tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179545922823777870.post2042675641142146359..comments2023-07-04T06:47:26.125-04:00Comments on Everything In The Medicine Cabinet Has Expired: 1st Debate: The AftermathSpencer Troxellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750605353914336538noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179545922823777870.post-52232006420780746752012-10-08T12:52:27.121-04:002012-10-08T12:52:27.121-04:00I agree with your assessment of Romney 100%.I agree with your assessment of Romney 100%.Spencer Troxellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750605353914336538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179545922823777870.post-21682174749795533342012-10-08T09:24:12.347-04:002012-10-08T09:24:12.347-04:00Well, in actuality, I think Romney was being more ...Well, in actuality, I think Romney was being more truthful in the debate than he's been at any other time. The real lie has been everything he's said up to the debate. He's actually (at least in my mind) a non-ideological moderate running at a time when his party's shifted hard to the right. I dont think Romney gives a crap about half the social issue stuff he's had to champion or rail against; and during the debate you saw the real Romney. Or at least, where Romney would really like to be. But the question is, if he stays where he went during the debate, how many hardcore Repubs will he lose for every independent he gains? IN the end, its just proof of what Romney really is down to the core--an opportunistic flip-flopper. Lodo Grdzakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417430593017226023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179545922823777870.post-84531906209864453552012-10-07T18:36:28.929-04:002012-10-07T18:36:28.929-04:00I could be wrong, but I think the people who are u...I could be wrong, but I think the people who are undecided at this point are the people who don't pay attention, and tend to go on impressions and gut feelings. I question their willingness to delve too deeply past the bullshit. <br /><br />I hope I'm wrong though, because Romney lied his ass off in that debate.Spencer Troxellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750605353914336538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179545922823777870.post-8385962464801684992012-10-07T18:27:16.659-04:002012-10-07T18:27:16.659-04:00I really dont think that's fair to say Spence....I really dont think that's fair to say Spence. Its still an election about a guy/party/policy that's going to directly effect people's lives. The content does matter--though maybe not as much in that first debate where we got to see the guys finally go mano v mano on stage the 1st time. But with (2) more debates, people are going to start listening carefully. You dont want Obamacare? Well what are you going to replace it with? And how will you deal with a Dem controlled Senate? (And possibly House.). I fail to see how anyone who wanted Santorum, or Perry, or Ron Paul, or Gingrich could have liked what they heard out of Romney. Now he's in the center on taxes,immigration, and socal issues? Really? Hmmm. Sounds like more flip-flopping to me. Lodo Grdzakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417430593017226023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179545922823777870.post-46293800267440579432012-10-07T14:24:17.954-04:002012-10-07T14:24:17.954-04:00The swing voter doesn't care about content.The swing voter doesn't care about content.Spencer Troxellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750605353914336538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179545922823777870.post-51205651496482900742012-10-05T12:16:32.542-04:002012-10-05T12:16:32.542-04:00People keep underestimating Obama, but the guy'...People keep underestimating Obama, but the guy's never lost at anything in his life. Least not that I've seen. One debate is meaningless, and I'm not sure what "winning," the debate really means, unless you mean Romney looked more Presidential and aggressive. But if you listen to the content of what Romney actually said--and not just the way he said it; he basically loves everything he did as Governor in Massachusetts; will not be giving any tax breaks since they'd raise the deficit (a reversal of 1.5 years of campaign promises); and wants to institute a Medicare voucher plan. Dont really see that as a winning platform/formula no matter how sharp the suit is that's selling it. But hey, maybe the $250 million dollar Caucasian Republican has a chance after all. Lodo Grdzakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417430593017226023noreply@blogger.com