I watched... I was pleased with the Debate. My man was good and answered the way I like, and the other guy was all about ......... well we all know what HE is about!! VOTE!! Just saying.................................. Thumper
I watched as well. I was disappointed in a couple of things: - The lack of control of the format, but keeping a politician on topic is like herding cats... - Was hoping to get more details of how each plan to fix things. Only part of the debate that I think Obama had a slight edge in. My overall impression was that Romney had a much better debate. He seemed more enthusiastic and poised. Obama looked irritated and flustered at times.
When my wife did bed check in the coop last night, she said the girls were watching re-runs of Law & Order. Jim
In the grand scheme of things, the debate likely influenced that small percentage of active voters who list the somewhat fuzzy criterion "looking and acting Presidential" near the top of their pro-con list. It will be interesting to see how big that percentage really is based on the response in the polls. The fundamental, philosophical political differences between the two candidates, and the level of public trust in their sincerity, seems relatively unchanged. I don't think the vast majority of people who align themselves based on these criteria were swayed much by the debate. As George Thorogood and the Destroyers so aptly characterized, it all boils down to, "Who do you love?"
Didn't care.....already know who I'm voting for. But in the news and paper today, they are reporting that many of the "numbers" being thrown out there are completely wrong, or just say it, lies What needs to be done is, if a candidate is shown to be wrong on his facts, then he should have to make a rebuttle commercial and have to tell the country that and apologize, why should they be allowed to spew unfactual information and get away with it....it's BS! PS. there is a website that published the numbers, factcheck.com or something?
It's FactCheck.org | A Project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center the .com is a squatter site. Don't go to the .com
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Why would the moderator start a topic with "How does your views differ from your opponets." Don't ask them that just ask the question and let them both answer, poor old man just fed the fire of how unorgainized these things get.. Just tell me what your going to do, not what you think the other guy is or isn't going to do. We'll get to him in a minute..
Couldn't be bothered. You can't trust ANYthing a politician says in public view while actively seeking election or reelection. Same applies to ALL pundits and media outlets -- and I do mean ALL, every last one -- during the same time frame. The only things that matter are real facts based on un-doctored info (though nearly impossible to find without some sort of spin attached ... the nearer an election, the worse it gets) and actions and character shown in the past and prior to the campaign period. My rule: When there's an election looming, view EVERYthing said or reportedly done by anyone involved using the eyes and mind of a world class cynic.
LOL... just heard a guy on Cable that used the exact crap that the Pres put out last night and that Romney totally disproved... 4 times!! that is the number 4 !! You wonder where HE was last night surly NOT watching the Debate!! It is amazing!! As I said a while back.... I am OLD and will be GONE, and you guys will still be paying for another 4 years with the same ole same ole. It is also amazing that with all the changes that the pres wants to do..... he didnt do it in the first 4 years?? What will change?? He and Reed have pushed the houses so far apart... we need a major adjustment.. LOL VOTE!! Thumper
:cornut: There really are animals in the food chain lower than political animals but I honestly can't remember what they are. Most of them just really need to get out of the gene pool. Jason
US election season = BEST REALITY ENTERTAINMENT ON TV... I enjoyed every second of the debate... And I will enjoy even more the "real report" on it from Mr. Stewart and Mr. Colbert tonight... Canadian