This debate won't make a difference. It won't have changed anyone's mind or clinched the undecideds. Romney will get a slight bounce but it won't matter.
That's one spunky little girl you've raised. I'm gonna eat her.
The Mayor ,'End of Days'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Zenkitty - Oct 03, 2012 6:05:10 pm PDT #24427 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
sj - Oct 03, 2012 6:06:14 pm PDT #24428 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Obama fucked that up badly.
I'm not seeing it.
chrismg - Oct 03, 2012 6:08:14 pm PDT #24429 of 30001
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Obama fucked that up badly.
You're going to have to sell that harder. What I saw was the President emphasize his record, press Romney on the "What, exactly, is your plan?" front, and get off a couple good zingers. Mittens didn't dribble on himself, but there were a couple of good flounders towards the end.
Consuela - Oct 03, 2012 6:09:26 pm PDT #24430 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I think Obama could have done better, but he apparently decided not to (or was advised not to) challenge Romney's misrepresentations, and failed to hammer hard enough on the fact that Obamacare is (a) a Republican plan; and (b) exactly the same as Romneycare, which is doing very well in Massachusetts.
He also looked tired and unengaged. Hopefully he'll step it up for the next one.
tommyrot - Oct 03, 2012 6:09:30 pm PDT #24431 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Romney will get a slight bounce but it won't matter.
This will be my new mantra. Which I will eventually shorten to my favorite movie cheer: It just doesn't matter. It just doesn't matter....
le nubian - Oct 03, 2012 6:11:59 pm PDT #24432 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
smonster,
I'm going to search my timeline to make sure I have that right.
Steph L. - Oct 03, 2012 6:13:48 pm PDT #24433 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
He also looked tired and unengaged.
I thought so, too. But I also think the debates won't end up swaying any voters, so I'm staying hopeful. And refreshing 538 a lot.
Burrell - Oct 03, 2012 6:15:29 pm PDT #24434 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I wish Sullivan would get over his race shit. It would help his writing enormously.
Oh yeah. And his women shit.
Kalshane - Oct 03, 2012 6:17:54 pm PDT #24435 of 30001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I read somewhere today that the challenger tends to have the advantage in the first debate. Hopefully that was the case here.
It does seem like the incumbent has a disadvantage in that he's busy trying to run the country on top of campaigning, while the challenger can spend that "run the country" time in debate prep.
quester - Oct 03, 2012 6:20:34 pm PDT #24436 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
It does seem like the incumbent has a disadvantage in that he's busy trying to run the country on top of campaigning, while the challenger can spend that "run the country" time in debate prep.
This.