American Presidential Debates Megathread

by **The Black Forrest** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:21 pm

Yumyumsuppertime wrote:Romney knows whereof he speaks when it comes to companies shutting down and moving operations to China. He was responsible for shutting down a number of them.

More with India I think.

Bain was just at Cisco "advising them" and a friend saw her department lose 40 people get replaced by Indians and frequent late night and early morning meetings.

by **Sapiens Isles** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:21 pm

Mitt wants to go steady with China.

by **Sardine World** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:21 pm

Des-Bal wrote:"the greatest threat to the world is a nuclear Iran, let's talk about China."

^^

by **Daistallia 2104** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:21 pm

And the trap is sprung.

by **Agymnum** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:21 pm

Farnhamia wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:Mitt is not aware of the framing.

He has set talking points. He's not that fast on his feet.

That's the problem. You're supposed to be fast on your feet in debates.

If you go into a debate expecting your opponent's not gonna try to trump you at the first possible opportunity, you're gonna have a bad time.

by **Seangoli** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:21 pm

AND Obama closes the trap, bringing up Romney's personal involvement in companies that shipped jobs over seas.

by **The Black Forrest** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:22 pm

We would be buying cars from china instead of selling cars to china.

by **Alaje** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:22 pm

" We say to our friends in China, " Ok, you're playing aggressively we understand, but you must play fairly."

by **Cannot think of a name** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:22 pm

Farnhamia wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:Mitt is not aware of the framing.

He has set talking points. He's not that fast on his feet.

I was just being all 'productiony', Mitt's framing didn't allow for his "here" and "here" to be in the frame.

by **Daistallia 2104** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:22 pm

Sapiens Isles wrote:Mitt wants to go steady with China.

He seems to belive in the good ole insult theory of pickup.

by **Sdaeriji** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:22 pm

Sardine World wrote:
Yumyumsuppertime wrote:
Yes.

Because the President can totally ensure the safety of every single diplomat in the Mideast.

If you want to sit at the grownups' table, then learn to take part in a grownup conversation.

maybe he should have gotten more security? :l

He tried. The republicans stopped him, while cackling and twirling their mustaches.

by **Sardine World** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:22 pm

Agymnum wrote:
Sardine World wrote:
maybe he should have gotten more security? :l

> Get more security

> Give a fuck about the Middle East

Right. Let's just piss away money in foreign affairs when we're supposed to be rebuilding our economy.

Logic.

So we are just to leave them out there to die?

Okay, sounds like a plan

by **Des-Bal** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:22 pm

That HAD to have been deliberate. There is no way he could set himself up that perfectly by accident, I think Romney took a bet against himself.

by **Wikkiwallana** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:23 pm

Yumyumsuppertime wrote:
Wikkiwallana wrote:He's the president, not Superman.

And even Superman can't save everyone.

Depends on the era and the writer…

by **Serrland** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:23 pm

Yewhohohopia wrote:
Des-Bal wrote:"the greatest threat to the world is a nuclear Iran, let's talk about China."

It's a shame there's not a more philosophical argument as to whether the Chinese need jobs more or less than Americans, and why that's allegedly the case.

And with all the discussion and fear-mongering about China's economic growth, I'd love to see meaningful conversation about the opposite possibility - China entering a recession, or if their rapid development stalls, it could have a horrible impact on the American economy.

by **Des-Bal** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:23 pm

Sardine World wrote:
So we are just to leave them out there to die?

Okay, sounds like a plan

No, we keep the security forces we have in place there. The entire reason four people dying is a big deal is because consulates are supremely well defended.

by **Samuraikoku** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:23 pm

Romney's crying foul. I think this wraps it up, he's dead.

by **Tlaceceyaya** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:24 pm

Nothing could be further from the truth?

Well, I suppose you do make jobs at the unemployment offices...

by **Wikkiwallana** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:24 pm

Sardine World wrote:
Yumyumsuppertime wrote:
Yes.

Because the President can totally ensure the safety of every single diplomat in the Mideast.

If you want to sit at the grownups' table, then learn to take part in a grownup conversation.

maybe he should have gotten more security? :l

How?

by **Telesha** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:24 pm

Samuraikoku wrote:Romney's crying foul. I think this wraps it up, he's dead.

Crying foul again, no less.

by **Daistallia 2104** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:24 pm

LOL - the auto companies needed government help.

by **Des-Bal** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:24 pm

I'm going to ignore everything except one thing you said, talk about my dad, and politely request you stop hitting me.

by **Cannot think of a name** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:25 pm

"Let's check the record...Candy, where you at?"

by **Samuraikoku** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:25 pm

Telesha wrote:
Samuraikoku wrote:Romney's crying foul. I think this wraps it up, he's dead.

Crying foul again, no less.

The first time he begged for mercy to the mod.

by **Alaje** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:25 pm

AH, CAUGHT THE BASTARD IN A LIE!!!! :rofl:

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