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Van Jones: ‘Romney Was Able to Out-Obama Obama’ in Debate

Oct. 4, 2012 1:42am Jason Howerton

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If President Barack Obama was somehow holding onto one last shred of hope that he came out on top after Wednesday night’s debate, his former green jobs czar Van Jones put the issue to bed, saying “Romney was able to out-Obama Obama.”

Jones, who is as pro-Obama as it gets, said on CNN that the president seemed unprepared for the debate against Romney.

“I think he took Romney too lightly. I think he did not expect Romney to be able to throw that kind of heat,” he said.

Jones added: “Romney was able to ‘out-Obama’ Obama. On the connection piece, on the authenticity piece, on the being able to tell the story.”

Jones also criticized the Obama campaign for its laid back “town hall” debate strategy, which set the president up for “failure.”

To be sure, Jones’s position is not different from hardly any other political pundit on either side of the isle. A CNN poll found that only 25 percent of registered voters thought Obama won the debate while 67 percent said Romney outdid the president.

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(H/T: RCP)

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spikebu
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 5:42am
If Van Jones said it, I have to stop and consider the source. He has no concept of truth. He just has an agenda. How do you go from being Obama’s cheerleader, to trashing him overnight? You fake it. We know these people are accomplished actors! I’m not buying this crap. I’m no longer waiting for the “other shoe” to drop. I’m waiting for it to be detonated.

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- Obama Been Lauding
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 6:12am
  First, and formost, Who is Van Jones???
  Look up his past. He is a self-proclaimed Communist!!!!!
  What is he even doing in this country??? Is he related to Frank Marshal Davis???
  Remember everyone, Van Jones was in the White House, as a “Green Czar?”
  He was “Red” before he was “Green”!!!
  
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- spikebu
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 7:06am
  Related to Davis? Doesn’t feel like a leap. Seems like everybody in the WH shares some blood. I guess nepotism reigns.
  
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- Detroit paperboy
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 8:27am
  Obama looked like a kid who forgot his homework ………..sorry Odumbass , nobody is buyin your crap this time around, free phones or not….he looked pathetic…….
  
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- ScreaminEagle
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 9:30am
  “I think he took Romney too lightly. I think he did not expect Romney to be able to throw that kind of heat,”
  
  Thats right Van, the truth will set you free.
  
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- G-WHIZ
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 10:20am
  HeyV.J…Arn’t you the one behind all that “dumming-down” of our public schools??
  
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- spirited
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 9:30pm
  They’ll all jump ship for their personal gain (to save themselves); that’s what they do.
  
  Barack Obama’s “grandmother was a typical white woman” (sadly, she wasn’t even ‘cold’ yet).
  Jeremiah Wright went from being a mentor to being like a crazy uncle to being disassociated.
  
  ;8^> Shark !
  
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Impenitent
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 5:20am
out obama obama? Romney didn’t lie about socialist tyranny once…

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- G-WHIZ
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 10:27am
  King-O’ can’t say what he REALLY thinks of this Country….He’s a ******/Communist. Y’o shudda heard/seen the commie-rant in Private SPEACHES recorded on celfone, early-on in HIS kingship. The telleprompter keeps him looking like a “president of the people”. Durring those speaches there was no telleprompter and there were no “ummm” “b-b-b-..” stutters or mistakes or long gaps reading-ahead on the prompter!!
  
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fastfacts
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 5:18am
IF YOU MISSED THE DEBATE AT ALL, HERE IS THE WHOLE DEBATE: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2012/oct/presidential_debate_replay.html

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fastfacts
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 5:12am
Even liberal Stephanopolous came out for Romney in this debate. Saying Romney will receive a sizeable bump from this debate: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2012/oct/steph_romney_bounce.html

Most in the liberal media came out calling the debate for Romney and Obama’s pathetic performance, but that didn’t stop his campaign from trying to spin and being shot down by these liberal media pundits.

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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 5:02am
So now more filth appears about 0…Why didn’t we know about this? The story tell why:

http://www.hillbuzz.org/time-to-tell-everyone-you-know-about-jeremiah-wrights-down-low-club-barackobama-presobama-26407/

Check out how disgusting and corrupt Chicago is…worse than Al Capone.

