2016 Postmortem

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts) Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:51 PM Oct 2012

I predict that Romney lost the election on the Benghazi smackdown.

Candy Crowley corrected Romney; the audience applauded in response, supporting the president. The entire tone shifted, and Romney stood there looking like a petulant child. It was a SEVERE schooling. One of the harshest I have ever seen in a debate.

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I predict that Romney lost the election on the Benghazi smackdown. (Original Post) anneboleyn Oct 2012 OP

The Prez got his daddy pants on for that one. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #1

We can only hope. nt avebury Oct 2012 #2

I especially enjoyed when the audience laughed at him Generic Brad Oct 2012 #3

100% right Alekei_Firebird Oct 2012 #4

Yep! bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #5

President Obama's response on Benghazi was the highlight of the debate for me Blaukraut Oct 2012 #6

It was a SEVERE smackdown. The spontaneous applause from the audience was just brutal. anneboleyn Oct 2012 #10

Obama looked his fiercest when he handled that one. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #7

I think he lost it well before that but.. jimlup Oct 2012 #8

Didn't look good for Romney. Mr.Bill Oct 2012 #9

"Can you say that a little LOUDER, Candy?" SO beautiful! SOOOOOO GREAT!!! NT Grown2Hate Oct 2012 #11

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)

1. The Prez got his daddy pants on for that one.

Reply to anneboleyn (Original post)

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:52 PM

Oct 2012

He was indignant yet dignified, and Romney got spanked. It was one of the finer moments of the debate.

avebury

(10,952 posts)

2. We can only hope. nt

Reply to anneboleyn (Original post)

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:52 PM

Oct 2012

Generic Brad

(14,276 posts)

3. I especially enjoyed when the audience laughed at him

Reply to anneboleyn (Original post)

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:52 PM

Oct 2012

It was as if Candy Crowley publically pantsed him.

Alekei_Firebird

(320 posts)

4. 100% right

Reply to anneboleyn (Original post)

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:53 PM

Oct 2012

And when Obama stood there, lecturing Romney on politicizing tragedy, was a particularly brutal moment for Romney. Like never before, he was totally exposed for the opportunist that he is.