2012 Presidential Debates

MrsSpringsteen · 10-03-2012, 05:57 PM

Just thought I'd start a thread. Who knows how active it will be..

I guess I'll watch, since it is the first one and since it should be important.

corianderstem · 10-03-2012, 06:08 PM

I won't be able to watch it tonight, but I set my DVR.

I fully expect that by the time I'm able to watch it tomorrow night, I'll be so sick of hearing about it, I'll delete it from the DVR.

deep · 10-03-2012, 06:14 PM

I'll be watching

Moonlit_Angel · 10-03-2012, 07:03 PM

I'll watch, too, at least most of it, if not all of it, depending on what's going on. As I noted elsewhere, it's mainly morbid curiosity that will make me tune in.

Liesje · 10-03-2012, 07:55 PM

I'm going to bed on time. It's not that I don't care, I *do* care and I already know who/what I'm voting for.

Pearl · 10-03-2012, 07:58 PM

I'm watching but I'm also doing other things at the same time. I just wonder how Romney will present himself for this fight (because it is a fight no matter what) and how Obama will present himself differently than he did four years ago. It won't affect who I vote for.

maycocksean · 10-03-2012, 08:21 PM

Romney moving hard to the center, at least so far.

He's doing pretty well, at least so far.

deep · 10-03-2012, 08:24 PM

based on this first 20 minutes, Romney will be declared the winner of this debate

PhilsFan · 10-03-2012, 08:24 PM

Economists have zero consensus on Romney's tax plan, it seems.

Pearl · 10-03-2012, 08:27 PM

Romney's acting like a rude brat by repeatedly cutting off Jim Lehrer. But remember, Obama is the arrogant one!

deep · 10-03-2012, 08:28 PM

if Romney is right, that he will bring the tax rates down, but do away with some deductions to keep the same level of revenue, then why do it?

unless he is shifting who pays that revenue

Moonlit_Angel · 10-03-2012, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maycocksean

Romney moving hard to the center, at least so far.

He's doing pretty well, at least so far.

Of course he is!

It's not the trainwreck I wondered if it'd be, no, but the whole thing about people coming up to him and Ann and asking "Can you help us?" at the start of the debate-given some of Mitt's recent remarks about people in those situations it especially rang seriously hollow to me.

Plus, he's babbling over time a lot and trying to be all, "Just let me get this in" a lot and it's annoying.

Pearl · 10-03-2012, 08:29 PM

Tweet of the night:

Quote:

"Imma let you finish, but my tax plan was the best plan of all time. All time." - Romney

deep · 10-03-2012, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pearl

Romney's acting like a rude brat by repeatedly cutting off Jim Lehrer. But remember, Obama is the arrogant one!

Romney is not uppity, he is just being assertive, that is a leadership quality.

Moonlit_Angel · 10-03-2012, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pearl

Tweet of the night:

Quote:

"Imma let you finish, but my tax plan was the best plan of all time. All time." - Romney

My thoughts exactly.

Seriously, I just can't listen to Romney act like he's all concerned about small businesses and the working people without feeling a strong urge to roll my eyes.

GirlsAloudFan · 10-03-2012, 08:37 PM

Romney has a really dickish smile.

cobl04 · 10-03-2012, 08:40 PM

My entire twitter feed reads "Big Bird".

Moonlit_Angel · 10-03-2012, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobl04

My entire twitter feed reads "Big Bird".

Romney, when talking about dealing with funding PBS and whatnot, felt the need to hastily inform us that he loves Big Bird.

Yeah

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GirlsAloudFan

Romney has a really dickish smile.

His smile has always creeped me out.

Pearl · 10-03-2012, 08:43 PM

One thing for sure, SNL is going to have a field day mocking this debate.

GirlsAloudFan · 10-03-2012, 08:48 PM

I'm supposed to be watching this on mute and judging these guys purely on the superficial, right?

Romney's flag pin is bigger.

10-03-2012, 05:57 PM	#1
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,785 Local Time: 10:49 PM	2012 Presidential Debates Just thought I'd start a thread. Who knows how active it will be.. I guess I'll watch, since it is the first one and since it should be important. __________________

10-03-2012, 06:08 PM	#2
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 07:49 PM	I won't be able to watch it tonight, but I set my DVR. I fully expect that by the time I'm able to watch it tomorrow night, I'll be so sick of hearing about it, I'll delete it from the DVR. __________________

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deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 28,603 Local Time: 06:49 PM	I'll be watching Romney is going to hit it out of the park. (I have an (xxlarge) inside source from NJ)

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GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,580 Local Time: 09:49 PM	I'm supposed to be watching this on mute and judging these guys purely on the superficial, right? Romney's flag pin is bigger. __________________

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10-03-2012, 07:03 PM	#4
Moonlit_Angel Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a dimension known as the Twilight Zone...do de doo doo, do de doo doo... Posts: 20,774 Local Time: 09:49 PM	I'll watch, too, at least most of it, if not all of it, depending on what's going on. As I noted elsewhere, it's mainly morbid curiosity that will make me tune in.

10-03-2012, 07:55 PM	#5
Liesje Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house Posts: 19,563 Local Time: 10:49 PM	I'm going to bed on time. It's not that I don't care, I do care and I already know who/what I'm voting for.

10-03-2012, 07:58 PM	#6
Pearl Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 5,741 Local Time: 10:49 PM	I'm watching but I'm also doing other things at the same time. I just wonder how Romney will present himself for this fight (because it is a fight no matter what) and how Obama will present himself differently than he did four years ago. It won't affect who I vote for.

10-03-2012, 08:21 PM	#7
maycocksean Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,913 Local Time: 10:49 PM	Romney moving hard to the center, at least so far. He's doing pretty well, at least so far.

10-03-2012, 08:24 PM	#8
deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 28,603 Local Time: 06:49 PM	based on this first 20 minutes, Romney will be declared the winner of this debate

10-03-2012, 08:24 PM	#9
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 10:49 PM	Economists have zero consensus on Romney's tax plan, it seems.

10-03-2012, 08:27 PM	#10
Pearl Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 5,741 Local Time: 10:49 PM	Romney's acting like a rude brat by repeatedly cutting off Jim Lehrer. But remember, Obama is the arrogant one!

10-03-2012, 08:28 PM	#11
deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 28,603 Local Time: 06:49 PM	if Romney is right, that he will bring the tax rates down, but do away with some deductions to keep the same level of revenue, then why do it? unless he is shifting who pays that revenue

10-03-2012, 08:37 PM	#16
GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,580 Local Time: 09:49 PM	Romney has a really dickish smile.

10-03-2012, 08:40 PM	#17
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,145 Local Time: 12:49 PM	My entire twitter feed reads "Big Bird".

10-03-2012, 08:43 PM	#19
Pearl Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 5,741 Local Time: 10:49 PM	One thing for sure, SNL is going to have a field day mocking this debate.