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Barack Obama

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@Oct '12 c 358 comments V 1,008 votes

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nperrella

v Barack Obama

Obama made Romney look like a real assclown. Even the lady hosting the debate legitimized Obama's assertion that Romney was not staying consistent with his rhetoric... He must have ROMNESIA!!

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Ironicguy

v Barack Obama

"Romney say's he has a 5 point plan he's doesn't have a 1 point plan!" Barack Obama 1 point. "Whole Binders full of Women" Mitt Romney 0

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Politicskid

v Mitt Romney

Obama literally looked ashamed of his record. How can you say somebody with that lack of confidence could win a debate?

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nperrella

v Barack Obama

Obama made Romney look like a real assclown. Even the lady hosting the debate legitimized Obama's assertion that Romney was not staying consistent with his rhetoric... He must have ROMNESIA!!

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Ironicguy

v Barack Obama

"Romney say's he has a 5 point plan he's doesn't have a 1 point plan!" Barack Obama 1 point. "Whole Binders full of Women" Mitt Romney 0

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Politicskid

"Record high unemployment!" Mitt Romney 1 point. "Down household median income" Mitt Romney 1 point "Most Americans on food stamps in US history" Mitt Romney 1 point "Have you looked at you're pension, Mr. President?" Mitt Romney 1 point "So you did call the attack in Benghazi a terrorist act the day after it happen? I want to get the record straight? (Obama caught misleading/lying) Mitt Romney 2 points. Final Score: 6 - 2, Romney.

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Ironicguy

@Politicskid " Passed Health Care Reform" Obama 1 point "Killed Osama Bin laden" Obama 2 points "Passed the Stimulus" Obama 1 point "Ended the War in Iraq" 3 points "Repealed Donât Ask, Donât Tell" 1 point " Improved School Nutrition" 1 point Final Score 9 - 6

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Politicskid

@Ironicguy "Passed Job Killing Cost Raising Healthcare Law" Obama -2 points. "Killed Osama bin Ladin" Obama 0.01 points. "Ended the war in Iraq too early" Obama -2 points. Didn't mention don't ask don't tell. Obama 0 points. "Said he improved school nutrition without results" Obama 0 points.

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Nov '12

Ironicguy

@Politicskid "I don't care about the 47%" Mitt Romney -2 "Changed positions on healthcare & abortion" Mitt Romney -2 Mitt Romney negative 4

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Nov '12

Politicskid

@Ironicguy You're ironic.

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RoyFloyd

v Barack Obama

We're doing better and I'd rather stay the course rather than revert back to the elitist and disastrous policy of another rich brat like W that feels entitled to the presidency because everything else was always handed to him. Straight up, you vote for Rmoney because you're rich, a self-hating working stiff with a slave mentality, or just plain stupid.

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Politicskid

How dare you say such prejudice remarks! You obviously haven't actually debated with any sane GOPer. And you can't directly connect the policies of two different presidents from the same party. I'm sure the Democrats will be doing their best to disconnect their candidate from the Obama Administration in 2016!

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Oct '12

RoyFloyd

Haven't met any sane teabaggers. At any rate, most people in fact do see Romney's economic plan as a return to W's failed trickle-down--perhaps why the ex-prez is about as welcome on the campaign trail as a pig in the temple. Now compare that to Big Dog out stumping for dems, off his leash and barking loud...

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Politicskid

@RoyFloyd Question: When has high taxes/ socialism really worked? NEVER. Unless a nation has tons of natural resources. When has capitalism, supported by a strong military worked? ALWAYS Even in the case of South Korea, a place with nearly zero natural resources. We need Reagan policies now. Just like in the early 80s, we aren't doing very well, and all of us would like to see an economic boom, not a stagnant economy like under Obama. Romney offers more of a boom. Obama prefer to just pay you to vote for him.

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RoyFloyd

When has high taxes and socialism worked? How about the latter half of the 20th century in every industrialized country on the planet? Want to see an economic boom, let's turn back economic policy, tax structure, wage structure, and union membership to the 50's rather than the 80's. Whaddya say, I'll call your Reagan and raise you an Ike!

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Politicskid

@RoyFloyd Give me a specific example of a socialist nation that is doing well or has and doesn't have many natural resources. Just one. My example of capitalist success? The US of A. There are plenty of others, too.

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Rycoff

v Mitt Romney

All Obama did was make excuses. I'm tired of them. Romney has proven himself worthy of the job at hand! We need real change!

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Rycoff

And you've proven yourself to be very educated. Nice!

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Rycoff

@Rux4270 Tough words over the Internet. I won't respond to you again.

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Rux4270

@Rycoff Good idea. You're not smart or educated enough for me to waste my time with.

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Calfkiller

v Mitt Romney

Posturing and swagger cannot compensate for a failed administration. It doesn't help make you look any better if you have an obnoxious moderator trying to protect you.

