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*****OFFICIAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE THREAD #6***** (Original Post) AspenRose Oct 2012 OP
China....Romney's bed fellows. StarryNite Oct 2012 #1
kickety AspenRose Oct 2012 #2
Business shipped overseas. Willard has destroyed jobs and shipped them overseas. Lint Head Oct 2012 #3
With his outsourcing, Romney has turned Americans StarryNite Oct 2012 #9
Romney won't get anywhere on China. nolabear Oct 2012 #4
Talking about the tires thing now. senseandsensibility Oct 2012 #5
FYI, America, President Obama has been busting his ass to keep you safe and prosperous BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #6
can't wait for mittens response on china..........how many businesses does he own over there. KewlKat Oct 2012 #7
Oh, no! Obama said "education." Now Mitt has to mention Massachusetts' schools again! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #8
Awesome Romney eye-roll when Obama mentioned strengthening our education system. Barack_America Oct 2012 #10
Hmmm...sounds like he's protecting his investments. nolabear Oct 2012 #11
What is Obama thinking when he looks at Romney? randome Oct 2012 #12
"Ted Bundy." WinkyDink Oct 2012 #24
"Lunch" Squinch Oct 2012 #132
Uh Oh! "Cheap domestic tires..." Thegonagle Oct 2012 #13
Mittens- It's not government that makes businesses successful... Snarkoleptic Oct 2012 #14
Is Mitt telling us how awesome China is? powergirl Oct 2012 #15
No, China DOES NOT want the world "to be free and open"! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #16
Romney pushing for a bigger military again Rob H. Oct 2012 #17
that's probably where the jobs are supposed to come from in his little beadyeyed brain Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #180
Lockheed martin superpatriotman Oct 2012 #18
ROMNEY ADVOCATING SHIPPING JOBS TO CHINA!! HOW CAN PEOPLE VOTE FOR THIS CRETIN. demlion Oct 2012 #19
Romnesia just said he watched as jobs were shipped to China, he was the one doing the shipping!!! politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #20
Hey, you WANT him to tell the truth, right? :-) WinkyDink Oct 2012 #33
Romney talking about losing jobs to China. SENSATA. Come on Obama. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #21
it's funny how he whined about personal attacks Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #181
Wait a minnit! RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #22
that was another Mitt KewlKat Oct 2012 #29
how many companies have you shut down MITT.....bastard KewlKat Oct 2012 #23
Oh pleeeeease Mr. President. Pleeeeease call him on this one. nolabear Oct 2012 #25
Gish Gallup Bad Gambit on Foreign Policy. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #26
I think everybody loves teachers, governor Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #182
There's yur Sensata opening Obame! beac Oct 2012 #27
He's waiting his turn. ;-) WinkyDink Oct 2012 #39
Now Romney's talking about how bad it is that jobs are going to China?!?!? Rob H. Oct 2012 #28
mittens clipping the wings of liberty to feather his own nest. shipping jobs to china. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #30
What the hell does Romney mean by STRONG?!?! Barack_America Oct 2012 #31
Notice the President when Romney tees him up, this time with "currency manipulator". eom ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2012 #32
This much stuff? SOOOOOO Big. nolabear Oct 2012 #34
Bob just gave rambling-mitt two turns. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #35
talking point tomorrow. mittens wants to ship more jobs to china. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #36
What about the companies that HE'S moving overseas?!?!?!?! n/t RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #37
BAIN BAIN BAIN! StarryNite Oct 2012 #38
BAIN BAIN BAIN + BAIN Trivium Oct 2012 #139
Romnesia, we have to say to our friends in China, that they are cheaters, day one nonsense again politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #40
Romney wants "a great relationship with China" Rob H. Oct 2012 #41
Wow, not even McCain or Bush were this stupid as to advocate for partnering in China. demlion Oct 2012 #42
Okay, did somebody PAY Rmoney to throw this debate? Sparkly Oct 2012 #43
the put it on my chin moment ! politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #52
Mitt Romney is a lying crook. n/t ellisonz Oct 2012 #44
China our partner?? WTF high density Oct 2012 #45
Obama Smacked Romney again! RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #46
Zing!! nt Javaman Oct 2012 #47
well, mitt is a counterfeit candidate......yah you invested in companies overseas KewlKat Oct 2012 #48
Romnesia gets hit on China....BANG ! politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #49
Romney is completely tone-deaf with his "I WANT China as a partner!" AMERICANS DO NOT!!!!!!!!!!! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #50
Obama knows it's wrap-up time. He's pulling it all together. nolabear Oct 2012 #51
Obama trying not to laugh at his China Remarks rocktivity Oct 2012 #53
Obama called Romney out about shipping jobs to China Rob H. Oct 2012 #54
