Thread: Mitt Romney wins first presidential debate over Obama

Romney goes on offense, forcing Obama to defend record

By Dan Balz and Amy Gardner, Published: October 3

DENVER — An energetic Mitt Romney launched a series of attacks against President Obama here Wednesday night, calling into question the president’s record on the economy, health care and the deficit, and arguing that he would take the country in a fundamentally different direction.
Obama sought to parry Romney’s criticisms, charging that his presidential rival favors a top-down approach to the economy that would reward the wealthiest Americans at the expense of the middle class and that the details of the Republican’s proposals don’t add up. But he found himself on the defensive repeatedly during their first debate, held at the University of Denver.
Romney came into the 90-minute exchange after several difficult weeks but appeared rejuvenated by the opportunity to take his case directly to Obama and the American people. He was well prepared and aggressive as he hammered the president. The contrast with Obama was striking, as the president appeared less energetic even as he rebutted some of Romney’s toughest attacks.
The debate is likely to give Romney what he needed most, which is a fresh look from voters — at least those who are undecided or open to changing their minds — and will change the conversation about the campaign, which for the past two weeks has been tilted in the president’s favor. Romney now faces the challenge of trying to build on his performance and keep the president on the defensive in the days ahead.
Romney offered conservative policies throughout the evening but he often sounded more moderate than he does in campaign appearances. He is likely to face a challenge from Obama and the Democrats in the coming days about the contrast in tone and posture on display during the night.
But Republicans were immediately cheered by the aggressiveness they saw in Romney and took it as a sign that will wage a fierce battle between now and Nov. 6.

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It's the ecomony stupid

I didn't think either of them did particularly well, but Romney was better than I expected. I'm not sure how much these debates will influence the outcome, however. Surely people already know who they're gonna vote for by now.

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I'm not sure how much these debates will influence the outcome, however.

Remember Rick Perry ? His bad debate performance ended his whole campaign.

Surely people already know who they're gonna vote for by now.

Lots of undecided voters out there

Romney offered conservative policies throughout the evening but he often sounded more moderate than he does in campaign appearances.

Devious untrustworthy bastard that's why.

Originally Posted by socal

Remember Rick Perry?

To be honest, no.

Originally Posted by benbaaa

To be honest, no.

You did not miss much. He is the governor of Texas who had a run at trying to be the Republican nominee. Stuck his foot in his mouth.

Originally Posted by aging one

Originally Posted by benbaaa

To be honest, no.

You did not miss much. He is the governor of Texas who had a run at trying to be the Republican nominee. Stuck his foot in his mouth.

FOX news loved this guy. Their dream ticket would have been Saint Hockey Mum of Alaska/G.W. Mark 2 (supercharged bigotry)

Originally Posted by benbaaa

Originally Posted by socal

Remember Rick Perry?

To be honest, no.

Watch out. Your socialist spade is in trouble..