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****** OFFICIAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE THREAD #2 ***** [View all] Panasonic Oct 2012 OP

Yes, Obama! Embarrass the fuck out of this fool! randome Oct 2012 #1

BAM!! Russia is the threat. Nt PCIntern Oct 2012 #2

Watchng these threads with a hawk eye...nt SidDithers Oct 2012 #3

"tHE 1980'S CALLED, AND THEY WANT THEIR FOREIGN POLICY BACK." Gregorian Oct 2012 #4

"The 1980's called and want their foreign policy back" Rosco T. Oct 2012 #5

He actually SAID that!!! rocktivity Oct 2012 #37

I guess Flatpicker Oct 2012 #6

Attacking me is not an agenda Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #7

mittens on the defensive and sputtering. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #8

I suspect this doesn't come easy for Obama. randome Oct 2012 #9

I was just thinking the same thing. It does not come naturally for him stevenleser Oct 2012 #28

yes I like it flamingdem Oct 2012 #39

oooh, rmoney playing the victim Liberal In Texas Oct 2012 #10

This dumb fuck keeps repeating the same phrase over and over again. bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #11

Mitt you are always wrong! Enrique Oct 2012 #12

Mitt YOU are all over the map siligut Oct 2012 #13

mittens never shuts up. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #14

keep the threads going.... Buddaman Oct 2012 #15

Oooh, Romney's trying the SOFA angle. Robb Oct 2012 #16

romney is going to lie his way through it again spanone Oct 2012 #17

He flips so often, what else could he do? Care Acutely Oct 2012 #31

"With the Arab springs come... sfpcjock Oct 2012 #18

Obama SCHOOLS the Mittster. Gregorian Oct 2012 #19

the dead eyed mittens smile. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #20

"All the population, not just half of it" NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #21

Mitt we have it in video siligut Oct 2012 #22

Way to BRING UP ISRAEL FIRST!!!! WHOOOOOOO OBAMA!!!!nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #23

Nail this mother... PCIntern Oct 2012 #24

Rambling mitt. The theme of the night. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #25

Slimy, slithering snake!!! reformist2 Oct 2012 #26

Obama won't interrupt....shiffer better take control Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #27

You are going to hear a lot about Romney's missed opportunity on Libya MadBadger Oct 2012 #29

Obama looks like an adult and Mittens looks like petulant smirking child. nt Marrah_G Oct 2012 #30

schieffer just lifted a heavy load for romney spanone Oct 2012 #32

Wow, Mitt let OBama get the last word in that segment high density Oct 2012 #33

iI think mittens handlers told him to keep his trap shut. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #40

We need more real time fact checking on Romney... Up2Late Oct 2012 #34

So far so good! longship Oct 2012 #35

Mitt's sniveling smirk makes me want to . . . tilsammans Oct 2012 #36

Shieffer is gettin on my nerves with the negative questions. Nt PCIntern Oct 2012 #38

Obama providing steady leadership, Romney flipping his stances. n/t politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #41

Mitt's grin is creepy and deranged looking rbrnmw Oct 2012 #42

his mouth is getting all pinched looking renate Oct 2012 #75

Mitt seems awfully weak to me tonight. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #43

Dry mouth and red eyes... slutticus Oct 2012 #62

He really does. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #152

Thanks to Obama this is educational. Great info on Libya. Gregorian Oct 2012 #44

Obama just gave a GREAT answer on Syria Rob H. Oct 2012 #45

I agree. It was a gotcha question. Romney sounds like he is making shit up on the spot. Politicub Oct 2012 #70

OBAMA IS DOING GREAT ! HE IS KICKING ASS ! RBInMaine Oct 2012 #111

mitt's now a humanitarian spanone Oct 2012 #46

Our president has got this Politicub Oct 2012 #47

Now he's "hugging" Obama imitating him on Syria flamingdem Oct 2012 #48

I don't remember anyone so disrespectful as Mitt abelenkpe Oct 2012 #49

Because they hate O. Nt PCIntern Oct 2012 #58

I know I am biased...but Romney sounds like he is reading a script. Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #50

