# 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:** 8
**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, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/141 "2012-10-23T01:23:51Z")
Indeed, it is not that simple Mitt, And yes, your group did say that we should get heavy weapons to the revels in Syria, forgetting the step to be very cautious on who to give those weapons, of course when cornered Mitt is just talking from the other mouth right now. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/142 "2012-10-23T01:24:33Z")
> [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](#): > > Does Obama’s attack mode indicate that he thinks he’s an underdog? He is, in a way, because a blithering, lying idiot is tied in the polls. But it’s better than sitting back in serene confidence, like he did in Debate 1. ---
**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, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/143 "2012-10-23T01:24:38Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Wait, did Romney say that Syria is Iran’s route to the sea? He does realize Iran is on both the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea, right? Oops… that Middle East map placemat was a markdown on the seconds table. ---
**Author:** ![humblebumble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5e925/32.png) [@humblebumble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/humblebumble)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/144 "2012-10-23T01:24:53Z")
> [@YWalker](#): > > Uh-huh. > > He gave us the details. We’ll provide LEADERSHIP! How? Romney: We’ll provide LEADERSHIP. HOOWWW?! Romney: Trust me. We’ll provide leadership. ---
**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, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/145 "2012-10-23T01:25:16Z")
> [@even\_sven](#): > > Okaaaaaay. So is Indonesia. Can I lump them in with the Middle East, or do we only lump in scary Muslims? I wasn’t lumping them in with the ME, Romney was. But thanks for assuming what my character is. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/146 "2012-10-23T01:25:24Z")
“Mr. Obama, any regrets on Egypt (and Mubarek’s ouster)?” Who the hell would say yes to that? ---
**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, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/147 "2012-10-23T01:25:26Z")
That’s the top thing about Mittens that bugs me. He cannot be pinned down on anything(!). ---
**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, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/148 "2012-10-23T01:26:43Z")
Obama: “Experiments in nation building in places like Iraq…” ---
**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, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/149 "2012-10-23T01:27:01Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Wait, did Romney say that Syria is Iran’s route to the sea? He does realize Iran is on both the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea, right? Uh, wow. We just pulled out the globe to double-check, and of course you’re right. Syria and Iran don’t even share a border. Maybe he meant Iraq’s route to the sea? ---
**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, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/150 "2012-10-23T01:27:03Z")
Oh, now Obama is supposed to have Second Sight? Oy ---
**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, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/151 "2012-10-23T01:27:18Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Wait, did Romney say that Syria is Iran’s route to the sea? He does realize Iran is on both the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea, right? I guess he is talking about the Mediterranean sea, He is just accepting that Bush the lesser did create a satellite of Iran in Iraq? ---
**Author:** ![BlackKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@BlackKnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlackKnight)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/152 "2012-10-23T01:27:31Z")
It sounds like Romney agrees with Obama on a lot of things. ---
**Author:** ![humblebumble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5e925/32.png) [@humblebumble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/humblebumble)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/153 "2012-10-23T01:28:05Z")
Now, he’s talking about the US economy? WTF This man cannot stay on topic. Holy… ---
**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, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/154 "2012-10-23T01:28:10Z")
Mitt tries to drag economy into the conversation. Bad Mitt! ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/155 "2012-10-23T01:28:11Z")
Romney apparently has just said that our purpose is to bring peace to the world. Hope he brings a lunch. ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/156 "2012-10-23T01:28:12Z")
Mitt- upper lip sweat. Nice. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/157 "2012-10-23T01:28:13Z")
Now Mitt thinks we should have been psychic and predicted the Arab Spring. ---
**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, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/158 "2012-10-23T01:28:24Z")
From principles to peace to domestic economy? Man is a word pretzel maker. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/159 "2012-10-23T01:28:49Z")
Nice steering it into the economy, Romney. I’m impressed. I was wondering how you’d spin the foreign policy debate back to the economy. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497/160 "2012-10-23T01:29:17Z")
Iran, Iraq, same diff right? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-final-presidential-debate-10-22-12/638497.md?page=9)