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Why Mitt Romney won the debate despite what the media says -- Romney polled much better on key economic issues after stand-off

Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 03:55 PM

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President Barack Obama and Republican presidential
candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (Credit: AP)

President Barack Obama showed up ready to rumble on Tuesday night at the Hofstra University. Unfortunately for him, so did Mitt Romney.

But Romney had to debate the President and a mediator, who thought she had to pitch in to help out the President if he appeared in trouble. Candy Crowley interrupted Romney 28 times, while she only admonished Obama nine times for exceeding his time.

There are analysts that say President Obama scored some debate points. there are others who critiqued Romney for not taking advantage of clear openings to land a knockout blow on Obama. But when the “fog of the debate” clears, polls will show that Mitt Romney has picked up more support from the American electorate.

After the debate flash polls showed that Obama had an edge in the debate. But the question asked was who was the most improved from the Denver debate, of course that was Obama….and who performed close to expectations: Romney.

The left leaning CNN poll shortly after the debate, showed Romney had a 58-40 edge on the issue of economics/ best plan for righting our economic ship.

Additionally Romney had the edge in the following 3 key areas:

Taxes 51-44

Solving budget deficit 59-36

Healthcare 49-46

President Obama still had a slight edge on Mitt Romney when it comes to foreign policy. But ominously for President Obama, the Benghazi attack is becoming a big issue. Additionally it seems, Al Quaeda and terrorism didn’t disappear from the scene when Osama Bin Laden was killed.

Another key item that will vex President Obama, is the sky high cost of gasoline plaguing Americans. Last night Mitt Romney was able to lay that blame squarely on the shoulders of Obamas last four years of energy policy.

Political scientist Frank Luntz monitored a panel of 21 voters, many of whom previously voted for Obama in 2008. After the debate, a majority of them said they will be voting for Romney.

A newly released Gallup Poll showed that Mitt Romney has jumped to a national lead against President Obama 51-45. Thursday it increased 52-45

Romney’s popularity in the national polls is making a difference in swing states formerly assumed to be President Obama’s. They are now very close or leaning Romney.

Pundits might say they give the edge to Obama in points in this last debate, but the points that really matter to Americans all belong to Mitt Romney.

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BigDaddy | Oct 29, 2012, 11:31 PM EDT

But claims DO not reality make

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BigDaddy | Oct 29, 2012, 11:30 PM EDT

sean, I have a 20 year old son with Aspergers Syndrome, and he, too, may be Mensa "qualified". What does that mean exactly? That Mensa has accepted you, that your IQ is high enough to gain entry into Mensa; what exactly? Does anyone know? As far as Monsoon is concerned, he has spent many years trying to justify the corruption and insanity of the GOP, it is small wonder he finds a hero in someone who claims to be an "avid" viewer of Fox and still claims not to have pudding for brains. But claims to not reality make as we have seen from the GOP for the last 32 years. Oh, and Monsoon, you haven't went back, you have gone back. But we know you are a Fox viewer, so we expect no less from you.

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seanomelb | Oct 22, 2012, 06:07 PM EDT

Sam!Sam! the Mensa man he maybe but he is devoid of common sense. Maybe he's confusing Mensa with aspergis syndrome lol

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readabook | Oct 22, 2012, 04:30 PM EDT

Only a "Bloviating Ignoramus" (George Will,Conservative Columnist on Donald Trump - so you're in good company)would conduct himself as you have in these comments. Your last comment shows that you're melting down faster then Chocolate in a Sauna. Your last comment shows that you're grasping at every little straw.Oh Well..... "Proceed Monsoonman"

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Monsoonman | Oct 22, 2012, 02:00 PM EDT

I just wrote a comment on farnan's latest piece and it is pertinent here too. SamDiCamillo, you are to be commended for trying to enlighten these close minded cretins who think obama is their messiah...They refuse to learn who he really is, or worse they know what he really is but embrace him anyway. Stockholm Syndrome?

