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On Zinger Scorecard, Romney Wins Debate By a Mile

Oct. 3, 2012 10:30pm Mytheos Holt

Analysts will be debating the victor in Wednesday night’s Presidential debate probably until at least the next week. However, if you were to name the winner based solely on the number of clever one-liners fired off at once, Romney would win in a landslide. The former Massachusetts Governor outpaced President Obama 13-7 all told over the debate, and unlike previous debates where Romney has seemed to be pre-scripted, the zingers here may strike viewers as spontaneous.

Romney opened on a lighthearted note, quipping that the Presidential debate was hardly the most “romantic” setting for the President’s anniversary with Michelle Obama. This was, as it turned out, the zinger that would draw the least blood. His subsequent hits were all much harder.

While not, strictly speaking, a zinger, Romney’s opening statement began with a very powerful question that he then used to catapult his statement forward and attempt to erase his image as an out-of-touch elitist.

“Can you help us?” Romney quoted a family asking him at a rally. “The answer is yes.”

From there, Romney proceeded to lay down a series of quips that reinforced what many commentators later described as a very strong performance. He accused the President of practicing “trickle down government,” an unusual reversal of the Democrats’ usually derisive name for conservative economics, and suggested that under this President, Americans pay what he described as an “economy tax” because of how much income they lose.

Those who were worried that Romney wouldn’t have good reactions to Obama’s attacks also got a surprise. When Obama went after Romney’s tax plan for being fiscally irresponsible, Romney fought back with a response that was at once belittling and folksy.

“I’ve got five boys,” Romney said. “I’m used to people saying something that’s not always true, but just keep on repeating it and ultimately hoping I’ll believe it.”

And as for aggressive lines, Romney had plenty of those, too.

“I have a friend who said you don’t pick winners and losers, you pick losers,” Romney quipped during the segment on regulation.

“Try getting a mortgage these days,” he remarked later.

But Romney’s most brutal hit came near the end, when he hit Obama with a line seemingly tailor made to make the President seem out of touch. “You’re entitled to your own airplane, and your own house, but not your own facts.”

Obama, strangely, eschewed responding directly, instead arguing on a data-driven level. Romney seemed to shift closer to this approach roughly an hour into the debate, at which point the zingers stopped and the debate instead seemed to become a contest for which candidate could run over moderator Jim Lehrer with greater frequency.

Nevertheless, Obama did have one or two strong moments in the debate. He accused Romney of ignoring “math, common sense and our history,” and of “putting seniors at the mercy of Obamacare.” His strongest moment was when he used Romney’s seeming lack of specificity on issues to raise a point about the GOP nominee’s trustworthiness.

“Is it because his plans are just too good?” Obama quipped, implying that Romney has something to hide about his plans because they might be politically unpalatable.

But strong though this moment was, it was hardly enough to stop Romney’s much more obvious preparation, and several post-debate polls confirm as much. CBS’ post-debate poll had 46 percent of voters giving the debate to Romney, with 32 percent saying it was a tie, and only 22 percent saying the President won. CNN was less kind, with 67 percent saying Romney won (roughly the same percentage that expected Obama to win going into the debate), and 25 percent saying Obama won.

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lanibakes
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:55pm
Great Job Mitt! You’re no door mat. Proved you can handle yourself in the ring. You wield the facts like a sword. In his defence, the other guy didn’t have much of a fact-sword.. his was kinda broken, bent, chipped, dented, distorted…… ya know.

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- SLAPTHELEFT
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:03pm
  Pure statesmanship.
  
  Solyndra, scott brown, 716 billion.
  
  The look on his face was priceless.
  
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- Cavy2see
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:04pm
  Loved it…reduce taxes…put Consitiution in place…and stop Obama care…get federal government out of education…yeah…
  
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- LibertyOrDeath12
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:38pm
  Romney still a liar. I’m not voting for neither.
  
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- jsciai
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:40pm
  The “professor” just got SCHOOLED!!!
  
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- wordsofwisdom
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:11am
  After watching the debate I can only say this song “Ode to Obama” is right on target http://www.reverbnation.com/open_graph/song/13541875
  
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- ambrosia
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:26am
  Romney steamrolled Obamby !
  
