The Obama v. Romney Debate Thread, Part II

[Portland Ute]

That made me laugh. Watching Fox for post-debate coverage is always the most entertaining part of the night. The first 30 minutes is packed with objective, thoughtful analysis. Brit Hume, Bret Bair, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace are pros and do a nice job. Then they bring in the clowns who feast on red meat until the janitors kick them out to clean the spin room. You always know it's a not a great night for Republicans when Hannity saves the self-loathing Democrats like Kirsten Powers and Ed Rendell until after midnight.

Hey, at least there is 30 minutes of objective analysis to lead. Try finding that at MSNBC.

[All-American]

More Poll results: who did the debate make you more likely to vote for? Split at 25%. Stronger leader: slight edge to Romney. Obama more likeable by 7%.

[TripletDaddy]

He would have answered "corban" or "drilux" and everyone would have been left scratching their heads.

Not anymore! Now everyone knows!

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[Portland Ute]

Not anymore! Now everyone knows!

http://mormonssecret.com/pages/about-us

There is no mention of corban or drilux, sir!

[All-American]

Wolf Blitzer emphasizes: perhaps "slight, slight, slight" edge to Obama, but basically a draw. Other pundits: this may slow the Obama slide, but does not appear to be changing voters.

[YOhio]

Good to know.

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[All-American]

More polling from debate watchers.

Better on economy? Romney, 58 to 40.
Better on health care? R, 49 to 46.
Better on taxes? R, 51 to 44.
Better handle deficit, R, 59 to 36.

[TripletDaddy]

There is no mention of corban or drilux, sir!

That site is awful!

Based on the scoop size of Mitts Gs, I am guessing corban. The scoop is too big to be a blend. I can't vote for someone that rocks the corbys.

[All-American]

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[CJF]

Wow, Romney wins on taxes, deficit, and the economy according to CNN poll.

[Omaha 680]

More polling from debate watchers.

Better on economy? Romney, 58 to 40.
Better on health care? R, 49 to 46.
Better on taxes? R, 51 to 44.
Better handle deficit, R, 59 to 36.

That is very surprising to me. Maybe Goat is correct and the independents have already broken hard and now Mitt just needs to hold on.

[Surfah]

More polling from debate watchers.

Better on economy? Romney, 58 to 40.
Better on health care? R, 49 to 46.
Better on taxes? R, 51 to 44.
Better handle deficit, R, 59 to 36.

It's the economy stupid. Mitt wins. John King even said so.

[Donuthole]

Wow, Romney wins on taxes, deficit, and the economy according to CNN poll.

CNN all but tripping over itself to repeatedly mention that the 33/33 Rep Dem split is 8% more republican than CNN's normal poll participant demographic.

Translation: we realize you're not used to seeing Obama lose in CNN polls. Tha's because we usually poll mostly democrats.

[Uncle Ted]

More polling from debate watchers.

Better on economy? Romney, 58 to 40.
Better on health care? R, 49 to 46.
Better on taxes? R, 51 to 44.
Better handle deficit, R, 59 to 36.

But they like Obama better which is what counts.

[All-American]

Wow, Romney wins on taxes, deficit, and the economy according to CNN poll.

So what DID Romney lose on?

(Answer: style. Fighting the format. Grr.)

More numbers:

Foreign policy? O, 49 to 47.
Did O offer clear plan for country's problems? No, 61 to 38.
Did R? No, 50 to 49.