Anonymous wrote:I thought Romney did a good job, but I had never seen this Romney before. I don't know who is the real Romney? The primary one or the general election one? I mostly feel if he is elected, Romney would be beholden to the far right.

That's because you never paid attention, all you listen to are sound bites from stump speeches. I heard him speak in person years ago and this is the same guy. He is best when off the cuff. Obama and him could not be more opposite, Obama shines when he has a prepared speech, Romney is quick on his feet.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Romney now strikes me as a republican Bill Clinton. And I mean that in a good way. If he wins I feel he will end this partisan bickering and get some good things accomplished.

Wow, that is amazing to me that you think this- it shows Romney accomplished what he set out to do last night. But really, have you not been paying attention to his actions through the campaign and Republican primary? He as conceded to the fringe of the republican party at every turn, flipping his positions to cater to the far right- and yet he some how convinced you that he will be conciliatory and moderate once in office? based on one debate performance?

You need to think this through. EVERY moderate (whether republican or democrat) has to cater to the party base during the primary in order to get the nomination. So who is the REAL Romney? Look at his years as governor. He's one of the most liberal Republicans out there. If elected, he will be a moderate that I believe can work across party lines.

Thanks - you explained what I was about to explain. In reverse, the Democrats have to deal with tons of fringe groups at the primary level. Like when he was governor, I suspect Romney will be a bipartison leader concerned with solving problems. He is truly wonky and smart and his ego is tied around actually succeeding (in a good way) - which is part of my analogy to Clinton.

Yes, finally a white man people can justify voting for, no matter how vague or unsubstantial. All you needed to "change your mind" last night was for Romney's pants not to catch on fire.

I was Obama and still am for Obama. But agree with all who say Romney did the better job in the debate.
The race has gotten a lot tighter and now Obama really has his work cut out for him.

I am deeply angry that Jim Lehrer allowed both candidates to go on and on and there was therefore no time left for the harmonica competition. The American people have truly been shortchanged of an opportunity to accurately assess the candidates. How will the voters who are undecided be able to choose now?!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Romney now strikes me as a republican Bill Clinton. And I mean that in a good way. If he wins I feel he will end this partisan bickering and get some good things accomplished.

Wow, that is amazing to me that you think this- it shows Romney accomplished what he set out to do last night. But really, have you not been paying attention to his actions through the campaign and Republican primary? He as conceded to the fringe of the republican party at every turn, flipping his positions to cater to the far right- and yet he some how convinced you that he will be conciliatory and moderate once in office? based on one debate performance?

You need to think this through. EVERY moderate (whether republican or democrat) has to cater to the party base during the primary in order to get the nomination. So who is the REAL Romney? Look at his years as governor. He's one of the most liberal Republicans out there. If elected, he will be a moderate that I believe can work across party lines.

I thought Romney did a good job, but I had never seen this Romney before. I don't know who is the real Romney? The primary one or the general election one? I mostly feel if he is elected, Romney would be beholden to the far right.

Anonymous wrote: Romney now strikes me as a republican Bill Clinton. And I mean that in a good way. If he wins I feel he will end this partisan bickering and get some good things accomplished.

Wow, that is amazing to me that you think this- it shows Romney accomplished what he set out to do last night. But really, have you not been paying attention to his actions through the campaign and Republican primary? He as conceded to the fringe of the republican party at every turn, flipping his positions to cater to the far right- and yet he some how convinced you that he will be conciliatory and moderate once in office? based on one debate performance?

Didn't change my vote but I'm writing a check to the Romney campaign today.

Mitt Romney is

and I will need you to come in on Saturday..

Anonymous wrote:Non-party here. I think Romney crushed Obama tonight. Enough for me to vote for him? Hmmm...

Same here.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was undecided, I've moved to Romney.

Really? You go from undecided to decided based on an hour and a half of rehearsed talking points?

More evidence that only ignorant people are still undecided.

Not the original poster, but undecided. Yes, an hour and a half can change your mind. How? It's not like the "undecided" are just wishy washy. We're trying to sort through all the rhetoric and blame for something of substance. Mitt had more substance (ok, not a lot) last night. Obama was on the defensive about the last 4 years and also did not have any substance for the future.

I am still undecided.

I posted this on FB last night. This was my take away from the debates and why Romney won:

Honestly I think part of it comes down to how much you know and understand before the debates. I got the impression that Obama told people what they needed to hear and Romney told people what they wanted to hear. It's a have your cake and eat it to scenario. The question is, will America believe they can have both? Can you cut taxes without harming the middle class or entitlement programs? Do you really believe that cutting discretionary funding (a very small piece of the pie) will solve the debt crisis? If you truly believe all those things can be true, Romney was very appealing tonight. But reality is a pesky thing, and I think (hope) most Americans will realize those scenarios won't work.

Romney has to figure out how he can claim he can cut the deficit without making cuts to important programs like education, while still giving those billionaires their all-important tax cuts, and not increasing taxes on the middle class to pay for it all. Do the math. We'd all like to have more without having to pay for it, but that doesn't make it work that way.

Anonymous wrote:How am I supposed to vote for Romney? It's 5 weeks till election day and he still has placeholders for the tough cost savings that pay for the promises he makes.

Yes, the more I hear him talk about how he's going to cut everyone's taxes with out laying out how he's actually going to pay for it, the more nervous I get that he's going to balloon the deficit. He has some misguided faith that cutting taxes will stimulate the economy so much that he won't have to be tough about cuts. He is seriously mistaken. I think we're in for some tough times if he gets elected.