  Loved that he fought back & didn’t let the chimp
  get away with his baloney-
  Romney had all his “P’s & Q’s” in line.
  
  Romney looked Oblameo right in the eye-
  even though he hardly ever lifted his head,
  what a loser !
  
  The tax tyrant looked like he didn’t want to be there,
  as if he’s got anything better to do.
  
  Without his teleprompter & campaign stage…he’s an impotent schmuck.
  Even Ma Michelle looked like she was ashamed of him,
  i’m sure she gave him an earful….”Happy Anniversary, Wimp” !
  
  Could hear Clint, the Navy Seals & all the rest of the patriotic American citizens
  cheering Romney on !
  
  The BEST part-
  when Romney pointed out the flag & Constitution,
  quoted it, explained the meaning,
  working it into his plan & dream to restore our country.
  
  Oblameo got that look on his thuggish, thin-skinned face,
  as if to say, “Why ‘cha have to bring up that crap” ?
  
  Perfecto !
  America ROARED and Oblameo snored !
  
  The liberal stench began to dissipate tonight
  keep hitting the refresh button…….Romney/Ryan !
  
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- jsciai
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:27am
  LibertyOrDeath12
  “Romney still a liar. I’m not voting for neither.”
  Um, are you saying you aren’t going to vote for either one or are you voting for both? I mean, get your story straight here. You can’t “Not vote for Neither”. You have to vote for one or the other. I guess that home schooling just didn’t pan out for you, eh? Or maybe you’re a product of our great public schools. At any rate, your comment is idiocy crystalized. You make the statement that Romney is a liar, but don’t back it up. Paulbot obamaton, you need to go post at huffington post where your calibre of intelligence is better received.
  
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- spikebu
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 1:37am
  Is it just me, or does anybody else feel a sense of “waiting for the other shoe to drop”? The left saying Romney would win this debate for the last week, Obama going down in flames, and then Chris Tingle loudly stating Romney won. Has Chris Tingle EVER failed to gloss over Obama’s boo-boo’s? Something is off, here. Don’t know what. Just know if Chrissy Boy is ranting at Obama, he’s acting. Or, He!! has frozen over.
  
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- kryptonite
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:25am
  Two things:
  1) The reason Obama kept looking down was he had to read his notes every five seconds to know how to respond. He is both ignorant and stupid, and five minutes into the debate he already looked mentally depleted.
  
  2) Brit Hume has come out of the political closet now that he is no longer an FNC anchor. The man leans left. He and Juan Williams did their best to put a damper on Romney’s amazing performance.
  
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- mamatango
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 3:04am
  Nothing speaks louder than FACTS:
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRBSDg4d4U4&feature=related
  
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- oneshiner
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 3:29am
  For the first time in seemingly forever, I think our beautiful Country will be in good hands. Thank you for making my day. The greatest gift tonight, besides acting Presidential, Romney looked Presidential. Yahoo! Thank the Lord.
  I see a better future for all of us who Love America. Prayer works in mysterious ways.
  
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- realindependent
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 3:43am
  So lying is called “zingers” now?
  
  sad someone can stand up in a debate and lie.
  
  Romney is see thru. i see thru his bull crap
  
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- spikebu
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 4:56am
  Now Van Jones is saying Romney won? Something is wrong here. Chris Tingle and Van Jones NEVER, EVER cede anything to the right. Here they both are, in one evening, conceding victory to someone on the right. Color me dubious. They’ve got a plan.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 6:20am
  Romney definately won on style points but when you dig into the details, Obama repeatedly attacked Romney’s math and all Romney could do was make promises. I guess the poorly informed voters will be swayed in Romney’s direction last night.
  
  http://www.theamericanconservative.com/millman/the-first-presidential-debate-a-choice-or-an-echo/
  
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- loriann12
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 6:42am
  And the only quip O got in was that Romney was going to have a busy day, meeting with Democrat and Republican top people AND stopping Obamacare. I thought when Obama took the name Obamacare as a compliment, Romney should have changed the name and called it the affordable health care act.
  
