The third question is about Obama's response to Egypt, and whether he was right to back the ouster of Hosni Mubarak. Obama launches into a long monologue about how his administration is trying to help foster greater openness and enlightenment in the region, and then turns his answer towards discussing how he wants to focus more on nation-building at home. When it's Romney's turn, he explains why he, too, supported Mubarak's ouster. He then takes a step back to describe America's mission in the Middle East, noting that we have no choice but to be involved in the region, and so we need to be strong. That means a strong economy, a lower debt, and a prepared military, as well as strong allies in the region. Romney answers bigger, sweeping in scope, fluent, and much more Presidential! The fourth question is about America's role in the role, and how each candidate would define it. Romney answers well, placing an emphasis on values of freedom and human rights. He takes his first jab at Obama--indirectly--by pointing out that the U.S. failed to stand with the Iranian people when they rose up against their leaders. Obama's vision is of an "indispensable" America, and he claims that America is stronger now than it was four years ago. He adds that the U.S. needs to develop more at home, citing "clean energy" technologies and blasting Romney's budget plan, which is awkward put in this context. Obama's attack on Romney's domestic policy gives Romney an opportunity to drive home his policies, including his five-point economic plan, which he does with fluency and conviction. He does seem somewhat more comfortable with domestic policies, and it was likely a mistake for Obama to leave him this opening. Obama does not counter by stating what his own economic plan would be, but simply by attacking Romney's policies. Obama then pivots to education policy, repeating lines from the first debate about how he would hire more teachers--and then attacking Romney for allegedly opposing more teacher hires. Romney counters by defending his education record in Massachusetts. Obama interrupts--not for the first time--and says, "That happened before you came into office!" Twice. Romney grants him the first, but not the second.
Overall FOX is giving Romney the win. So is the vote at yahoo..... with 65,000 votes....Romney has 51% and Obama 49%. So it is no runaway.And many are likely voting for the man that they have already chosen.
The first segment concerns Libya--just as in the Vice Presidential debate. This is a question both Obama and Romney have expected, and each is invited to give his thoughts on what happened in Benghazi. Romney's response is very cautious, sketching a broad overview of the Arab Spring and the many threats that we and our allies face. He does not attack Obama on Libya, but focuses on the fact that the changes in the region have taken a turn for the worse, especially with Iran moving closer to a nuclear weapon. He speaks specifically about the role of women in the region and gives the President credit for the Osama bin Laden mission but states that "we cannot kill out way out of" the problems facing us in the region. Obama touts his record, including his record against Al Qaeda and against Muammar Gaddafi in Libya. He sounds strong, confident, and calm. Then he turns to Romney and attacks his policies directly, suggesting that they would make Americans less safe, and hinting Romney has held more radical past views. Romney, sounding more strident, recounts the numerous setbacks that have been suffered in the region. Obama attacks again--the left has to be loving this--by saying that while he's glad Romney says Al Qaeda is a threat, he recently said Russia was the number one threat. He continues, offering rehearsed lines, attacking Romney directly: "Every time you've had an opinion, you've been wrong." This is a carefully rehearsed attack, accusing Romney of inexperience and of embracing outdated policies. Obama contrasts his "strong, steady leadership" with "wrong, reckless leadership" from Romney. Romney counters more strongly, correcting Obama on his Russia policy, and attacking Obama's infamous statement to Russia's leaders that he would have more flexibility after the election. "After the election, we'll have more backbone," Romney says. He also takes Obama on over Obama's claim that Romney would have wanted more troops in Iraq, pointing out that Obama had the same position until failing to secure a Status of Forces agreement. Obama counters with talk about equitable development across the region. The second question is about Syria. Obama claims that his policy is succeeding at encouraging the forces of moderation inside the country, and says that Romney's approach of arming opponents of the regime (wasn't that something Vice President Joe Biden said the administration was doing?) was dangerous. Romney counters by painting a broader strategic picture, pointing out that Syria is one of Iran's most important allies and that his policy is to identify genuine allies among the opposition to receive support. Obama respondes by referring to Libya, defending his intervention and again attacking Romney's policy, in which Romney suggested that going after Gaddafi was "mission creep." (Romney is not given a chance to respond to Obama's attack. At all. The pattern continues.) Schieffer instead asks whether Romney would put a no-fly zone over Syria. Romney explains that he would not involve the U.S. military in Syria, particularly because the U.S. has partners in the region with enough resources to do what is necessary. Obama answers that Romney does not have different ideas because "we're doing what we should be doing."
Christie: ‘What The Hell Is Obama Doing Asking For Another 4 Years?
“You’ve been living inside 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. for the last four years,” Christie said. “If you don’t think you can change Washington from inside the White House let’s give you the plane ticket back to Chicago you’ve earned.”
Christie riled up the Richmond crowd saying that Obama is arrogant for believing he can’t change Washington politics.
“If he believes that, then what the hell is he doing asking for another four years?” Christie said. “We’re happy to give you a bus ticket to the outside, Mr. President.”
Christie added that Obama is “blindly walking around the White House looking for a clue.”
“He’s like a man wandering around a dark room, hands up against the wall, clutching for the light switch of leadership and he just can’t find it.”
The vid was on line for months and the they waited for 9/11 just because?? What a load of BS!!! And Stevens asked "repeatedly" or more security and got nothing!! Those 4 murders are to Obamanations eternal shame!! Repeated memos from around the ME saying it was coming and was a terrorist attack and nothing to do with any vid.We had a drone taking a video in "REAL" time, O KNEW AND DID NOTHING!!!! The Brits left and The Red Cross left, and still no security!!
