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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 20, 2012, 08:52 PM EDT

Ed, are you Monsoon? I only ask because whenever I point out his blatant lies, my posts don't make the board. But I guess you are both heavily invested in Romney, aren't you? Don't worry, he will be inaugurated although he won't be elected. Just like 2000, eh? The "liberal media" pretends it's a close election so the masses don't riot when they give it to Romney. Oh, and Monsoon, you said faucets weren't catching fire. You did not say they had been for years. You poor Romneyphile..."I'll tell so many lies, they will never be able to keep track of them."

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BigDaddy | Oct 20, 2012, 08:47 PM EDT

Monsoon, the truth is you denied that water faucets were flammable. You are not entitled to your own facts, dummy. Oh, now I get it. Since your BS and lies are on another page now, you figured no one would check them out. Oh, you tricky ideologues. You surprise me, Monsoon. I would have thought after all these years you would have grown tired of being a grateful slave. I guess I was wrong. Look at that; I admitted I made a mistake.

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EphraimKibbey | Oct 20, 2012, 08:43 PM EDT

Monsoonman - While I agree with Al Gore on the Global Warming issue, their are MANY other environmental problems with oil and coal besides pipeline leaks, including acid rain, mine drainage, black lung, increases in asthma, etc.. Not so long ago we fought to get the lead out of our lungs by requiring automobiles to have catalytic converters but both the auto industry and oil companies had to be dragged to that remedy kicking and screaming. Without government regulations on industries that pollute, the 99% would live in a cess pool and the Romneys of the world would look down on us from their palaces in the clouds and have a good old laugh at our stupidity. Power to the People!

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EphraimKibbey | Oct 20, 2012, 08:30 PM EDT

Monsoonman - I know of ONE company, the Finnish Electric Automobile company that was given startup funds to build a plant in the US and then backed out of the deal.

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Monsoonman | Oct 20, 2012, 08:28 PM EDT

Clearly Ephraim, you are an algore acolyte...If global warming and the resultant massive sea level rise are so imminent. Why did al buy that 30 million coastside mansion in Montecito? I say take away any subsideis to all energy sectors, including the green ones. Govt shd be funding research however, but not billions into manufacturing the tech that does not work and is non competitive. Can I say it any clearer?

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Monsoonman | Oct 20, 2012, 08:23 PM EDT

Thanks Lad..Yr a lefty but have some belief in science behind you. Ephraim...Yes pipelines do break every once in a while, so? Shd we revet back to horse and buggy days because of it. They already agreed to bypass the Oglala aquifer, that was not the reason for the new "impact study" The reason was to delay it until after this election to get Obama the enviro millions to get him re-elected...BTW do you know a lot of that $ backing green is overseas?..You are putting out misinformation and being used as a tool

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EphraimKibbey | Oct 20, 2012, 08:22 PM EDT

Monsoonman - The bankrupt green energy companies were a good enough investment that W. started many of them like Solyndra. The fact that the Chinese companies that Romney supports under cut prices and destroyed them shows just how much they feared an American Green Energy giant as competition. Obama has learned from their attack and now has hit them with numerous law suits and tariffs to level the playing field. Unlike Big Oil and Coal which are well established, nacent industries need special protections and incentives. The cost to the country of oil and coal as fuels are really much higher than it seems when you factor in all the damage they do to human health and the ecosystem. Gasification seems to be one path to their conversion to a cleaner energy source but the GOP fights any attempt to change the way they are handled.

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EphraimKibbey | Oct 20, 2012, 08:07 PM EDT

Monsoonman - Ask the folks along the Kalamazoo River in Michigan what they think of piping oil shale. When the pipeline run by the same Canadian Firm dumped into their river, the material sank and remains on the bottom of the river, a gift that keeps on polluting. The Republicans in congress forced Obama to cancel the keystone pipeline when he simply asked that they wait until the impact study was redone for the Ogalala aquifer by someone with a bit more experience than the college kid that had been assigned to it by a previous administration. Obama was acting on a request from the Republican governor of the state through which the pipeline would run over the aquifer to do a better study. If the aquifer is polluted it will be impossible to clean and will destroy the economy of the state. The Republicans just wanted one more club to hit Obama over the head with during the election.

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seanomelb | Oct 20, 2012, 07:19 PM EDT

should read "exacerbating"

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seanomelb | Oct 20, 2012, 07:18 PM EDT

Maybe a geo engineer can add some science to the debate. I may have to refer to my son. The misinformation and disinformation from both sides only muddies the water. It is true that flames from taps is not new but is fracking cacerbating the situation

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shuvonn | Oct 20, 2012, 07:06 PM EDT

what a fracking joke monsoonman..talk about muddying the waters.... FLUSH

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Monsoonman | Oct 20, 2012, 06:53 PM EDT

Plus you came on here breathlessly telling us water faucets have flame coming out if them, as if it is something new. And I corrected you and told you it has always been that way in gas regions...Now you try to muddy the waters w/bogus science claiming methane levels are increased due to fracking...

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Monsoonman | Oct 20, 2012, 06:47 PM EDT

Big Daddy: Why can't you converse w/me like Seanmelbourne, he is a far lefty, but has a sense of humor and a good spirit. There is none of the acrimony you keep dredging up...As a matter of fact I debate w/many libs and we can agree to disagree on many subjects..AND they have the decency to admit when they are wrong, unlike you

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BigDaddy | Oct 20, 2012, 06:31 PM EDT

Monsoon, sorry to keep bothering you with the truth but you need to ask questions of your handlers. Wells in gas areas have traditionally had methane in them but not on the level they have since the fracking. So when the people who supply you with your information "almost" tell the truth, they leave out the fact that the levels of methane are suddenly 17 times higher than normal. But that's probably Obama's fault, right?

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BigDaddy | Oct 20, 2012, 06:08 PM EDT

Monsoon, I remember the same wild and disjointed attacks when Bush ran for president. The RNC must really be amping up the pressure to get "the message" out, eh? If I were you, I would not worry. There are plenty of people stupid enough to believe that Romney "wins" this election. Even though the RNC is cheating all over the nation, somehow it is getting minimal coverage here in the states. Damn that liberal media. LOL

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