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36. Libya first. Oh boy, here we go. nt

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first lol nt Javaman Oct 2012 #1

romney doesn't know bdamomma Oct 2012 #85

Sending good vibes to our POTUS! FirstLight Oct 2012 #2

Please, please, please let the President kick butt this time! stevenleser Oct 2012 #3

Watching @ CSPAN Panasonic Oct 2012 #4

Chris seems scared of the idea of R as president LiberalLoner Oct 2012 #5

I'm nervous, but not in a bad way... 2theleft Oct 2012 #6

murmuring in the audience Enrique Oct 2012 #7

Obama needs to have his best answers about Libya in this debate MadBadger Oct 2012 #8

Oh, my God! TlalocW Oct 2012 #9

*snort* FirstLight Oct 2012 #13

Ha! MissB Oct 2012 #16

2 minute mark now. Panasonic Oct 2012 #10

If it gets to 150 posts + or - without you, I'll start another one. thanks for this Panasonic! nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #11

Cool. Panasonic Oct 2012 #18

Would it've killed Tagg to run a damn comb through his hair? Robb Oct 2012 #12

It's the Toussled-Damien look. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #25

LOL! Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #168

I really hope Schieffer doesn't allow himself to get rolled over. Maven Oct 2012 #14

Romney boo hoo siligut Oct 2012 #81

I'm ready for the Mittchurian candidate. Gregorian Oct 2012 #15

I started comparing him to the MCandidate months ago goclark Oct 2012 #293

Checking in! NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #17

Watching on PBS. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #19

On CNN one of the hosts said someone was sick to his stomach . . . fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #20

Yes...nervous 2theleft Oct 2012 #32

I don't like sitting at the same table with Bob. Overseas Oct 2012 #21

"break a leg Mr. President then wring his neck". Historic NY Oct 2012 #22

How are you commenting on it? Madam Mossfern Oct 2012 #23

here we go! nt Javaman Oct 2012 #24

here's wishing our president the best..... KewlKat Oct 2012 #26

Here we go! NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #27

I am nervous again.... Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #28

Lets do this thing! Bobbie Jo Oct 2012 #29

which mitt will appear tonight? or how many mitts will we hear? KewlKat Oct 2012 #30

all of them. lol nt Javaman Oct 2012 #33

Hopefully Tagg is being restrained. nt Barack_America Oct 2012 #31

Especially if it's a full moon! randome Oct 2012 #39

What they used for Hannibal Lecter would be appropriate. highplainsdem Oct 2012 #43

Secret Service should be standing near Tagg goclark Oct 2012 #260

Get Romney with the FACTS, Mr. President! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #34

CSPAN live stream Lasher Oct 2012 #35

Libya first. Oh boy, here we go. nt stevenleser Oct 2012 #36

Break a leg Obama! n/t RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #37

Romney's leg. randome Oct 2012 #71

i despise that simpering expression on Romney's face n/t amborin Oct 2012 #38

G-D, more questions on Benghazi than EVER on 9/11/01!!!!!!!!! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #40

libya....here we go KewlKat Oct 2012 #41

Good, get it over with it Madam Mossfern Oct 2012 #42

Yep. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #53

the media has asked more questions about libya than they ever did about iraq spanone Oct 2012 #44

it's nice to be funny, not on purpose... 2theleft Oct 2012 #45

"humorous event" renate Oct 2012 #46

Dear moderator, great job framing that Libya question to taylor it for Mittsie. Gregorian Oct 2012 #47

They need to check that coin... StarryNite Oct 2012 #48

That's because he owns all the coins Wednesdays Oct 2012 #84

the repubs using a two headed coin? they won all the tosses. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #49

Like minds... StarryNite Oct 2012 #57

Sounds about right Hayabusa Oct 2012 #109

Romney thought he was "humorous" last debate? NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #50

Bishop Willard is funny RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #51

Funny-thinking! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #60

Mitt's going to be funny, but not on purpose. Yep, sounds about right. fishwax Oct 2012 #52

Mitt was told to play nice this time. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #54

