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RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:22 PM Oct 2012

***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.

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***WHAT YOU THINK WAS THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND LASTING DEBATE MOMENT THREAD*** (Original Post) RBInMaine Oct 2012 OP
"I find that offensive" I would have gladly loved to kiss my president when he said that. appleannie1 Oct 2012 #1
+1. And when he was talking about greeting the coffins? You wouldn't see Mitt doing that. n/t gkhouston Oct 2012 #30
add to yours the whole mess about trying to find women to fill positions... NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #2
More specifically, Mitt believes the key to income equality Iceberg Louie Oct 2012 #13
bingo - thanks - that's it. couldn't, just couldn't believe my ears on that one! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #15
Thanks for providing those for those who couldn't watch. freshwest Oct 2012 #3
"carry on governor" barnabas63 Oct 2012 #4
Yes! That was it. NeuroEcon Oct 2012 #28
the undecided audience hissing at Mitt Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #5
Yes I thought he was like a parent scolding a kid marlakay Oct 2012 #6
"I find it offensive" demwing Oct 2012 #7
I felt that look President Obama gave Rmoney through the tv. VespertineIconoclast Oct 2012 #27
I agree amuse bouche Oct 2012 #8
That whole Benghazi exchange was so brutal for Romney Alekei_Firebird Oct 2012 #9
There were many great moments eyewall Oct 2012 #10
that was good! za-zing.. barnabas63 Oct 2012 #25
And Romney's: Mine's in a blind trust LeftInTX Oct 2012 #31
The Crowley Correction MSMITH33156 Oct 2012 #11
Hopefully that will be replayed over and over. avaistheone1 Oct 2012 #36
That's two different things BlueStreak Oct 2012 #12
Romney fumbling the ball on the Benghazi quote budkin Oct 2012 #14
I liked the pension vote adigal Oct 2012 #16
the Bengazi Smackdown MFM008 Oct 2012 #17
He turned Libya angrychair Oct 2012 #18
This one is hard. Third Doctor Oct 2012 #19
47% was low-hanging fruit Alekei_Firebird Oct 2012 #23
The Crowley correction and Obama's mention that Romney invested in lady lib Oct 2012 #20
I agree sheshe2 Oct 2012 #21
Single Parents and Mexicans = Gun Violence Heather MC Oct 2012 #22
When he took Romney to the shed and whipped his rear...it was Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #24
Also, I thought Obama was VERY strong on gas prices when he said MSMITH33156 Oct 2012 #26
Oh YA, that was a damn good one too. RBInMaine Oct 2012 #32
So many. TDale313 Oct 2012 #29
Benghazi, hands down. I said pre debate that Obama needed to shame Romney's opportunism Blaukraut Oct 2012 #33
I agree with a lot of these animalcrackers Oct 2012 #34
Several moments WallaceRitchie Oct 2012 #35
Loved the moments when Obama pointed on specifically how Romney was right of Bush, and I also avaistheone1 Oct 2012 #37

NRaleighLiberal

(60,022 posts)
2. add to yours the whole mess about trying to find women to fill positions...
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:23 PM
Oct 2012

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)
13. More specifically, Mitt believes the key to income equality
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:27 PM
Oct 2012

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.

eyewall

(674 posts)
10. There were many great moments
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:25 PM
Oct 2012

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.

MSMITH33156

(879 posts)
11. The Crowley Correction
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:26 PM
Oct 2012

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.

 

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)
12. That's two different things
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:26 PM
Oct 2012

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.

 

adigal

(7,581 posts)
16. I liked the pension vote
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:28 PM
Oct 2012

The audience liked Obama, did not like Romney. Romney left the stage early after the debate.

angrychair

(8,733 posts)
18. He turned Libya
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:28 PM
Oct 2012

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

Alekei_Firebird

(320 posts)
23. 47% was low-hanging fruit
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:32 PM
Oct 2012

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)
20. The Crowley correction and Obama's mention that Romney invested in
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:30 PM
Oct 2012

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)
21. I agree
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:31 PM
Oct 2012

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)
22. Single Parents and Mexicans = Gun Violence
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:32 PM
Oct 2012

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)
24. When he took Romney to the shed and whipped his rear...it was
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:32 PM
Oct 2012

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)
26. Also, I thought Obama was VERY strong on gas prices when he said
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:32 PM
Oct 2012

"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.

TDale313

(7,820 posts)
29. So many.
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:37 PM
Oct 2012

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)
33. Benghazi, hands down. I said pre debate that Obama needed to shame Romney's opportunism
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:45 PM
Oct 2012

and he came through. Good on him!

animalcrackers

(93 posts)
34. I agree with a lot of these
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:47 PM
Oct 2012

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)
35. Several moments
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:48 PM
Oct 2012

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)
37. Loved the moments when Obama pointed on specifically how Romney was right of Bush, and I also
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 12:01 AM
Oct 2012

thought Obama pointing out Romney's investments in China was great.

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