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First yay I needed this! đ
Congrats Proud. Great night.
Me either!
Oh, I missed that! Hallelujah! Wrong wrong wrong, Myth! Dumbo.
Not to mention that Iran borders the Persian Gulf. They don’t need any help to the sea. What a moron.
First?
Awww man! Me and my D.J. are tied for second. That’s ok, there’s no one I’d rather share with.
i love them
Lovely picture of POTUS and FLOTUS.
I agree. I couldn’t be prouder myself if he was my own son or hubby. Thank you PBO for being so presidential.
yes indeed. Right man Right Job Right Time.
Ditto
Nice
PBO did what he had to do, and in my case, I think he performed superbly! Mission Accomplished.
+1
More win for Pres. Obama. Romney epitomizes LOSER.
A gentle reminder, don’t bring media GOP/shill stuff here tonight, thanks đ
Proud of you too, Chipsticks, you were like a Ferrari with the threads running fast and smooth! PBO would be proud of YOU! đ
Ah now, you’re very kind Pamela, but I was powerless in the face of WordPress gremlins …… grrrrrrrrrrrrr!!
I spend too much time on FB. We need a LIKE button here. I am LIKING everything!
Thank you thank you thank you thank you. Tonight has been a delight!
Fabulous photo. President Obama was just awesome!!!
Thank Mr. President. You were brillant. You were also a compassionate teacher to Mittster Rmoney who needed a bit of schooling tonight.
And Romney LOVES teachers!!
‘Ain’t no woman like the one i got’ Am digging they way our beloved PRESIDENT RE-ELECT OBAMA embraces his wife. Love this and them!
Love it
Nice!!
Motown…The Four Tops.
Thanks, desertflower!
Aside from all the rest of the ridiculousness that Mitt said tonight (see dudette Tweet above) I think that one thing shouldn’t be overlooked…and that is Mitt’s outright blatant unadulterated lie about the auto industry. I know it was supposed to be a FP debate, but everyone in the WORLD knows what Mitt said about the auto bailout. He lied to America’s face and even those that just might have given him a pass on all the other lies…I just get the feeling that this lie, was a bridge too far. If he lied when everyone knew, EVERYONE…then what would he do if he were President? I think shit just got real for some folks…..and the issue of integrity got clarified.
yep, and he inited folks to look it up. Well, guess what folks are doing? That’s right, looking it up. So unless Mitt has a Google mop, I’d say he may have just used the last nail.
And you, First Lady Obama, are the strength on his right arm! Thank you for being your wonderful self, and for being there for him, and for all of us who love him!
I agree with you FLOTUS. I am so proud of him too. 4 More Years.
More WIN for Pres. Obama. Voters know the truth.
Those full body hugs that they give each other; the way that he falls in to her and closes his eyes. Love it.
And yes I will say it: this debate, this exercise in power, intellect, and determination was very sexy. Just saying.
Agreed. A million times over:) Smart and compassionate is sexy…
Big brains are SEXY!
I know .. oh god, I am melting here when I look at that hug.
It was totally sexy.
Tell me about it. I love them.
CNN poll Obama 48 Romney 40
awe look: Glenn Beck haz a big sad –
Squirt us a tear, Glenn!
Glen Beck, he still around. HaHaHa. Loser.
Classic
Hay Glen Beck, it seem Mitt agrees with the job the President is doing, in agreeing with the President , it seem Mitt thinks President Obama has done a great job, I almost expected Mitt to endorse President Obama tonight..
Is Glen Beck still alive? It’s been so nice having him out of our air space. Now – Limbaugh needs to follow suit.
Amen.
I have a very real fear if GOD FORBID if Mitt The Twit became president that he’d start a trade war against China.
Not here, Jeff, not now, not tonight.
No, the chickenshit won’t. As a matter of fact, he would support china over murka given his financial interests over there. This fraud should have never been allowed to come to this stage.
Thank you, amk.
Who is this Mitt person you speak of?
egg.sack.lee
Stinking thinking 101!
Chips I really want to thank you for providing this space and putting in all this work. U r truly appreciated!
THIS!!!!!
Ok let’s all click on this at 10:44 for our #44! And raise a toast to his calm cool presidential self!!!
