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What Was That Odd ‘Thud’ Sound During the Debate? Listen Here

During tonight’s U.S. presidential debate around 10:07 p.m. ET, a loud noise briefly interrupted the dialogue. The “thud” seemed to come from behind the stage, where the candidates were jockeying back and forth on domestic issues.

The brief moment of uncertainty did little to dissuade Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who was speaking at the time. For a split-second, he acknowledged that he heard the noise, but promptly continued speaking.Β However, his Democratic contender, President Barack Obama, more noticeably looked behind him (and smiled) to see if he could locate where, exactly, it was coming from.

The moderator,Β Jim Lehrer, didn’t stop the debate and nobody openly discussed what caused the noise, leaving TheBlaze — and viewers who noticed it — wondering what unfolded backstage.

Watch below and listen for the bizarre noise. What do you think it was? Let us know in the comments section:

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Comments (394)

  • DavidintheD
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:53pm

    definitely an attempt to distract Mr. Romney.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:13pm

      the other shoe dropping

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    • GIDEON612
      Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:22pm

      teleprompter suicide

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    • Wool-Free Vision
      Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:24pm

      It was the sound of another empty chair folding and falling to the floor in effigy.

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    • muffythetuffy
      Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:27pm

      Sounded like a silencer. Did the Secret Service bring someone down?

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    • Buchanan16
      Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:35pm

      @ Wool-Free Vision
      I laughed so hard I fell off my chair! hahahahaha, that was a good one!

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    • Timmtamm
      Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:45pm

      @ Wool-Free Vision
      ROFL
      Can we add a like to the comments? I’d like yours about 100 times! :)

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    • Machtyn
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:08am

      I thought it was Romney pounding the podium. That thud was the third one of the night. There were two others in quick succession during an earlier answer by Romney where he was making strong points.

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    • Bill Brooke
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:29am

      Sounded like Debbie Wasserman Schultz crapped a brick.

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    • sbenard
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:41am

      I KNOW what that sound was! That sound was Michelle Antoinette hitting the floor as she fainted at the catastrophic performance of the Monarch of Marxism!

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    • fair2light
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 7:28am

      What ever it was Obama looked like it was a signal for the slaughter to be ending.

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    • AltaOil2
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 8:22am

      So funny all of the comments.
      Axelrod was evened stunned.
      Be diligent, Palins right. The Chicago machine
      is in full swing. Expect something crazy, real crazy.
      Its also worth noting that Obama looked sick, as well as MO.
      Behind the scenes something BIG is going on.
      Listen to Glen when he says stay awake.

      Godspeed,
      Romney/Ryan 2012

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    • quiet little lamb
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 8:28am

      MSNBC’s Jaw Dropping

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    • RED-DAWN
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 8:32am

      It was Chris Matthew’s leg, IT FELL OFF!

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    • Citizen7154
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 8:38am

      Chris Matthews, having a stroke then falling off of one of the stage gurneys.

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 8:54am

      Chris Matthews fainting

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    • ScottR63
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 9:47am

      That was Obummers heart falling through his A@@

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    • ambrosia
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 9:49am

      Probably was Valerie Ferret,
      behind the curtains, falling of her 4 inch designer heels
      and landing on her big, fat azz
      or
      the sweet, spiritual ghost of Andrew Breitbart
      beatin’ the Victory drum !
      Oh, we SO miss our darlin’, tenacious folk hero,
      but he is NEVER far away from the political action, on the ground-
      this ONE was for YOU, Andrew !

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    • LIBSALWAYSLIE
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 10:15am

      that was obama campaign hitting the floor. bye bye you pathetic socialist.

      R&R 2012!

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    • SLAPTHELEFT
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 10:43am

      The Marxist house of cards crashing down.

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    • kathleenlee
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 10:48am

      It was George Soros falling over when he finally realized the ‘Manchurian Candidate’ he picked could only work off scripted questions and teleprompters!!!

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    • bannedfromCNN
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 10:50am

      That was the sound of the Obama campaign crashing into the ground.

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    • JohnGalt
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 11:17am

      From the worried look on Obama’s face, I thought it was gun fire.

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    • QuincySmith
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 11:24am

      Actually, the ‘thud’ was oblama’s poll numbers dropping.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 11:27am

      Did you hear what Al Gore (the man who doesn’t believe God is in control of the weather) said?