Bullshit....bullshit....bullshit ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #55

Mitt's S.O.P. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #67

Love how Mitt inserted 'hope and change' into the Libya question reflection Oct 2012 #56

Mitt can use so many words and yet say nothing. n/t reflection Oct 2012 #80

Willard, you're always funny... politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #58

but not in the "ha ha" sort of way. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #68

love the simpson's reference ! n/t politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #99

Does anybody really care about Libya? high density Oct 2012 #59

terrorists of some kind.....brilliant KewlKat Oct 2012 #61

Love the constant stare Obama is giving Romney. nt Barack_America Oct 2012 #62

yes lol liberaltiff Oct 2012 #72

Romney is sending me to sleep zzzzz Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #63

maybe they gave him a sedative bdamomma Oct 2012 #231

omg Libya Enrique Oct 2012 #64

It was ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #113

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........ spanone Oct 2012 #65

Obama is doing well Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #111

Romney = Russia Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #163

LOL Romney liar wants women in leadership in middle east.....so hypocritical amborin Oct 2012 #66

Does he have a binder full of women Notasaint Oct 2012 #182

Yeah. Tell the Saudis that's your dealbreaker. aquart Oct 2012 #233

What about women in leadership hERE ! goclark Oct 2012 #279

So a hard line on Iran is not killing your way out of something? tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #69

Watching on PBS. How many of the coin tosses has Rmoney won? woodsprite Oct 2012 #70

He's won 2 out of 3 afaik n/t RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #86

All three of 'em Rob H. Oct 2012 #107

"We can't kill our way out of this mess" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #73

Says a guy who wants an uber-strong military Hayabusa Oct 2012 #152

Did that remark come from Obama? goclark Oct 2012 #272

Wtf is he talking about? Nt PCIntern Oct 2012 #74

"We can't kill our way out of this mess" -- oh the irony. What were we doing in Iraq for 10 years? NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #75

What is he saying - He confuses me. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #76

Romney-babble on full alert! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #77

"we can't kill our way out of this" ... says the guy whose party is beating the war drum fishwax Oct 2012 #78

He doesn't fake concern well Bobbie Jo Oct 2012 #79

he has a problem with emotions. robots are like that. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #90

Romney trying to take OBL off table by congratulating Obama. Barack_America Oct 2012 #82

"We can't kill our way out of this" liberalmuse Oct 2012 #131

...and, and, and then Syria, Hezzbollah, Falafel! Barack_America Oct 2012 #247

Romney rambles as Obama has his lazor eyes set to KILL. Gregorian Oct 2012 #83

Yessirr. HeeBGBz Oct 2012 #97

My husband noticed Obama's piercing eyes. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #217

to the point Sir......are you learning mittens? KewlKat Oct 2012 #87

Anyone else having trouble NOT seeing Mitt in a Pillsbury dough boy temple outfit? The hat!!?? nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #88

Big surprise...another non-answer from mittens KathieG Oct 2012 #89

"I congratulate the President on killing Osama bin Laden" renate Oct 2012 #91

Romney starts out sounding nervous Grateful for Hope Oct 2012 #92

Yes, he does. randome Oct 2012 #121

"We must have a comprehensive strategy" aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #93

YEAH! 85 minutes till these STUPID DEBATES ARE OVER! Up2Late Oct 2012 #94

romneys expression is creeping me out already Digit Oct 2012 #95

Right? I bet he even practiced that godawful look. Bobbie Jo Oct 2012 #114

Mitt's answer made no sense. At all. theglammistress Oct 2012 #96

He's changing positions as we speak. n/t politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #110

nothing every changes with him ...unless it does all the time Digit Oct 2012 #164

Romney seems very nervous. highplainsdem Oct 2012 #98

Don't over-talk it, O. Romney already lost this question. :-) WinkyDink Oct 2012 #100

It's good that Mitt Madam Mossfern Oct 2012 #101

I'm not watching Tree-Hugger Oct 2012 #102

#RomneyRambles on first question. n/t TardisBlue Oct 2012 #103

has mittens been tranquilized tonight? He looks like he's listening KewlKat Oct 2012 #104

to kill them, but he said we can't kill our way out of this mess..... KewlKat Oct 2012 #124

