official 10-22-2012 presidential debate thread

[BPTactical]

Do you think we will see 4 more years? Or will we give Romney a chance?

Even when O went for cheap shots R did don't fall for them, he stayed on task and focused.
Given the format for O to digress himself by the cheap shots and attempted humor was very poor strategy.
This was a formal debate and as such proffesionalism, poise, demeanor and presentation are key, all while wearing many hats.

Which one was more "Presidential"


In all three debates I feel that Mittens has presented himself as a calm, sharp and cool proffesional who is well versed and understands the issues and priorities.

[Monky]

I voted today.. by mail in ballot.. I voted Romney/Ryan.. I'd rather see Oblowme out than anything else.

[BPTactical]

Is that a he she in the discussion on Fox during Hannity?

[MrPrena]

Although i did t wathch them, it seem like both were cool.
Obamas topic paragraph almost always started with attack.

Obama seems to interrupt more than mitt did.

Both showed little laughter.

Deninitely want to see how undecided thought about it on major poll.

[Aloha_Shooter]

We were about [yay] close to a financial depression. Did we spend too much? That's pretty likely. However, in January 2009, did we know how much was too little or too much? Nope, that was a pretty unique situation. I'd rather have erred on the side of too much than too little, because we've seen what a great depression looks like.

First, the depth of the recession was heavily overstated. One of the things I blame Bush for was buying the Chicken Little stories about how close we were to collapse. The economy was in far worse shape during the Carter administration. Unlike the 1970s, we actually had some points of vibrancy 5 years ago and the areas that were weak (overextended housing market and risk-ridden financial sector) needed to collapse to find their bottoms. I understand the press conveniently forgetting that fact but have been dumbfounded that Republicans and conservatives didn't fight the malarkey.

Second, yes, we DID know we were spending too much. Lots of financial analysts said we were spending too much; historical distance has shown us the Keynesian spending actually prolonged rather than relieved the Great Depression. Hell, lots of laymen knew we were spending too much on TARP.

Further, the best thing we could have done for the financial industry AND the auto industry was let them declare bankruptcy. Too-big-to-fail was a Geithner-inspired load of crap bought by both administrations. You want someone to quit playing with fire? Let them feel the pain of the burn -- don't let them burn someone else instead like Corzine and JP Morgan did with the blessing of the Chicago Futures Market and the SEC.

I understand you're liberal but at least do some research and thinking instead of mindlessly repeating the worn empty spin nuggets.

[Rooskibar03]

Is that a he she in the discussion on Fox during Hannity?

Glad I wasnt the only one who spotted that obama shill. Pretty sure I saw an adams apple.

That group is full of idiots tonight.

[MrPrena]

Imho, I think obama s first debate changed his entire strategy of the 3. Debate.
Romney needs to do what Romney need to do to win.
Obama has to win what hr had to do, but I think obama s manager may have thought aggressiveness equals to win for Obama.
So, Obama got aggressive and more aggressive over debates.

[Rooskibar03]

Hey chuckle head behind Sean Hannity on live national TV, HANG UP YOUR PHONE.

You look like an idiot.

[Rucker61]

First, the depth of the recession was heavily overstated. One of the things I blame Bush for was buying the Chicken Little stories about how close we were to collapse. The economy was in far worse shape during the Carter administration.
I understand you're liberal but at least do some research and thinking instead of mindlessly repeating the worn empty spin nuggets.

Cite?

[dwalker460]

I am behind the Mitt. I admit that prior to the debates I was lukewarm on him. Kind of thought he was a candy-ass and a little too moderate. After the first debate that changed.

What I see.hear from Mittens-

Yeah, I know how to get things done, and sometimes that means compromise, I had 70% Democrat State Senate to deal with, and I got shit done.
The economy is where my focus is, I know how to fix it and I will get it done
I dont favor more government involvement than necessary. Get the Fed out of the State medicare and school administration, no new Federal gun laws, reduced Fed regulatory programs, put that burden on the state and local governments because they do a better job of it.