Finally!!! Women SPEAK!! Live Blog and it’s women issues now!
Posted: October 16, 2012 Filed under: 2012 elections, 2012 presidential campaign | Tags: Barrack Obama, contraception, live blog, Mitt Romney, second presidential election, Town hall Debates 126 CommentsCandy Crowley is making sure that women get to ask questions! Romney’s best answer is that women want to be home to make dinner! There are questions about contraception and pay equity!
It looks like Sully’s back in love!
9.44 pm. It’s fascinating how contraception is now an issue in this campaign and Obama is owning his Obamacare position; and he is doubling down on Planned Parenthood. This is going to hel win him back women’s votes. He’s on tonight. Nice touch on his daughters. And obviously sincere.
9.42 pm. Romney’s response on women’s pay is strongest when he mentions his old cabinet in Massachusetts. But his segueway to the economy seemed a little desperate.
9.38 pm. Obama has owned the first half hour. This campaign is turning again. Now we get a very Obama-friendly question about women’s pay. And a great answer on women’s pay. Hard to beat that answer.
Some sample Tweets:
ShelbyKnox @ShelbyKnox
“Governor Romeny feels comfortable having politicians control the health decisions women are making.” – President Obama #debate
The Fix @TheFix
My read: Obama much improved. Romney steady. #debates
Jodi Jacobson @jljacobson
RT @morgmeneshets: #Romney if U R such a crusader 4 women, what have U done 2 push #GOP 2 pass #VAWA, #equalpay,#familyleave…nothing.
Charles M. Blow @CharlesMBlow
Romney: In my economy there’ll be so many jobs that they’ll have to hire women, or something. Help me y’all. What is this man saying?
rachelsklar @rachelsklar
OMG FINALLY SOMEONE CARES ABOUT OUR LADYPARTS
Jim White @JimWhiteGNV
Contraception!
emptywheel @emptywheel
Ding ding ding!! This is a win.
Alan Beattie @alanbeattie
Collective nouns: flock of sheep, herd of cows, binder-full of women.
partners at Bain Capital during Romney’s tenure.
Next up: WHY aren’t you like President Bush, Mr Romney given that ALL of your advisers are BUSH advisers?
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Sky Dancing 
We welcome LEGAL immigrants into this country. Doesn’t answer the question.
I will not grant amnesty. People who come here illegally will be sanctioned, won’t get drivers’ licenses. Their kids could have a pathway–like military service.
Asshole!
Andy Borowitz @BorowitzReport
Romney: “My dad was from Mexico, my wife is from Wales, and my microcircuitry is from Japan.” #debate
I want to hear about the 47 percent!
Me TOO!!!!
He’s missing that opportunity again. Why?
My guess is he’s waiting for the closing remarks or an opportune time … well, it’s my hoping guess
We’re a nation of immigrants. I myself was born in Kenya. How hilarious would that be? 🙂
LOL!
J. Bradford DeLong @delong
Romney would have boosted his chances if he had skipped the debate and gone to a casino with John Yoo to decapitate a pet exotic bird…
That’s funny!!!
All right! Obama points out that Romney’s main adviser on immigration designed the Ariz. law. Also Candy tells Romney to SIT DOWN!
The shady side of Romney is showing big time tonight.
Sure is. I dislike him even more than I did before.
Benghazi question from dude who had to plug his company!
He got bin Laden! Say it! Say it!
Obama hit all the right points on Benghazi.
yup….
Yea, but that guy looked and sounded like john Bolton. Could we find out where he works. 🙂
Romney coming across really phony now. He also sounds nervous.
But he cares about the people who were killed in Benghazi, whatever their names were!
Your’re right women are hiding, he had to seek them out for his committee in Mass……..and now he expects the president to hide out in the white house after Libya instead of going to Las Vegas……..wtf?
Obama looks cool and calm while Romney attacks him for going to fund raisers the day after Benghazi. Now rambling–apology tour???
Just got off work and joining in. Obama’s SO much better than last time!
The bus stops with the president, and Obama has to say that, and has said it twice tonight.
The bus stops? Is that a joke or a typo?
fuckin typo……..buck
Sorry about that, the buck stops with the president………..I have been running between two different rooms to make my comments.
Sec. Clinton has done and extraordinary job, but she works for me. The day after the crime, Obama stood in the Rose Garden and a few days later met the caskets.
Obama is furious!!
He is doing good by the DOS
Obama and Hillary’s statements in the Rose Garden were extremely moving and respectful, unlike Romney’s crass politicalization of the tragedy.
Yes…
Obama did call it an act of terror. Romney claims he didn’t. Candy says Obama did say that.
Audience applauds!
That was a strong moment for Obama.
Ball crush!
Romney really rattled now!
Question about assault weapons. Obama says he believes in 2nd amendment, but….is he going to say something real?
Iran, Syria, …. So, how many wars does Romney wants to start? Vulture.
Obama is crushing Romney and Romney knows it.
We need to look at the sources of violence, catch it before it gets out of control. Will try to get control of automatic weapons but also increase opportunity, etc.
Wow, i didn’t see a gun question coming.
Get married, and they won’t get AK47, and there will no violence. Ok, fast and furious.
Ooooh. Romney is really loosing it.
He’s always lost on the facts anyway, but he is out in ramble tangent land.
Romney copies Obama’s answer. I totally agree good schools (except I’m going to cut education funds.)
Romney now channeling Rick Santorum. Get married before you have babies.