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jrsinterest

v Barack Obama

Romney is a Big Blow HO. He is arrogant and everything is his way or the high way which makes him inaccurrate. The Right ripped AL Gore apart for changing his mind, Romney has yet to stick to one plan. We don't need a President who just wants to be RIGHT, we need accurate plans put in place to get the Middle Class back, that is what has always made this country strong. The economy has improved, but it is going to be a slow boat. IT took us 20 years to get here, it's not going to take 1 or 4 years to get back to a balanced economy. It's also going to take our Congress to cooperate with checks and balances. This isn't about them, it's about the hard working American peop...

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Needchange2012

You described the president. Romney gave the facts so your angry I understand. He had his shot now we're in a deeper hole if he is re-elected this country will be finished. I know when you don't have money you don't keep spending recklessly if you do then I have you wrong. We need to vote for experienced not because of race. I know most people don't like to hear that but that's why he won. He has no qualifications in this job what so ever. I know now I'm a racist well my wife is black, and I cannot except anyone that is for aborting a child of God no matter what race.

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Johnny

v Barack Obama

Mr. Obama was more detailic and Romney was kind of shook up during the debate. Romney won first debate though. score Romney 1 Obama 1 winner takes all next debate

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Litdes

v Barack Obama

Romney offered little more than his typical rhetoric, and even managed to walk, head on, into a trap of his own creation. He seems incapable of processing information he has just received (even when that information is a verbal warning). An individual who would take such a lackadaisical approach in a presidential debate is not a good choice to be the President of the United States.

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XLP

I don't understand what people see in Obama. Has Obama even stated a policy for his second term? I don't like the things Obama appears to stand for and can't figure out what he plans on doing differently. Anybody seen the video of him with the Russian PM? You can look it up on you tube....here is the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JpPU-SwcbE

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Litdes

@XLP Funny, I don't see how anyone could think that a return to the policies of George Bush, which is in effect what Romney is pushing, would yield substantially different results.

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Carl

v Mitt Romney

Not by a land slide, but the part where they faced off against each other over oil drilling on Fed. lands I admired Romney's tenacity in going after Obama. Obama really couldn't fight that off. That's the part that gave me to believe Romney pulled ahead. Like i said this was by no means a landslide victory, Obama did good, but not good enough to win this. I have to say it but a president needs that kind of in your face tenacity if they are going to deal with the rest of the world, when of course it's needed. There is a lot of evil out there.

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Kptpredsfan

Yup we are going to drill out of all these energy problems with that whole 1-3% of what we need thats under federal lands....now where is the rest gonna come from carl? (Hint: it rhymes with Griddle Yeast)

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Carl

@Kptpredsfan I think you missed the point. I'm talking about two guys locking horns, and doing battle, that's all. It just happened at that moment they were discussing oil, which is irrelevant to my post.

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Kptpredsfan

@Carl Ok i re read it and see your point. still I gotta give this debate to Obama....but hey agree to disagree.

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Kathartic

v Barack Obama

Obama well expressed his plans to deal with all the most important the U.S is going through right now.Giving specifics that everybody can understand and believe in and even if He hasn't done everything He wanted to get done in his first term,mostly because of filibusters and stubborn blocking of good measures , based on party line voting of the opposition,I believe He is going to get this country out of this situation.On the other hand,Romney looks to me like a person totally disconnected with the needs of the middle class and just sketched and repeats his empty speech over and over lying and contradicting himself about his real agenda that favors the rich and corporat...

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Starsplash

v Barack Obama

Proof that Romney doesn't know what the hell he's talking about. Either president is going to have a hard time next term. I rather have my chances with the dems and Obama than the hypocritical right and Romney.

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JoeSho567

v Mitt Romney

Obama has Failed in just about every measure for the last 4 years! We need a new Vision and Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are the Dynamic Duo for the Job!

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Kptpredsfan

Yeah we need paul ryan like we need cancer, love how he fights all that federal stimulus money...unless its spent in his district. That makes it all fine and dandy. Its another GOP ticket of vote Puppet and Tool in 2012.

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commonsense51

@Kptpredsfan Can your little mind grasp the big picture? America falling farther into Socialism and bankruptcy? You Obama supporters pick out small things to rant about while ignoring our 16 trillion in debt and his socialist ways. America is the land of the people, NOT BIG GOVERNMENT forcing their will onto us.

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Kptpredsfan

@commonsense51 You talk about ME ranting. lol I make a valid point, and you start in with the personal attacking. You really are a true modern day republican. We have been in debt since the Jackson administration, yet america is still kickin.

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JoeSho567

@Kptpredsfan Yeah and we need Obama's fail employment and economic plan like the american people need a hole in the head. Point to whatever you wish. Their are 23 million americans out of work can't put food on the table for their families, and yes its OBAMA's Fault. Don't go back and accuse the last administration. He has had 4 years at living in the comfort inn called the White House and now is the time to check him out!

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Macadoo

v Barack Obama

The prez schooled Romney. Next debate will be more of the same. Four more years!