Mitt looks and sounds like a man with no foreign policy experience tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #51

Replace the leader of Syria with somebody responsible, but no military high density Oct 2012 #52

mitt's repeating what Obama just said on syria spanone Oct 2012 #53

Does Romney know that Iran has access to the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean? politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #54

He said Iran was Syria's route to the sea. baldguy Oct 2012 #65

Romney has no idea what he is talking about. At least McCain had some idea of foreig demlion Oct 2012 #55

Romney talking impossibilities!! hue Oct 2012 #56

God, Mitt sounds like he's running for Student Council, not President. Panasonic Oct 2012 #57

It is the amateur vs. Commander in Chief. Glimmer of Hope Oct 2012 #67

Mitt: You're wrong about Syria (but i wouldnt do anything differently) MadBadger Oct 2012 #59

Syria...another etch a sketch Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #60

Mittens had to cram hard for this foreign policy stuff. He seems pretty weak on it all so far. Jennicut Oct 2012 #61

That is exactly what I thought too. Like he crammed an entire years learning in one night for final stevenleser Oct 2012 #95

He keeps saying we have to coordinate aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #63

damn PD Turk Oct 2012 #64

Romney just wants his huge fucking tax cuts for him and his pals high density Oct 2012 #66

kick his ass Mr. President spanone Oct 2012 #68

Romney's Syria response is Obama's plan, but more verbose and completely incoherent. Barack_America Oct 2012 #69

The fog of Romnesia. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #82

Romney still rambling. AlinPA Oct 2012 #71

Rambling, rambling, rambling..... AlinPA Oct 2012 #193

Yes Mitt we already did everything you took credit for thinking of regarding Syria jeez flamingdem Oct 2012 #72

Right on Mr. President, they need to be our friends that we support not another Iraqi politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #73

Now Mitt knows how it feels to be strapped to the roof of a car. Go Obama! Gregorian Oct 2012 #74

LOL! tilsammans Oct 2012 #92

Bwah! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #100

Clean-up on chair #1 Marthe48 Oct 2012 #139

If Elder Willard could convert the Syrians sfpcjock Oct 2012 #76

Mitt wants to bully the ME siligut Oct 2012 #77

Mitt TOTALLY looks off his game.....he has lost his forceful bullyishness and he doesn't onecent Oct 2012 #78

Different prescription meds? aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #102

President Obama is doing great (knock wood) cabot Oct 2012 #79

Obama is kicking ass Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #80

He freaking blinks exactly 1 time per second. He never stops! tridim Oct 2012 #81

I like to punch at the TV and pretend he flinched siligut Oct 2012 #110

Even Chucky Toad tweeted: ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #83

Romney has no idea what he's talking about...he's only Blue_Roses Oct 2012 #84

O just called out Romney on R's "mission creep" criticism Rob H. Oct 2012 #85

Rmoney's stupid smirk.... hue Oct 2012 #86

the President knows his shit. spanone Oct 2012 #87

mitt the pacifist spanone Oct 2012 #89

fwiw, Obama is destroying Mitt on the CNN undecided voters instant reaction lines fishwax Oct 2012 #88

great! flamingdem Oct 2012 #91

how does the line thing work? KewlKat Oct 2012 #115

they have a group of undecided voters using a dial to measure their reaction fishwax Oct 2012 #220

Mitt's Syria answers are generic, and he just all but admitted his policy is no different tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #90

Obama just told you we formed friends of syria you dumbfuckwad spanone Oct 2012 #93

Mitt clearly wanted this thing to be over about 23 minutes ago high density Oct 2012 #94

He doesn't have different ideas because we're doing what we should be doing BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #96

President just jabbed him back to reality... wake up Willard ! politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #101

Oh, the Liberal World of Facts! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #114

that was awesome, wasn't it? 2theleft Oct 2012 #117

I just had to chase a bee down in my house, what did I miss? nt Javaman Oct 2012 #97

Romney in a haze of Romnesia telling the world that he has the same ideas the administration is politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #116

