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8. Chris Matthews is sitting right behind the President.

Reply to kywildcat (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 09:07 PM

Oct 2012

Tweety is all eyeballs, he is watching every flinch by the President and Mitt Romney.

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watching the Al Smith Charity Dinner [View all] kywildcat Oct 2012 OP

What station are you watching that on? cheriemedium59 Oct 2012 #1

MSNBC-Ed Show "Breakig NEws kywildcat Oct 2012 #2

CSPAN. n/t politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #3

CSpan is also streaming it online: beac Oct 2012 #5

The Romneys will be most comfortable in this setting. And where's Michelle? nolabear Oct 2012 #4

Probably accosted Tagg in the hallway and knocking some sense into the boy n/t politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #6

LOL! nolabear Oct 2012 #7

Don't tease me! Indpndnt Oct 2012 #62

Yup, she's probably pummeling the snot out of him while the claps politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #110

She's probably off campaigning elsewhere. beac Oct 2012 #10

Chris Matthews is sitting right behind the President. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #8

Tweety is waiting to pounce and share his "ideas" with Obama for the next debate! flamingdem Oct 2012 #15

lol nt ecstatic Oct 2012 #18

Omg. I wouldn't doubt it for a second. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #68

harrrrr. Obama got Tweety back with the stroke joke !!!! flamingdem Oct 2012 #75

The Cardinal keeps jabbing Mitt in the ribs. He looks like he'd like to kill him. nolabear Oct 2012 #9

But he's really riping into Obama in a VILE way. beac Oct 2012 #12

Oh, I don't think it's vile. Just roasting him a little. nolabear Oct 2012 #14

REALLY? beac Oct 2012 #23

yeah-for someone as thin skinned as mitt kywildcat Oct 2012 #53

Obama genuinely laughing at joke everyone else groans at. nolabear Oct 2012 #11

I wonder if he just laughed at Romney's joke about always dressing like that around the house. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #21

Chris Matthews is sitting right behind the President and Maria Bartaromo looks stunning. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #13

Seems like the comedians only ones who have nerve marlakay Oct 2012 #19

Sounds like there's some Romney love in the house. nolabear Oct 2012 #16

Did he bus in some fans? nt ecstatic Oct 2012 #28

No. All the people there are filthy rich. Fawke Em Oct 2012 #96

Romney's first joke stale and tired. n/t beac Oct 2012 #17

I'd love it if they'd tell real ones like: hell sure is hard to steal Ohio these days flamingdem Oct 2012 #20

Romney suggests he may turn his water into wine? Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #22

Not sure the LDS will appreciate him calling Dolan the highest spiritual authority in New York. n/t beac Oct 2012 #27

What a creep Romney is. highplainsdem Oct 2012 #24

Wow, that last one of the 16 trillion.... politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #34

"so much to redistribute" ecstatic Oct 2012 #25

I agree. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #29

Uh-oh. This might be an okay night for Obama but DU might go ballistic. Hah! nolabear Oct 2012 #26

If you've got a church, you didn't build that." highplainsdem Oct 2012 #30

Yeah Mitt, we get it... You don't drink. beac Oct 2012 #31

Big Bird joke.... FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #32

No, they're all aimed at other people. Typical bully. highplainsdem Oct 2012 #38

Those are his "go-to" faults Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #54

Romney's jokes are particularly mean-spirited. highplainsdem Oct 2012 #33

Letter O and Number 16 trillion. WHOA... nolabear Oct 2012 #35

He is being a mean spirited asshole ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #36

Imagine 4 f'ing years of this flamingdem Oct 2012 #37

Just... pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #48

That would be easier than listening to snide Rominy Grit! flamingdem Oct 2012 #69

Ive seen a lot of these things. reflection Oct 2012 #39

Agreed. No self deprecation. I guess it's not in his character. nolabear Oct 2012 #101

How'd that work out for McCain? Romney is clearly going for the jugular. n/t win_in_06 Oct 2012 #112

McCain's election was not going to hinge upon a bipartisan dinner standup routine. reflection Oct 2012 #124

Is it just me or is Rmoney making an ass of himself? Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #40

"I have my beautiful wife . . . he has Bill Clinton" Care Acutely Oct 2012 #41

Wow! Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #52

That one bothered me the most. one_voice Oct 2012 #57

No kidding, dissing on Michelle Obama, the President's WIFE? Care Acutely Oct 2012 #122

He's rotten to the bone. pa28 Oct 2012 #123

I'll take Bill Clinton over his rancid wife any day. n/t GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #125

