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Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
1. That is a really important number.
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 08:22 PM
Oct 2012

Assuming that the poll plunge was driven by debate one, this could be huge.

Indpndnt

(2,391 posts)
4. 67 million or so.
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 08:26 PM
Oct 2012

Now that the baseball playoffs are in full swing (pun intended), last night's audience was especially impressive.

GranholmFan

(59 posts)
5. I believe down a million or so from the first debate
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 08:26 PM
Oct 2012

But, combined with the great performance from Biden last week, Obama is getting some of his mojo back. As long as he can try to get what he had back, if next week ends up being more of a 'draw' he can still eek out an election victory.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
3. Yay! I must say that others more objective may not see it as the slam dunk we do...
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 08:25 PM
Oct 2012

I'm not objective. Still, it was a GREAT night to have over 65 million viewers! Who would've thought the SECOND debate would draw that big a crowd????

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
7. Almost as many as the first debate...
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 08:29 PM
Oct 2012

That one was 67 million.

Personally, I doubt we'll see a bounce as big as the last time around. Although Romney got caught out on a number of flubs, made a fool of himself, and generally got dominated by the President, he (unlike Obama in the first debate) didn't back down or look listless, and kept repeating his own content-free talking points without apology. For some people, that will count as "leadership" and his talking points as "facts." So, I think a significant portion of those who went "all in" with him after the first debate will stick with him, even if they think Obama was the winner of the night. On the other hand, I would think this would boost the voter enthusiasm of Democrats, and, therefore, move some RVs into the LV category. We shall see...

Major Hogwash

(17,656 posts)
10. President Obama should get a 5 point bounce from last night's debate.
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 08:33 PM
Oct 2012

And we will be able to talk about how poorly Romney lied in his 2nd debate with President Obama for 6 days before the 3rd debate.

factsarenotfair

(910 posts)
8. I loved it and think I might watch it again for fun!
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 08:30 PM
Oct 2012

Well, except for the first few minutes of Romney that had me yelling at the tv.

awake

(3,226 posts)
11. All of those who wanted a 2nd look at Mitt
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 08:44 PM
Oct 2012

got a real good look at him last night he showed his true colors, I doubt if he won any won over at the same time he turned a lot of people off. What a great night.

Solomon

(12,310 posts)
15. I dont know if the last debate will draw close to this
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 09:26 PM
Oct 2012

many. I think most people know where they're going and may not tune on for the third.

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