Comments on: Presidential Debate, Round #2

By: Chris G

Chris G — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:13:26 +0000

I should note that my rant above was triggered by the “What information do you need to make up your mind that you don’t yet have? I dunno.” exchange reported by Jared. Not knowing is acceptable when one is in the process of asking questions and trying to figure things out. Not knowing because one hasn’t bothered to and has not particular inclination to investigate… ARRGGHH!!!

By: k.vane

k.vane — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:40:05 +0000

Please note that it is only 50/50 split because Mr. Romney keeps changing his answers according to the “Wind” or the people, events, circumstances that arise. In yesterday’s debate, Mr. Romney’s answers reminded me of Mr. MacCain’s replies back in 2008: “I know how to (get jobs back…or I know how to stop Al-Qaida…etc)”. I am glad Mr. President replied:” These jobs are not coming back”. When I heard the news of Benghazi’s attacks, I told my husband: “This is reprisal because Am. Chris is the one who assisted the rebels…”. I believe the president has to go by what intelligence reports dictate instead of assuming. Still, our president is blamed for both ends anyway. This is dividing our nation instead of working together. My vote is for Mr. President who if elected has a bigger issue to deal with in order to leave a “Legacy”. I will reveal this issue after the election.

By: Chris G

Chris G — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:02:37 +0000

People can be undecided because they are genuinely torn between the options available to them but they can also be undecided because they don’t find any of the choices available to the appealing. I believe that’s just as true with lunch menus as presidential candidates. I’m not sympathetic to people who are undecided with respect to Obama-Romney because they’re not satisfied with either.

To those not satisfied, you had a chance to create better choices on Nov.6. They’re called primary elections. If you didn’t participate then shut the **** up. The choices now are what they are. They’re not going to get any better or worse.

My sense is that these “undecideds” haven’t made a list of their own priorities, evaluated each candidate with respect to the issues on that list, and found that it’s a 50/50 split. My sense is that they haven’t applied any critical thinking to the decision they’re facing and are just wishing that, any day now, either Obama or Romney will transform into their ideal candidate and the right choice will become obvious to them. I’m almost certain that’s what’s going on. Figuring it is, my guidance to the undecideds is “WAKE THE **** UP!!! Turn off the TV, log off of Facebook, or whatever it you’re doing, and start using your head for more than a hat rack! It’s no mystery what these guys stand for. Do some research, apply whatever critical thinking skills you’ve got, and make your decision!” So, yes, I believe “undecided voter” is a euphemism for “clueless voter”.

By: John T

John T — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:20:10 +0000

We are still waiting for Governor Romney to flesh out some of his policies. How is he going to cut taxes across the board by 20% and balance the budget? It seems that his answer is ”Trust me, I’m a businessman and know how to balance a budget.” Mitt, where’s the beef?

By: Christopher C.

Christopher C. — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 05:22:33 +0000

I thought SNL did a great job on the Undecided Voters…
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/undecided-voter/1418227

By: wkj

wkj — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:01:28 +0000

Mitt’s new campaign song: “Do you believe in magic?”

By: Bumpa

Bumpa — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 03:03:50 +0000

If a person is still undecided at this point, they must be even more out of touch with reality than Romney.

By: fausto412

fausto412 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:18:58 +0000

“I actually ran into a guy tonight who claimed to be undecided. I asked him, “what information do you need to make up your mind that you don’t yet have?”

“I dunno,” he responded. And that’s where we left it.”

and that just drives me crazy.