mittens wants to partner with china to kill US Jobs. that's the headline. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #55
WHERE ARE THE TAX RETURNS MITT ROMNEY?!?!?1 ellisonz Oct 2012 #56
Bam! "Governor Romneny, you know about shipping jobs overseas because you invested in companies 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #57
Obama subtly jabs Romney over his Chinese investments. Gregorian Oct 2012 #58
About as subtle as a 2x4 across the nose. reflection Oct 2012 #64
" . . . because you invested in companies that shipped jobs overseas." tilsammans Oct 2012 #59
Mitt and China there_is_no_spoon Oct 2012 #60
8 minutes to go. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #61
This has NOTHING to do with Foreign Policy .... serbbral Oct 2012 #62
POTUS on Romney: "You are familiar with shipping jobs overseas ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #63
And the knife goes in.....nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #76
Obama will NEVER mention Sensata!! Get over it. riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #65
INTRADE littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #66
"Leave Mittney Aloooooone!" WinkyDink Oct 2012 #67
Oh, Nice! CNN just put the question asked at the bottom of the screen under Mitt! Up2Late Oct 2012 #68
Attacking me is not fair! Waaaa Waaaaa Waaaa StarryNite Oct 2012 #69
Whiiiiine. nolabear Oct 2012 #70
Romney whining....attacking me about what I did when I made my millions... politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #71
Did anyone notice how much Romney is blinking? Marmitist Oct 2012 #72
stumblin mumblin ramblin romney. Javaman Oct 2012 #73
Romney: "I would do nothing to harm the US auto industry" Rob H. Oct 2012 #74
the fucker is trying to claim he's a victim. attacking me......cry fucking baby....... KewlKat Oct 2012 #75
"Attacking me meme" Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #77
Mittens is whining about Obama attacking him meow2u3 Oct 2012 #78
Oh what an incredible pantload. nolabear Oct 2012 #79
Lying sack of shit...nt PCIntern Oct 2012 #84
"Pantload" reminds me of the cutest baby e-trade commercial! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #97
Now he is conerned about attacking....what a douche Supply Side Jesus Oct 2012 #80
nail him on no banks were loaning at that time!!! LSK Oct 2012 #81
Rambling-mitt now lying about Detroit. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #82
NAIL HIS ASS WITH THE AUTO INDUSTRY flamingdem Oct 2012 #83
People of Detroit don't forget. zonkers Oct 2012 #98
I like cars... The trees are the right height... What a maroon. MichDem10 Oct 2012 #85
"bankruptcy" PD Turk Oct 2012 #86
That's what I was thinking. kentauros Oct 2012 #142
Romney's response on China was totally disjointed. Obama slapped him down. stevenleser Oct 2012 #87
the people of Detroit do not forget, they do not have Romnesia ! politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #88
Romney flustered now as Obama is calling him on his bullshit. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #89
"You keep trying to airbrush history" Obama on the GM /Chrysler bankruptcy Kolesar Oct 2012 #115
Bob Schieffer is no Candy Crowley n/t Enrique Oct 2012 #90
Rub it in his face Pres. Obama!!! Stick it to him!! Interrupt him!!! hue Oct 2012 #91
lyin mittens is screwed. he's babbling Javaman Oct 2012 #92
"Governor, the people of Detroit don't forget." Rob H. Oct 2012 #93
"People in Detroit don't forget" Barack_America Oct 2012 #94
You may have lived here, Mitwit.... llmart Oct 2012 #95
Mitt we can't compete because they have slave labor in China and we refuse to put tariffs on it. NM high density Oct 2012 #96
Damned if I don't think Romney's toast. nolabear Oct 2012 #99
"Governor, the people of Detroit don't forget." Gregorian Oct 2012 #100
Will mitt be called out on his lies about gm? Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #101
Someone Blueprogress Oct 2012 #102
Is the President going to get a fucking turn? Go to Hell Schieffer! tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #103
I'm waiting for old Bob to interrupt the President....... WinkyDink Oct 2012 #119
Poor little Mittney! Everybody picks on him... StarryNite Oct 2012 #104
And now the Gish Gallop on saving the auto industry. n/t TardisBlue Oct 2012 #105
Romney: "I'm still speaking!!" Rob H. Oct 2012 #106
I just cant stand romney IcyPeas Oct 2012 #107
didn't mittens 2 minutes end 3 hours ago? nt Javaman Oct 2012 #108
"Research is great!" Yeah, Romney. So is apple pie. mainer Oct 2012 #109
WHERE'S THE MODERATOR! Shut this man up!!! Gregorian Oct 2012 #110
Did Romney just say it's bad to invest in our companies? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #111
That's what I thought too. ??? nolabear Oct 2012 #120
He did. Up2Late Oct 2012 #125
WHERE'S THE FUCKING MODERATOR......THIS IS BULLSHIT......NO CONTROL KewlKat Oct 2012 #112
I know... FirstLight Oct 2012 #127
Did he leave? Potty break? Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #129
no need for potty breaks when you where depends KewlKat Oct 2012 #145
Hahahaha Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #166