      He blamed the altitude in the mile high city the reason obama didn’t do a good job. YEAH SURE.
      He got his pants pulled down because he had an informed debater. Just because the MSM walk softly and tickle obama with cute, simple questions doesn’t mean we ALL have to bundle.

      I don’t take the dam newspaper anymore because the liberals have taken over all the comments and I don’t have to “take it anymore.” ROMNEY WON this round because the arrogant obama thinks we all have to bow down to him. He already thinks he’s royalty. NOT.
      Come on, thousands fly into Denver every day to take care of business and don’t lose common sense Poor Al Gore, thank GOD we didn’t have to put up with him. What a duffus.

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    • Kalish
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 11:31am

      That loud thud you heard, was obummers jaw dropping

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    • I support God's Israel!
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 11:56am

      …Obama’s supporters dropping dead…….

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    • David S
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:02pm

      Blood vessels popping in Obama’s head.

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    • DaytonConserve
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:13pm

      http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/09/26/3022322/obama-appoints-wife-of-univision.html

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    • beckgalkat
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:30pm

      Jeremiah Wright trying to get out of the basement…

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    • Too_Far_Gone
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 1:35pm

      biden hit his head under the podium ..

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    • zantimisfit
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 1:43pm

      I heard that it was a sonic boom from Michael Moore passing gas from a few miles away. He was very verklempt over his false idol “with the IQ of a Crouton” being beat like a Red-headed Stepchild by a grown up. Yeah, I believe that to be true.

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    • countryfirst
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:10pm

      Someone dropped Obama’s hammer and sickle

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    • In a Bunker
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:20pm

      Obama’s secret ear connection to his backstage coach – apparently the coach left the building screaming with his wiring attached!!!!

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    • McNamara
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 3:48pm

      It was U-Haul dropping off a load of moving boxes for the Obama’s. Time to start packing.

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    • sURFNmADNESS
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 5:37pm

      Woodrow Wilson’s ghost being fired out of Obama’s butt.

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    • RWCT
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 7:05pm

      It was not from behind the stage. It was the reflected sound from Barry crapping his drawers!

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    • texastaximan
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 10:44pm

      The sound is Valerie Jarret b***h slapping John Kerry for his debate coaching.

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    • BarryHusseinOsama
      Posted on October 5, 2012 at 8:27am

      It was Nancy Pelosi petulently pounding her gavel in protest to the shellacking being handed out.

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    • Granny58
      Posted on October 5, 2012 at 2:47pm

      “the other shoe dropping”

      HA HA HA HA

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  • AverageWhiteMale
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:51pm

    It was Biden running through the backdoor like Scooby Doo after he realized he’ll face Paul Ryan soon.

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    • UnknownUser1
      Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:20pm

      Oh I cant wait to see the Ryan/Biden debate if I was Biden I would suddenly come down with the flu and call in sick!

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    • newsjunkie
      Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:35pm

      I love the visual of that…haaaaaaa

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    • TheMisstiff15
      Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:55pm

      Yes that was it. So excited for that debate!

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    • Wheelerdude
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:26am

      Maybe not call in sick, but I’m guessing that half way through the VP debates Biden will get so distressed he will turn around an do a “Justin Bieber” on stage!!

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    • sbenard
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:43am

      Buffoon Biden!

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    • jpndhouse
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 10:53am

      The Ryan vs. Biden debate:

      AKA: “The smartest man in government, vs the dumbest man in government”

      I remember back in ’07 when Palin and Biden went at it. Biden kept throwing around these crazy bogus numbers that I swear he was just making up. Sarah Palin didn’t call him on it as she didn’t know. Ryan will shove that down Biden’s throat. Ryan is a freaking Swiss Army Knife with budgets, numbers and deficits.

      Biden is in real trouble…look for more thuds next Thursday.

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    • MCON29
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 11:37am

      I cant quit laughing at that visual…hilarious. RUT RO RAGGY!!

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    • Hanna
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:01pm

      I suspect Biden already has flu symptoms:)

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    • moonlight on the bay
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:20pm

      Ruh-roh!

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    • Carpy1
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:29pm

      I’ll watch the Biden/Ryan debate just for the entertainment factor!

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    • Devildog0166
      Posted on October 5, 2012 at 3:50am

      I don’t think Joe knows what is going to happen that night. His handlers/animal trainers just tell him he has to be some where on that date at a certain time. Does anyone really think Biden could remember something a week away let alone in the next fifteen minutes?
      Joe Biden is nothing more than Obama’s anti-assassination insurance policy. Probably the only smart thing Obama has done since he has gotten to D.C.
      Well, smart for him individually but not for the rest of America.
      Semper
      Fi

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    • Dorugremon
      Posted on October 5, 2012 at 5:10pm

      If I were handling Joe Biden, I would rub peanut butter on his gums, stand him up in front of a dead mic, and have someone smart doing the voice-over. It worked for Mr. Ed, didn’t it?

