Presidential Debate 2012: Full Recap

ABC's Karen Travers has a LIVE report from Denver where President Obama & Mitt Romney had their first debate.

[MrLumberjack]

Plus, it's a good idea to debate someone on their OWN positions and not the distorted positions that your campaign has made them out to be! I totally agree with that!!

[SOMEHOPE]

For the simple fact that he is befriending almost all of our well known enemies and assisting with bettering their economy while letting his own fall to pieces.

[FamishedMammal]

Please, everyone, remember ... you aren't electing a person ; you're electing a party with a figurehead.

[MrLumberjack]

Knowing that there are 3 ways to fix our debt... (1) Raise Taxes (2) Reduce Spending (3) Grow the Economy.

And knowing that Obama favors methods 1 & 3, while Romney favors 2 & 3.

BUT Obama has failed at all his methods, while Romney has successfully implemented his methods elsewhere...

What make you think that Obama is showing any honesty AT ALL?

[The_Anais_Watterson]

Romney says he wants to replace things, but what are his plans? I think it's a little shady not to say what exactly what you're going replace things with

[MrLumberjack]

Umm, I think that both comments represent Romney's point of view! The 47% comments detailed his view on how he feels that Obama wants to keep America in that 47% for his own political purpose while Romney wants to lift that 47% out of government dependency!!

AND THAT'S WHY YOU DIDN'T HEAR OBAMA MENTION IT DURING THE DEBATE.

The 47% argument is a LOOSER!

[jannmutube]

Mitt Romeny doesn't think it's important that the government provide funds to make sure they are informed about new scientific discoveries or government activities. He wants to cut PBS programs like Frontline and Nova Science Now.

[ealderma]

"The people are having a hard time right now are middle income Americans" -- says Romney, when talking about how he will actually reduce taxes on the middle class.
Romney famously said that middle income Americans fall into the $100, 000-150, 000 income bracket.
So YEAH, he will be cutting taxes for HIS definition of middle income Americans.

[MrLumberjack]

Could it be that you're finding that Romney's claim NOT TO RAISE TAXES and NOT TO REDUCE THEM EITHER, is false because Obama claims that it's impossible?

Romney went on to explain himself too. He said that he supports the "Expansion of the tax base" by growing the economy and creating new jobs through incentives. He also supports the closure of loopholes to increase federal revenue.

At the same time, we both know he is in favor of reducing spending, while we both know that Obama isn't.

[MrMdmilitaria]

Yah, Romney should have stared at his shoes and looked confused also.

[jannmutube]

To re-phrase: Mitt Romney wants to cut tax subsidies that support programs like Frontline and Nova Science Now...programs that help keep the public informed about scientific advances and government activities. Any time you take money from one place, it has to be replaced somewhere else. In this case it would fall to the cost of living. Romney says he will increase incomes but I don't think he means the working class. Education and access to information are the benchmark of freedom.

[ultimatetaggerung]

How does fact checking relate to anything. You obviously didn't read the comment i replied to. Also i actually don't support either candidate. Neither of them are right for this country. I just don't find unfair statements appealing.

[MrLumberjack]

The moderator's job is to spur debate, not interject himself in the middle of it.

Since Obama got 4 minutes more speaking time than Romney. Yes I feel that the moderator could've stepped in and given Romney more time. But since Romney was on point and got his substantive arguments across, I won't cry foul if you won't :-)

[ealderma]

Hmm I wonder what better represents Romney's point of view...the 47% comments he made when he didn't know he was on camera, or a debate he spent months prepping for in which he switched all of his previous points of view.
I'm going with the speech he didn't know anyone would see!!

[ealderma]

WOW!! That moderator has ZERO backbone. Does Romney not know how debating works?!
Sure, Romney had no problem yelling over anyone else who tried to speak, but he just flip flopped AGAIN back to his policies when he was Governor, which he was still busy renouncing less than a week ago...MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!
Of course you can't debate someone who doesn't even stick to their OWN positions!

[jannmutube]

In the 3rd debate, Romney said we should increase foreign aid to muslim countries and build up their economies. He said there were great opportunities in Iran and South America. Think about it. With an increased military budget he could pave the way for creating a new cheap foreign labor market and new class of working poor to be despised. Romney says, the government, "we the people" don't create business only the rich can do that. That's why he loves America.

[flyawhlteguy]

I love how all these libs are saying Romney doesn't care about education blah blah blah... Have people forgotten That Massachusetts Education was ranked 1st in the nation while he was Governor. The man has experience, and has achieved success while holding office. More than Obama can really say for himself.

[menkeion]

Romney may have "won" but America is sure as hell still losing...

[traviscraycraft]

yea, defending whats best for america.

[skinlab]

same as obama saying "hope and change" and look what that turned out to be.