Air Brush History! StarryNite Oct 2012 #113
Ewwww! I could stick a sock in Rmoney's mouth!! hue Oct 2012 #114
You keep trying to airbrush history. Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #116
Romnesia gets called on airbrushing history then tries to cover up by interrupting the Prez. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #117
What's with Mitt's weird facial expressions? NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #118
it's called mimicking. it's what sociopaths do. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #128
I believe it's an expression he's practiced in an attempt to look confident and kindly and humble Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #183
Romney, even by the sickeningly pro-empiric scale of judgement that saddles the USA, is SHIT Trivium Oct 2012 #121
MITT looks like he's coloring now KewlKat Oct 2012 #122
No, he just wrote down RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #134
He's working the math? maybe? KewlKat Oct 2012 #156
Nobody cares about the freaking debt except the GOP media and the GOP high density Oct 2012 #123
They don't, either; it's just to privatize social programs. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #136
Obama misspoke about Romney bringing deficity down. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #124
Romnesia needs to take advice from Lyin Ryan about drinking water when lying. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #126
and peek coyly over the rim? Marthe48 Oct 2012 #178
Like Mitt gives a fuck about people on food stamps... ellisonz Oct 2012 #130
liar, liar, mitt's pants are on fire........hello Bob.......anybody home? What about Bob....... KewlKat Oct 2012 #131
Where did the foreign policy go? high density Oct 2012 #133
it left along with the moderator...... KewlKat Oct 2012 #152
Romney blames Obama for Bush's failures. Yet, he wants to return to those days. Crazy. Gregorian Oct 2012 #135
Even crazier, the numbskulls who are voting for Romney want to go back to those days, too Rob H. Oct 2012 #155
Isn't it amazing? high density Oct 2012 #157
mitt's imaginary examples......... KewlKat Oct 2012 #137
More people on food stamps than 2009, R says. Does O have ans. for that? I hope. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #138
Romney is gearing up for the end too. nolabear Oct 2012 #140
wasn't this debate supposed to be about foreign policy? mittens scrambles. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #141
Now he's stuttering.... llmart Oct 2012 #143
Romnesia now loves teachers. Yeah ok....I think we all love teachers ! HAHAHA Called out that twit. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #144
Teachers don't particularly like romney Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #151
I cannot blame them...I love my teachers they taught me to care about others and lift everyone up politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #177
The lack of jobs is due to Rmoney and idiots like him!!! hue Oct 2012 #146
I can't stand to listen to Mitt. I have to leave the room when he talks. appleannie1 Oct 2012 #147
Does Romney think OBAMA is buying his campaign crapola?! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #148
THREAD 7 IS UP - final thoughts AspenRose Oct 2012 #149
jobs jobs jobs blah blah blah america the beautiful battleships..... BREMPRO Oct 2012 #165
My final thought is that you should have included a link to thread 7! rocktivity Oct 2012 #175
the creep laugh. he's one weird dude. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #150
Closing statements!!!!! Up2Late Oct 2012 #153
At the first debate, Obama came across as if he'd wandered onstage by mistake. rocktivity Oct 2012 #154
so succinct, so well put, and so true +100000000000000000000 Trivium Oct 2012 #170
I had so many follow up questions to statements made by Romnesia. Cleita Oct 2012 #158
You just know Mittens is going to dish up the bullshit double stinkey now... ellisonz Oct 2012 #159
Mitt blowing his closing statement with bullshit high density Oct 2012 #160
On split screen, Romney looks worried. Up2Late Oct 2012 #161
Put those kids on food stamps to work! Norrin Radd Oct 2012 #162
They already are at Walmart. icymist Oct 2012 #168
That was Romney's eHarmony vid. Norrin Radd Oct 2012 #171
Across the aisle... oh my god please. high density Oct 2012 #163
Rmoney closing: so far, CNN approval lines not much. Above neutral a bit, but flat. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #164
I like how they went below neutral when Bob Sheefer spoke. Up2Late Oct 2012 #172
Romney got along with MA legislature.... BS RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #167
Yep. Fearless Oct 2012 #173
So, Mitt is giving closing statement all about domestic issues on the foreign policy debate night. beac Oct 2012 #169
"Go vote, it'll make you feel big and strong." How about moderating rambling Rmoney? icymist Oct 2012 #174
I wonder if rMoney's shoes match his tie. Ineeda Oct 2012 #176
I'd really love to know what the Romney and Obama families were talking about in that convo redStateBlueHeart Oct 2012 #179
This is a great night for the Pres. GetTheRightVote Oct 2012 #184
 