Tell us, governor, how would you "replace" Assad? Politicub Oct 2012 #98

"Well, you know... like... LEAD... and stuff!" Grown2Hate Oct 2012 #107

'He doesn't have different ideas,' said POTUS. elleng Oct 2012 #99

America has to stand with democracy. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #103

Ask Mitt the difference between Libya and Syria. aquart Oct 2012 #104

Heck, ask him to point them out on a map! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #134

Pres. O supportive of Women!!!! <3 hue Oct 2012 #105

"These countries cannot develop if young women are not given the education they need." ChaoticTrilby Oct 2012 #106

Well said ! Now that's my President, big ideas and solutions for developing Democracy. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #127

mitt keeps looking like he is going cry Digit Oct 2012 #108

Late to he debate. I see Obama but who's that other guy? The diplomat. The concerned one. nolabear Oct 2012 #109

Mitt's reciting his term paper renate Oct 2012 #112

Clearly foreign policy isn't Romney's strong suit Politicub Oct 2012 #113

he excels in lying KewlKat Oct 2012 #129

In other words, he's the ideal standard bearer for the GOP Politicub Oct 2012 #151

I like how Obama keeps hitting "nation building at home" high density Oct 2012 #118

romney babbling in end. didn't respond to obama's point. desertduck Oct 2012 #119

did you notice that Romney AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #120

"I supported his action there" = GAME, SET, MATCH. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #121

Theme of the first 25 minutes: Mitt agrees with President Obama on everything tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #122

That's it..... llmart Oct 2012 #200

Woo hoo! Obama ties it all together. Foreign policy requires a healthy economy back at home. Nail it Gregorian Oct 2012 #123

Obama is looking and acting presidential, Romney looks out of his league rocktivity Oct 2012 #124

mittens expression is like he's waiting for the next dinner course. that look on his face is odd. Javaman Oct 2012 #125

Mit looks kind of whipped. nolabear Oct 2012 #126

Mittens consistently flat lining on CNN - Obama consistently above the line trailmonkee Oct 2012 #128

below the line now KewlKat Oct 2012 #141

Break out the defib!!!! Panasonic Oct 2012 #145

oh boy, Mitt Romney the happy talk guy again high density Oct 2012 #130

Can we end the debate now? The President is totally crushing #Romnesia so far. nt stevenleser Oct 2012 #131

Now it seems like Romney is cribbing from Obama's position on Egypt Rob H. Oct 2012 #132

Pomney I don't think you've ever felt anything in your spoiled life! hue Oct 2012 #133

Romney. Suddenly a "peacenick." ChaoticTrilby Oct 2012 #135

we want a peaceable world? mitt the hippie. peace, love, dude... 2theleft Oct 2012 #136

He fought for it.....on a bicycle in France. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #170

who doesn't want peace, mitt? you think Obama wants war? two words...george bush spanone Oct 2012 #137

Romney brings up domestic economy. eom ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2012 #138

Oh, I thought it was just me rocktivity Oct 2012 #163

This message was self-deleted by its author ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2012 #176

Romnesia now wants a peaceful world ! Does not want to go to war! OMG ! politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #140

Romney has no foreign policy, just buzzwords. Barack_America Oct 2012 #142

Romney is just reciting factoids and generic bullshit jsr Oct 2012 #143

Mitt is sweating like Nixon!!! Condem Oct 2012 #144

And sounds so raspy! forestpath Oct 2012 #160

That's his Reagan accent. tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #191

he's working on some boogies too trailmonkee Oct 2012 #177

Uhmmmm..... llmart Oct 2012 #146

Whoa...he's genuinely not doing well. nolabear Oct 2012 #147

duh...debt came from you guys Liberal In Texas Oct 2012 #148

so mittens circles back to domestic when he's obviously panicking about foreign affairs. Javaman Oct 2012 #149

R now bringing up the economy and the sequestration Rob H. Oct 2012 #150

what a gasbag....hog manure spanone Oct 2012 #153

42 allies in France? Enrique Oct 2012 #154

He thinks cheese is an ally LOL nt Javaman Oct 2012 #172

That's what I thought he said, too! randome Oct 2012 #178

No, it's frightening that you're taking advice from Ahmadinejad. NT Grown2Hate Oct 2012 #155