He ever heard of self-depreciating humor? michigandem58 Oct 2012 #42

No kidding. He's being petty and nasty, NOT clever at all. beac Oct 2012 #50

Let him have his fun tonight. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #51

Mitt isn't being funny, he's being snide. beac Oct 2012 #43

Mean-spirited and self-pitying. highplainsdem Oct 2012 #44

He really is pathetic - your description, added to not funny describes it karynnj Oct 2012 #61

thought this was 'non-political' fool that i am. spanone Oct 2012 #45

NOOOOO, it's supposed to be political humor. Then a snuggle. A few compliments. nolabear Oct 2012 #55

OMG I almost pissed myself on the snuggle... kywildcat Oct 2012 #67

bwhahahahahahaaaa spanone Oct 2012 #86

Who are the audience members? senseandsensibility Oct 2012 #46

They are elite.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #56

Yeah I got that vibe too. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #59

So Gallup nicely timed so he could say he's ahead flamingdem Oct 2012 #47

I hope Obama's got good stuff. It'll help take away the sting. Can the US stand a roast now? nolabear Oct 2012 #49

He probably didn't expect this jerk to go off like this michigandem58 Oct 2012 #58

After the two debates so far... GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #63

You are right, wendylaroux Oct 2012 #78

INTERESTING. He didn't say anything good about Obama. That's the ususal tradition. nolabear Oct 2012 #60

Take your seats or Clint Eastwood will yell at you ! :D politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #64

Obama is so genuine...I did much better in the second debate politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #72

Obama's first joke WAY funnier than Mittens'. n/t beac Oct 2012 #65

I didn't laugh one time during Romney's skit nt ecstatic Oct 2012 #76

Great Clint Eastwood joke to open Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #66

None of the fools even laughed. Wonder if they got it? Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #121

Great self-deprecating jokes from the President about the first debate, highplainsdem Oct 2012 #70

Romney did nothing all day (Rachel's show) so that... sfpcjock Oct 2012 #71

Obama's got the self-effacing part down. I think I love him. nolabear Oct 2012 #73

I love this guy! Glimmer of Hope Oct 2012 #74

So do I...love the line - I went shopping in midtown, and Romney politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #81

Great 16 ounce joke ! Bloomberg will only allow me 16 oz. ! politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #77

He's soooo much funnier than Romney. highplainsdem Oct 2012 #79

Because he's genuine. That's what makes him an awesome human being and an awesome politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #84

Romney has avoided the problem of being a celebrity overseas like me. n/t politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #88

I loved that line. highplainsdem Oct 2012 #100

President's jabs were subtle, introduced with self-humility first. Romney was way to aggressive, politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #117

I do believe Obama's leaving Mittens out. How interesting! nolabear Oct 2012 #80

Hoping Obama is going to get going on Mittens and Lyin' now.... n/t beac Oct 2012 #82

ROTFL Unemployment joke. nolabear Oct 2012 #83

"I wish I could use my middle name," lol pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #85

"I wish I could use my midle name..." Awwwwww *swoon* nolabear Oct 2012 #87

classy, truly classy closing by the President. n/t politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #90

I think that's my favorite line. one_voice Oct 2012 #98

Obama was careful flamingdem Oct 2012 #89

He knows it's not the place for it. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #93

Obama's speech was clever and funny. beac Oct 2012 #91

And Obama compliments Romney. He is one of the smartest, best men I have ever seen. nolabear Oct 2012 #92

+47% pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #95

He has class and he is a role model for all of us. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #97

Obama was so funny. He's just good at this sort of thing. He has a coolness factor. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #94

Definetly, here's a pic of President 'Joe Cool' Obama. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #103

I love cool Obama. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #111

Romney's laugh is plastic and fake. beac Oct 2012 #99

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Oh puh-leez. nolabear Oct 2012 #105

You were expecting a debate? At a charity dinner? pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #107

Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns, and enjoy your stay. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #108

???? It wasn't a fail. Obama came across as much more likable, but still took some shots highplainsdem Oct 2012 #109

Seriously ? Were you watching Obama do precisely what he needed to do at this setting politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #113

The real Obama was behind that podium... one_voice Oct 2012 #114

well said. n/t politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #118

You can't be serious! BlueIndyBlue Oct 2012 #115

Not this time. GaYellowDawg Oct 2012 #116

Oh, come on. This isn't a debate, it's not even supposed to be a political event. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #119

lol. obvious troll is obvious scheming daemons Oct 2012 #120

Well, we'll see what the spin is. Personally I hope it's nothing. We got bigger fish to fry. nolabear Oct 2012 #104

And this shows what a good person Pres. Obama is, wendylaroux Oct 2012 #106