Why Mitt Romney won the debate despite what the media says -- Romney polled much better on key economic issues after stand-off
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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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Monsoonman | Oct 20, 2012, 03:15 PM EDT
Another myth perpetrated here by the paranoid libs, is that their posts are getting "censored." It is amusing to see the bonfire of paranoia lite up when you talk about it, like there is actually someone trying to stifle "your truth", LOL! IC has been eliminating my posts since I started posting here. At first i thought it was a lib plot, then realized, if I keep it short, no links, no foul language it gets posted. Try it
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readabook | Oct 20, 2012, 03:06 PM EDT
"Proceed" Monsoonman!
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Monsoonman | Oct 20, 2012, 02:06 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, water wells in gas country historically have gas mixed in them and even have special blow off chambers to get rid of the gas...It is truly disconcerting and sad to see the extent of ignorance here, including the obama worship to someone who never accomplished anything in his lifetime other than being an affirmative action, community organizer
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BigDaddy | Oct 20, 2012, 11:24 AM EDT
jj...If what you say is true, why must the RNC cheat to beat this alleged fraudster? Why resort to stealing peoples votes if you are the superior candidate?
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jjdickson | Oct 20, 2012, 11:06 AM EDT
Without his scripts and teleprompter it is obvious that Obama is really not very bright. He is certainly no statesman, and having such a disastrous record does him no favours either. The American people g
have seen through this fraudster's bluff, and without the protection of the left wing American mainstream press propaganda it is clear to see what a sham Obama is.
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BigDaddy | Oct 20, 2012, 08:45 AM EDT
If there is anyone here who is interested in seeing how the GOP is trying to steal this election as they did in 2000, go to BradBlog.com and read about it. If Ed lets this on go online, that is.
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BigDaddy | Oct 20, 2012, 08:43 AM EDT
There are people in America who can literally set fire to their water faucet because of fracking. There are some very stupid people on this site who simply repeat what their Koch Bros. email tells them. Do not vote for Romney if you wish to have a memory of what democracy was like. The RNC is doing what they have always done since 1980; siphon America's wealth into the pockets of the rich and tell everyone else that they have to cut services if they want a balanced budget. Mind you, Reagan didn't think balanced budgets were worthwhile and neither did Bush lite. But we need one now so all public services can be privatized and corporations can own America outright.
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JimmyJK | Oct 19, 2012, 10:08 PM EDT
How many more years do we have with oil, nat. gas and coal? Our nation thought that getting to the moon was important. I believe creating sustainable alternative energy is just as important if not more for our current situation. We can pipeline all we can in every one's backyard, imby as opposed to nimby. This will result in harsh environmental damage every scientist on planet earth says this.
So if we open all federal lands to more exploration 3 things happen. 1. Oil companies invest, extract, sell and get wealthy 2. US Citizens get cheaper oil for a short period of time 3. Our nation will feel the effect of a damaged eco system in the loss of animal species, contaminated water supplies, air quality loss due to the loss of trees and alot more.....
lets come up with some other ideas
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Monsoonman | Oct 19, 2012, 09:17 PM EDT
Ephraim if you think dumping billions in bk green energy is good for the country/cancelling keystone p[ipeline & bk the coal industry is good, you are in an alternative universe. Not even going to go into how much land Obama has closed off to exploration...We should be totally self sufficient, not importing anything from overseas
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EphraimKibbey | Oct 19, 2012, 08:33 PM EDT
Monsoonman - Soooo Obama is destroying our energy industry by increasing TOTAL oil production here (irrespective of the type of land that it comes from,)decreasing imported oil from the middle east for the first time in four decades, increasing natural gas production and backing wind and solar startup industries at an unprecedented rate. I knew that the far right believed in an inverse reality economics policy, but I had not heard that they had extended that inversion theory to energy as well. I guess if Obama helped a little old lady across the street, the GOP would be on him for elder abuse. Could it be that some of this nonsense is coming to you from big oil that is sure to see its corporate welfare get trimmed if the President is reelected? Please use common sense and stop watching that phony news channel and its allies. You are harming your intelligence.
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ceceann | Oct 19, 2012, 08:20 PM EDT
commentator --it is over a month later--what justice has been done & when will the investigation be done?
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Monsoonman | Oct 19, 2012, 07:11 PM EDT
Lad what I am trying to convey to you is that Obana and his henchmen (1 dept head said his goal was to crucify the energy industry) are doing everything in their power to impede,slow,kill our energy sector, on federally controlled land.
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seanomelb | Oct 19, 2012, 06:55 PM EDT
AN increase is an increase Mman.I am not sure what you mean by drilling oil on public land other than national parks maybe. An oil derrick would sure enhance the skyline of Yosemite or at the base of Mount Helena or Yellowstone.
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Monsoonman | Oct 19, 2012, 06:20 PM EDT
Lad, you should look up our cousin Robert Murray, of Murray Energy. He will set you straight on just what Obama and the left is doing to america's real energy sector. BTW increase in energy production is on private land, public land that Obama has control is way down
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