Well, that was delicious! I’ll never tire of any member of the Obama family. They are such loving human beings, and we are so lucky to have them in the White House! Now back to work with OFA. We made 855 calls tonight before the watch party with 12 people at one house. It’s fun when you do it together!
Crank it up!
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
At a recent OFA gathering, we were asked to come up with one word to describe why we support President Obama. I had to answer first, and I didn’t hesitate at all. “Trust”. Tonight I feel that trust more strongly than ever. This is the President to lead us from economic disaster to renewed growth and security, to lead the country and the world in the 21st century with intelligence, integrity and compassion. I am so proud to be on his team.
That is my word too. I have always trusted him!!!
True.
watching Criminal Minds now and eating dinner.
Great debate. PBO will win this election!
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You are fast Miss Chips! I post and next thing I know there is a new post. Thanks for providing this to everyone. I really enjoy everyones comments and love the discussion. Great place to come and read with so much information provided by so many people on their toes. Believe it or not, in Canada we do watch American politics and I am confident that the majority of Canadians are routing for PBO in this election. Good job neighbour!
Absolutely!
Wish I could, and I’m sure the rest of the world could as well đŚ
Look closely at the two couples. Look at the way, PBO puts his hands on the First Lady’s hips – very very loving and natural. Now, look at Romney;s hands. He has his hands turned up as if he’s just holding them there. Y’all it looks like Mittnocchio and Queen Ann haven’t gotten busy since before she was pregnant with their 5th child.
So guys shall we donate some tonight? Anyone who can please? Thanks
Already did đ
Done before, done after! In fact, everyday, I keep hitting that little button!
Donated twice today, before and after.
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I already donated today via Donna Dem 4 Obama and HZ! I also promised to volunteer this weekend. Please let’s win this election and re-elect our great President.
Priceless! And all that money the Republicans spent to hear that he stands with Obama! Ha!
And YOU as VPOTUS!
You are so right VP Biden.
OK. Its over, and now it is up to us. I am out again tomorrow and everyday until the 6th. GOTV!
This was a great night for all of us who love this country and want it to stand for worthwhile principles. President Obama will be remembered as one of our greatest leaders. History will be very kind to him.
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Rerun from previous thread.
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
This is my take…
Good night Chips, TOD family and Lurkers. I had fun.
I also won the dueling campaign signs battle in my neighborhood. Good day all around.
Oh my God … haven’t read the comments …just scrolled down to say that hug between Michelle and our President (her hubby); you can
FEEL it. Really.
This exchange looked very pleasant. I said, “LOOKED”.
Obama Speaks With Tagg Romney After Debate (VIDEO)
IGOR BOBIC 11:43 PM EDT, MONDAY OCTOBER 22, 2012
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-speaks-with-tagg-romney-after-debate-video
Pres. Obama RULED the internets with this phrase.
Except for all the adult Robneys in that photo of PBO speaking with the little boy, (who hasn’t been brainwashed yet,) I really enjoyed seeing the smile on the little guys face, and how his eyes are all lit up, and I did notice, at the end, as hard as it is to see that ugly family swarming around Myth like he’s a hero, I swear that little kid wanted to have PBO hold him, then they passed him to the back of the circle, and away from the President. Kids just know, and this kid was no different from the others.
I also noticed that he wanted PBO to hold him, and they took him out of reach.
I hope he had a tantrum! đ
All of the children wanted to meet the President – children know who cares – and Miss Ann didn’t like that.
I watched his lip-smacking in this instance. And then he swallowed hard — I could see his Adam’s apple rise and fall in his neck. He looked like he was close to barfing.
mittbot – you’re fired. Ah Karma.
Senor has to go home to Campbell what’s her name and explain why his candidate stunk up the joint.
He is married to that has been right wingnut news woman Campbell Brown, isn’t he? Am I wrong? Who cares, really. đ
That explains a lot about Campbell Brown…
Well, its less scarier than Tagg’s.
He’s scary to look at. Like a praying mantis.
http://cavalrymenforromney.com/
LOL.
The Obama campaign bought it đ
My, my how things have changed. That SCOTUS decision was so big. Not that it should have ever gone there… In any event now all the peoples luv them some ObamaCare!!
