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I have to confess I did not watch this time around, did not even sneak a peak. I am so afraid of four years of a Republican in charge that I just skipped it and I figure I can find out what I need to know online soon enough. This election is turning into a nail biter for me and I just didn't want the emotional overload of watching the debate. Lol. My blood pressure thanks me I'm sure! Rob
Yawn - same talking points we have heard from both sides. Plus for Romney in getting the Foreign Policy debate turned around to the ecomony -- the topic more Americans are really concerned about. No clear winner - if there needs to be a winner at the debates.
I gotta crush on Obama!
And couldn't wasting all our money on wars have anything to do with the economy?Quote:
Plus for Romney in getting the Foreign Policy debate turned around to the ecomony -- the topic more Americans are really concerned about
The third debate actually lowered my blood pressure quite a bit Rob.Quote:
Originally Posted by gimmethesimplelife
I watched all 3 prez debates and veep debates in full and am very glad that I did.
I am whole-heartedly confident in going in the booth Nov. 6 and pulling the lever for Obama/Biden.
If Romney should win, I must admit that I am secretly looking forward to my 20% tax cut, since I think we will all be getting them, right?
And I also am very curious to see the 12 million jobs he will create.
He is a politically expedient man and he just might have what it takes to be a very effective Jobs Czar, but for the whole package of President, Commander in Chief, Leader of the Free World he would not be my choice in a million years.
I am just completely flipped out by the GOP right now.... I do not think they are choosing battles that are going to move the country into the new ever-changing world.
Why in the world does smaller government need to be linked with archaic social policy? I just don't get it.
I am so ready for Wed. Nov. 7 to get on with the tasks at hand.
I am looking forward to the 12 million jobs Romney will create. Maybe it will be in the bayonet manufacturing area. I learned how to fix bayonets in the army but that was in 1965.
It was weird how Romney was naming all those countries and his view of what the government should be doing with each and every one of them - WHERE DID HIS IDEA ON SMALLER GOVERNMENT GO?
We're does Romney get the idea that all countries in the world should be are children. Egypt had free elections. We may not like the out come but that is their choice. Does he want to rule the world? That type of reasoning is why so many people in the world do not like the US.
In the countries I traveled foreigners like Americans but do not like our government .
Romney and Obama are such different individuals. Romney is so aggressive and Obama is so deliberate.
Freein05........I agree about the U.S. not being all the other countries' parent. I sooooo wish Obama would have said something as direct as "Its not up to us to make everything right all the time!" He sort of alluded to it when he would say things like "that country needs to take responsibility".........but it wasn't enough. And I wish he would have said to Romney "Listen Bud......its easy to have all those plans of yours when you've never been in my seat." I couldn't believe that Romney kept saying how important it was to have peace everywhere. I think that's the first time I've heard him talk about peace. Usually its about building the military and beating the hell out of everyone.
Obama is a peaceful man and works with people without intimidating them.
Once again, Romney just seemed like a robot to me. I will be really scared for all of us, if he gets elected. Obama might not get everything done that people hoped he would........but I think he can get our country in alot less trouble than Romney can.
Objectively, I'd call it a tie. Romney seemed to calm at least some of my concerns over being a fear mongering military hawk. Obama did a reasonable job reviewing his level headed approach to international politics. Romney keeps talking about getting tough on China, but doesn't get specific enough for me. Other than military spending, they actually seem sort of similar.
From a personal perspective, I think it is well past time that we scale down our role as a global policeman using military might and focus on a global peacemaker with policy and alliances. It's time for other countries to step up, whether it is the NATO or UN alliances or the mid-east addressing their own internal problems.
After the three debates, I think Romney's economic plan has a possibility of helping but is a wild card and so far the "math doesn't add up". Obama is a clear winner on a balanced approach to energy and the environment. And Obama is my choice for toning down the military and a calm approach to foreign policy.
The debates did nothing to show that either has refreshing new ideas or that either is an especially strong leader and speaker. I think Romney will have problems repealing Obamacare. Very generally we are in for four more years of the same regardless and wish we had better choices.