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thioyeka

v Barack Obama

Barack Obama

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everydaylogic

Is it because your black or because your a democrat? You cannot say that your better off financially. Obama is destroying the middle class, which is me. He does not care about us.

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rickv

v Mitt Romney

I think that Mitt Romney beat both Obama and Candy Crowley. Crowley made Obama look weak by helping him out.

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Heartbeat

President Obama has proven to be trustworthy, and he gave a clear view of his plan to move forward. Governor Romney is full of criticisms and hypocrisies with no real solution or plan that he is willing to show the American People to correct the nation problems. I feel he is a slick talker, and he has a hidden agenda to help the Rich People ONLY especially your family and himself. Governor Romney spoke from his heart, and he doesnât care about 47% of us from his own mouth. You cannot be President of the United State with that attitude period. Romney Will Say Anything To Win The Election and Say He Change His Mind About This or That Subject. Honestly, I cannot b...

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rickv

@Heartbeat Thanks for that, however the question was "Who won the second presidential debate?" That's all. And I offered my opinion on the debate. I have no emotional investment in this performance and I never indicated my preference for president as one has nothing to do with the other. When they ask who my choice for president is, or who would benefit me personally if elected, perhaps then my answer would be different. In this debate I felt that the moderator interfered to the presidents detriment. Debates are more about handshakes, eye contact, and clarity. Did they get in a "ZINGER", make their point, or answer the question? (truthful or not). It's fluff and t...

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Heartbeat

@rickv Thank you for your reply. Everyone have their faults, and unfortunately, some are really big.

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rickv

@Heartbeat You do seem passionate and sincere in your assessment of the president so I will offer you this. As a strategy you really wouldn't want your candidate to be 100% in the first debate because anything less in a later debate would look worse by comparison. It is widely accepted that he did lose the first debate, and whether or not you (we) feel that he won or lost in the second, I do believe we can both agree he did do much better. This is good and still leaves room to be even better the next time. Ideally one would never want to do worse in a later debate. And this would hold true no matter who the candidates are. Take Care and good luck on election day.

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Macksfield

v Mitt Romney

Its really all about ideas that work such as capitalism. Should not matter who is the better debater but who has ideas that can help this economy. Obama's ideas have failed.

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Drains51

v Mitt Romney

Obama is clearly lying to the American people about the attack that killed 4 Americans.

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Heartbeat

v Barack Obama

President Obama has proven to be trustworthy, and he gave a clear view of his plan to move forward. Governor Romney is full of criticisms and hypocrisies with no real solution or plan that he is willing to show the American People to correct the nation problems. I feel he is a slick talker, and he has a hidden agenda to help the Rich People ONLY especially your family and himself. Governor Romney spoke from his heart, and he doesnât care about 47% of us from his own mouth. You cannot be President of the United State with that attitude period. Romney Will Say Anything To Win The Election and Say He Change His Mind About This or That Subject. Honestly, I cannot believe...

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bigshow

v Mitt Romney

America can't stand four more years of Obamas policies.Romney will get america working.Thats what we need for a strong economy.We need Drilling,Mining,Construction.Were almost out of war,and we need to start rebuilding America.Bring our jobs home.

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Heartbeat

America can't stand four year of Romney' hidden agenda

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Mattt1560

v Mitt Romney

Obama is running on the same things that he did in 2008 and the country is in worse shape than it was 4 years ago. If he gets reelected I don't think that he will be able to do anything differently and things will get even worse.

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TheViper

v Barack Obama

T.K.O.

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JemScout11

v Barack Obama

Welcome back Mr. President. Glad to see you this evening, and God-willing, for the next four years as well!

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kjj555

v Barack Obama

Pres. Obama explained his answers and gave a clear view of his position. Gov. Romney rarely elaborated on his policies and kept the answers vague.

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wv4me

v Mitt Romney

Obama used immature attacks and attempted to pain a rosey picture of the same future he promised us four years ago. Obama tried -- Obama failed -- Now is the time to elect a proven leader like Mitt Romney.

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Zoe2012

v Mitt Romney

Romney is professional and presidential. Again, he spoke to Barry as if he is a CEO of a failed company. Obama cannot speak of accomplishments with $4.00 a gallon gas, sky rocketing utility cost, home value loss and on and on.

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MorganSHill

v Barack Obama

Because he stayed humble during the Debate and answered all of the questions and gave example to fixing the economy & etc .. He has a real plan & is going by it.

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Concerned_Cit

v Mitt Romney

Obama is a broken record, the same old tired propaganda with a stutter.

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MollyCat

v Barack Obama

Romney is a parrot, and repeating the same phony rhetoric over and over. His whole shtick is blaming Obama for everything--how convenient. He is so insincere, it was nauseating. What a slimy, flip-flopping fraud he is.

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Chainedbyroses

v Barack Obama

Obama gave thorough answers with actual details, was humble and did not condescend. He also owned the women's & social issues parts. Real answers and examples, not just allusions. Mod even call Mitt out on an outright lie.

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