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readabook | Oct 22, 2012, 01:42 PM EDT

SamDicamillo"Myself an avid Fox news fan, have been also been "Mensa" qualified since 1973, and to boot it requires a bit of intelligence to be a lifelong Jazz performer, such as my humble self." Well Sam,does Rox make you less modest,too?!Tku for so "humbly" gracing us with your resume. You're quite a wonder if you do say so yourself. You really should guard your 'gifts' more closely 'cause if you keep watching Fox (and their Rush Limbaugh clips)you are sure to keep "dumbing yourself down" I'm going to request that Mensa have you retested as you may no longer qualify as you've been engaging in "Brain Debilitating" behavior.

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SamDiCamillo | Oct 22, 2012, 12:33 PM EDT

Well according to EphraimKibbey, viewing Fox news makes you :"More stupid". To which I can say : Myself an avid Fox news fan, have been also been "Mensa" qualified since 1973, and to boot it requires a bit of intelligence to be a lifelong Jazz performer, such as my humble self. I don't even have the patience to explain why so I'll just sign of with : R&R :2012

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Monsoonman | Oct 21, 2012, 02:25 PM EDT

BigDaddy: I HAVE went back and looked at what you have been inferring w/your posts and am wondering if you were recently bitten by a St. Bernard by the name of Cujo. You really are off the rails and should see your local free clinic..Now get off my lawn.

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BigDaddy | Oct 21, 2012, 10:55 AM EDT

Monsoon, do you ever read the things you post or do you, like Willard, believe that whatever you are told is true? Ed, you never answered my question...if your POV is superior, why does the RNC feel the need to cheat in order to win?

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EdinCali | Oct 21, 2012, 12:28 AM EDT

This is Ed Farnan: I notice that some are complaining about posts getting deleted. Just to let you know I have no control over what gets written in the comments section here. If it was up to me nothing would get censored, I don't believe in that.

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Monsoonman | Oct 21, 2012, 12:05 AM EDT

I disagree w/you Lad, but of course am always ready to play golf w/you...BTW there are 32K scientists who agree with me on this global warming "science" Look up the Oregon Petition someday and you will see AGW is NOT settled science

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BigDaddy | Oct 20, 2012, 11:46 PM EDT

Such uneducated, easily duped here who have swallowed the left wing pablum...Likewater starts on fire out of faucets due to fracking...NOT true, Oh you poor dummy. This is you at 2:16 this afternoon. Oh I see, you think you are talking to the dopes at TownHall, right? Or Redstate where all you have to do is say something and people tell you how smart you are. Sorry Bosco. BY the way...the best part about this is after you try to explain away how although you said this you meant something else, I'm going to force feed you the "Obama never said it was a terrorist attack" BS you've been trying to sell. The days of being nice to stupid people are over, Monsoon. There is no bipartisanship in American politics and you know it. What they do in Europe is fine with me; I'm all about compromising with people who are fair and intelligent. But that is where you missed the bus. You boycotted France when Duhbya was in office, now you want to be a MP. What a maroon.

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seanomelb | Oct 20, 2012, 11:02 PM EDT

Global warming is not a pipe dream of any political point of view but used (Particularly by the right) to put profit before science,. I agree with Ephraim and Gore on this issue.

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Monsoonman | Oct 20, 2012, 09:18 PM EDT

Ephraim..I'm w/you on pollution...The global warming stuff I think is bogus and is just a ploy to kill fossil fuels. Wherever energy is cheap and plentiful civilizations prosper and flourish, lifespans hugely increase...You can thank fossil energy for all of that. There are scrubbers on smokestacks and oter pollution controls that are in effect and working....3rd world and china need to filter theirs as well, perhaps with financial sanctions until they do. Add 200.00 to the cost of ea ipad made in china for starters

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Monsoonman | Oct 20, 2012, 09:07 PM EDT

Big Dadd, you are really starting to lose it here....I NEVER said faucets weren't flammable, I said they were ALWAYS flammable in gas country. Now run along I have promises to keep before I sleep

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