He sure has practiced. Blah, blah, blah appleannie1 Oct 2012 #156

Mitt has sweat on his upper lip! tclambert Oct 2012 #157

Here we go with more of the strong military Hayabusa Oct 2012 #158

Okay Mitt Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2012 #159

Requres us to be strong; weakened economy; elleng Oct 2012 #161

Romney talks down to us...."bad guys " "Peace around the world" Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #162

What, Willard is taking economic advice from Amadinajad now? baldguy Oct 2012 #164

Is Mitt talking about the UN when he says allies? The whipping boy of the NRA? (nt) ehrnst Oct 2012 #165

Could Mitt... tufnel Oct 2012 #166

Mitt is melting. Glimmer of Hope Oct 2012 #167

No shit Mitt susanwy Oct 2012 #168

Mitt's gravitas is better this time. Dammit nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #169

Romney is just an empty suit now Up2Late Oct 2012 #171

Romnesia wants allies now???? And a bigger military at the same time, even though our military politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #173

wow, romney gets 2 consecutive segments...no rebuttal from the President. fucked. spanone Oct 2012 #174

he's continually repeating himself spanone Oct 2012 #188

about fucking time spanone Oct 2012 #205

free elections...yeah, mitt...we want those here too!!! 2theleft Oct 2012 #175

omg!!!! that is SO lame! he is trying hard to bring it back to the economy desertduck Oct 2012 #179

Oh, NOW he thinks he's in his "wheel-house"! WRONG, MITTNEY! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #180

Boy, rMoney has verbal diarrhea tonight Wednesdays Oct 2012 #181

tax cuts and more military! It worked so great under Bush high density Oct 2012 #182

WTF is Mitt smoking?? "US position not stronger anywhere in the world". Barack_America Oct 2012 #183

Romney's ideas are all 30 years old, and tired. Gregorian Oct 2012 #184

WTF is mittens talking about? KewlKat Oct 2012 #185

And THAT was the Gish Gallop. stop him BoB. Word salad. elehhhhna Oct 2012 #201

Please go to Official Debate thread #3!!! nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #186

Is Mittens sweating now? Jennicut Oct 2012 #187

rmoney's bluffing through this whole thing. laruemtt Oct 2012 #189

Fake it till you make it. tridim Oct 2012 #204

Mitt has "to stand by" the new principle... sfpcjock Oct 2012 #190

Mitt just used the same line twice! LOL. tridim Oct 2012 #192

. I suddenly got a whif of patchouli. ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2012 #194

Now mitts talking about jobs???wtf?????? will not cut a budget..stand by allies..blah blah blah.... onecent Oct 2012 #195

DON'T FORGET POLAND!!!!!!111!!! Maven Oct 2012 #196

Herring? I thought you said "Goering"! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #210

Mitt seems to be repeating what he said in the other debates. Neoma Oct 2012 #197

Here's his strategy -- he's trying to take a mulligan on Debagte #2 rocktivity Oct 2012 #198

If Obama pushes on his certainty and experience Mitt is done for. nolabear Oct 2012 #199

Poland.... Tehran.... Principles.... Strong Military high density Oct 2012 #202

He's still agreeing with everything the President says.. tufnel Oct 2012 #203

This is almost painful to watch theglammistress Oct 2012 #206

And Obama brings it BACK to foreign policy. ChaoticTrilby Oct 2012 #207

NEW THREAD: WinkyDink Oct 2012 #208

"Governor, our alliances have never been stronger" NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #209

especially after the Bush years...the fog of Romnesia strikes agains with his wrong and politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #212

Sensata opening, Mr. President. Take it... nolabear Oct 2012 #211

Romney isn't listening. rocktivity Oct 2012 #213

So, Romney, about small business... Hayabusa Oct 2012 #214

I don't Twitter. Someone do #MeltingMitt reflection Oct 2012 #215

Mitt Romney opposed bilingual education ehrnst Oct 2012 #216

Come on our website,getridofobamacare, elleng Oct 2012 #217

. littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #218

with reference to the FDR comment animalcrackers Oct 2012 #219