# The second presidential debate: 10/16/2012 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [October 16, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847 "2012-10-16T04:35:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/241 "2012-10-17T01:52:28Z")
If I was Chinese I’m not sure whether I would be angry at the anti-Chinese rhetoric or happy that the Chinese economy has really riled the Americans. ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/242 "2012-10-17T01:52:36Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Wow, there actually is a second black guy in that auditorium. What Romney was thinking. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/243 "2012-10-17T01:52:39Z")
Obama hitting on his extensive accomplishments. Good. ---
**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 17, 2012, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/244 "2012-10-17T01:53:04Z")
> [@Enkel](#): > > Opps. I think Romney powered down there on that chair. He has the ‘screen saver’ face on. Ooooh! Good one! ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/245 "2012-10-17T01:53:17Z")
Jesus, this is awesome. He actually listed his accomplishments. ---
**Author:** ![BlackKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@BlackKnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlackKnight)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/246 "2012-10-17T01:53:22Z")
“Excuse me, Mr. President, would you please take a swing at this slow pitch that I’m about to lob right over the plate? Thank you.” ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/247 "2012-10-17T01:53:40Z")
The look on Romney’s face seems to scream “ERROR: DOWNLOAD INTERRUPTED - HUMAN INTERACTION MODULE 67% COMPLETE, ABORT/RETRY/FAIL?” ---
**Author:** ![YWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6f9a4e/32.png) [@YWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YWalker)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/248 "2012-10-17T01:54:23Z")
With Ryan it was drinking — with Mitt, it’s blinking. Watch him on the split screen! ---
**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 17, 2012, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/249 "2012-10-17T01:54:26Z")
Obama: “The commitments I’ve made I’ve kept.” ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/250 "2012-10-17T01:54:40Z")
Obama reminds us that Obamacare is the same plan Romney passed in MA. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/251 "2012-10-17T01:55:07Z")
Mitt looks like somebody punched him in the dick. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/252 "2012-10-17T01:55:27Z")
[CNN.com](http://CNN.com) seems to have some issues right now ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/253 "2012-10-17T01:55:53Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Obama: “The commitments I’ve made I’ve kept.” Romney: “This is a President who did not do what he said he’d do.” ---
**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 17, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/254 "2012-10-17T01:55:54Z")
Romney: With Obama, you know what you’ll get. So, elect me because you don’t know what you’ll get. OK, paraphrasing. ---
**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 17, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/255 "2012-10-17T01:56:17Z")
> [@YWalker](#): > > With Ryan it was drinking — with Mitt, it’s blinking. Watch him on the split screen! Which channel has split screen? I’m watching C-span. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/256 "2012-10-17T01:56:38Z")
Okay, what the hell, man? Maybe I’m the only one who’s bothered by this, but they found the liliest white crowd of whites in the world, then they let this shiny negro\* in to ask “What have you done for me?” The hell was that? While we’re all here, can I say there are no words for how much I love assigning Mr. Romney the moniker “Mittens.” Kills me every single time. \*It’s okay, I’m one of them. I get to say that. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/257 "2012-10-17T01:56:44Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > [CNN.com](http://CNN.com) seems to have some issues right now Yeah, I had to switch back to c-span. ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/258 "2012-10-17T01:56:55Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > [CNN.com](http://CNN.com) seems to have some issues right now Candy Crowley is the Moderator. It could be related to that. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/259 "2012-10-17T01:56:57Z")
> [@thelmalou](#): > > which channel has split screen? I’m watching c-span. msnbc ---
**Author:** ![aag3981](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@aag3981](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aag3981)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/260 "2012-10-17T01:57:05Z")
Well Mitt, technically, if unemployment didn’t sky rocket and he had the same amount of growth, he would be at about 5.5% unemployment… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847.md?page=14)