- TiVo has chosen the Current network for the debate pre-game show. 00:03:09
- Not actually watching pre-game. Messing around setting up AppleTV I bought yesterday, plus updating software on various computers. Woo! 00:50:18
- Playing with computers and AppleTV on hold now. Debate time! 01:00:41
- TiVo has picked MSNBC for the debate tonight. 01:01:35
- And we’re off! 01:02:58
- RT @FHQ: My money is on Gary Johnson in this one. #fhqdebate 01:04:11
- RT @ThoughtnDesign: @abulsme @wellred70 If Candy Crowley does a good job, I say we give up on male moderators and let the ladies reign. 01:04:50
- So far Romney solid again. And relating to the questioner. 01:05:17
- I like the color coded countdown clock. 01:05:49
- In the first few seconds Obama already looking more engaged than last time. 01:06:20
- RT @JGreenDC: Let’s just say it. If Jeremy is undecided on Oct 16, his future may not be that bright. 01:07:38
- RT @politicalwire: Obama is back. 01:07:45
- RT @ThoughtnDesign: @abulsme He’s on tonight! I personally think it’s because of my tweets. 01:07:57
- Candy doing the follow ups people were complaining about! 01:08:29
- RT @politicalwire: And the memorandum of understanding is out the window as Crowley asks a follow-up. 01:09:33
- RT @MileHighBecky: Oh, here comes the unicorn carrying 12 million jobs. 01:09:45
- Romney smirking. Obama says NOT TRUE! 01:10:24
- RT @brendanloy: OH SNAP IT’S FEISTY OBAMA 01:11:12
- Obama not sleepy this time. Actually paying attention. 01:11:33
- Romney trying to jump in, but Candy says no! 01:11:47
- RT @indecision: Crowley, shorter: “Simma down nah Romney, you can call him a liar later.” #debates 01:12:24
- RT @waltershapiroPD: Who is this guy Obama? Nothing like the nebbish in the last debate. 01:12:35
- RT @dandrezner: BREAKING: it is NOT the job of the Energy Department to keep gas prices low. 01:12:49
- Just 15 minutes in but barring major change in the rest of the debate, this should be enough to halt Romney gains. Which is enuf for O win. 01:14:43
- RT @ThoughtnDesign: @abulsme Not Preezy-dential. 01:14:53
- Frankly, we shouldn’t be pushing fossil fuels. They SHOULD be getting more expensive. Concentration should be on renewables. 01:16:11
- RT @mattyglesias: North American energy independence is a totally ridiculous idea. 01:16:43
- RT @GovGaryJohnson: Govt. has been trying to manage energy in US for 40 yrs. Obama & Romney: how has that worked out? #debate 01:18:06
- Direct back and forth! Woo! 01:18:52
- Obama should look at Romney while answering, not at the crowd. 01:19:16
- Now this is a debate! More yelling please! 01:19:58
- RT @TheFix: “It is true.” “No, it’s not.” And, yes, presidential politics is not dissimilar to conversations I have with my 3 year old. … 01:22:04
- Candy: “Actually, It doesn’t work like that”. Ha! 01:23:10
- I actually wish Crowley wouldn’t take control and “move on”. The back and forth is much more interesting. 01:24:23
- I’m all for completely free form. Just let the two of them talk for two hours and manage the back & forth themselves. No mod. No audience. 01:25:18
- Romney quotes Biden on middle class buried. 01:26:59
- RT @ThoughtnDesign: @abulsme Disagree. You need someone to keep them on topic. 01:27:19
- RT @PrestonCNN: RT @ErinBurnett: Focus group HATES the fighting over who will talk, and lowest scores are when candidates go negative. # … 01:27:54
- RT @brendanloy: “He’s kicking Romney’s ass right now.” -@sullydish, 10 minutes ago. #ReadingSullysLiveBlogSoYouDontHaveTo 01:29:04
- RT @daveweigel: Angry that “Obama off the ropes” is already a cliched debate take, but it’s clearly what’s happening now 01:30:10
- RT @LarrySabato: Another Bill Clinton reference. Obama is building a bridge to the 20th century. 01:30:18