Thank you forus – that is an enormous turn around
Goodnite to the east coast peeps, I’m a west coaster and it is 8:50 pm here…I just have to check out Bill Mahers tweets tonight, hopefully he was tweeting this one.
LOL I got this from somebody on FB. “Romney’s 5 Point Plan
1. To the left
2. Take it back now y’all
3. Right foot let’s stomp
4. Left foot left stomp
5. Cha Cha now y’all
Reverse! Reverse!
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I’m sure he could also do a great electric slide.
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Thank you Chips for tonight. I just love how they run into each other’s arms. They look and feel safe there.
We will win this if everyone VOTE! And we continue to work harder these few days to make sure every one get out. Our President is still working hard starting tomorrow. We must do the same! Do not let up now.
STAY FOCUS!
The full debate:
Oh…he’s definitely apologizing. Twerp. Even he realizes his daddy got SMACKED DOWN.
You could see FLOTUS saying that’s ok, that’s ok. As gracious and as classy as ever.
Michelle did not look that amused.
Who would be amused by a candidate that brings 25 husbands, wives and children on stage after the debate – the Obama children were at home – school is their priority. Mitts family are seriously dysfunctional – more money than the Palins – but equally unhinged.
Cut them some slack. Pres Obama gets four more years as President, and a lifetime as a world’s favourite. Romney’s 15 minutes are up in 15 days… Let them enjoy the limelight one last time.
Good God! How many of these Romneys are there? They seem to pop out of the walls! Why dud they have to bring every Romney and their mama on stage? Ugh…scary stuff LOL
could tagg also be asking POTUS for a Pre-emptive Presidential Pardon for his suspcious activity in the financial market?
Tagg definitely needs to apologize for his pumpous & disrespectful comments about PBO during this election cycle
One of the best moments of the night.
That “Well, governor, we also have fewer horses and bayonets” will go down in history as one of the most prized comments in any presidential debate.
Yes, and for an iconic debate moment I’m just silly happy with the word ” fewer” as opposed to “not as many” or as Romney would probably say “less”.
That’s already a very hurting meme for mittbot. Nice shiv there, Mr President. đ
OK folks, now is the time when the pedal hits the metal. Our GOTV efforts have to be second to none. Find a GOTV event near you and volunteer: http://www.barackobama.com/gotv#!/ We need volunteers in all roles!
My data entry skills will be in service this weekend.
Yay! That’s what I’ll be doing too! 9am – 9pm!
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LOL…heavy on #2.
LMAO. Oh that is superb. I’am gonna be posting that all over. It needs to spread. Hope you don’t mind.
This year, Horse and Bayonet will be the new retro Christmas gift for kids!
https://twitter.com/JohnKerry/status/260586672406818816
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I am loving the feisty John Kerry. He did an amazing job playing fake Romney to help prep Pres. Obama.
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I couldn’t believe Romney said this. I’ve never laughed so hard. What a fool. đ đ đ
Sarah’s probably jealous that she didn’t say that – also, too
Sarah may have tweeted that to Romney as part of his prep. đ
Dkos headline: CBS: Obama wins 3rd by larger margin than Romney won 1st+
“According to the CBS Snap Poll, 53% say Obama won the third debate 53-23%. This is a larger margin than CBS’ first debate poll which had Romney winning 46-22%.”
Btw- does anybody know how the turnout was today in Wisconsin and Colorado?
I don’t know the turnout in Wisconsin yet. It will be challenging to make many determinations about it as we do not register according to any party. I will be especially interested in turnout in Milwaukee and Madison — that is the early voting that will make the most difference.
I don’t know who listen to MSNBC were that McCain guy who work on the 2008 McCain campaign, but he was lying through his teeth, he was trying to find some way to make Mitt look good, even if it meant lying.
Chips,
I hope you can find the video post debate on MSNBC where Rachel Maddow goes into great detail about why it’s offensive, not that WILLARD changed his positions on Afghanistan and so many other things tonight, but that he denies that he had held those previous positions. Maddow’s rant was righteous and just so on point at the heart of it is Willard’s lack of character.
Will look for it tomorrow rikyrah, thank you, she was great tonight.
