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tularetom

(23,664 posts)
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 08:28 AM Oct 2012

Nobody "won" that debate because there wasn't really a debate

I was more like a 90 minute rant by a nervous twitchy man who appeared to be on speed being watched by two other men who both looked uncomfortable to even be there.

Obama didn't say anything that convinced me to vote for him. In fact he really didn't say very much at all. And his opponent said a lot of things that convinced me NOT to vote for him. And the "moderator" completely lost control of the proceedings.

So what has changed? Nothing as far as I'm concerned. I was going to vote for Obama before the debate, I still intend to do so.

I don't think Obama's passivity cost him many votes. I do think Romney may have lost some just by the scary crazy way he acted.

And once the members of the liberal media realize that there was no debate, they'll start talking about other things, like actual policies.

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Nobody "won" that debate because there wasn't really a debate (Original Post) tularetom Oct 2012 OP
A miserable excuse for a debate Tippy Oct 2012 #1
Romney's farts bothered me TheCowsCameHome Oct 2012 #2
One man standing there telling lies and the other dumbfounded by the sheer gaul of it. Ganja Ninja Oct 2012 #3
LOL, now THAT would be a debate Glitterati Oct 2012 #5
Round one: Arm wrestling KurtNYC Oct 2012 #7
best suggestion I've seen yet! bbgrunt Oct 2012 #8
Agreed, you can't call that a debate Philosoraptor Oct 2012 #4
Call it what you like bowens43 Oct 2012 #6

Tippy

(4,610 posts)
1. A miserable excuse for a debate
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 08:35 AM
Oct 2012

Obama was off his game...but he still has the best plan to move our country forward..

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
2. Romney's farts bothered me
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 08:36 AM
Oct 2012

"PBS -you're gone, so long Big Bird, you too, Jim, etc."

This ruthless CEO-type SOB thinks he's addressing the remaining staff of some faltering company just before he fires everyone in the room.



Ganja Ninja

(15,953 posts)
3. One man standing there telling lies and the other dumbfounded by the sheer gaul of it.
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 08:37 AM
Oct 2012

For the next debate I would like to see Jesse Ventura be the moderator. And I would have both candidates hooked up to tasers that would be triggered by the sound of their voice speaking outside of their allotted time.

 

Glitterati

(3,182 posts)
5. LOL, now THAT would be a debate
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 08:41 AM
Oct 2012

But it would be fun to see the mic shut off with a lie. Lie ->plonk, mic cut.

KurtNYC

(14,549 posts)
7. Round one: Arm wrestling
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 08:46 AM
Oct 2012

Round two: one on one basketball
Round three: Swim suit competition
Round Four: Dancing with the stars
Round Five: Karaoke

 

bowens43

(16,064 posts)
6. Call it what you like
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 08:44 AM
Oct 2012

but to the low information voters (those few who claim to not have made up their minds) Obama looked like the weaker candidate.

If this continues it could be a problem in November.

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