How PBO Won Debate #2

I thought tonight’s tilt was a clear win for President Obama. On temperament, on substance, on connecting with the voter questioners, he was dominating and persuasive. And Romney’s utter failure of clarity on Libya gives a great set-up for the president leading in to the third and final contest, where the two men will be seated at a table in front of Bob Schieffer discussing foreign policy. Below is my Twitter feed from during tonight’s debate, from the end of the evening, on down to the beginning.

Tweets
Philip Turner ‏@philipsturner
Wow, what a diff bet Debate 1 & 2! PBO was dominating, tough&strong while Mitt was testy&unappealing. A clear win for the Pres! ‪#obama2012‬

David Wilk ‏@dwilk
Chris Matthews: “‪#Romney‬ is like the guy who won’t turn off his cell phone in the plane” accurate and telling. Arrogance of monied power.
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Philip Turner ‏@philipsturner
Ann Romney looks stricken. ‪#Obama2012‬ ‪@ofadebates‬

Michelle Goldberg ‏@michelleinbklyn
Is it just me or was that debate as bad for Romney as the first one was for Obama?
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Andrew Sullivan ‏@sullydish
Mitt’s answer to easiest question imaginable was so sad. He boasted of universal healthcare as sign of his compassion. ‪http://thebea.st/V7xk8A ‬
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27mDan Froomkin ‏@froomkin
Big finish for Obama, hanging Romney on his 47 percent comment, and no time for rebuttal
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Ryan Chapman ‏@chapmanchapman
Great last question, really. Condenses all those ads & speeches into one response. ‪#debates‬
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mmichaelhirsh ‏@michaelphirsh
Whoa. Obama saves his 47 percent ref for last … smart, effective. And no chance for comeback. He wins, no question.
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The New Yorker ‏@NewYorker
RT ‪@tadfriend‬: Obama is better when he gets angry, as he did on the LIbya question. Romney is worse. ‪http://nyr.kr/S2kXql ‬
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Chuck Todd ‏@chucktodd
Romney hasn’t been same since the Libya question and “act of terror” mistake
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Ted Strickland ‏@Ted_Strickland
The contrast between the President & Romney is stark & the POTUS made it crystal clear in tonight’s debate he is the choice‪#TeamBarack‬
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Philip Turner ‏@philipsturner
‪@ofadebate‬ ‪#Obama2012‬ In addition to being smarmy tonight, Mitt’s been really boring. His answers are dull. PBO’s been sharp by comparison.

ben schwartz ‏@benschwartzy
“Please proceed, governor” is the new “fuck you.”
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Philip Turner ‏@philipsturner
‪#Obama2012‬ ‪@ofadebates‬ Is there still time for the 47% to come up? Please . . .

Philip Turner ‏@philipsturner
“Self-deportation.” Mitt won’t own the expression.

Angela Baker ‏@bakerac1
yes! ‪@RomneysBinder‬ is already a ‪@Twitter‬ handle
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Andrew Rice ‏@riceid
Romney makes finding qualified women for executive jobs sound like taking an arduous expedition into the rainforest
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Philip Turner ‏@philipsturner
Mitt’s little tantrums show him in a very unappealing light.‪@ofadebates‬ ‪#Obama2012‬

rachelsklar ‏@rachelsklar
YEAH KATHERINE FENTON! ‪#LilyLedbetter‬
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Philip Turner ‏@philipsturner
“Binders full of women.” Huh? Mitt’s not making sense. ‪@ofadebates#Obama2012‬

Howard Fineman ‏@howardfineman
Mitt balanced the budget of the Olympics with federal money
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Philip Turner ‏@philipsturner
“Of course they add up.” That’s a statement that should come back to haunt Mitt. ‪@ofadebates‬ ‪#Obama2012‬

John Aravosis ‏@aravosis
Woah, Romney’s numbers just plummeted to rock bottom among CNN’s insta-focus group while he was interrupting Candy.
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Russ Gordon ‏@CDNz1
‪@philipsturner‬ ‪@OFADebates‬ I was thinking selfish pouty child.‪#Obama2012‬
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Taegan Goddard ‏@politicalwire
Romney doesn’t do testy very well. The trend lines are sinking fast on CNN…
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Brent Colburn ‏@cbrentcolburn
At least he isn’t just interrupting the President–its the moderator, too–that coolness under pressure ‪#RealRomney‬
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Philip Turner ‏@philipsturner
“‪@thegarance‬: Mitt Romney’s debate message to America: I do what I want, to hell with the rules. ‪#debate‬” It ain’t pretty.

Andrew Kaczynski ‏@BuzzFeedAndrew
Candy Crowley will not be Jim Lehrered.
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Philip Turner ‏@philipsturner
Mitt’s coming off as a condescending jerk. ‪@ofadebates#Obama2012‬

Markos Moulitsas ‏@markos
I like this Obama much better.
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Philip Turner ‏@philipsturner
PBO’s on his game. Mitt seems weak, and smarmy, Also, tried gaming Candy Crowley, but she wouldn’t have it. ‪@OFADebates#Obama2012‬