pres debate #2
BY: mehaner on 2012-10-15 9:36 AM

obama security detail made traffic messy saturday afternoon here in williamsburg, where he is holed up to prep for a better performance in round 2.

predictions?  drinking games?  thoughts?  discuss!

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RE: pres debate #2
BY: mrbbrad on 2012-10-15 9:46 AM

They'll both smirk a lot and talk over each other.

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RE: pres debate #2
BY: scoobysdad on 2012-10-15 9:49 AM

Williamsburg is located just 82 feet above sea level.

I expect Obama will have a much better... uh...ummm... to speak... betterer. Than... uh... where Mr. Romney stands.




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RE: pres debate #2
BY: Nathanm74 on 2012-10-15 9:50 AM

Pres. Obama will come out swinging and will be much more energetic, due to this debate being closer to sea level.

He's appear to be paying a lot of attention to Gov. Romney.

He will use the work "friend" less than VP Biden.

He will accuse Gov. Romney of flip-flopping on at least two issues.
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RE: pres debate #2
BY: GomesBolt on 2012-10-15 10:10 AM

I think it's advantage Obama in the format. When in Romney's business life was he expected to walk around and answer questions from employees that he couldn't fire?

But Obama without a TelePrompTer is a scary thing mostly for supporters.

My prediction: draw.

Drinking words: look, Billion, Trillion, Wealthiest 1%.

Because my wifey arrives in Austin at 9pm Central and I haven't seen her in 3 weeks, I probably won't watch any of it live. Priorities.

RE: pres debate #2
BY: tuwood on 2012-10-15 10:17 AM

My prediction is Obama will bag on Romney for Bain Capital.
Romney will then say something clever about Obama's business experience...  <crickets chirping>

I'm sure Obama will do better this time around, but no matter how aggressive he is or isn't it will still be challenging for him to avoid the last 4 years.

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RE: pres debate #2
BY: ejshowers on 2012-10-15 10:24 AM

RE: pres debate #2
BY: JoshR on 2012-10-15 10:48 AM

I sure can't wait to see who wants to invade Iran the most. That will surely boost the economy and lower gas prices.
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I have to hand it Oriolepwr. He is a FFB GENIOUS! I was beaten soundly. What
must I have been thinking?? I really Should have known better. Next time I
might even go ahead and forfeit, rather than take another beatdown like I got
this week.

RE: pres debate #2
BY: GomesBolt on 2012-10-15 10:57 AM

Not invade Iran. It's who is a better friend to Israel.

RE: pres debate #2
BY: ChineseDemocracy on 2012-10-15 11:12 AM

I'll be watching for signs of deception (which of course, with politicians, some would say include breathing, having a pulse, etc.) but funny enough, check this out:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2589073/Liars-are-exposed-by-blinking.html

I have never seen someone blink as much as Mitt Romney.  It will be interesting to see if the rate changes after possible fibs/exaggerations.  To keep it "fair and balanced," I'll have my blink sensors on the President as well!  

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RE: pres debate #2
BY: trinnas on 2012-10-15 11:21 AM

That's funny I have seen a number of studies that say lying cannot be determined by "blink rate"  there are many factors that are indicative of stress but that does not mean one is lying just that one is in a stressful situation.  That, or that one's contacts are dry.   Junk science is nothing new in newspapers though; sorry CD you will have to look for another indicator.

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RE: pres debate #2
BY: 1stTimeTri on 2012-10-15 11:28 AM

How about taking a drink when one of them points?  You will easily get trashed in the first 15 min., I would guess.

RE: pres debate #2
BY: JoshR on 2012-10-15 11:31 AM

It will be interesting to see if Romney keeps up the Libya attacks now that the Ambassador's parents have asked that his death not be used for political gain.
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I have to hand it Oriolepwr. He is a FFB GENIOUS! I was beaten soundly. What
must I have been thinking?? I really Should have known better. Next time I
might even go ahead and forfeit, rather than take another beatdown like I got
this week.

RE: pres debate #2
BY: ChineseDemocracy on 2012-10-15 11:46 AM

If you read the link it had more to do with changes in blink rate than the overall blink rate itself.  It was just more of an interesting observation than a "gotcha" type statement.  (4 blinks, uh oh!)  

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I hoped she'd never leave me, Please God you must believe me,
I've searched the universe, and found myself within her eyes..."
-This I Love -Axl Rose

RE: pres debate #2
BY: TriRSquared on 2012-10-15 11:46 AM

This one is one foreign policy so not sure those will show up as much...(except "look"... "look" is Obama's "like"... that made no sense..)

If you really want to get drunk look for the "Clinton thumb"

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=clinton%20thumb

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RE: pres debate #2
BY: crusevegas on 2012-10-15 11:53 AM

 

I'm curious as to what the over under should be on lies?  I'll say 12, a dirty dozen if you will. Which one will tell more lies?

If you make this a drinking game, please arrange in advance to take Wednesday off.

Will Obama explain why our unemployment rate is 40% higher today than he said it would be WITHOUT blaming Bush? I predict NOT.

I do predict that he will attack Romney for paying taxes that he was legally obligated to pay and no more.

Big Bird won't be an issue brought up by either side.

The War on Women will be an issue.

Obama will promise to give millions of people free stuff so they will vote for him. Why wouldn't you vote for RobingHood?

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RE: pres debate #2
BY: scoobysdad on 2012-10-15 11:59 AM



The parents asked that their son's name and the fact Romney had met him not be politicized.

The Administration's handling of the attacks on the consulate in Libya and embassy in Egypt, and their outright deception in the aftermath, are still very legitimate issues and should be a primary topic.




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RE: pres debate #2
BY: powerman on 2012-10-15 12:12 PM

Wait... I thought he was too busy running the country to prep?

RE: pres debate #2
BY: powerman on 2012-10-15 12:13 PM

It's almost like you said that seriously?