randome

(34,845 posts)
12. What is Obama thinking when he looks at Romney?
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:17 PM
Oct 2012

"Jesus Christ, I can actually see the gears moving!"

Thegonagle

(806 posts)
13. Uh Oh! "Cheap domestic tires..."
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:18 PM
Oct 2012

Oh well, he corrects himself, but they'll play it on RW radio. It won't matter though.

superpatriotman

(6,252 posts)
18. Lockheed martin
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:18 PM
Oct 2012

Nah, government doesnt make businesses rich. What this guy doesnt know could power the world.

 

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
181. it's funny how he whined about personal attacks
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:43 PM
Oct 2012

as he personally attacked everything the president has
ever done, and personally attacked everything the
president might do, in advance.

 

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)
22. Wait a minnit!
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:19 PM
Oct 2012

Didn't Rmoney say that China was an adversary about an hour ago?
Now he's saying they're not!
Then he said that they are again!
WTF?!?!?!

beac

(9,992 posts)
27. There's yur Sensata opening Obame!
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:19 PM
Oct 2012

Mitt is a FACT "manipulator" and he led in sending jobs to China!

politicaljack78

(312 posts)
40. Romnesia, we have to say to our friends in China, that they are cheaters, day one nonsense again
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:21 PM
Oct 2012

Romnesia continues to flop, he wants a great relationship....

rocktivity

(44,577 posts)
53. Obama trying not to laugh at his China Remarks
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:22 PM
Oct 2012

If we'd take our advice, we'd be buying cars from China!

He's closing in for the kill!


rocktivity

Rob H.

