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Obama gets on the offensive in Presidential debate
http://www.euronews.com/ Barack Obama was back on fighting form for the second US Presidential debate. Republican challenger Mitt Romney achieved a bounce in the polls after the first one, but round two was more evenly matched.
Obama reminded voters that his opponent has criticised almost half of them.
“I believe Governor Romney is a good man, loves his family cares about his faith, but I also believe when he said behind closed doors that 47 percent of the country considered themselves victims, who refused personal responsibility, think about who he was talking about!”
But Romney said his taxation plans are fair.
“Why am I lowering taxes on the middle class? Because under the last four years, they’ve been buried, and I want to help people in the middle class. And I will not, I will not under any circumstances reduce the share that is being paid by the highest-income taxpayers, and I will not under any circumstances increase taxes on the middle class.”
On foreign policy, Obama delivered a resounding smackdown near the end of their exchange. He led Romney into making an error over the government’s handling of an attack on US diplomats in Libya.
Obama: “I am the President. And I’m always responsible. And that is why nobody is more interested in finding out exactly what happened than I did. The day after the attack, Governor, I stood in the Rose Garden, and I told the American people and the world that we are going to find out exactly what happened, that this was an act of terror. And I also said that we are going to hunt down those who committed this crime.”
Romney: “You said in the Rose Garden the day after the attack it was an act of terror. It was not a spontaneous demonstration?”
Obama: “Please proceed.”
Romney: “Is that what you are saying?”
Obama: “Please proceed, Governor.”
Romney: “I want to make sure we get that for the record, because it took the president 14 days before he called the attack in Benghazi an act of terror?”
Obama: “Get the transcript.”
Candy Crowley, CNN (moderator): “It is, he did in fact, sir. So let me, let me call it an act of terrorism.”
Obama: “Can you say that a little louder, Candy?”
Candy Crowley, CNN (moderator): “He did call it an act of terror.”
A CNN poll after the debate found Obama the overall winner, although Romney came out on top on several issues including the economy.
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@user-ts2eu6rf6i
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
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@mrxxbrian
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
I love how Obama tells Romney to continue because he already knows Romney is going to be corrected
@Th3birdman333
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
How are they both so calm. How has so much changed? I miss these days.
@iwabuz
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
They actually cared about facts back then??
@theblacksourcemoniekblack1687
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
Here for some Obama dopamine after the trump/Biden debate
@petebrian2841
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
I believe Mitt Romney is a good man. Loves his family, cares about his faith, but boy I wouldn't want to be his dog on a long trip.
@YasuEntertainement
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
And now we hear.
Will you shut up man..
@fedupto68
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
The first debate was a no win for either but I think Obama was figuring out who he was debating flip or flop romney
@jeffk7293
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
I find it astonishing how professional these two sound compared to what we're going to hear soon
@trash5000
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
just came by for a visit as Trump prepares to pack an arena full of people just to get his ego stroked. "Please Proceed Mr President"
@donnagrantham6771
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
YOU KNEW WHAT HAPPENED OBAMA
@TechAuditTV
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
And it then came out afterwards that Candy either totally lied or just dropped the ball on the timeline. She screwed Romney in that moment for something he was actually correct about.
@mosesnabea4308
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
"Proceed on" haha and boy did Romney screw himself up cut and dry🤣🤣
@JoshReynoldsWhoaSci-fi
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
My god how far we've fallen.
@darthalex314
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
I miss the days when this was the dirtiest politics would get.
@teacul
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
Could you say that a little louder Candy? Classy
@joeevans7331
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
Why did it take 13 hour to get help over there and how come noone talks about a 4 star general and Navy Admiral get relieved that night?
@beabelieverinlove8287
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
LOL 😁 Romney looked like he knew he was getting ready to get his ass chewed and handed back to him BUTT, it was too late the cameras were still rolling! cracks me up every time I think of this😂
@beabelieverinlove8287
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
honest to God after this I've become sceptical and willing to give my actions a second thought whenever someone says to me, "proceed…". lol!! 🤔
@unitedairforcepilot
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
Maybe you guys should check your sources…. The moderators later recanted her statement and said Romney was in fact correct. Look it up sheeple.
@jaycinco1338
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
Romney was a joke just like trump is.
@TriKyTriXx
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
Romney got smacked
@Semonyacob
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
Romney reminds me of Richard Nixon.
@JEAN961
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
Hey did you hear, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT AGAIN!!! Just an aside, your insinuation the the President speaks ebonics is an abject failure. YOUR President is a polished, eloquent statesman. LOL silly little loser fuck
@JEAN961
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
LET ME GUESS, YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS. I could tell by your posts, idiot.
@aleximing
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
Lmao "a resounding smackdown"
@griffmundo
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
#blackpresidentswag
@reknown123
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
That was a Jedi move, just like the time he swatted that fly with his bare hands.
@JosteinDM
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
Please proceed governor. Lolol <3 love Barack Obama
@MrVowelMovement
March 27, 2024 at 10:14 am
Obama he say,
"Please Proceed Governor"
Translated means:: Ya's got me good this time sucka! I ain't got nutthin to say cause I will screw myself if I keep goin on this'a way. Maybe the white Beach will save my sorry black ass.