisaL Oct 2012 #102

Exactly the point!! Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #104

It's true. Mistaking aggression for substance is the sign of a weak grasp of ideas. nolabear Oct 2012 #81

your husband is right. The winner of a debate is the guy who moves the needle his direction. scheming daemons Oct 2012 #83

Great thread, Skidmore and DU'ers.. Permanut Oct 2012 #86

Total & complete hypocrisy Raggaemon Oct 2012 #88

Because the media is fucking afraid of republicans. The media does not fear democrats as much. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #126

Obama won on facts, but lost bad on acting RiverStone Oct 2012 #93

I agree. LisaL Oct 2012 #101

It's a guy thing ... showing strength and so naturally they expect it from their leader ... Wernothelpless Oct 2012 #96

I agree with you, Skidmore. nt Stardust Oct 2012 #105

My dad and I used to loudly "debate" just about eveything we madmom Oct 2012 #106

Sorry, your husband was right. The President was listless and let lie after lie from bluestate10 Oct 2012 #118

I think the President was naive enough to believe that Americans would Aoxous Oct 2012 #128

well heaven05 Oct 2012 #134

I am not sure "shallow" is the best word, but I would agree that many Aoxous Oct 2012 #138

You're right. Blanks Oct 2012 #125

I continue to post Obama won that debate PatrynXX Oct 2012 #127

Sorry Pat but not everyone knows that... Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #130

So Skidmore, when I do that AND I HAVE done that.... Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #131

I gave them back after venting here. Skidmore Oct 2012 #136

As far as I am concerned, Romney lost the debate by default Samantha Oct 2012 #133

Maybe you could give him an approved list of things he is allowed to say... Lightbulb_on Oct 2012 #135

Well the truth it seems is humbled_opinion Oct 2012 #139

I was truly upset with Obama's performance you are right. gordianot Oct 2012 #142

Truth does not matter in debates. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #143

I think you probably should apologize to him Marrah_G Oct 2012 #144

Truth be told Eddie Haskell Oct 2012 #145