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pamela kay
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 4:56am
SNOWLEOPARD> I agree about Jones. If we think for a minute that everything will be just peachy if we win I am afraid we will be in for a big surprise. If they pull back, there is a reason, if they seem to turn on Obama, there is a reason, I am uncomfortable with so many of his supporters speaking negatively against Obama. Something is up. Obama was not his usual self tonight It was not quite right, something was eerie about the way Obama acted. Now his fan club is dissing him? Obama was trained and groomed for this role and suddenly he runs cold, no charisma, no coolmess? Something big is going to happen. I can feel it. It ain’t over people. Don’t make the mistake of feeling secure.They don’t cave in like this. If Romney wins Jones will be a strong force for racial unrest. Things are going to get bad rather we win or loose. No time to gloat about anything yet. We have to be on our toes and not let our guard down. I just am getting a gut feeling that we are in for a long hard ride . We have to calmly handle what comes our way because reacting violently is what they want, don’t fall for it.

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- spikebu
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 5:08am
  I agree. Chris Tingle and Van Jones both “turning against” Obama is a bad sign. It’s like the fake pass in football. Are we going to fall for it? Something is up. Be ready. We need to be putting on the armor of God.
  
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- pamela kay
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 5:20am
  I had this feeling that Obama was doing as he was told to do. He didn’t like it at all. He was very annoyed but he controlled it in a much calmer way. You can tell though because his lips tighten anddarken and he blinks excessively. I was like he was struggling within himself.If he was told to do this it had to be a big blow to his ego. He hates being critisized. Did any of you have this feeling or find it odd? He is well trained and groomed for this as we have learned why would he suddenly come off so weak? I would be curious to hear from anyone who shares my point of view about any of this. This man was not the Obama we have seen in the past. Anyone?
  
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- Wildblue3
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 5:37am
  Think of it this way. They were trying to lower expectations to this debate right before it. What I want to see is their expectations of the next two debates. They could be setting Romney up. I’d worry about the October 16 debate. That’s Town Hall style with a bunch of ‘undecided’ voters as determined by Gallup. There is no WAY that Obama would allow anyone there who wouldn’t support him. In that meeting is where they will have their break out performance.
  
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- spikebu
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 5:47am
  It was like he had a bit in his mouth and reins around his neck. It was entirely weird. Something IS up. I don’t trust it.
  
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- GlennaBeckski
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 7:51am
  Agreed and don’t forget Sarah Palin’s ominous comments after the debate.
  
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- RebelAlliance
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 9:11am
  I honestly don’t think he wants the job anymore. I have always believed he wanted to be a celebrity, now that he has that I think he would like to leave office and mingle with the Hollywood left and professional athletes and he will be a happy man.
  
  I have this sense he is being passive aggressive, his wife and other handlers want him in there but he wants fame, now he has that – time to move on. He doesn’t want to actually work but rather just be loved and adored for existing…. if he isn’t loved anymore then he will want to move to a new arena where he can be.
  
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- faithfully4526
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 9:39am
  These people are not infallible, super coordinated, unbeatable, etc……We must remember that this empty suit sitting in an empty chair is their mesiah and god. Standing on stage next to a real adult man, with real facts, real passion, and a real love for his country made their god look like a schoolboy being scolded. Their emperor has no clothes and they have been pretending that he is the smartest, most enlightened, most capable man to ever grace the White House. When he was laid bare and his flaws were obvious to everyone, they freaked out and because they created their god with their own hands they began tearing at him in anger. But just like many who find horrible fault with their own religeon, they quickly circled the wagons and began trying to re-build the faith and keep the faithful in line.
  
  The long knives will now come out and the attack on Romney will intensify, but every time Obama stands next to Romney on stage he will only look smaller and smaller.
  
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- spirited
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 9:39pm
  Look at how the democratic Party turned on Hillary Clinton, and Obama eas the selected one by super-delegatres.
  Pelosi did rally for “party unity”; but, many woke up and there was PUMA (party unity may a$$).
  
  The mission is more important than any ONE individual.
  
  Obama has been auseful idiot puppet.
  
