2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forum***WHAT YOU THINK WAS THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND LASTING DEBATE MOMENT THREAD***
What will people go away with? I say the BEST moment was when Obama looked straight at the Mitt Twit and SCOLDED HIS ASS HARD over the Benghazi issue, saying "I find it offensive that you would imply I or my team would use this for political points. I know those families. I greeted those coffins." (Paraphrased.) THAT was a truly stunning moment. You could hear The Mitt Twit crap in his drawers over that one.
The second was Obama's closing on the 47% issue especially when he said how his grandfather got the GI Bill and that was "not a handout."
The third for me was when he said that RobMe was to the RIGHT of Bush on some issues.
And ALL the call outs on Mittens over his LIES, comparing what he has been saying lately with his PAST statements and positions. JUST GREAT.
appleannie1
(5,070 posts)gkhouston
(21,642 posts)NRaleighLiberal
(60,022 posts)the whole Binder thing, and didn't he also refer to "women needing time to go home and cook dinner" or some bullshit like that? Neanderthal moment for the Mittster....came across as the enabled cretin that he is.
Iceberg Louie
(190 posts)is making sure employers are more flexible with scheduling so that they can get home in time to put a hot dinner on the table for their hardworking patriarch to enjoy.
NRaleighLiberal
(60,022 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)barnabas63
(1,214 posts)NeuroEcon
(8 posts)The President's tone and facial expression. Loved it. Just fucking loved it.
Adenoid_Hynkel
(14,093 posts)and cheering Candy's fact check of him
marlakay
(11,498 posts)On that issue.
demwing
(16,916 posts)the look on Obama's face was fucking cold. Do NOT fuck with Barack Obama.
VespertineIconoclast
(1,130 posts)amuse bouche
(3,657 posts)but there were so many. I was dancing at his closing 47% statement
Alekei_Firebird
(320 posts)He'll be haunted for a long time over that schooling.
eyewall
(674 posts)I kinda remember the President's Reaganesque retort "My pension isn't as big as yours".
That's the kind of jab and delivery that the "average" voters remember. It sunk Carter when Reagan said "There you go again" to a meticulously defined policy statement. Obama left Romney looking like a rich Chinese lovin unpatriotic elitist.
barnabas63
(1,214 posts)So many to choose from!
LeftInTX
(25,564 posts)MSMITH33156
(879 posts)will be lasting. Because Romney said, "I want that on the record." And Crowley said, "actually, he's right", where Obama jokingly said, "Say it louder Candy". That will be played ad nauseam.
avaistheone1
(14,626 posts)BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)The "most effective thing", to me, indicates effective communication of important, relevant information.
The "Lasting moment" is really what the MSM thinks is the snarkiest.
budkin
(6,717 posts)That was just embarrassing.
adigal
(7,581 posts)The audience liked Obama, did not like Romney. Romney left the stage early after the debate.
MFM008
(19,820 posts)that was the moment.
angrychair
(8,733 posts)Into an issue that can't be turned against him now. It's not about political points it's about being President and commander-in-chief. Obama won and America won
Third Doctor
(1,574 posts)It's either the Benghazi issue or the mention of the 47%.
Alekei_Firebird
(320 posts)Benghazi was sublime because it took a difficult issue for Obama and crucified Romney with it. RWers thought that Libya was their ace in the hole for the last few weeks, but now it's gone.
What's left? Their moronic tax "plan"? LOL
lady lib
(2,933 posts)Chinese companies that produce surveillance equipment to spy on their own people. No one is talking about that one, but I think it must have made an impression.
sheshe2
(83,928 posts)with you 100%! However I don't think he just crapped his drawers....he had a major case of diarrhea for the entire debate you could tell from the look on his face. The man was in PAIN.
Heather MC
(8,084 posts)When Mitt was asked about Gun Control he went off on a tangent about Single Mothers and Mexican Gansters
I know that will buried in all the other bat shit crazy stuff he did, but I took personal offense to that, some of my best friends are single mothers and mexicans. i have a friend who is staying with me right now who happens to be a single mother of Mexican desent
what the hell was he talking about????
Evergreen Emerald
(13,070 posts)More than the statement, it was obama's demeanor, his voice, the look on his face. He got serious. And called him on the bs..."offensive." Ane everyone knew. HE is the President.
MSMITH33156
(879 posts)"Governor Romney will get your gas prices down by ruining the economy like it was when I took office."
The crowd wasn't supposed to respond, but they couldn't help laughing.
RBInMaine
(13,570 posts)TDale313
(7,820 posts)The Benghazi exchange, including the Crowley correction. Obama's list of differences between Bush and Romney. But I guess I feel the best moment may have been Obama ending with the 47percent. Kinda genius.
Blaukraut
(5,695 posts)and he came through. Good on him!
animalcrackers
(93 posts)but something unsubstanvie that Obama said got me, when he said responding to Candy "I am here"
You most certainly are Mr President!
WallaceRitchie
(242 posts)Romney on Women Equality: I hired some once
Romney on GM: I did say 'Let them go bankrupt' (lost Ohio)
Obama: "I find that offensive!" (should have just popped Mitt in the mouth there)
Romney: "Government does not create jobs" (obviously incorrect)
Obama: "Check the transcript." (Crowley agreed)
Obama: "He doesn't have a 5 point plan. He has a 1 point plan... the rich get a different set of rules"
Obama: "You are the last person who is going to get tough on China."
avaistheone1
(14,626 posts)thought Obama pointing out Romney's investments in China was great.