- The “Pay 60%” is interesting word game. That is % of total intake, not rate paid, but people assume rate paid. 01:31:23
- RT @ThoughtnDesign: Why does #MittRomney say “Middle Income” rather than “Middle Class”? 01:31:42
- Obama practicing Biden faces now. 01:32:17
- Adding up the trillions. Soon we’ll be talking real money. 01:33:18
- Big Bird! 01:33:54
- Romney not interrupting, but smiling. Has a plan for his response? 01:34:48
- Romney frustrated with Candy. 01:35:40
- Deficit not doubled. That was fact checked last time. Will Obama call him on it? 01:36:41
- RT @RHOAmbler: @abulsme he is frustrated with women in general. 01:38:25
- RT @sullydish: I love that formula of saying Romney wouldn’t accept the same sketchy sales pitch he is now selling to Americans. http:// … 01:38:50
- RT @markos: Honestly, I expected Romney’s team to smooth out the “dick” in his personality. Instead, he’s being extra rude to Candy. 01:39:33
- RT @owillis: shorter romney on women’s issues: i hired a woman once. 01:40:28
- RT @dangillmor: Why is Romney unable to say “Massachusetts”? He always says “my state”. Oh, right…. 01:40:48
- RT @ThoughtnDesign: #Romney supports Affirmative Action? 01:40:55
- .@ThoughtnDesign Yup, that sounds like Affirmative Action to me. :-) in reply to ThoughtnDesign 01:41:19
- RT @MileHighBecky: Shorter Romney: I’m a nice guy who hires ladies, but I don’t give a fuck if everyone else doesn’t. 01:41:30
- RT @PeteDominick: Romneys answer on women is like “my best friend is a black guy.” 01:41:50
- RT @kausmickey: Binders full of women! There’s a clinton joke in here somewhere 01:43:51
- RT @rebliv: Women belong in the binders. 01:44:09
- Alex sitting on me now. Whole family watching. 01:45:35
- Arguing about who gets to talk again. 01:46:08
- RT @DKThomp: “I appreciate that question. Let me begin by not answering it.” 01:46:35
- How many times is he going to go over the five point plan? 01:47:20
- Amy getting frustrated with Romney being repetitive. 01:48:12
- Alex paying attention too. As long as he has french fries. 01:48:46
- Obama actually rebutting things Romney says this time. So much better when both candidates are participating. 01:50:06
- RT @daveweigel: For some reason (OHIO) Obama wants to use the Bush question (OHIO) to pivot to China-bashing (OHIO). 01:50:51
- RT @ThoughtnDesign: @BarackObama Goes in for the kill! The guy’s on tonight! 01:51:18
- “Why should I vote for you” answered concisely. 01:52:32
- RT @GarrettNBCNews: That question, shorter: President Obama, please give your stump speech in 2 minutes. 01:53:51
- RT @rudepundit: Apparently, the pod person who took Obama’s place last debate has been sent back to the freezer. 01:54:04
- RT @ThoughtnDesign: #MittRomney‘s sweating. 01:55:10
- People saying how strong Obama is, but that is by comparison to last time. Looking at this time alone, pretty evenly matched. 01:55:59
- RT @geoffreyvs: CNN dialers are more-or-less flat. #debate 01:56:42
- RT @mattyglesias: Is Romney going to give us Reagan-style expansionary monetary policy? That’s what gave us the strong recovery. 01:58:07
- Romney is for a pathway for dream act kids? 02:00:39
- RT @AshleyJudd: Is anyone else doing the liar dance? Romney provide path to citizenship for immigrants? Has he ever heard of the DREAM Act? 02:01:50
- RT @justinwolfers: According to Intrade, Obama’s win in this debate is bigger than his loss in the first. 02:04:09
- RT @AriMelber: Obama’s theory is apparently that Moderate Mitt won the first debate and Extremist Mitt should lose the second debate. 02:04:23
- Licking his wounds from being beaten by John McCain. Good visual for Mitt. 02:05:49
