POTUS Debate II: The Empire Strikes Back at the Wrath of Electric Mittensaloo

[derspiess]

I call it: Obama on a split decision.

I say draw.  Both guys landed good punches, both guys looked bad at times.

Which means that it's a definite Obama win.

In the Languish Obamite echo chamber, yes.

[merithyn]

I call it: Obama on a split decision.

I say draw.  Both guys landed good punches, both guys looked bad at times.

Which means that it's a definite Obama win.

That's what we've come to. Obama is awake so he wins? No wonder our country is in such a state.

Oh, I didn't think Obama won by a landslide, but if derspeiss calls it a tie, then it's probably an Obama win.

[lustindarkness]

Who won? Nobody. Who lost? All of us.

[garbon]

And there's your 47% mushroom cloud.

He dropped it at the end, when Mittens had no ability to respond.  That was right in his wheelhouse.  The Mets apple went up, the Comisky fireworks went off, etc.

It definitely was the best time but I'm not sure how exciting it was given that he didn't really manage to convince that it was what Romney personally believes.  You can't spend the whole time telling us Romney will say whatever it takes and then try to tell us you know what he truly believes.

And like I said before, Obama came across a little pissy with all his time checks.

[derspiess]

And there's your 47% mushroom cloud.

He dropped it at the end, when Mittens had no ability to respond.  That was right in his wheelhouse.  The Mets apple went up, the Comisky fireworks went off, etc.

Ah.  Missed that part.  Had to take delivery of a replacement ironing board here in my hotel room during closing remarks.

[merithyn]

CNN calls it a draw.

[CountDeMoney]

It definitely was the best time but I'm not sure how exciting it was given that he didn't really manage to convince that it was what Romney personally believes.  You can't spend the whole time telling us Romney will say whatever it takes and then try to tell us you know what he truly believes.

Last word matters.

And like I said before, Obama came across a little pissy with all his time checks.

Looked to me like he wasn't going to let Romney bulldoze either him or the moderator like last time.  Mittens tried to push things around, and Chicago wasn't having it.

[derspiess]

Oh, I didn't think Obama won by a landslide, but if derspeiss calls it a tie, then it's probably an Obama win.

You think I can't be objective?  If anything, I tend to be rougher on my guy in debates.

[Kleves]

Each got some punches in. Each made some mistakes. I say it was a draw, although it may be called a win for Obama because of the improvement in his performance.

[OttoVonBismarck]

I though the last debate was a push so I obviously am not a good barometer for how the rest of the electorate interprets debate results.

I think both guys got their message out, both guys were very nasty and made extremely vicious and effective attacks.

The one exchange where I felt there was a clear and unequivocal loser was on Libya, Obama used the full majesty of the Presidency in that, took full responsibility for everything (as you have to do in issues of foreign relations--it's one area where the President really does have almost total control) and did not try to dissemble from that at all. In the same swing he mentioned Romney's ill-fated decision to try and make political hay out of it, and Romney's response was weak and ineffective.

[garbon]

https://www.facebook.com/romneybindersfullofwomen

[garbon]

Looked to me like he wasn't going to let Romney bulldoze either him or the moderator like last time.  Mittens tried to push things around, and Chicago wasn't having it.

Obama spoke a lot too over time. Romney just never got all particular about it.

[CountDeMoney]

I want binders full of women. 

[derspiess]

Looked to me like he wasn't going to let Romney bulldoze either him or the moderator like last time.  Mittens tried to push things around, and Chicago wasn't having it.

RACISS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BW7nPFR0Oq8

[mongers]

I though the last debate was a push so I obviously am not a good barometer for how the rest of the electorate interprets debate results.

I think both guys got their message out, both guys were very nasty and made extremely vicious and effective attacks.

The one exchange where I felt there was a clear and unequivocal loser was on Libya, Obama used the full majesty of the Presidency in that, took full responsibility for everything (as you have to do in issues of foreign relations--it's one area where the President really does have almost total control) and did not try to dissemble from that at all. In the same swing he mentioned Romney's ill-fated decision to try and make political hay out of it, and Romney's response was weak and ineffective.

Yeah that worked well for him, but will it sway the voters more than the bread and butter issues over the economy ?