# The final presidential debate: 10/22/12 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [October 22, 2012, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497 "2012-10-22T06:57:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 20
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/381 "2012-10-23T02:23:47Z")
The Republican attack for the last few weeks has been about how badly Obama bungled the aftermath of the Libya attack. Tonight? A few weak jabs by Romney, and that’s it. I’m honestly quite surprised about how weak Romney has looked tonight just as a campaigner. This is by far his worst performance of the three debates. ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/382 "2012-10-23T02:23:50Z")
Interesting. Romney talks of a “relationship” with China. Obama talks of a “partership” with China. :o ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/383 "2012-10-23T02:23:58Z")
Mitt: “Waaaah! The President is being MEAN to me! Make him stop!” ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/384 "2012-10-23T02:24:43Z")
Detroit bankruptcy is NOT a way to end your time, Mittens. BOB! Where are you? Shut Mitt up so Obama can talk for a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/385 "2012-10-23T02:24:54Z")
The Good Governor somehow seems to think that Obama attacking his policies is somehow attacking him personally. He gets awfully butthurt for a candidate at this level. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/386 "2012-10-23T02:25:20Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Eight more minutes…don’t fuck up…don’t fuck up…don’t fuck up… I’m trying NOT to! (Oh, you didn’t mean me… \) ---
**Author:** ![C6541](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90db22/32.png) [@C6541](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C6541)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/387 "2012-10-23T02:25:28Z")
CNN’s online poll so far: Obama’s winning (59%) Romney’s winning (29%) It’s about even (12%) ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/388 "2012-10-23T02:25:42Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. He’s expressing his solidarity with the womenfolk. Smart! Romney wants womenfolk leaving the office early so they can cook dinner. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/389 "2012-10-23T02:25:52Z")
This is why I can’t even watch these things on the websites for more than a couple of minutes. Watching the comment feed on the side of CNN. About every 6th comment is “Obama is a muslim”. As I told a co-worker earlier today who commented on the vicious HATE spewed on Yahoo comments on an Obama article: Such things make me want to sterilize the Earth. ---
**Author:** ![Curiosity\_Kills\_Her](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@Curiosity\_Kills\_Her](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Curiosity_Kills_Her)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/390 "2012-10-23T02:26:00Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > The Good Governor somehow seems to think that Obama attacking his policies is somehow attacking him personally. He gets awfully butthurt for a candidate at this level. Butthurt Romney does have a ring to it. ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/391 "2012-10-23T02:26:22Z")
Romney having a Libya moment. ‘Check the op-ed.’ ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/392 "2012-10-23T02:26:26Z")
solyndra. drink ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/393 "2012-10-23T02:26:30Z")
Romney, the airbrusher of history! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/394 "2012-10-23T02:27:17Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > This is why I can’t even watch these things on the websites for more than a couple of minutes. It’s only possible with the assistance of drugs and/or alcohol. ---
**Author:** ![YWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6f9a4e/32.png) [@YWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YWalker)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/395 "2012-10-23T02:27:26Z")
“Airbrushing history.” So much more elegant than my screaming “You’re a friggin’ liar!” ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/396 "2012-10-23T02:27:27Z")
Bayonets for my horses, beer for my men, its party time! ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/397 "2012-10-23T02:27:31Z")
Does Obama think bankruptcy means going out of business? ---
**Author:** ![ataraxy22](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ataraxy22/32/307_2.png) [@ataraxy22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ataraxy22)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/398 "2012-10-23T02:27:49Z")
Weak, weak showing by Mr. Mitt! ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/399 "2012-10-23T02:28:14Z")
Hmm…[I think Romney is right about his comments on Detroit](http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/opinion/19romney.html?_r=1). > [@Romney's Op-Ed](#): > > The American auto industry is vital to our national interest as an employer and as a hub for manufacturing. A managed bankruptcy may be the only path to the fundamental restructuring the industry needs. It would permit the companies to shed excess labor, pension and real estate costs. The federal government should provide guarantees for post-bankruptcy financing and assure car buyers that their warranties are not at risk. > > In a managed bankruptcy, the federal government would propel newly competitive and viable automakers, rather than seal their fate with a bailout check. Is there any way that Obama didn’t get this one wrong? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/400 "2012-10-23T02:28:35Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > It’s only possible with the assistance of drugs and/or alcohol. Not strictly necessary, but good to know they are available. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497.md?page=21)