- Chaos erupts! 02:07:13
- RT @MileHighBecky: Have you looked at your pension? Romney seems like such an ass here. 02:07:29
- RT @billmaher: whoa, Candy just had to tell Romney to SIT THE FUCK DOWN! I’d say he had too much caffeine, but we know that can’t be it 02:08:07
- Obama “I’m here!” Yes, yes you are. This time. 02:08:46
- Obama ducking the direct question on Libya? Needs to answer straight up. 02:09:31
- Now actually answering. Sorta. Didn’t actually say who made the call the guy asked about. 02:10:26
- Obama lecturing Romney now. Romney just sitting and listening. Not protesting. 02:11:04
- “I am ultimately responsible.” Buck stops here. Right answer. 02:11:50
- If Romney was elected, he would also go to reelection fundraisers while significant events happened. Just part of how it works. 02:13:46
- Softball from Candy. Gives Obama another chance to say “Buck stops here.” 02:14:44
- Crowley backs up Obama’s version of events. Takes a stand on the factual question. Wow. 02:17:14
- RT @smotus: “@kellydeal: NOBODY PUTS HILLARY CLINTON IN A BINDER” 02:17:21
- RT @JenGranholm: Candy Crowley calling Romney out on his lies. Thank you! #Current2012 #HofstraDebate 02:17:29
- RT @bdomenech: Again, Romney is at his weakest on foreign policy. Just not strong, not ready. Which is why Obama’s strongest debate will … 02:17:40
- RT @RQDammit: “can u say dat a little louder Candy?!?!?” now Mitt’s back peddling! 02:17:46
- Last debate is Foreign Policy. Obama will wipe the floor with Mitt on that one. 02:19:27
- I think Romney’s days of having a race where he is only a little behind are done. Just have to wait for the polls to catch up. 02:19:51
- Assault weapon ban is distraction. Relatively small number killed by those. 02:21:16
- RT @CitizenCohn: BTW, I agree with Romney – good schools, parenting will cut down on violence. But his cuts to safety net will make that … 02:22:31
- Missed most of that last question. Alex yelling. Amy mocking Romney. 02:23:06
- For it before he was against it! Go Kerry! 02:24:10
- RT @KattyKayBBC: Irritating, isn’t it? RT “@kathleenparker: I find it troubling that factual errors are so quickly labeled lies.” 02:24:25
- RT @feministing: Guns don’t kill people. Single mothers kill people. 02:25:02
- RT @sullydish: It’s hard to convey genuine offense w/o seeming aggressive. But Obama made Mitt look cheap & political over a tragedy … 02:25:21
- RT @kevinrose: Was about to buy an AK, decided to get married instead.. 02:25:55
- RT @HotlineReid: AK-47 PERCENT!!! (@RalstonReports‘ idea, not mine) 02:26:02
- What is the black dot on Romney’s flag pin? 02:27:06
- RT @JeffreyGoldberg: Worst part of this debate: Both men trying to stomp a woman moderator. Candy Crowley has a right to be offended. 02:28:50
- Alex just poured a drink in my seat. 02:29:49
- Missed a bunch while wet. 02:30:59
- RT @AriMelber: Is this question about the SNL iPhone skit? 02:32:40
- RT @dandrezner: Hmmm… RT @politicalwire: That exchange on Libya was Romney’s Gerald Ford moment. He was lost and not presidential at all. 02:34:11
- “I think this is a hard question.” then lobs a softball. 02:34:53
- 100%! 02:35:20
- RT @wilw: That question was so stupid and worthless, Barry, it’s wasting ALL OF AMERICA’S TIME. 02:35:36
- Romney: “My passion comes from my belied in god.” Amy “DEAR GOD WHY DID HE DO THAT?” 02:36:03
- Uh, belief. 02:36:21
- Missed a bit due to another Alex attack. 02:38:11
- And we are done! 02:39:22
- Bottom line, Obama showed up today. They both did well. Obama’s bleeding stops. Romney starts to diminish again. 02:41:02
- Since Obama is ahead right now, that means advantage Obama. I think Obama’s lead in the EC starts to increase again now. 02:41:57