Now brings up fast and furious. He’s all over the place.
Obama look confident. He obviously has a good answer.
no kidding … since when is two parent families an argument about gun control or against gun control ?
He’s relying on lies … and CANDY is calling him back off lies and talking points.
Get married before have babies, what the hell does that have to do with rednecks with guns?
Single MOMS CAUSE GUN VIOLENCE! get with the meme, jj … i mean REALLY …
(snark font on)
That comment from Romney was strange!
Yeah, Romney’s losing it. This isn’t the walk in the park he was prepared for. Now he’s throwing everything at the wall, hoping something sticks. He does look rattled a opposed to Obama who is definitely in form.
And Candy is doing a terrific job! She’s got her hands full in this forum.
Oh, sheesh … Fast and furious under THIS administration … can we trot out more lies, MITTENS!!!
I knew that was coming.
Candy reminds Romney that he signed assault weapons ban in MA.
right , mitt, everybody needs a A-K47 and it’s all the parents fault. Oh, looky fast and furious.
Well, I guess Obama’s answer with families kinda took the point away.
nah, it’s all the fault of SINGLE moms! BITCHEZZZZ! VAGINAZ!!!
Good question Candy, why is that?
Yeah that was a good question Candy!
Romney rambling. Candy tries to get him back on track.
Romney rambles and Candy tries to get him to say on the subject.
Wherever this nests will be random…I would just like to say this debate is very disturbing and depressing and I would rather see Michelle debate Ann.
Obama rolls over Candy this time.
Oh no, the NRA is going eat his ass on signing that assault ban in Mass.
Outsourcing!!!!!!!
Fuck you Mitt.
Romney is an arse – consistently Seems his shalllowness is shining through more than ever and I certainly see a different Obama tonite – Candy is stellar. .
She’s been fabulous!
Please, please don’t let the China jobs thing go!
Bainport! Bring it up Obama!
Mitt changes subject. Trickle down government.
Obama smiling.
That Mitt answer is so long how will he cover it?
Now Romney, the destroyer of U.S. jobs, must answer a question about how he will get and keep jobs here. Blubbering something about making other countries play by the rules.
Important to call out china on currency.
Calling out china on human rights abuses in sweatshops? Crickets…
Seriously? Romney is gonna go after fake Apple stores in China? My eyes are going to roll right out.
I know…right?
Did Romney just say he served as a PASTURE
Roflmao
Hello 911. There’s a black man beating the crap out of an old white guy on my TV.
How’s your blood pressure, Ralph?
Low and steady. 🙂
I’m so worked up, my pulse must be 100.
Ralph, if that is true, he will get the death penatly.
Ralph, you are priceless. Just came over to read the reactions and couldn’t pass by your remark without congratulating you. Belly laughs here. Brilliant and right to the point.
Healthcare! How about mental healthcare to help reduce gun violence by those with mental illness?
And don’t stop there! We have tax cuts, tonight, only– oh folks, I cannot believe this price, is this true? This is true? But we’ve only got a handful left so call in now…
Obama is cruising.
Romney wants a level playing field with China. What he really wants is low pay for Americans.
Yay! Obama talking about need for investing in research and development!
Yes, good!
Hard question for Romney. Asking him to talk about his feelings. He says he cares, but it doesn’t sound like it.
I believe in God. I served as a missionary. I served as a pastor. I went to the Olympics. Where’s the misconception? WTF is he rambling about?
No he doesn’t care about the 47%. Gawd, here it comes….
There’s the opening; Romney saying he cares about 100%. Now get in there and let him have it Obama!
He’s already lost this debate, go home Romney.
Romney is pathetic.
My, God, I know it won’t happen but could Obama say he is an american, born here and is an american and a christian? Maybe not a communist, too.
Romney missed a change to sing “Feelings”. I really wanted to hear that.
yes beata yes
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HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, yea 47%
And he nailed it with I want you’re vote!
Candy Crowley kicked ass tonight…she did a great job.
Agree. Candy was great.
And there it is!
47 percent is the last word!!!!!!!!!
Hurray!
Did he actually say the 47%? I just heard him mention “victims”. But I admit I’m tired.
How did I miss that?
The corporate media talking heads will call it a tie, but Obama crushed him.
He was very good but still could have hit him harder. Did he talk directly about Bain?
There you have it sky dancers, 47%, and then some.
Finally!!!
And now comes the shit storm of spinning. Every time someone goes in the spin room a puppy dies.
Shit storm is right…
Well this is one shit storm with a clear winner, OBAMA
Obama finally said one thing about Romney’s “victim” meme in his closing statement. But no mention of the 47%. Very big missed opportunity!
That Reagan “trickle-down” idea is “trickle down” from the rich, Mitt, not from the government.
Trickle down OLIGARCHY
And Plutocracy
Like Romney always plays by the rules. Riiiight.
And he did NOT insure 100% of the people in his state. And many that are can’t get into a PCP for months.
he didn’t cover 100%.
Do you feel a little better know BB? It was a great performance and I think Obama nailed Mitt to the wall on every question.
Romney blew it big time on Benghazi…………………and Candy proved it. Yes he did………..fucked it up, and we knew he would.
He fucked it up on gun control too. Candy spiked him on that one as well
I would like to slap some people on MSNBC Obama nailed it, crushed his balls, exposed for the fruad he is! I wish it had happened on my birthday! But I have to be satisfied Joe did that for me! Marlarkey!!!!