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- rcguy
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 6:54am
  Mitt, a real Harvard graduate vs Obama, a affirmative action Harvard graduate = no contest.
  
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- 13th Imam
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 7:31am
  Tofu has finally lost it, and shown that he/she/it is a Socialist DEMOCRAT not a RP/GJ conservative. What a fraud. Much like it’s boy Barry.And the comments from the Barry supporters are illiterate and must be on their Obama phones, at the liquor store paying with the foodstamps they receive from actual Taxpayers. The 30 % figure of Takers is obvious.
  
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- jettson
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 7:37am
  We have got to get rid of obama. This guy will distroy this country. We may never fix what hes done NOBAMA in2012
  
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- LIBSALWAYSLIE
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 7:44am
  I’ll take a page from the liberal play book and declare obama’s campaign finished, over, he just lost the whole thing, he may as well resign now. No chance to recover.
  
  Get obama face to face with a smart, well informed opponent and he fails miserably. Liberals can not win the argument, the facts are not on their side.
  R&R 2012! TEA!
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 8:43am
  SOYBOMB315_II, Then by all means, vote for 0bama. Regardless, I am almost positive that your vote will help 0bama anyway.
  
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- JRook
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 9:50am
  Romney came across as the cheap art critic and salesman he is. Take the time to look at his answers in the primary debates to the same answers.
  
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- stoptheliesbho
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 10:59am
  @LibertyorDeath “I’m not voting for neither” is improper grammar. Also, saying you’re “not voting for EITHER” is a vote for Obama. So that makes YOU a liar, my friend. Don’t look at the speck in your brother’s eye before removing the plank in your own eye. Vote for the candidate that will bring American back to the roots of the COTUS and create jobs and reduce spending. Clearly, that is not our current POTUS.
  
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- gwinf
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:25pm
  LIBERTYORDEATH12 – If you choose not to vote, you relenquish your right to complain. This is like being given a choice between an hour in a blizzard (Romney) or an hour in H E L L and you responding “I don’t care.”
  
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- Want our country back
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:16pm
  LIBERTYORDEATH12 Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:38pm Romney still a liar. I’m not voting for neither.
  
  I can play that grade 2 game….. YOU are a liar, (look I don’t even have to back it up). & you’re not voting for the country…..
  
  I’ll bet that Mitt is more education, more honest and has more integrity than you do… (I can just throw it out there and some dumb sh.it will believe it) you comment makes no sense, so go away.
  
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- Mountain Mama Martha
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 3:51pm
  @realindependent;LibertyOrDeath12…Guess that good old kool-aid you’ve been slurping from Obama and the liberals has finally done what it is supposed to do. Totally destroy your brain. That is assuming of course, you ever had one!! It didn’t take me but listening to Obama ONE time when he was running in 2008 to realize he was the BIGGEST mistake anybody could ever make putting him in office. He totally tore down the good feeling I had when it was announced a black man was running for President. I had thought how wonderfully far our country had come to see this happen. Then I heard him speak. Those golden lies spewing out of his mouth was nothing but pure evil spewing forth. He gave me a feeling of evil foreboding from the very beginning. He still does. His eyes emit nothing but evil. It’s sad, and scary, there are so many blind idiots that still support him. These people are walking among us!! And probably reproducing!! How sad for America.
  
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FEMALL
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:53pm
Just how prepared was Romney? Down to wearing a bigger flag pin on his lapel than the Prez.That’s what I call detail work!

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- Cavy2see
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:05pm
  oh please…
  
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- SLAPTHELEFT
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:06pm
  Saw that too.
  
  But romney put his dog on top of the car. Thats gotta count for something.
  
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- TelepromoterNChief
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:06pm
  Bigger flags are held up by even bigger…poles.
  
  Ha!!
  
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- Dodsfall
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:24pm
  Romney’s dog didn’t get eaten, however.
  
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- gatita
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:02am
  And Obama by his own words in his book as well as in a speech said he ATE DOG what else you got ?
  
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Samwise636
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:53pm
Maddow and O’Donnell are complaining that mean ol’ Romney steamrolled the moderator, taking time away from Obama. But Obama actually got 4 more minutes.

