The Debates- 2012

[ZTAngel]

I turned off the debates halfway through. It was partly because Obama would not challenge Romney on any of the lies he said. But, most of all, I could not stand how Romney kept interrupting Lehrer and always had to have the last word. It was annoying to the point I couldn't watch anymore. In my opinion, you need to be a little more dignified and play it cool to deal with some of the more antagonistic heads of state (I'm looking at you Ahmadinejad). Romney's approach would get us into a whole lot of trouble.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

I turned off the debates halfway through. It was partly because Obama would not challenge Romney on any of the lies he said. But, most of all, I could not stand how Romney kept interrupting Lehrer and always had to have the last word. It was annoying to the point I couldn't watch anymore. In my opinion, you need to be a little more dignified and play it cool to deal with some of the more antagonistic heads of state (I'm looking at you Ahmadinejad). Romney's approach would get us into a whole lot of trouble.

The difference is that Lehrer actually made an effort to stop Romney from talking and never seemed to do the same to Obama. Obama spoke for 4 and a half minutes longer than Romney did.. I don't blame him for trying to get in a few extra points.

Either way, Lehrer never really had control of this debate. Bring on a new moderator.

And saying that Romney's approach in a debate would get us in trouble with world leaders is a bit of a stretch, and you know it.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

I turned off the debates halfway through. It was partly because Obama would not challenge Romney on any of the lies he said.

I blame Obama's unwillingness to challenge Romney all on the lack of a readily available TelePrompTer.

[Ghostwriter]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I blame Obama's unwillingness to challenge Romney all on the lack of a readily available TelePrompTer.

[honeychile]

DH & I were seriously bummed that he has to work Thursday nights. We were planning one of those "drink every time someone mentions Big Bird (the Libyan embassy, Mormons, etc) parties, and were hoping for a Friday night. I had already claimed "Totally plastered by 8:45pm".