Now, not to get TOO political, but those clowns from Washington sure put on QUITE the three-ring circus in Denver last night. Too hard-hitting? Sorry. I'm just compensating for the lack of OH NO HE DIDN'T mic drops at the Mitt Romney (if I hear the word "feisty" one more time today...) vs. Barack Obama debate, which was about as frustrating and frustratingly boring as possible, especially with the titillating Biden vs. Ryan shout-a-thon right around the corner. Luckily, the Internet picked up the slack and gave us some great debate-inspired images and GIFs, featuring Big Bird, hair swaps, Lana Del Rey, derps, and the real star of the night, Jim Lehrer.
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I’m not sure who looked more asleep there — Obama or Lehrer. How the hell is the Mormon the only one on stage who looked caffeinated?
That said, the way Romney spouted his gibberish was really impressive. “2 plus 2 is eleventy! 5 minus 4 is freedom!”
They need a moderator who won’t take shit from anyone…I nominate Kenny powers. Or mike ditka
The Romney smirk was anger-inducing.
Michael K. Williams as moderator. With duster and bulletproof vest
If anyone is going to wear the duster, it’s Dennis Reynolds.
Republicans suck!
Lehrer seemed as well prepared as Obama.
Will McAvoy for Moderator?
I don’t get what your criticism is…would you really rather see a shout-fest full of canned insults but devoid of actual policy discussion?
This is the presidential election, not Real Housewives.
No, no, I’d love to see actual policy discussion.
What we had last night was Obama bumbling details and Romney bullshitting nonsense. His entire routine was “the tax cut fairy will solve everything!” and “I have a secret plan for all that, but I can’t tell you people about it now.”
And Lehrer just let them ramble. Awful.
Otto Man, help me understand what a policy discussion between a Democrat and a Republican would look like. What could a Republican say that you wouldn’t accuse him of bullshitting nonsense? In your mind, do they say sensible things, ever? The debate was fair, Obama got his clock cleaned, and Lehrer didn’t let them ramble. He let them finish.
Secretary did you notice that most (i.e. more than “many”) of Romney’s claims were inconsistent with what he’s been saying for the last year +; e.g. “20% cuts across the boards” turns into “no tax cuts for the wealthy but tax cuts for middle class!”, regarding healthcare – days ago “we have emergency rooms” turned into agreeing with big pillars of Obamacare, etc.
That being said Obama was terrible and let Romney get away with so much. Romney deserved and wanted it more. He’s just a walking-talking etch-a-sketch (coined by his own top aide so don’t deny it), and will say anything to win.
I think Romney said sensible things the other night, but they were totally inconsistent with so many different things he has been saying.
Bill Maher: i can’t believe i’m saying this, but Obama looks like he DOES need a teleprompter
John Hayward: Somehow Obama’s intense encounter with “The View” and the Pimp With a Limp didn’t prepare him for facing Romney.
Greg Gutfeld: Obama is now like a Best Buy employee trying to sell you something he cannot fully explain.
While we’re on the topic, how much of a dick did Romney look like last night? He just kept steamrolling Jim Lehrer after every one of Obama’s statements/responses. What an asshole!
The funny thing is Obama spoke for three minutes more than Romney. He was rambling.
The I like coal GIF slays.
That debate was not good. The only thing I learned is that Lehrer should not be allowed to moderate again.
I don’t want to live in a country where there leader isn’t decided by a best of 3 set of Tummysticks
Mark Hemingway: That wasn’t a debate so much as Mitt Romney just took Obama for a cross country drive strapped to the roof of his car.
Bill Maher: Obama made a lot of great points tonight. Unfortunately, most of them were for Romney
Imaubn: #ObamaDebateExcuses Was led to believe he would be able to “Slow Jam” his answers.
Greg Gutfeld: Wow, a businessman talking business. No wonder Obama looks like a tourist reading a map.
Christopher Titus: I hate to say this but the empty chair may have scored better in the debate
John Hayward: During the debate, Obama Hoped the moderator would Change the subject and save him from further humiliation.
Oh, for shit’s sake Uproxx. Jim Lehrer is the most respected moderator of all time, the debate was a good one, and he let them talk because the talk was substantive. You didn’t like it because Obama got his ass kicked.
Who wants to have a flame war? OBAMA IS A MUSLIM, DISCUSS.
I’m kidding, please don’t waste time crafting a 500 word takedown of that.
“The pressing in a debate needs to come from the adversary: It’s up to the candidates to say to one another, ‘I heard Jim’s question and you’re not answering it. This is not about whether we want Jim Lehrer to be president.” -Ted Koppel
Feisty. Anyway, “I had five seconds before you cut me off” was the highlight of the debate.
See it is all part of Obama’s Plan… underwhelm the first time off. Romney gets a little push from here and all the reporters discuss how bad Obama did. By the end of the last debate Obama will be hitting his stride and all the reporters will be saying how much better Obama has gotten and preformed while at the same time discussing how Mitt peaked in the first one and couldn’t maintain.
Yeah he looked tired, and I think he was so surprised by Romney’s answers, since they were etch-a-sketched and totally different from what Willard has been saying for at least 6 ms to a year. 20 percent tax cuts across the board and 2 trillion increase for the military turned into “only tax cuts for middle class” and “I don’t know what you’re talking about”.
I feel like I’m taking crazy pills here