(5,352 posts)
54. Obama called Romney out about shipping jobs to China
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:22 PM
Oct 2012

saying Romney'd know all about that since Romney invested in some of the companies that sent them there. Yes!

1-Old-Man

(2,667 posts)
57. Bam! "Governor Romneny, you know about shipping jobs overseas because you invested in companies
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:22 PM
Oct 2012

who moved jobs overseas"

serbbral

(260 posts)
62. This has NOTHING to do with Foreign Policy ....
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:22 PM
Oct 2012

but I'm glad Obama finally mentioned Mass. being 47 in job creations (Obama said almost 48) under Romney's governorship.

ProfessionalLeftist

(4,982 posts)
63. POTUS on Romney: "You are familiar with shipping jobs overseas
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:23 PM
Oct 2012

POTUS on Romney: "You are familiar with shipping jobs overseas because you invested in companies that shipped jobs overseas."

BOOM!

 

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
65. Obama will NEVER mention Sensata!! Get over it.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:23 PM
Oct 2012

Obama is also invested in these companies. Yes, its a blind pension fund but no matter, he KNOWS its a loser for him since he can't withdraw from those investments. Ever.

NEVER.

Up2Late

(17,797 posts)
68. Oh, Nice! CNN just put the question asked at the bottom of the screen under Mitt!
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:23 PM
Oct 2012

Which is what most experts have said would help viewers see the turn, or the pivot to talking about what was not asked!

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
100. "Governor, the people of Detroit don't forget."
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:25 PM
Oct 2012

Romney is really irking me now. I absolutely hate liars.

Blueprogress

(64 posts)
102. Someone
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:25 PM
Oct 2012

pull the fire alarm or something and save Mitt Rmoney from this debate. It is getting painful to watch.

 

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
183. I believe it's an expression he's practiced in an attempt to look confident and kindly and humble
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:50 PM
Oct 2012

but it really, really doesn't work, especially in profile.

The eyes are what got me.. saw something which
must never be named.

 

Trivium

(14 posts)
121. Romney, even by the sickeningly pro-empiric scale of judgement that saddles the USA, is SHIT
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:27 PM
Oct 2012

I have never seen a more inept performance on foreign policy, and Obama CRUSHED him on general clarity and knowledge to a massive extent.

The world will sleep better overall with Obama in office instead of Romney. Here's hoping this occurs.

Rob H.

(5,352 posts)
155. Even crazier, the numbskulls who are voting for Romney want to go back to those days, too
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:30 PM
Oct 2012

Hard to believe the American public's memory is that damned short.

llmart

(15,553 posts)
143. Now he's stuttering....
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:29 PM
Oct 2012

stick a fork in him - he's done.

"I love teachers" here we go. What else does he love?

rocktivity

(44,577 posts)
154. At the first debate, Obama came across as if he'd wandered onstage by mistake.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:30 PM
Oct 2012

At the second debate, he came across as a defender.

At this debate, he came across as a president.

Game, set, and match, Mr. President -- and Mr. President to be.


rocktivity

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
158. I had so many follow up questions to statements made by Romnesia.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:31 PM
Oct 2012

Why couldn't Bob Schieiffer think of even a couple of them?

Up2Late

(17,797 posts)
172. I like how they went below neutral when Bob Sheefer spoke.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:35 PM
Oct 2012

Sorry, don't know how to spell his name.

 

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)
167. Romney got along with MA legislature.... BS
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:33 PM
Oct 2012

That's why they overturned 700 of his 800 vetoes!
What a lying sack!

beac

(9,992 posts)
169. So, Mitt is giving closing statement all about domestic issues on the foreign policy debate night.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:33 PM
Oct 2012

You will NEVER get "that torch" and you c=don;t even live in the same universe as "honest".

redStateBlueHeart

(265 posts)
179. I'd really love to know what the Romney and Obama families were talking about in that convo
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:38 PM
Oct 2012

Actually I would rather see Ann's + Rmoney's and Michelle's + Barack's thought bubbles...I just know somebody wanted to cut somebody.

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