Facts told the Dim way, LIES! and damn LIES! PILED ON TOP OF MORE LIES! Then the Dims try to cover the lies they caught in with, you got it, MORE LIES! Then they complain "they" are insulted when caught bald face lying!!
Excuse me wasn't this about letting the American people know what happened? Thats what the news media says should happen, and what the Reps said also. the Dims are having a cow because they look sooooo bad, thats why!!
As we are talking about making a future, then we are really talking something we would do for our children for the most part. For my children to have a better future it would be worth that risk to me.
Iran is like a popcorn fart lost in a hurricane. A band of idiots still working to build an antique weapon system that a laser would pop right out of the sky in a flash (LOL) a great pun, but true! It's sad they seem to be without a clue they can be swatted like a fly.
The Tactical High Energy Laser (THEL) is a joint project of the United States and Israel designed to destroy short-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, ground- and air-launched rockets, unmanned aerial vehicles, mortar shells, and artillery projectiles. It consists of an advanced radar that detects and tracks incoming rockets, and a high-energy laser beam that destroys them. To date, THEL has destroyed 28 Katyusha test rockets and five test artillery shells. On May 4, 2004, THEL’s new transportable version, known as the Mobile Tactical High Energy Laser (MTHEL), tracked and destroyed a large-caliber test rocket at the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Ranch in New Mexico. The rocket flew faster and higher than the Katyushas, and carried a live warhead. The U.S. and Israel expect MTHEL to be operational and ready for deployment by 2007.
And so I don't think Russia's"best" missiles are that much of a problem, in fact they are pretty much useless antiques now.
I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Thomas Jefferson on Politics and Government.
From Wikipedia
In political philosophy, the right of revolution (or right of rebellion) is the right or duty, variously stated throughout history, of the people of a nation to overthrow a government that acts against their common interests. Belief in this right extends back to ancient China, and it has been used throughout history to justify various rebellions, including the American Revolution and the French Revolution.
From the Declaration of Independence. Not only do we have the right to overthrow your government, it is a responsibility placed on us by our founding fathers. If our government betrays us, acts other than in accordance to our wishes or we feel changes need to be made it is our obligation to do so.
Selected quotes by Jefferson about 'rebellion':
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them." --Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith, 1787. ME 6:373, Papers 12:356 "The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere." --Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 1787. "Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends [i.e., securing inherent and inalienable rights, with powers derived from the consent of the governed], it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness." --Thomas Jefferson: Declaration of Independence, 1776. ME 1:29, Papers 1:315 "We think experience has proved it safer for the mass of individuals composing the society to reserve to themselves personally the exercise of all rightful powers to which they are competent and to delegate those to which they are not competent to deputies named and removable for unfaithful conduct by themselves immediately." --Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Dupont de Nemours, 1816. ME 14:487
Iran regim is hisotry I asure you... you have no idea how close this great happening for all humanity is and you have no idea how smart Obama administration is going to defeat Mulllahs and being Smart is Never a GOP thing you see? You just shoot before aiming and that is the best way of describing GOP told by president Obama.
Obama couldn't find his butt with both hands and an instruction manual.
So you say the country belongs to Assad and not to the people? Assad has rights to arms but not the people he is murdering by the 10's of thousands? The people have no right to replace such a murderer??
Between all of Obamanations umms and ahs, and crazy Joe's footinmouth disease combined with all of their lies is it any wonder no one knows what they plan to do in the next 4 years? I offer this bit of advice for them. If you don't want everyone to see right through your lies, don't make them so transparent! Thats not to be confused with that lie to make the most transparent admin ever of course.
The national debt is increasing at the rate of $100 billion per month and this "will" eventually debase the U.S. dollar. Just how long that takes is NOT a question of if it will, but when it will. Our concern should be the future deterioration of the greenback, an ever expansive money supply and the rising U.S. national debt. This will eventually push domestic inflation and interest rates much higher! It will be negatively impacting the American economy, our equities, and make rampant inflation the way of life we pass to our children.
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RE: THE President Actually! Preisdent Obama or President Romney?
The third question is about Obama's response to Egypt, and whether he was right to back the ouster of Hosni Mubarak. Obama launches into a long monologue about how his administration is trying to help foster greater openness and enlightenment in the region, and then turns his answer towards discussing how he wants to focus more on nation-building at home. When it's Romney's turn, he explains why he, too, supported Mubarak's ouster. He then takes a step back to describe America's mission in the Middle East, noting that we have no choice but to be involved in the region, and so we need to be strong. That means a strong economy, a lower debt, and a prepared military, as well as strong allies in the region.Romney answers bigger, sweeping in scope, fluent, and much more Presidential!
The fourth question is about America's role in the role, and how each candidate would define it. Romney answers well, placing an emphasis on values of freedom and human rights. He takes his first jab at Obama--indirectly--by pointing out that the U.S. failed to stand with the Iranian people when they rose up against their leaders. Obama's vision is of an "indispensable" America, and he claims that America is stronger now than it was four years ago. He adds that the U.S. needs to develop more at home, citing "clean energy" technologies and blasting Romney's budget plan, which is awkward put in this context.
Obama's attack on Romney's domestic policy gives Romney an opportunity to drive home his policies, including his five-point economic plan, which he does with fluency and conviction. He does seem somewhat more comfortable with domestic policies, and it was likely a mistake for Obama to leave him this opening. Obama does not counter by stating what his own economic plan would be, but simply by attacking Romney's policies. Obama then pivots to education policy, repeating lines from the first debate about how he would hire more teachers--and then attacking Romney for allegedly opposing more teacher hires. Romney counters by defending his education record in Massachusetts. Obama interrupts--not for the first time--and says, "That happened before you came into office!" Twice. Romney grants him the first, but not the second.