  >What was is Glenn Beck used to say? -lol
  
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Diane TX
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 4:08am
Gosh, it was so apparent that Romney is 100 times more qualified to be POTUS than Obama, that I almost felt sorry for the affirmative action President.

Everything about Obama is a failure. The Middle East is on FIRE!, and what does Obama do? Why he goes to Las Vegas and hangs out with his celebrity peeps. Our Libyan Ambassador pleads for protection – Obama tells him “not to worry” Osama Bin Laden is dead, and the war on terror is over.

Obama has been busy removing and ignoring World Leaders that are friendly to the USA, and appeasing World Leaders that only want the worst for the USA.

Obama’s keepers need to tell him that his free ride is over.

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- huey6367
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 8:51am
  Obama is so out of touch he needed Vegas to prepare for the debate – which he didn’t want to do (see “it’s a drag” story from yesterday).
  
  If you know your stuff, you dont need to prepare. It’s like cramming for a test in college.
  
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madasblazes
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 3:48am
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Leevamark2
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 3:29am
Yeah well… what Van Jones DIDN’T say, was the truth (no surprise there), which is that; Obama sucked tonight because he’s a sucky President. Listen to all of Van’s “debate strategy failed” spin. This isn’t a failure of strategy, Van ol’ pal, and you know it. You just hope people will believe your spin. This is Obama finally being transparent. Plain and simple. In a debate about facts, he can’t stand against 4 years of evidence against him, and he’s got no way out when it comes to his record. Still… tomorrow, the spin doctors will recover from their daze, and we’ll be hearing all kinds of revisionist journalism that will paint Romney as a liar and as the loser of this debate. Count on it.

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jmgair
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 3:13am
Jones say Romney “Out Obama’d Obama” tonight which is true except for one thing, he did NOT LIE like Obama does which is very different from what Jones was saying. More importantly who gives a hoot WTF Jones has to say to begin with ???

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F_This
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 3:10am
Blaze, I use this site 10 times every day for my political news, but could you please stop reporting on this meaningless, American hating, c**k sucking POS.

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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 4:10am
  Sorry to say this, but we need to keep tabs on Van Jones – he will become more politically active in the near future, possible run for POTUS in 2016.
  
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- PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 4:55am
  I do not feel sorry for 1 second…there is no hell hot enough for the likes of him. Mitt was easy on him…too easy, but that’s the strategy because 0 is as guilty as sin and without a prompter some truth might slip out. I would have liked to see him arrested right there on the stage! No one has the GUTS..I say…get him now.
  
  http://www.theconservativetreehouse.com/2012/09/21/boldly-into-the-breach/
  
  www,maggiesnotebook.com/2012/10/bengazi-clinton-obama-dempsey-reject-aircraft-support-can’t-offend-lybia-who-are-the-30-persons-in-the-safe-house-on-sept-11/
  
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- anothercomment
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 10:22am
  Yes, as stated, it’s going to get nasty from now on. They realized that Romney is not milk-toast; he is a quiet, gracious, business man that understands the slow and steady hand that is needed to work America out of this crisis. They have mistaken his grace for meekness. The next time out Ob will be ‘loaded for bear’ and when that fails, watch for deception, lies and fear-loaded corruption. Van Jones is the vanguard, along with Valerie Jarrett. The roughest road is ahead. Keep Praying.
  
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cookcountypatriot
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:37am
who cares what jones thinks……we saw a man with a plan tonite…romney 2012

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- smokeysmoke
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:47am
  i think obama was trying to feel out mitt romney and see what his stratigy was going to be…. and this week YOUR GOING TO SEE A MEDIA BLITZ LIKE NO OTHER ATTACK MITT AS A LIAR… and they are going to try to set obama up with lay ups for the next debate…
  
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- oneshiner
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 3:09am
  One looked Presidential, One looked like a whipped puppy.
  
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- Fla.Patriot
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 3:19am
  Don’t care what he thinks, but I must admit it is kinda fun watching the liberals eating each other. They’re finally starting to implode. The Lame steam media is complicent as well. For 4 years Obama has had a free pass and has not been taken to task for any of his failures by that bunch of lap dogs. Now they act surprised that he can’t handle himself in an actual no holds barred discussion on his failed policies. Pricelessly Hysterical :D
  
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- darkknight91
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 3:39am
  I agree. Who cares what a filthy communist thinks. I feel like I’m voting FOR someone this election and not against someone. Let’s hope he can keep this up. I’m not celebrating yet. There’s still a month to go.
  
