# 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:** 23
**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, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/441 "2012-10-17T02:35:09Z")
> [@jtgain](#): > > You seriously disagree that Candy Crowley is not showing an extreme amount of bias in this debate? It’s painfully obvious to me. I trust it is: > [@I was naive about Fox News](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-naive-about-fox-news/510896/47): > > Yeah, it’s terrible that the conservatives have the audacity to have ONE news station where the liberals have ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, and CNN. You all were used to your monopoly and it just kills you that journalists would DARE try to not bow down at the altar of St. Obama. ---
**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, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/442 "2012-10-17T02:35:19Z")
> [@jtgain](#): > > You seriously disagree that Candy Crowley is not showing an extreme amount of bias in this debate? It’s painfully obvious to me. Bias? No, Romney has been more egregious in overstepping his allotted time, interrupting the President, and answering questions no one asked. She is responding appropriately to a man who is not used to following rules. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/443 "2012-10-17T02:35:25Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Counterfeit Apple store in China? Need a cite for that. It is true. I’m not sure what point it actually makes, other than China counterfeits all sorts of things. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/444 "2012-10-17T02:35:41Z")
> [@theR](#): > > Binders Full of Women joined Facebook 48 minutes ago and has over 28,000 likes. > > [https://www.facebook.com/romneybindersfullofwomen](https://www.facebook.com/romneybindersfullofwomen) That reminds me of a Lewis Black joke. > [@](#): > > If I spent 87,000 on an area rug, that rug should be woven from the pubic hair of virgins. And I should have a leather bound book, with photos of the women who contributed to my rug. And I would keep the leather bound book in my credenza. Maybe not the best one to associate with Romney. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/445 "2012-10-17T02:35:41Z")
Gawd! Chug! ---
**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, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/446 "2012-10-17T02:35:42Z")
Mitt thinks the biggest misperception about him is that people believe the things he was caught saying on video are true. And now he’s playing the Mormon card? Ye gods. AND he’s bragging about Romneycare. ---
**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, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/447 "2012-10-17T02:35:54Z")
“The President is trying to characterize me as someone other than who I am” First, YOU are doing the same thing. Second, hard to pin down who the fuck you are when that’s a moving target. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/448 "2012-10-17T02:36:11Z")
> [@jtgain](#): > > You seriously disagree that Candy Crowley is not showing an extreme amount of bias in this debate? It’s painfully obvious to me. It’s you-she’s slapped them both down at times. Mitt is more aggressive in talking over everyone. Gment doesn’t create jobs? Tell FDR that. Is Barry Green drunk? Softball question. Romney won’t need the bathroom in his first day of office-his software doesn’t allow for that. Romney wants to talk about PERSONAL ATTACKS? Jeebus, this man has zero insight into himself or his campaign. The sheer vile hatred aimed at Obama from the right wing is disgusting. And Mittens reiterates his CV. yawn. ---
**Author:** ![Enkel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/df705f/32.png) [@Enkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enkel)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/449 "2012-10-17T02:36:16Z")
> [@BlackKnight](#): > > The Apple store story is true. No cite handy, but I read about it months and months ago. Probably a lot more than just one counterfeit Apple store. So, Apple needs to protect their IP. It isn’t like they don’t know their way around the court systems. I find it hard to believe that they don’t have ‘contacts’ in China to settle that stuff out. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/450 "2012-10-17T02:36:22Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Bias? No, Romney has been more egregious in overstepping his allotted time, interrupting the President, and answering questions no one asked. She is responding appropriately to a man who is not used to following rules. How has he been more egregious in overstepping his allotted time and still down by 2 minutes to Obama? ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/451 "2012-10-17T02:36:22Z")
“Government doesn’t create jobs” is evidence that Mitt is ready for bed. ---
**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, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/452 "2012-10-17T02:36:45Z")
Romney is using sentence constructions like Yoda. Hey, Romney sat across the table from unemployed people. ---
**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, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/453 "2012-10-17T02:36:50Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > [22 of 'em, actually.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14503724) Thanks. Ignorance fought. ---
**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, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/454 "2012-10-17T02:37:14Z")
Closing argument. ---
**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 17, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/455 "2012-10-17T02:37:18Z")
“Government does not create jobs. Government does not create jobs. Government does not create jobs.” Hmmmmm. Seemed inaccurate the first time. By the third it sounded nutty. ---
**Author:** ![Enkel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/df705f/32.png) [@Enkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enkel)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/456 "2012-10-17T02:37:44Z")
Romney’s closing had a sad, desperate tone in his voice… “I’ve done these things before… I can do them again” ---
**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, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/457 "2012-10-17T02:38:19Z")
47 percent. JACKPOT. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/458 "2012-10-17T02:38:34Z")
YESSSSSS! Ending with 47%! ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/459 "2012-10-17T02:38:48Z")
Its all because of God. Gimmee that bottle. Go get another. ---
**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, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847/460 "2012-10-17T02:39:04Z")
OH MY GOD! Obama saved the 47% for his last shot! Zing! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-presidential-debate-10-16-2012/637847.md?page=24)