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vanthebaron Mystical Monkey Master from Carlyle, Il Since: Sep, 2010
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#32953: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:50:33 PM

Also I don't see the same depth of fail from Bush as Romney radiates. Though Bush is still fail.

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#32955: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:51:20 PM

I'm still undecided, really.

I'm a skeptical squirrel
terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#32956: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:51:20 PM

Yeah well keep in mind tropers,....Fail beat Kerry who in turn was a Left Fail,who beat out Dean,and heaven knows we wouldn't be in this hellhole if Dean won '04.

And by GOP mainpulation,...Fail beat Gore.

And "food on the family" guy beat Carter despite falling behind until October

Obama definitely seems to have it on the house this time,but I'm not holding my breath.

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#32957: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:51:49 PM

Oh my God.

Obama painting Bush in a positive light next to Romney.

HOLY FUCK!

GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Butterfinger Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
#32959: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:52:49 PM

Hah, Romney was awkwardly standing up and sitting down because he wasn't sure what to do.

♥ ♦ ♠ ♣
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#32960: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:52:55 PM

That is the most surreal thing imaginable. It's true but my God is that hilarious.

Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#32961: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:53:02 PM

Might as well hate yourself Romney: projected to be worse than Bush. That's bad man. cool

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#32962: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:53:05 PM

Yeah, Obama's much better here.

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#32963: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:53:08 PM

Whoa,...never saw that coming

johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#32964: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:53:50 PM

Eh, I'd rather Obama go down swinging then lose in a landslide due to self-denial about how debates work.

I'm a skeptical squirrel
RadicalTaoist scratching at .8, just hopin' from the #GUniverse Since: Jan, 2001
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
RadicalTaoist scratching at .8, just hopin' from the #GUniverse Since: Jan, 2001
scratching at .8, just hopin'
#32967: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:55:16 PM

And will this reverse the bounce Romney enjoyed after the first debates?

Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#32968: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:55:42 PM

[up] Obama needs to win the last debate in order to make sure of that. Romney had a huge bump in the polls, so let's see if this affects it.

Terl: Never saw what coming?

edited 16th Oct '12 6:56:38 PM by Serocco

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#32969: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:55:42 PM

"I think you know better"

Stating the obvious much Romney? I think nearly everyone in this room has the education and smarts to prove they're smarter than you Romney.

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#32970: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:57:27 PM

[up][up]He did? Romney only has a .4% lead.

johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#32971: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:57:36 PM

"Also, the President has banned rainbows and sunshine, and make it illegal to smile! My fellow Americans, we cannot afford four years more of this."

I'm a skeptical squirrel
Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#32972: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:58:56 PM

@Kostya: Where are you getting .4?

vanthebaron Mystical Monkey Master from Carlyle, Il Since: Sep, 2010
Mystical Monkey Master
#32973: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:59:26 PM

"Obama has had 4 years..." OBSTRUCTIONISM!

"I would put in a employment..." IT'S CALLED E-VERIFY, YOU WANT A JOB YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH IT.

edited 16th Oct '12 7:01:34 PM by vanthebaron

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GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#32975: Oct 16th 2012 at 6:59:57 PM

[up][up][up]RCP's average.

edited 16th Oct '12 7:00:03 PM by Kostya


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