The Great Debate Megathread! Black Lincoln versus whiter, richer Douglas!

[derspiess]

Have you ever gone from 100 ft above sea level to 5000 ft above sea level in a matter of hours? It doesn't just drain you; it almost makes you feel sick. 

I have on multiple occasions & it didn't bother me that much.  But everybody is different

[DGuller]

Maybe Obama got an early indication of a drop in unemployment rate to 7.8%, and he was preoccupied with trying to figure out how the fuck did that happen.

[Valmy]

Maybe Obama was trying not to act too excited because he was afraid it would give Jim Lehrer a heart attack.

[Zanza]

On the radio I heard again (it was mentioned here already I think) it was the altitude that affected Obama because he flew in just a few hours before.

This was one of the most desperate excuses. 

Have you ever gone from 100 ft above sea level to 5000 ft above sea level in a matter of hours? It doesn't just drain you; it almost makes you feel sick. 

Eh? 5000 ft is just 1500 meters. There are cable cars that go up more than that within 10 minutes without people feeling sick.

[FunkMonk]

Have you ever gone from 100 ft above sea level to 5000 ft above sea level in a matter of hours? It doesn't just drain you; it almost makes you feel sick. 

I have on multiple occasions & it didn't bother me that much.  But everybody is different

Translation: Obama's a pussy.

[CountDeMoney]

On the radio I heard again (it was mentioned here already I think) it was the altitude that affected Obama because he flew in just a few hours before.

This was one of the most desperate excuses. 

Right, which is why NFL teams have adjusted their travel schedules in advance to play in Denver in order to acclimate to the altitude for decades.  Imagine a smoker showing up on the same day.  I'd be sleepy, too.

Interesting how Romney decided to arrive in Denver 4 days earlier, though.

[CountDeMoney]

Have you ever gone from 100 ft above sea level to 5000 ft above sea level in a matter of hours? It doesn't just drain you; it almost makes you feel sick. 

I have on multiple occasions & it didn't bother me that much.  But everybody is different

Do you smoke?

[Barrister]

Have you ever gone from 100 ft above sea level to 5000 ft above sea level in a matter of hours? It doesn't just drain you; it almost makes you feel sick. 

I have on multiple occasions & it didn't bother me that much.  But everybody is different

Do you smoke?

But Obama told everyone he quit a year ago.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2055912/He-tobacco-free-Obamas-doctor-confirms-president-quit-smoking.html

[CountDeMoney]

But Obama told everyone he quit a year ago.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2055912/He-tobacco-free-Obamas-doctor-confirms-president-quit-smoking.html

Uh huh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=wddrA7SJYGo#t=506s

[alfred russel]

On the radio I heard again (it was mentioned here already I think) it was the altitude that affected Obama because he flew in just a few hours before.

This was one of the most desperate excuses. 

Right, which is why NFL teams have adjusted their travel schedules in advance to play in Denver in order to acclimate to the altitude for decades.  Imagine a smoker showing up on the same day.  I'd be sleepy, too.

Interesting how Romney decided to arrive in Denver 4 days earlier, though.

It is different if you are in an athletic competition. Playing your typical NFL game is probably a bit more aerobically taxing than talking for 90 minutes.

I think aircraft are only pressurized to 10,000 ft. Everyone is different, but Denver probably isn't that high for most people. If anything, Romney getting there 4 days earlier and Obama a few hours may show the focus each had on debate prep. Obama has a day job after all.

[CountDeMoney]

It is different if you are in an athletic competition. Playing your typical NFL game is probably a bit more aerobically taxing than talking for 90 minutes.

I think aircraft are only pressurized to 10,000 ft. Everyone is different, but Denver probably isn't that high for most people. If anything, Romney getting there 4 days earlier and Obama a few hours may show the focus each had on debate prep. Obama has a day job after all.

I wasn't addressing it as a point of failure for his performance;  he did that all on his own.    I was addressing the issue of his noticeable tiredness and physical lethargy.

Then again, John Sununu said it was because he's "lazy" and "not so bright", so maybe it's just because he's, you know, a nigger.

[Barrister]

Christ Allmighty - can't a guy just have an "off" day?  Why does there need to be an excuse for everything?

[DGuller]

Christ Allmighty - can't a guy just have an "off" day?  Why does there need to be an excuse for everything?

Yes, but why did he have an "off" day?  That's the question that we're trying to answer.

[Valmy]

Maybe Obama just sucks eh?  Anybody think of that?

[DGuller]

Maybe Obama just sucks eh?  Anybody think of that?

No.