They’re just scraping for ANYTHING over at MSNBC.

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- fair2light
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:06pm
  No matter… those who love obama and those who love Romney will not be swayed.
  
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- jujubeebee
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:06pm
  Obama was hogging the mike. The commentator was in the tank for Obama, almost didn’t give Romney his equal time when he started with Obama (you are supposed to end with Romney if you start with Obama).
  Romney had to call the commentator on it!
  Romney dominated. It was a million jabs. Romney took what Obama said and threw back 3 points right back at him. He jabbed him and bloodied him but good.
  
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- Cavy2see
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:10pm
  Obama had more time…no buzzer…
  
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- TEXASGRANNY73
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:17pm
  Predictable. If they can’t say Obama won pass the blame to Lerher. Simple. Romney is a business man and a successful one. He also was a governor of and successful in a Democratic state.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:23pm
  i was shocked in the first 15 minutes how much Obama and Romney agreed on the issues. Inf that first question, Romney said there were 5 things he would do as president – and three of them were the same things Obama said
  
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- Tankertony
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:35pm
  They are mearly propagandists for the democrat party. Everybody knows it.
  By definition leftists hate debate. You cannot argue with Truth.
  
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- Inlightofthings
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:46pm
  SOY:
  Your line is getting tired. There is no comparison between these two candidates. You may not like Romney, but to compare the two is disingenuous and losing it’s appeal…to anyone.
  
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- jsciai
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:54pm
  Soybean,
  Only shocked? Not appalled as well? Your post is revealing to your pysche: you have a all or nothing mentality that just doesn’t work in the world of politics. It has to be all your way or it won’t work at all. The funny thing is if “your man” were president you would have a TON of complaints against him because he wouldn’t be able to govern the way YOU would want. I wonder why you even bother to post on this site since the majority of folks recognize the irrationality(sorry for the six syllable word) of most of your posts.
  PS: Where has your buddy westcoast been lately? Maybe he has converted to Romney???
  
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- Pomona
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:11am
  Soybomb…I was shocked they agreed on so many things too.The debate just had an “odd” or “off” feel to it…..a little too scripted and formal. I liked the split screen format. Obama hung his head every time he was called out on his failures…promising to reduce the deficit by half, Solyndra, etc. I’ve never heard him say “um” so many times or grasp for words like he did tonight. I think Romney won this debate, but for some reason I don’t think it will help his campaign that much. All said…it was a lot of hype and no real substance. Dull very dull.
  
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- NeoFan
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:20am
  Soy you and all your SorosT ard friends better enjoy you last few weeks of being paid to blog in your moms basement because its over! You hear that JZS? JZS?………………..JZS?……
  
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mdy616
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:53pm
President Romney sounded presidential, in control and very informative!! Obama looked like a deer in the headlights. Romney interrupted Obama a couple of times when Obama started lying and Obama just let Romney take over. Don’t forget the prayers of thanksgiving tonight for Romney’s words and actions!!

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- SherylAnn49
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:47am
  Already said my prayer let’s hope others do too for the next 30 days. This is so very important and this was such good news.
  
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Rick Steele
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:50pm
Obama still blaming others for his own deficiencies.

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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:54pm
  He is a narcissist to the core, so that explains it all.
  
  On TheHill.com, Obamas supporters and the Romney detractors are coming out in force against the supporters of Romney. So I imagine that is showing the level of desperation coming from the left; and by morning, the MSM will be conducting a counter-attack with spin, spin and more spin.
  
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- ishka4me
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:57pm
  Quite simply; when Obama claimed businesses got tac cuts for moving over seas and Romnery said that he never heard of this in 25 years in business, could the president explain. Obama never did because he was using occupy language that is not true.
  
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mersey
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:49pm
Not a good night for Useful Idiots and morons. Romney 1 – Obama = Loser!

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dealer@678
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:49pm
Romney kicked his ass. Even CNN admits it

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- just the facts
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:53pm
  That’s right!! Chris Mathews was wondering where barry was.
  