That was indeed a righteous rant. “It’s a deficit of character that I think is disqualifying” (I might not have it exactly right, but close enough).
https://twitter.com/JohnKerry/status/258388377378910208
Think Mr Kerry dislikes Robme.
Smack upside the head! LOL!
Ok, this has been a very fun afternoon/evening of pulling on a decrepit elephant’s tail. Now off to read. See y’all on the flip side.
What already ?
It is clear and arithmetic, to see whose behind was kicked tonight. Feel free to share what you think about whose behind got bruised and you place your bet?
OK. It’s late here in MN called for volunteers before I got home to watch the debate with you all. Peeps are fired up and coming out of the woodwork to put in some time for the President and that’s what we need before this is all over. Many hands make light the work!
but now I better get up the stairs before I fall asleep here on the cou-
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
(nite TOD – Thanks Chips!!!)
Dagg can’t keep up w/you all. Found myself in an echo chamber that was the last post. Now to catch up with the 122 posts I missed here. lol
http://cheezburger.com/6696996864 – too cute!
Hello everyone – it’s 2pm in my world – I completely missed the debate, having to take older folks to docs and shops – but fabulous to get home – make the coffee and read all the wonderful posts. PBO excelled – as usual – I watched some pieces and loved that he looked at Romney and listened so intently – before wiping him out with the response.
Rmoney failed the Commander in Chief test tonight.
These are funny.
Click this link or else….
Magnificent!!!! đ
Looks like something you would do.
OMG..the picture of Tagg looks like a Romulan.
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Joy Reid just handed Michael Steele his ass. He doesn’t like being the only one.
Joy Ann Reid rocks..
that is all.
She was magnificent. Wish I could remember some of her one-liners!
Oh, I think I remember something Joy Ann said, more or less. She commented that Romney was talking like a vacuum cleaner salesman, who’d say anything to make the sale: This will clean your carpets, if you don’t need that it’ll clean your floors, if you don’t need that it’ll blow up balloons for ya.
PBO won over many voters tonight. I am convinced!!
The ‘undecideds’ at this point can GFT.
Indeed – who can still be undecided at this point? They would seriously let Mitt (Syria is Iran’s route to the sea… that’s why Iran’s been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz…) be Commander in Chief, responsible for the lives of US troops and national security of the United States of America? Ridiculous.
Nice that they FINALLY decided. Those other 9 shouldn’t get to vote. Kidding!
Have the 9 undecided voters seen the SNL clip on undecideds? They need to see that clip. đ
I watched with my republican friends. And convinced 2 tonight to lean Obama from undecided. This debate was clear in exposing Mitt Romney as a shape shifting coward.
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I think she wishes she were a better actress.
She looks like she’s trying to imitate Michelle Obama at the convention, when she squeezed President Obama after his speech.
You are right Theo…
She tries too hard to replicate every move and natural and spontaneous pose Mrs Obama has been captured and photographed in with the President…
It’s now almost bordering on the ridiculous and creepy…
She also tried to mimic the still shot of Mrs Obama in a red dress resting her head on President Obama’s shoulder after he protested her declaration that Jill Biden was her favorite person in the room…
Freaky…
Yup – luckily, we only have to endure these people for another two weeks. I can’t see them lingering on in the limelight like Palin after their defeat.
I can see from way down here in GA that that’s probably one suit Romney will never wear again. It’s crumpled, and it looks like it has sweat stains all over it. He looks like a hot mess.
One of the best moments of the night.
This was my favorite moment too…
Pretty much captured the difference in knowledge and savvy…
I also enjoyed the President’s crisp description of his trip to Israel vis a vis Romney’s…
Senator Kerry was great when Lawrence O’Donnell talked to him.
LOL. He might also need multiple mitt showers.
Yup – the kind of showers you get after being exposed to nuclear/radioactive material.
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Let’s try it this way
How could anyone not be impressed with our Great President, and I was nervous pre debate because why, foolish, foolish me. He is just what I imagine a real President should be. He does make me feel safe.
Okay…this pic RIGHT HERE:
GoBrooklyn, THAT picture, indeed!!! Pres, Obama has a killer stare. KILLER.
I have always said “underestimate him at your own peril”
Romney looks creepy – PBO – ALWAYS looks in control.
That’s some SERIOUS schooling!
