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.
This must be what going mad feels like.
Simon ,'Jaynestown'
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.
Steph L. - Oct 03, 2012 6:13:48 pm PDT #24433 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
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.
le nubian - Oct 03, 2012 6:31:10 pm PDT #24437 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I heard that Obama was in a NATO meeting all day. Is this true?
quester - Oct 03, 2012 6:34:54 pm PDT #24438 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I read that on the Huff Post's debate blog.
eta: About Syria and Turkey.
Allyson - Oct 03, 2012 6:35:16 pm PDT #24439 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Can a debate tank an election? I haven't been able to watch it yet, and people appear to be in mourning.
Ginger - Oct 03, 2012 6:38:58 pm PDT #24440 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I don't know if that's poor scheduling, or deliberate ballsiness, or what.
Debates too scary for you? Watch Supernatural instead.
Connie Neil - Oct 03, 2012 6:45:15 pm PDT #24441 of 30001
brillig
I think we're seeing some of what were called the lowering of expectations. If Romney managed not to actually say "Let them eat cake" and didn't start proselytizing for the Mormon Church, people would call it a win.
chrismg - Oct 03, 2012 6:48:16 pm PDT #24442 of 30001
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
I haven't been able to watch it yet, and people appear to be in mourning.
I went to watch it at the local Democratic office and people there seemed fairly positive after it was over. I suspect the company you see it in makes a difference; I've seen some places claim Obama got no zingers off at all, and I saw him get at least 3 good ones off.