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- mastice
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:00pm
  Even Maher is admitting it…. that’s a low blow for POTUS!
  
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- destrecht
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:01am
  Van jones admits it.
  
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- Mrsnary
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:04am
  I truly hope the debate woke up enough people to realize obama needs to go.
  “the president may have his own plane , and house , but not his own facts” I loved it!!
  
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wisehiney
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:48pm
oBUMMER made my man Rick Perry look like a great debater.

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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 8:52am
  LOL, ain’t that the truth?!
  
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Samwise636
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:48pm
Romney absolutely mopped the floor with Obama! He was on his game!

Folks, this is what happens when you are a president who spends four years ducking tough questions. Romney has been hitting the heavy bag, rhetorically speaking, while Obama has been speaking in front of his adoring sycophants and losing his edge.

I’m tempted to tune in to MSNBC just to see the looks on their faces.

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Jimizrite
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:47pm
OMG …. if this country watches these debates .. and then still votes Obama … They’re more stupid than I tought

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- Redworc
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:11pm
  either stupid, like o bama and want to destroy it, or are getting obama bucks.
  
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MCDAVE
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:47pm
MSNBC is going to have a hard time putting the spin on this one

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- Cavy2see
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:09pm
  Oh if only…is this the light we need…Glenn…and Blazers…we watched…and saw something good…
  
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- AxelPhantom
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:15am
  Fully prepared for the onslaught of the press between now and the next debate; Studies show….Polls say….This report by x left wing org says….. Brace in 3, 2 1…….
  
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- AxelPhantom
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:22am
  Bingo! Austin Goolsby on Greta.
  
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1froglegs
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:46pm
ABC News and their analysts are all saying that “Obama was off his game”. Game must be his pet name for his teleprompter.

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- TEXASGRANNY73
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:21pm
  Brilliant deduction, Watson. I mean 1froglegs.
  
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1froglegs
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:46pm
The thing that made Obama look the most weak was his habit of continually spewing the same talking point even after Romney had shredded it to pieces. It made him seem like a broken record who was incapable of deviating from his talking points.

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- NancyBee
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:47pm
  Exactly..and Obama couldn’t even look at Romney…..
  
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HOOT_OWL
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:44pm
Obama trying to school Romney ,On how negotiate across the isle with
congress was ludicrous.

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- freedomnetworker
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:46pm
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceVBroKj6W4&feature=share&list=UUoraMikfXRAM1iETaLFPEsQ
  
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fight_back
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:44pm
At some point I was waiting for Romney to pull out a chair, desk, and chalkboard. He was giving Obama a lesson on the economy! Obama looked so confused! EMBARRASSING!!! GREAT JOB ROMNEY!!!

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Tigress1
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:44pm
ROMNEY KICKED ****!!!!

I wasn’t tallying “zingers” but Romney was terrific! He was clear, thoughtful, passionate, articulate, HONEST, STRONG, Presidential, and KNEW WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT! Obama was scattered, absolutely painfully TEDIOUS to listen to, and he was beyond clueless, and showed how little he even knows about the economy, and he LIED! Now how clear of a contrast do you need between the two? How about a little more? Romney UNDERSTANDS America and the American Spirit and the American Dream. Obama had a difficult time even saying what was good about America! Watching that debate, and seeing how poorly Obama did, and even worse was how little he even knows about anything, it’s even more scary that he has been running this country for the past 4 years! By the way, Obama says he lowered taxes for the middle class. Really? WHERE??? Have any of you seen YOUR taxes go down? I sure haven’t, but my healthcare premiums have gone up 30% for less coverage. Didn’t Obama say they were supposed to go down? HE LIED!

Anyway, Romney SCHOOLED Professor Obama!
Romney kicked ****!!!!!

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- jujubeebee
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:52pm
  I can’t agree with you more!
  Obama has hurt the middle class. He has printed money 3 times and caused gas, food, and everything a middle class spends money on to go up. He has hidden taxes in obamacare that they have not even been hit with yet.
  The President is incompetent and it shows. What does he have to show for 4 years? Higher prices, the middle east chanting We are ALL Osama. Billions of dollars wasted on solar energy campaign donors companies that went bankrupt. He has divided the country. He has not lead. He has no plans but accuses others of no plans. He is just a big mouth of BS and lies.
  I loved Romney pushing back….and he did it in a presidential way.
  There was a clear winner here!
  
