2012 Election Thread

[runawayjimbo]

frankly, if Romney were to win, and governed the country along the same moderate principles he used in MA (health care reform, green energy) I wouldn't complain too loudly.
Unfortunately, Romney has given no indication that he will budge toward the center, and I don't think the rt wing of the GOP will tolerate any movement by anyone, regardless of party.

But if there's one thing we all agree on it's that Romney talks out of his ass and is utterly unbelievable. Why would his campaign rhetoric be any different? Based on his governing record, I think Romney would be far more centrist than he has let on. I'd also look at his advisers: Rogoff, Feldstein, Mankiw means continued expansive monetary policy and Too Big To Fail-iness. Neo-cons means more wars (but I'd contend Dr. Drone is no better on this front). And neither one of them will touch the most pressing issue of Social Security and Medicare/aid.

Libya, Europe, LOL, this is America we don't care about what happens in other countries.

What do we care about is likability and confidence and at this point Romney smells like a douchebag loser.

Damn straight.


Also, I can't listen to Kelly Ayotte talk. She always sounds like she's on the verge of tears.

Game time.

[antelope19]

Loving this debate!

[fastfingers12]

Loving this debate!

its on!  haha 2 questions in and they are ignoring the moderator

[runawayjimbo]

Obama repeating himself, clearly annoyed. Romney crying to Jim Lehrer for more time. Overall, early advantage to Romney. Clear loser: the American people.

[mbw]

Loving this debate!

its on!  haha 2 questions in and they are ignoring the moderator

He will have him fired as a matter or top priority.

[runawayjimbo]

Obama: "Social Security is structurally sound."

HA-FUCKING HA. He should walk off stage like Costanza. "Thank you, good night!!!!"

[antelope19]

Seniors are generally pretty happy with Medicare? News to me.......

[runawayjimbo]

Seniors are generally pretty happy with Medicare? News to me.......

Lulz

They may not be entirely happy with it, but they definitely don't want anyone touching it. Lesson = old people HATE change.

Andrew Sullivan
@sullydish: This is a rolling calamity for Obama. He's boring, abstract, and less human-seeming than Romney! http://t.co/rjMHKNer

:-o

[antelope19]

Couldn't possibly agree more. Obama will regroup and come back strong though. Romney is def taking it to him tonight.  Not that debates sway many votes.

[Hicks]

Honestly they both seem like assholes tonight. 

Romney's ability to lie with a straight face is fairly impressive.

[runawayjimbo]

Honestly they both seem like assholes tonight. 

Romney's ability to lie with a straight face is fairly impressive.

Well you're always gonna say Romney is an asshole, but +k for taking it to your boy.

[antelope19]

Honestly they both seem like assholes tonight. 

Romney's ability to lie with a straight face is fairly impressive.

It's funny cuz it's true.

[susep]

no discussion about Climate Change?  weak. 

[antelope19]

no discussion about Climate Change?  weak.

Next time?

[twatts]

Mittens has been practicing!  But I've only been listening for about 10min. 

Terry