Comments on: No doubt about it: Romney won the debate

By: bryan mcclellan

bryan mcclellan — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 03:46:00 +0000

How does one rehearse for the truth in it’s perfect spontaneity and still keep a strait face whilst screwy truth-ing in an internationally broadcast forum?

Pop said, dare not disparage,
grease the carriage,
it’s only a four year marriage

By: blutodog

blutodog — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 04:15:38 +0000

If I remember correctly in 2004 Kerry was said to have easily won all three debates and yet it didn’t translate into a victory for him and today were seeing something similar happening. The difference is that most of the M$M is owned by people that hate Obama and will try and make this one RMONEY victory look like the election is in fact over. It’s not and I doubt that RMONEY will find the same listless unprepared debating partner as he did last night on the next two outings. The problem for Willard now is the extremely high expectations now riding on him going into the next two debates. He needs a triple crown going forward and like Secretariat in 1973 he also needs to win debate 3 ( the Belmont stakes) in 31 lengths to go into the last weeks tied or gaining with Obama. What are the odds of that happening given his overall performance up till last night? At best last night was a do or die moment for the RMONEY campaign and Willard sucked it up and saved himself for the moment. I think we just might look back on last night as his last hurrah not the beginning of his Victory parade in Nov. In other words put away the champagne folks this isn’t over till the fat lady sings.

By: JerryG

JerryG — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:43:33 +0000

Yep, “winners” and “losers”! That’s so American! Drown out the noise of the media. Hear what the candidates said. If you did, you’ll realize Romney thru caution to the wind and flip-flopped repeatedly on numerous issues. While he may have “won” he certainly wasn’t the consistent rightie that he’s been trying to sell to his base. What we saw last night was the chameleon candidate in action and on top of his game!

By: brian ski

brian ski — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:58:49 +0000

Romney won because he lied, and he’s a good liar. The man who whored himself out to the tea party right to get the nomination lied about being a moderate. The etch-a sketch has been shaken. This election is going to get really nasty now, but Obama should be able to crush him with video of his own prior statements.

By: therealraven

therealraven — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:55:53 +0000

The community disorganizer got smoked. Is he really that bad? Maybe Obama can do better in the next two rounds but if this was a boxing match the towel would have been tossed in. Even the CBS and CNN polls could not shine a light on this. That’s what happens when you have John Kerry step in as “Mitt.”

By: Willie Buck Merle

Willie Buck Merle — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:00:42 +0000

Larry & Walter – yes
Keith – Oh where have you been, pussy-willow?

By: larry

larry — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:09:51 +0000

While Mitt did a performance, to bad he doesn’t deal with actual facts. And I wouldn’t brag about his business performance. Hec if you want a business guy – get Bill Gates. He actually created something and not just a dealer.

By: Walter F. Wouk

Walter F. Wouk — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:09:24 +0000

Remember, Willard — vis a vis Bain Capital — was in the business of destroying companies for profit

By: Bill Cravener

Bill Cravener — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:56:28 +0000

That’s nonsense! I clearly remember President Bush losing the 90-minute prime time 2004 debate skirmish with John Kerry where he made Junior look like an imbecile and yet GW went on to win re-election.

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:45:30 +0000

Perhaps the reason Mr. Romney “won” the debate last evening is that he has a far better understanding of business and economics than the President does.

Which is perhaps also why the country is in the deepening economic mess that it’s in.

Granted, Mr. Obama is a great politician. He talks a good line and he knows how to stroke people’s emotions.. But when it comes to understanding what it takes to actually run a trillion dollar economy, he simply has no clue.

Remember, Mr Obama, never ran a business or had to balance a budget (other than perhaps the one for his family). His background is law and as a Chicago political hack. He “fell into” his US Senate seat largely because his opponent in the race self-destructed.

I think many people who voted for Mr. Obama last time will now be taking a second look at Mr. Romney.