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  • riker01
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:49pm

    After working in the touring/event business for over 25 years. I would say it was a floor light that had a lamp explode, what I believe we heard was the sound bouncing off the stage floor rather than the lamp itself exploding.

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  • FEMALL
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:49pm

    It was the last leg of the DNC Party Platform collapsing.

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    • Kelly Henderson
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:20am

      Mooshell dropped her cheese-burger when she realized she wasnt proud of her country anymore.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:49pm

    I figure it has to be either members of Team Obama or old Soros passing out as they realize the god-king of the Democrats is a utter failure after all.

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    • JimmyP
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 1:01am

      Good one!

      Zzzzziiiiiiinnnnnnggggg! POP! zzooommmm ah,cha-cha-cha!

      Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, where ever you are!

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  • llotus
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:45pm

    Bill dropped his cigar case? Lotus.

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  • Mike Benton
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:42pm

    It was Biden fainting when he realized he could not keep up.

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  • Gonnellym
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:40pm

    Obama couldn’t have done any worse. Romney was on his toes and made clear to Obama he was wrong. If I was MIT I wouldnt give details about his plans as president. Obama needs to be honest

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  • sanquinjean
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:39pm

    maybe it was done on purpose to throw off Romneys focus and conscentration

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:50pm

      I have to say this much, many times my connections via internet or radio were being interupted by some outside interference. It intensified the most just at the time of that noise; until this time I had assumed it was some background noise – now I have to wonder?

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    • celestialfire
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 8:22am

      Did anyone catch the split screen of Sarah Palin and Obama on the Hannity show. The Obama split screen had a bright flash which seemed to make Obamas face dissappear for a second, it was beyond annoying. Check mark 1:30, 1:46, 2:47, 2:51, 2:57, 3:01 Any ideas what could have caused this to happen repeatedly? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl8UFOxGeRI

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 10:58am

      SNOW and CELESTIAL : Great observations! I am sure it was a disruption technique by Axelrod or Plouffe or one of them fainting. It is very, very unusual to hear ANY backstage noise now isn’t it? hummmmmm.
      And the flashing light ? That too was really weird. Weird meaning “outter space weird”. Like an energy
      flash.. I looked at Obama’s face and he was angry each time I saw that flash. I still think he’s the Anti-Christ so don’t listen to me. Watch it again. BUT whatever, BE AWARE, BE knowledgeable. Read what they are saying so you’ll know where the attack is coming from – what it will say… but WE KNOW THE TRUTH. Obama, like that jacka## Beckel, wants to try to make a big deal over WHICH loopholes will have to be closed…chomping at the bit to nail Romney on any loophole that will not be popular… just be very aware, keep working, keep talking and KEEP PRAYING!!

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    • QuincySmith
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 11:26am

      celestialfire;

      “Did anyone catch the split screen of Sarah Palin and Obama on the Hannity show. The Obama split screen had a bright flash which seemed to make Obamas face dissappear for a second, it was beyond annoying.” ~~~ Do you mean because it kept coming back?

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    • JJ47
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:18pm

      CELESTIALFIRE:
      Hurried editing by the FOX staff. Nothing sinister.

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    • Fla.Patriot
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 10:52pm

      Well…that did’nt work out very well now did it !?

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  • Brensdad
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:37pm

    Pelosi’s facelift finally fell.

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  • Brensdad
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:35pm

    The founding fathers falling over each other in their rush to vote early.

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  • Wool-Free Vision
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:35pm

    That was the sound of Obama’s re-election hopes hitting the floor.

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  • SFPatriot
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:34pm

    The sound of Obama’s head hitting his podium, from the KO.

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  • Fluxion
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:34pm

    That was the sound of the load Obama dropped in his pants.

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  • SFPatriot
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:34pm

    Obama’s head hitting his podium. Sorry cheap jab, but couldnt help it.

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  • nceagle
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:33pm

    It was George Soros’s wallet hitting the floor in disgust!

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  • friendlyneighbor
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:33pm

    David Axelrod punching a wall.

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    • 1911CK
      Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:56pm

      No, it was Axelrod looking through cabinets for a towel to throw into the ring.