Romney rambled. AlinPA Oct 2012 #105

thanks! Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2012 #106

Again Willard has no specifics, RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #108

Obama mentions Romneys Flip! RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #122

I just spit my drink all over my keyboard. crazylikafox Oct 2012 #134

Obama "You have been all over the map"! Boom. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #112

gender equality? greymattermom Oct 2012 #157

Obama starts out on offense high density Oct 2012 #115

Different Romney strategy, toned down, probably cause he was over the top last time. However, still_one Oct 2012 #116

How is it outsideworld Oct 2012 #117

Omg. Romney's strategy is "go after the bad guys" NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #118

.. treestar Oct 2012 #127

but, but he said we can't kill our way out of this mess....... KewlKat Oct 2012 #142

Yeah, he forgot to put on the white cowboy hat. reflection Oct 2012 #146

Obama is smackin' Romney RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #224

Obama on the attack. mittens sputters. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #119

Hey---Romney hasn't interrupted yet! (Did he just say he would kill?!) WinkyDink Oct 2012 #120

He wants to kill. Glimmer of Hope Oct 2012 #132

I think that's the repuke plan. when he interrupts he looks like a fool. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #139

Romney is an asshole Politicub Oct 2012 #123

.......... bdamomma Oct 2012 #268

"My strategy is to kill them." tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #125

+1 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #138

he just beat all land speed records for flip-flopping renate Oct 2012 #141

You caught that too ! politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #145

I love it. He's a hyperventillating madman. Gregorian Oct 2012 #150

Mitt's pathetic face when he acts like he is listening to our President, YUK! siligut Oct 2012 #126

Truly..it is sickening..... onecent Oct 2012 #197

Oh Yeah, Obama is talking about his SUCCESS in Libya and now ATTACKING Romney on his confusion over RBInMaine Oct 2012 #128

Oh YEAH, SLAMMING HIM ON "Russia is our biggest threat." and just SLAMMING HIM. YES !!!! RBInMaine Oct 2012 #189

Oh yeah, Mitt is going to get the ME to reject extremism. reflection Oct 2012 #129

And if they don't, he'll kill them! Zynx Oct 2012 #181

but we can't kil our way out of this mess, you understand. n/t reflection Oct 2012 #259

"Go after the bad guys " Sarah palin is that you? Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #130

"assassikillmurder" and Bob cuts him off. elehhhhna Oct 2012 #177

Romney, you once said killing OBL wouldn't make any difference. Barack_America Oct 2012 #133

Romney says he wants to "interupt" the "bad guys" demwing Oct 2012 #135

Pound him Obama flamingdem Oct 2012 #136

'a group of arab scholars' just throw that out mitt.... spanone Oct 2012 #137

Gender equality? Will you send them binders, Mitt?? (nt) ehrnst Oct 2012 #140

Yes, I laughed at that too. He'll SAY anything. txwhitedove Oct 2012 #170

Mitts getting frantic already. Beaverhausen Oct 2012 #143

yeah, he's out of his league. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #156

He is cluttering his words. phylny Oct 2012 #179

yeah marions ghost Oct 2012 #230

He said littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #144

There's that... LP2K12 Oct 2012 #147

Mitt the "Moderate" is back. TalkingDog Oct 2012 #148

Romney: "We don't want another Iraq, another Afghanistan" Rob H. Oct 2012 #149

Mitt is just spouting random words high density Oct 2012 #151

I don't speak mittens KewlKat Oct 2012 #174

Christ on a cracker, WTF is this twit going on about? liberalmuse Oct 2012 #153

North Mali??? New repuke talking point? Liberal In Texas Oct 2012 #154

Lotsa Nuttin from Robme LiberalElite Oct 2012 #155

"You said Russia was the biggest threat, not Al Qaeda"! -Obama NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #158

