Debate start...

[Peter R]

mitt romney definitely played for the draw ... liked the president's horse and bayonets comment LOL

[Skeng DX]

from a strategic point of view he did what he wanted[even better] to do in the debates[all 3]...

[Islandman]

True, Romney got more from the series of debates than Obama did. But that's partly because Romney was looking like an incompetent before the debates started.

[Skeng DX]

exactly....the gop camp prior would have predicted[factored] an Obama debate victory...so Romney performance/the president awful showing to kick things off was a bonus[overall]......as dem seh 1st impression LAST ,thats bama problem

[Sir X]

As someone tweeted moments ago, if that debate had lasted a few minutes more, Romney would have endorsed him

[Paul Marin]

Good debate but moderator allowed them to spend too much time on domestic issues like teachers, etc. Romney preferred it that way I am sure. He was more comfortable there.

Obama came across more knowledgeable, bordering on condescending at times though.

Good debate my arse! That was a pathetic debate and poorly moderated. No discussion of Europe, Africa, India or Latin America in a "foreign policy" debate or how they intend to deal with hotspots in any meaningful way. They both just tried to hold on to the jewish vote and dance around the Arab money that binds America's balls. Total nonsense. Nothing on America's world strategy and how it affects Americans.

It is pretty clear that no matter which one gets in, they will both be going around the world flexing American muscle as has been the case since WWII and operating in wholy self serving manner. "America frees countries from dictors" LOL!!! What a joke. Tell that to Chile. And what about "we have fewer bayonets and horses" ... next joke. The Army has more bayonets than ever (still standard bootcamp practice).

Bob Sheiffer was the wrong guy to have hosted that one, but all the moderators so far have been useless. Nothing new...regardless of who wins, America's decline is assured; the only winners will be the special interest groups that bankroll them both.

[Baddaz]

i disagree... 1st impression last when there is one opportunity... we've had three debate opportunities... i think last impression is most important in this instance... most are left with the sweaty, vacillating, untruthful, incompetent, indecisive and not-ready-to-be-commander-in-chief image of mitt romney...

obama's foreign policy knowledge was in stark contrast to mitt romney and that will hurt romney...

[Islandman]

I don't know. We will see if the polls show anything like the bounce that Romney got after the first debate.

I doubt it will be that significant because the scenario is now different. More people have made up their minds and the economy is a more important issue this time around. At this stage its all about the few battleground states and what they care about most.

But Obama should have done enough to push him back a bit.

[Skeng DX]

on point

[Sir X]

Wha yuh say yuh nuh expect a 14 point bounce in two weeks ? before the 1st debate mitt down by 6- 7 after, up by 7 ! now its supposedly close according to which poll ?...lol

The story will be after the election how they got it so wrong....blow out mi say

[Islandman]

We know what you say, it is well archived...we will start revisiting them over the next 2 weeks....LOL

The question is, what will you say 2 weeks from now? Oh I know, Gallup never right, or Rasmussen did wrong, or (pick a poll) did say Romney a go win.

I get a pulse in Long Island….. Obama by a landslide......The independents will sway with common sense 3 to 1

So Long island still saying Obama winning independents 3-1?

[Sir X]

hehe..man Nervous ! yuh seem fixated on my position ,you expect it to change? Sorry to dissapoint you it wont.I hope yours doesnt ..hehe.

[Assasin]

Obama has redeemed himself but the problem is he made Romney made a big impression in the first debate.

To be fair Foriegn policies was going to be tuff for Romney as the sitting president alway have an advantage and Obama has done a good job over the last 4 years. There nothing much for Romney to lay in.

The Democrats saw what they want from Obama, Republicans see enough to try and say it even, so now it is up to the independents. My support is firmly behind Obama and all I can say is go out and vote and get everybody who you can to go out to support him.

[Islandman]

Ok great! So lets mark that down as another thing you are still predicting.

So as of today we have:

1) Obama picking up some more red states
2) Obama winning independents 3-1
3) Obama getting 330-360 electoral votes.

If you have changed your mind on any of these please let me know by Nov 6 at 9:00 AM sharp. Thanks for your cooperation. LOL.

[Exile]

I guess that's a real perspective but maybe you had too high expectations. These TV moments are for the so-called 'undecided' and to rally ground troops. The election has already been decided.