The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 685

scaeagles · 10-04-2012, 04:40 AM

I remember a post on some board or another with all of you....it was after the first Bush-Kerrey debate in 2004 when Bush was awful and got destroyed. I was depressed and came on and posted about those feelings.

I guess now, 8 years later, most of you know how I felt. True Bush went on to win - I'll beat you all to the punch - but that was a serious beat down.

Strangler Lewis · 10-04-2012, 05:32 AM

True.

Obama needs to stop acting presidential and call his opponent a liar and a badman.

scaeagles · 10-04-2012, 05:49 AM

If acting presidential means avoiding eye contact, stuttering, looking confused and in need of a teleprompter, and having no command of facts, then I agree - Obama was presidential!

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-04-2012, 07:16 AM

Agreed, scaeagles, Romney looked much more polished than Obama.

Too bad Romney just kept hammering on the $716b lie about Medicare. They both uttered some falsehoods but man, he must have mentioned it 30 times, and it's such baldfaced BS that his campaign won't let go. It's disgusting.

Add in that Obama was able to say um, hello, you might want to do some math, and I just hope people were paying attention to what was being said instead of Obama's stuttering.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-04-2012, 07:52 AM

First debate with an incumbent almost always favors the challenger anyway. Why waste the good ammo on a losing fight?

Moonliner · 10-04-2012, 08:31 AM

Win, lose, poised, clumsy, it does not look like a statistically significant number of potential voters were swayed from one candidate to another by this debate.

SzczerbiakManiac · 10-04-2012, 09:21 AM

Hair Swap

alphabassettgrrl · 10-04-2012, 10:11 AM

The hair swap is creepy.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-04-2012, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Win, lose, poised, clumsy, it does not look like a statistically significant number of potential voters were swayed from one candidate to another by this debate.

If history holds, Romney is likely to close the gap by somewhere in the area of 2.8 percentage points, give or take. Which would put them in a statistical dead heat for national popular vote, but still leave Obama with a large likely electoral vote lead.

flippyshark · 10-04-2012, 11:17 AM

I suddenly find Romney much more trustworthy with O's hair. On the other hand, Obama looks like a preacher with Romney's coif.

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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I remember a post on some board or another with all of you....it was after the first Bush-Kerrey debate in 2004 when Bush was awful and got destroyed. I was depressed and came on and posted about those feelings. I guess now, 8 years later, most of you know how I felt. True Bush went on to win - I'll beat you all to the punch - but that was a serious beat down.
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10-04-2012, 05:32 AM	#6842
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	True. Obama needs to stop acting presidential and call his opponent a liar and a badman. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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10-04-2012, 05:49 AM	#6843
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	If acting presidential means avoiding eye contact, stuttering, looking confused and in need of a teleprompter, and having no command of facts, then I agree - Obama was presidential!
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10-04-2012, 07:16 AM	#6844
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Agreed, scaeagles, Romney looked much more polished than Obama. Too bad Romney just kept hammering on the $716b lie about Medicare. They both uttered some falsehoods but man, he must have mentioned it 30 times, and it's such baldfaced BS that his campaign won't let go. It's disgusting. Add in that Obama was able to say um, hello, you might want to do some math, and I just hope people were paying attention to what was being said instead of Obama's stuttering. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	First debate with an incumbent almost always favors the challenger anyway. Why waste the good ammo on a losing fight? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Win, lose, poised, clumsy, it does not look like a statistically significant number of potential voters were swayed from one candidate to another by this debate. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	Hair Swap __________________
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	The hair swap is creepy. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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10-04-2012, 11:17 AM	#6850
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I suddenly find Romney much more trustworthy with O's hair. On the other hand, Obama looks like a preacher with Romney's coif.
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