Who is Molly BlueInPhilly Oct 2012 #159

Romney now a fan of the UN? mzmolly Oct 2012 #160

Robme "Get the 'bad guys' " as if he knows who they are. nt Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #161

You said Russia the 1980s wants its foreign policy back! flamingdem Oct 2012 #162

+1 treestar Oct 2012 #186

Loved that line!! Terra Alta Oct 2012 #207

Great line! soleft Oct 2012 #208

Pres looks like his has lazer beams coming out of his eyes soleft Oct 2012 #221

. mzmolly Oct 2012 #264

OBAMA CALLED HIM ON IT! ChaoticTrilby Oct 2012 #165

Brought up Romney's weird gaffe about Russia! Rob H. Oct 2012 #166

Robmeandu is so yesterday, today we have rambling-mitt. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #167

Nailed him on 'Russia is our greatest threat." (nt) ehrnst Oct 2012 #169

Good one Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #198

Pin him, Barack. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #171

BAM! You're sending mixed messages to our troops and our allies. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #203

Ninja death stare! liberalmuse Oct 2012 #222

The 80's want their foreign policy back! Barack_America Oct 2012 #172

And Romney wants those with 50's social policy and 20's fiscal policy! backscatter712 Oct 2012 #204

oooo....President smacks Romney with Russia...Romnesia !!!! politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #173

Crap, now Mitt wants to export jobs to the MidEast. aquart Oct 2012 #175

Levis are now being made in Egypt Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2012 #213

Mitt: I can see Russia from my retirement. Snarkoleptic Oct 2012 #176

You always know when they are in over their heads they start naming all the regions meadowlark5 Oct 2012 #178

A right hook by Obama on Russia! neverforget Oct 2012 #180

Ouch! That's gonna leave a mark Politicub Oct 2012 #183

Mitt looks uncomfortable, must not like not like sitting so close to Humans. Up2Late Oct 2012 #184

Obama going after Mitt's flip-flops. Terra Alta Oct 2012 #185

"I know you haven't been in a position to actually execute foreign policy..." high density Oct 2012 #187

You want the foreign policy of the 1980s, the social policy of the 1950s Maven Oct 2012 #188

1980s, 1950s, 1920s tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #190

you've been wrong spanone Oct 2012 #191

The 1980's called demwing Oct 2012 #192

Obama not letting up. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #193

'attackngme" wah boo boo elehhhhna Oct 2012 #220

Pres. Obama now on the offensive!!! Go to it!!!! hue Oct 2012 #194

YES! Pres. Obama taking over!! Don't let Rmoney spew s#!* hue Oct 2012 #254

Every time you've offered an opinion, you've been wrong! Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #195

He's back! robinlynne Oct 2012 #211

Obama is nailing Romney for all his shifting, incorrect statements. highplainsdem Oct 2012 #196

is romney about to cry? Digit Oct 2012 #199

"The 80s called, they want their foreign policy back" LOL!!! complain jane Oct 2012 #200

Obama doing quite well thus far. reflection Oct 2012 #201

"Clear eyes" reflection Oct 2012 #236

Obama to Robme: the 1980's called; they want their foreign policy back meow2u3 Oct 2012 #202

Please go to Official Debate thread #2!!! riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #205

Punch. Punch. Punch. Punch. Punch. Punch. Punch. Punch. Punch..... tridim Oct 2012 #206

And now it is on like Donkey Kong. O giving it to Robme good! theglammistress Oct 2012 #209

The BHO spotlight is all over Mitt's flips. Snarkoleptic Oct 2012 #210

I'm calling it early, mittens has lost and lost big time. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #212

Mr. Pootin treestar Oct 2012 #229

"The 1980's called" Hayabusa Oct 2012 #214

Eleanor Clift tweets rmoney's 2 ways: Can't kill our way out; take out bad guys. elleng Oct 2012 #215

Romney now saying he didn't say EXACTLY what he DID say Rob H. Oct 2012 #216

This message was self-deleted by its author sfpcjock Oct 2012 #218

Romney still doesn't know what he said, but he no longer stands by it fishwax Oct 2012 #219