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mtnvortex
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:30am
Van Jones needs to crawl back under the rock he came from. America does not need to hear from this dirt bag any longer.

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Hope_and_Restore
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:23am
This story was posted on Drudge earlier- but the link to CNN said the story no longer existed. Did they really scrub it that fast?

At any rate, the Drudge Report links to CBS’s version now. Not CNN.

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BIGWUN
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:07am
Van…He did not out-Obama Obama. Mitt both told the truth and showed America how to become an economic poweverhouse again. THERE’S A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THOSE TWO THINGS. O has never told the truth in his life and has never created a single productive job in his life, Nimrod.

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kiwi1
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:07am
Obama was the Socialist Mop and Romney Wiped the floor with him.

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SWORD_OF_THE_LORD
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:07am
Oh yea, where ya been cue ball ?

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banjarmon
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:06am
Hey van show bho the way back to Kenya!!

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sacwoodpusher
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:06am
I hope the debates are enough for Romney to win. If not, Uruguay is looking better all the time. If nothing else, another life adventure.

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SWORD_OF_THE_LORD
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:06am
And now they will get desperate, prepare ..

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- madasblazes
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 4:01am
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LiveNation
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:02am
holy-chit1 Even Van jones thinks his he got his ass-handed to him.

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sparkyrules
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:00am
Who gives a flying eff what Van Jones has to say?Like George Soros’s,he should be on a WANTED list.We’re ALL watching and LEARNING.Spreading the word.Know your enemies America!
Thanks so much the Blaze.

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godlovinmom
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 1:59am
Apparently the Blaze is the only place I know of that cares what Van Jones thinks about anything…I know I don’t!

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- asybot12
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:39am
  You have always know your enemy and jones is one of he biggest ones. He has not gone away , he is the wolf in sheep’s clothing and very , very dangerous. Way to smooth and polished, watch out for this person. (sorry wolf he is a snake ! ). He is educated and knows all the tricks , the reason they put him on the back burner by “removing” him from the camera’s at the white house makes that even more frightening and illegal ! Was he not indictated?
  
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DetritusScreener
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 1:56am
Obama doesn’t want a second term! He is just going through the motions because he is
all the Democrats have and he still wants to be their idol. He has already made plans and is buying a house in Hawaii.
He is trying to bow out and take his money and run. He has his own ‘Presidential Retirement Welfare’. He couldn’t make the changes in our country the way he wanted too. It was harder than he thought it would be to convert the U.S.A. to a Socialist State.
He is going to get out and collect all the cash he can on his speaking tours and his ‘Presidential Library’ and reign over the masses of small minds that idol him.

LIKE it if you know I am right!

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- asybot12
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:52am
  Oh I like, and that scares the heck out of me the fabrications from the people behind him are really really sad . But I know the American people will win. (hey do you think going back to Hawaii will get him back to the “choom “gang?) If so do you think he’ll get the same appearance fees like Clinton does? and I wonder if that will pay for this habit or his kids schooling did you notice tonight he was still trying to play the poor university student sh.o.t like his wife did ?? if I had the same payed for opportunities like this pos did I would shut my face and really try to help people!
  
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random26
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 1:45am
What chance does Biden have against Ryan if Romney so obviously took out Obama?

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- CatB
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 1:56am
  LOL .. get your popcorn ready .. it’s going to be quite a show!
  
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- DEFCON4
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 1:57am
  * slim to none *
  
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- booger71
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 1:58am
  Ryan will “bury” him
  
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- sacwoodpusher
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:15am
  I suspect that Biden hasn’t a chance against Ryan. I do womder, however, did Romney flip flop on his tax proposal tonight? I honestly think that Obama was a little befuddled about Mitt’s position.
  
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- GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:25am
  Booger,
  
  I think is “Ryan will “Barry” him” :)
  
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- Zer0
  Posted on October 4, 2012 at 2:25am
  It’ll be a blood bath…I think the moderator will call the debate within the first 15 minutes.
  
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