Damn! Willard looked beat, and there will be no rest for the weary. PBO is about to run him ragged over the next two weeks.
Cn we say ‘BEAT DOWN?’ I know we can!
BEAT DOWN!!!
https://twitter.com/chrisrockoz/status/260565162745008128
No NO NO. THIS pic right here: LOL
Be afraid. Be very very afraid. đ đ
that’s photoshopped, right?
Nope.
If you have ever seen the British TV series “as time goes by” – Geoffrey Palmer plays the lead male role – in one episode when walking down the street he uses exactly that face to scare all the passers by. It took me awhile to remember where I had seen that experession before
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Time_Goes_By_%28TV_series%29
I ADORE that show but don’t recall that scene.
IF the ‘fashion police’ are as hard on Ann Romney as they were on Michelle Obama, she’s gonna sound just like her husband.
‘Waaaah, waaaah, waah, They are picking on me’
So. . . in the spirit of “you gotta be able to take as good as you give” here are a few words of advice for Ann’s “style”
1. Dear, your hair looks like two totally different hairstyles on each side of your head.
2. With all the money your husband makes, you couldn’t get a little nip and tuck around your neck?
3. Please, please, PLEASE find a Mary Kay lady, your closet bobbi brown store, hell, even the make-up chart at the corner CVS. and learn where to put your cheek color. (or more accurately, teach your ‘girl’ how to apply your cheek color)
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As always, I am soooooo proud of our President, his intellect, his poise, his strategy, I could go on and on. He absolutely HAS to win reelection so if there is ANYONE on this blog who is not currently volunteering with phonebanking, canvassing, etc PLEASE, PLEASE reconsider. He will win if we get out of the vote.
But as a US citizen I have to say I am also very sad at the state of our politics. These men are running for the most powerful position in the world. And we have a challenger who is utterly lacking in principle or morals, and will say virtually anything to get elected. And the worst part is that this race is close. It truly is a sad day for America given what we saw tonight.
Yup.
sorry if I came out a little negative earlier.
PBO will clearly win I can’t see it any other way. Romney would be WWIII.
Enjoy the victory – leave the worrying to Nov 7. Stay focused between now and then.
This is a seriously important observation by a commenter on TPV’s post-debate thread: http://www.thepeoplesview.net/2012/10/post-debate-open-thread.html#comment-689700141
Yes, excellent Tien Le..and Deaniac made another very good point. Everyone says that the FP debate doesn’t mean much…but this is the debate that people look to when they see if the candidate is worthy of being CIC. Romney failed and PBO showed the world why he IS the CIC!
Thank you Chips for this haven tonight. Superb job on the no-troll s allowed. Our PBO was masterful TOD. The man is amazing. I Loooove him
severely. Sleep well everyone. Polls for tonight are looking great for our guy.
Chris Rock â@chrisrockoz
Obama supporters are live tweeting the debate. Romney supporters are all ‘What’s twitter? I’m hungry. WHY HASN’T MY WIFE MADE ME DINNER??
I’m wondering if Willard actually listened to the President tonight and maybe learned something about foreign policy?
Hahahahahahaha! Ahahahahahahaha! Whew! Good one!
Giggle.
Excellent summary of Debates 1, 2 and 3! Big Bird, Binders, bayonets and horses.
Gotta give Romney credit for alliteration, anyway.
Hee hee!
VP Biden & his daughter Ashley watch the third presidential #debate from a hotel room in Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 22
Joe is taking notes. Look out.
He’s lost a bunch of weight during this campaign. Or maybe he’s just laying off the ice cream.
Tomorrow should be SPECTACULAR.
Fantastic picture! The focus is amazing.
https://twitter.com/DenzelWisdom/status/260574790551748608
Sorry, that’s not an official account. ARGH.
Okay, this is too funny…
That skeleton with a swatch of eyelid skin probably has more wisdom and compassion in it than the real Ann Coulter. She’s vile.
My GOODNESS we are quick!
http://1980scalling.com/
Wow! This is freaking brilliant!
New post everyone:
http://theobamadiary.com/2012/10/23/and-the-winner-is-3/
Great debate, thanks for all the great tweets and pics everyone…thanks Chips & TOD…forward.