Romney was almost bottomed out on the CNN response line in his last answer fishwax Oct 2012 #243

attack his ass mr President spanone Oct 2012 #223

Schieffer coddling Romney already. forestpath Oct 2012 #225

Romney looking down and taking notes = getting pissed and trying not to lose his cool. Barack_America Oct 2012 #226

I have it on a few minutes' delay because of my nerves renate Oct 2012 #258

Russia is a geopolitical foe - what the hell it that? Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #227

Romney being attacked... BlueInPhilly Oct 2012 #228

Romney smirking mzmolly Oct 2012 #232

Sheiffer give Romney more time. eom. ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2012 #234

if there is a moderator bdamomma Oct 2012 #255

He said "rose colored glasses" - I heard that in my Mormon patriarchal blessing. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #235

"The rising tide of tumult' - he's said that twice now aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #237

Don't let this twit lie! GET HIM! liberalmuse Oct 2012 #238

Listen to your better, Mitt. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #244

Ouch, Romney actually got in a good one. soleft Oct 2012 #239

Wow. POTUS just pounded Willard. DCBob Oct 2012 #240

Guess what Romney. You gotta be clear...you can't flip flop...love it politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #241

Is there a moderator? KewlKat Oct 2012 #242

calling candy crowly crazylikafox Oct 2012 #252

Please move over to debate thread #2!!! riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #245

Pinker StarryNite Oct 2012 #246

Was that Mitt tap tap tapping on the desk? Snarkoleptic Oct 2012 #248

Very concrete and strong performance from POTUS flamingdem Oct 2012 #249

The Commander in Chief is speaking. Glimmer of Hope Oct 2012 #250

Romney looks like he's going to cry. doublethink Oct 2012 #251

Obama attempts to pivot to domestic flamingdem Oct 2012 #253

Colin Powell will be surprised to hear Romney didn't call Russia NO. 1 geopolitical foe. Barack_America Oct 2012 #256

since we are discussing foreign affairs, romney got the message to tone it down desertduck Oct 2012 #257

Liberal Mitt tonight??? morrissey fan Oct 2012 #261

Tagg will want to take a swing at him! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #266

to who morrissey fan Oct 2012 #270

Yes! "Liberal Mitt"! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #274

"Giving heavy arms to the opposition"...describing the birth of al qaida? aquart Oct 2012 #262

This message was self-deleted by its author demwing Oct 2012 #289

Romney is just talking without saying anything. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #263

Mitt is stammering and breathing heavily. Snarkoleptic Oct 2012 #265

boom morrissey fan Oct 2012 #267

Bob trying to help Mitt? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #269

Please go to Official Debate thread #2!!! NT riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #271

President is strong, cool, and collected. NCGardenGirl Oct 2012 #273

indeed! hey neighbor - welcome to DU! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #275

Thanks! Great Obama vibe while in line to vote in Charlotte today. NCGardenGirl Oct 2012 #278

Welcome to DU! Terra Alta Oct 2012 #281

It's got to be tough to keep that cool in the face of such smug dishonesty fishwax Oct 2012 #287

Mitt's wondering if they have binders full of women in Syria. Snarkoleptic Oct 2012 #276

PBO looking good ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #277

Mitt's a tender little fella...looks like he's going to cry. Snarkoleptic Oct 2012 #280

Uh oh- Romney's secret weapon morrissey fan Oct 2012 #282

At times Romney sounded like George Bush Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #283

Mitt, wasn't this supposed to be a foreign policy debate? Snarkoleptic Oct 2012 #284

He is absolutely babbling. redwitch Oct 2012 #285

Mitt- Pulling our missile Snarkoleptic Oct 2012 #286

Does he have any idea what he is talking about ~ goclark Oct 2012 #290

Damn Bob is giving too much time to Romney again. Just because President is brilliant and Mitt is a Overseas Oct 2012 #288

Bob really loves Mitt! Gives him far too much chance to blather. President is great! Overseas Oct 2012 #291

Time is about equal according to CNN timer Alleycat Oct 2012 #292