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Smilo

(1,944 posts)
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 12:25 PM Oct 2012

It doesn't matter if Romney lied

Obama came off as stiff, hesitant and even remote and uninterested. For once Romney came off as confident and in command. This resonated with those who watched and why Romney is up in the polls today.

I was frustrated and yes I was swearing at the tv. Did we really come this far for the Obama campaign to throw it all away?

Tell me I am wrong................ please.

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It doesn't matter if Romney lied (Original Post) Smilo Oct 2012 OP
You're not wrong. LynnTTT Oct 2012 #1
The worst part was Armin-A Oct 2012 #9
Up in what polls? speedoo Oct 2012 #2
you are wrong. nt seabeyond Oct 2012 #3
I think all rwork Oct 2012 #4
I bet the next 2 debates Politicalboi Oct 2012 #5
You're wrong n/t Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #6
I didn't see that at all treestar Oct 2012 #7
I'm pissed too but it won't make a difference... Romney still can't win budkin Oct 2012 #8
People that change their vote on a whim don't deserve the right. nt Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #10

LynnTTT

(362 posts)
1. You're not wrong.
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 12:28 PM
Oct 2012

When Obama listens to the lies and doesn't confront them, listeners assume there was no lie. And Romney had said ahead of time that Obama would lie, so Romney deserved a strong response on virtually every issue he talked about.
I was disgusted. This could lose it for Obama.

Armin-A

(367 posts)
9. The worst part was
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 12:32 PM
Oct 2012

that Romney kept saying basically the same lies over and over. By the end of the debate I couldn't tell if it was Romney or if it was just a Head On commercial


speedoo

(11,229 posts)
2. Up in what polls?
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 12:29 PM
Oct 2012

The debate flash polls don't say anything about who people will be voting for.

Wait a week or so for polls to tell us the impact of the debate.

rwork

(1,596 posts)
4. I think all
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 12:31 PM
Oct 2012

will look different when Romney is seriously fact checked by the NYT's and other newspapers.

When finally people find out what a liar he is.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
5. I bet the next 2 debates
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 12:31 PM
Oct 2012

Aren't going to go Rmoney's way. This was his moment in the sun. His time to hang himself with all the lies he's been telling. By the time we get to the other debates, this one will be just a faint memory.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
7. I didn't see that at all
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 12:32 PM
Oct 2012

Confident and in command? No way. And it does matter if he lies. People aren't that low info. If they are that low info they won't be able to figure out how to register or where the poll is.

budkin

(6,713 posts)
8. I'm pissed too but it won't make a difference... Romney still can't win
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 12:32 PM
Oct 2012

Plus there are two more debates. I think they are saving something for the end.

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