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- AxelPhantom
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:11am
  Romney knows who he is, it makes it easier to explain where you stand. Obama on the other hand cannot say who he is because if that got out, it would be game over in a landslide.
  
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- AmericanPatriot
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:22am
  Absolutely spot on, Tigress1! Did my heart good to see it. Loved Romney’s eye-to-bowed head! Obama couldn’t look at him, only at the commentator and a couple times at the camera. Looked like he was trying to ignore Romney, while Romney stuck to his guns and was in Obama’s face. LOVED IT!!!.
  
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FlagWavingPatriot
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:43pm
Obama was exposed for the empty suited petulant child he is. That was no McCain he faced tonight.

Last time I saw an ass-kicking like that, it was followed with “can’t we all just get along?”.

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III Percent
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:41pm
President
Romney

OOORAH Marine Corps

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libertybella58
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:40pm
Romney was fantastic. It appeared to me that President Obama had some help, though rather poor. Could he have had a device hidden in his ear? Did anyone else notice this?

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- Rick Steele
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:47pm
  He might have had a device…they’re so big! Opps, sorry.
  
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- mdy616
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:55pm
  I thought Obama was given more chances to reply and given longer time. That is why I felt when Romney cut Obama off a couple of times it was well deserved.
  
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Misha
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:38pm
I think Romney rocked it tonight!

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AnAmerican111
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:38pm
OBAMA is an embarrassment to America

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smokeysmoke
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:37pm
i thought romney won big, O repeated the same lies…

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1bambam
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:33pm
Romney kicked AZZ

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- Truth Meter
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:37pm
  Wow !!! a good old fashioned a$$ whooping.
  
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- 1bambam
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:40pm
  just turned on msnbc sharptons talking give me the rope….Now Matthews give shot me….
  
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clockwatcher
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:33pm
Obama got spanked and spanked hard by the next President.

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- Totally Domestic
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:48pm
  Romney put a Netanyahu whoopin on BO!
  
  (BO responded with same angry drawn facial expressions,
  that is when he wasn’t smiling like a horse in very tense
  moments)
  
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- TelepromoterNChief
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:05pm
  Obama might have a convenient excuse to get out of the other debates.
  Obama was such an embarrassment to receive such a spanking from a rich white man.
  
  Good.
  
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:33pm
Ooooo, Zingers. I love the chocolate ones.

The way I see it, Romney won the debate in 1/3 the time Obama spoke, come on, it was Romney speaking for 2 minutes, Obama speaking for 3 minutes, almost every single question. I had MY stopwatch going.

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- Smokey_Bojangles
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:42pm
  Needs xtra time for all those “err ughhh Errr ughh.”
  
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- Female
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:44pm
  O needed extra time for stuttering, hymmimg, and hawing. Never, mind smirk, side glancing, and full tooth smile (really creepy). My youtube kept freezing on faceshots. My electricity went out and my computer crashed. Needless to say, very frustrating but worth hearing Romney speak of O’s record and his own as Govenor.
  
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- WatchOutFOOL
  Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:45pm
  i thought the same thing, obama got more time every question, i also like how the host would ask romney for details but wouldnt ask the same of obama
  
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- chalkdust
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 3:37am
  Yea, Obama was trying to run the clock down almost from the start and delivered mostly word salad non sense. Measured, polled, lowest common denominator, narrow drivel.
  And I thought Mitt’s asking Obama if he minded him calling the Affordable Care act Obama care was brilliant. Of course allowing the infamous Obama arrogance to come out when he answered, “I don’t mind, I kinda like it”.
  Also Obama with the opening shout out to Michele and their anniversary “month” (so cheap) seemed like an automatic point until Mitt congratulated he and Michele and sarcastically remarked how romantic it was that the President was spending his night debating Romney. He basically restated what Obama said and highlighted how cheap that was and took Obama’s automatic score away.
  
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