2012 Debates

[R.Mackey]

"What is the biggest misperception about you?"

Think Obama will go for vaudeville, and say "... that I was born in Kenya?"

ETA: Darn! Nope!

 

[Denver]

Romney says, to clear up a misperception of him propagated by the Obama campaign, that he actually cares about 100% of the people.

 

[wastepanel]

Ummmm....

Don't look now but Intrade just took Ohio from Obama's column and put it as a toss-up (257-257).

 

[Caper]

What is this Intrade stuff you ladies are getting all hot and bothered over?

http://www.intrade.com/v4/markets/contract/?contractId=743475


It auto refreshes... good way to watch the debate to see what the market things of the candidates responses.

 

[Biscuit]

Romeny cares about 100% of the people.

God I hate that phrasing.

 

[Wangler]

What is this Intrade stuff you ladies are getting all hot and bothered over?

http://www.intrade.com/v4/markets/contract/?contractId=743475

 

[Wangler]

Ummmm....

Don't look now but Intrade just took Ohio from Obama's column and put it as a toss-up (257-257).

Way to early to worry about that....we need let the fact checkers take over now, and we'll see.

 

[Denver]

... and Romney opened the door for Obama to walk right through (with the last word), about the 47%

 

[Denver]

End of debate.

Obama was back in his element.

 

[shemp]

Ummmm....

Don't look now but Intrade just took Ohio from Obama's column and put it as a toss-up (257-257).

They say that in New England, if you don't like the weather, wait a minute and it'll change. Intrade's fluctuations make New England weather look glacial by comparison.

 

[SkepticalDrew]

Both closing statements seemed a little weak. Fatigue perhaps?

 

[Wangler]

Ummmm....

Don't look now but Intrade just took Ohio from Obama's column and put it as a toss-up (257-257).

Wait, I fell for it....Obama still has a nearly 9 pt lead.

Wait, I see it now on the Electoral Map

 

[Caper]

Draw or slight edge to Obama. That's how I objectively see it.

 

[Biscuit]

Obama nailed it.

 

[Wangler]

Both closing statements seemed a little weak. Fatigue perhaps?

Due to altitude?

I think both lost steam throughout this contentious debate.

 

[DavidJames]

I didn't watch the debate, I followed it here and on CNN. I predict polls will say Romney won or at best, for Obama, a tie. Romney will be ahead by 5 points by week end.

Yes I'm a pessimist.

 

[NoahFence]

http://www.intrade.com/v4/markets/contract/?contractId=743475

That seems a bit silly...

 

[seayakin]

Obama closing remarks were much stronger, Romney's closing still sounded desperate.

 

[Denver]

I'd give it to Obama:

1) He needed to come out with fire, and he did
2) Romney got schooled on his Libya answer
3) Romney's answer to how his was different than Bush, was just uncomfortable
4) The contrast came across as Obama connecting to average people, and Romney being an executive.

 

[TellyKNeasuss]

Due to altitude?

I think both lost steam throughout this contentious debate.

Probably fatigue due to all that air pressure pushing against them.