Area Residents Sound Off on Presidential Debate
The first presidential debate between Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama was held Wednesday night in Denver.
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Some saw Gov. Mitt Romney as the clear winner of last night's presidential debate, citing President Barack Obama's "weak performance" and inability to press Romney on some of the key isssues in his campaign so far.
Others thought Romney started out strong though Obama pulled ahead in the end. Still others believed neither presidential candidate should be credited with a win.
Area Patch.com readers sounded off on the first presidential debate Wednesday in Denver on the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch Facebook page.
Romney came off strong during the first presidential debate, according to an Associated Press analysis, making sure to highlight his key campaign issues: "lower tax rates, less regulation, the repeal of 'Obamacare.'"
Meanwhile, Obama and the debate's moderator failed to press Romney on his weak points, according to the analysis.
On the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch Facebook page, one reader said Obama seemed "intimidated" and even "uninterested" during the debate and "rarely looked toward the viewers or his opponent."
Another Patch.com reader commenting on a live-blog article from the debate pointed out that while Romney "stood up straight and spoke with authority," he was unable to provide direct answers when pressed for details from Obama.
Both Romney and Obama made some factual missteps, according to an Associated Press article that points out some of the "one-sided stories" and "flat-out flubs" made during the debate.
While McHenry County historically votes Republican, voters picked Obama as president in 2008. Obama had been leading the polls in key battleground states in this election, according to the Associated Press.
Two more presidential debates will be held before the Nov. 6 election.
Dan Arenov
10:05 am on Thursday, October 4, 2012
Did ANYBODY think, going into the debate last night, that Mitt Romney was going to emerge as the candidate with more style and charisma? That may be the most surprising takeaway from the debate.
2012 is not 2008 for Barack Obama. He actually has results to defend. And they're not good.
Soonwinner
10:32 pm on Thursday, October 4, 2012
"President" Kerry won the first debate of 2004.
Danee Lee
11:38 pm on Thursday, October 4, 2012
Folks let’s tell it like it is and not try to put some spin on it in favor of our preferred candidate.
Last night President Barrack Obama found out that Governor Romney is no push over.
In 2008 John McCain was a pushover and Obama was on his high horse.
Mr. Obama could not even look Mitt in the face because 95% of his attack ads toward Mitt are fabrications. I could see the loathing hate and anger in the Presidents face
I’ve done my homework for over two years on Romney & Obama and I know both their records.
Mitt went there to set the record straight and he did accomplish his mission. The President if you go back and look had a couple of nervous ticks in his face as well as bit his lip and actually at one point looked like he was cowering. I was embarrassed for him and people actually felt sorry for him. I however have a hard time feeling sorry for someone who I voted for in the last election and trusted his word only to find out that he lied to all of us and not nearly but has most definitely bankrupted our country. It wasn’t just the President it was the entire Democratic Party of which I will be no part of ever again. Neither will I be a member of the Republican Party because both of them have lost their way.