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    • e.galle
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 11:07am

      My thought exactly last night. I yelled to my husband…Did Axelrod fall over? Didn’t stop Romney, but Obama’s head was on a swivel…anything to divert, he so wanted Romney to just STOP. If he wasn’t looking down all the time, he kept giving Leher the eye, heh STOP THIS GUY. It reminded me of Brady crying to the refs.sorry Patriot fans. but elitist just got their asses kicked.

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  • phrogdriver
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:32pm

    It was the sound of obama’s poll numbers going through the floor.

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  • Mapache
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:31pm

    it was the sound of lib jaws hitting the floor at how bad Obama was doing

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  • hecowe
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:31pm

    It was George Soros.

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  • TSUNAMI_22
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:31pm

    That thud was the sound of the American I.Q. dropping to a new low by watching these two morons talk quite a bit – and not say a damn thing.

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    • Wool-Free Vision
      Posted on October 3, 2012 at 11:39pm

      You didn’t watch the debate at all, did you? It’s pretty obvious. You can call them a couple of damned politicians all you want, and you’re mostly right, but to claim that nothing was said in tonight’s debate only shows your own complete lack of comprehension or, perhaps worse, your eagerness to spout an uninformed opinion on something you didn’t even see or hear.

      There was PLENTY said tonight. And there was a bright and vivid line of distinction drawn between these two candidates. One is for Constitutional Liberty and American exceptionalism, and the other is for growing an already unsustainable federal government into a tax-fed, lazy lapdog for globalism that eats Liberty, poops entitlements, and wipes its butt with our founding doc-u-ments.

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    • TSUNAMI_22
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 12:59am

      Wrong, I did watch the whole thing and there was nothing discussed that wasn’t in the early debates between the candidates. Romney said the same things he’s always said. Just because he said it with a little more coarseness behind his tone doesn’t change the content.

      Romney is “Obama Lite”. He also keeps slipping a fast-one by most of you with regards to ObamaCare in that he doesn’t ever make the case against the mandate / penalty fee (which is the direct concern most people have), instead, he only says that he’ll leave the decisions to the states. In other words “I won’t mandate it from home base, I’ll let the states mandate it”.

      Romney also didn’t say anything substantial regarding lessening of regulation. It’s the same old crap in a different wrapper. Jobs leave the country because they can make a higher bottom-line elsewhere where there’s no carbon tax, union headaches or EPA nonsense. It’s that simple.

      The only reason Romney looked better than normal was because Obama stepped on his dick with abhorrent body language.

      They both suck. We need Allen West with Peter Schiff running monetary policy.

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    • ONLY4UANDME
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 6:34am

      I don’t know where you have been but Romney said nothing new here. The only differences are they were said all at one time. And Romney had the chance to show the American people exactly how the left has been lying about him.
      We were very very blessed tonight.

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    • Dismayed Veteran
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 9:36am

      Tsunami

      There were no earlier debates between the candidates. This was their first debate. The Choom didn’t do well.

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    • NHwinter
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 10:00am

      ONLY4UANDME – We were blessed to see the debate. It shed a light on how incompetent Obama is without a teleprompter. He is a puppet of other’s thoughts and without talking points from them he does not know facts. He is so detached and busy enjoying the benefits of being president that he has not had time to really know what his job requires of him. He truly looked like an empty suit. Romney’s experience and knowledge shined.

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    • TSUNAMI_22
      Posted on October 4, 2012 at 11:46am

      @ Dismayed Veteran

      Really?, there were no earlier debates between the presidential candidates? I guess the events where they showed Romney, Gingrich, Herman Cain, Gary Johnson, Paul, or Rick Perry…….those weren’t debates displaying individual policy and approach?

      I’ll reiterate my opinion for the benefit of the most dense among us…..Romney didn’t say anything he hadn’t said or argued for at an earlier time with the other presidential candidates. Nothing NEW or recent was discussed. Obama lost because he looked like an unsubstantiated ass.

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  • Brensdad
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:31pm

    Barry’s teleprompter passed out from over-use.

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  • ModerationIsBest
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:31pm

    I think it was Ron Paul trying to bust through the stage to try and join the debate.

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  • Thighmaster
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:30pm

    I think it was the other shoe dropping on how Obama wants to destroy this country..

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  • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
    Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:28pm

    Obama was trying to pull an answer out of his A$$, or it was Obama’s ego hitting the ceiling.

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