- They are both signing autographs. Wonder if they will sign things for each other. Not. 02:42:52
- RT @joanwalsh: Ann Romney doesn’t look happy at all… 02:45:01
- RT @JonahNRO: CNN undecided lines loved Obama’s answer until he brought up 47%. Then they all went down. 02:45:34
- RT @ezraklein: Romney won the first debate by a larger margin than I expected. Obama won the second debate by a larger margin than I exp … 02:45:41
- RT @brendanloy: MSNBC is pretty excited. 02:45:46
- RT @AdamSerwer: Fox is calling it a draw. I think we know what that means. 02:46:07
- RT @brendanloy: Obama really lucked out by getting final closing statement. He was clearly emboldened by lack of possibility for rebutta … 02:47:14
- RT @aburnspolitico: obama ad guy RT @originalgriz Obama didn’t just defeat Romney. He diminished him. 02:48:33
- Spin Room! 02:49:21
- Axelrod has the same iPhone case I do! 02:50:53
- RT @jamescdownie: A clear victory for Obama, though how much he’ll get back from first #debate loss remains unclear. 02:52:10
- RT @sullydish: Obama dominated Romney tonight in every single way: in substance, manner, style, and personal appeal. http://t.co/jLboxf2 … 02:52:17
- Watching post-game on MSNBC for another 6 minutes, then I think I’ll switch to non-debate things for the rest of the night. :-) 02:54:30
- RT @sullydish: I’m excitable – but politics is about emotion as well as reason. My view is Obama halted Mitt’s momentum in its tracks: h … 02:54:55
- RT @MysteryPollster: CBS News KN poll of 500 uncommitted voters. Who won? Obama 37, Romney 30, Tie 33 02:55:11
- RT @rebliv: I met my husband in a binder. That’s why our son hasn’t shot up an Arby’s. 02:57:12
- OK. Done live tweeting. See y’all next time. :-) 03:01:14
- RT @TheFix: Would love if Obama or Romney said “Well, that is a dumb question…but I’ll give it a shot.” #debates 04:29:33
- RT @brendanloy: Increasing conservatweep whining about moderator & audience implies secret consensus Obama is winning here. Winners … 04:30:05
- Reading – Debate Reax – 16 October 2012 (Kevin Drum) http://t.co/ZAuC0KjX 04:46:54
- RT @natsecHeather: Time to re-up that Romney opposed China trade sanctions in “no Apologies”– criticized Obama for it. 04:48:18
- Reading – Mirror of “Mind The Binder” (David S. Bernstein) via @wilw http://t.co/lvUNZCfU 04:51:46
- Reading – Amanda Todd’s Alleged Bully Named By Anonymous After Teen’s Tragic Suicide (Cavan Sieczkowski) http://t.co/6Um6NqmR 05:05:02
- RT @DemocraShe: #Romney said a child raised by a single parent had a poor chance of life success. Ironically, he was sharing the stage w … 09:54:50
- EC Update for Wed Oct 17 done. Polls added in 23 states!! CO GA MI change categories. Blog post soon. http://t.co/kF2iz3uE 09:59:38
- RT @7im: Imagining if Romney’d said ‘we had binders full of blacks’ – or Latinos or Asians or whatever #noOKdude 10:03:21
- [Abulpost] Electoral College: Romney’s Balloon Deflating: Three states move between my categories today… http://t.co/w2WY8hiY 11:37:33
- RT @politicalmath: Me: “I thought they both did alright” Normal people: “Dammit I hate all of you. Stay away from me.” 15:40:05
- Reading – Why the Snooze Button Is Ruining Your Sleep (Jamie Condliffe) http://t.co/xXKKovPA 15:45:21
- RT @anamariecox: Trippi: “Romney does a lot better when the other guy doesn’t show up.” 15:50:22
- Reading – Will Obama’s Victory Matter? (Andrew Sullivan) http://t.co/7oUoAvME 15:53:01
- RT @SarcasticRover: Just realized the presidential debate was tonight! TotallyI missed it! I assume science came up a lot and everyone l … 15:58:39
- My iMac is not booting at all this morning. I can’t even get it to do the thing where you can pick an external boot drive. NOT HAPPY! 16:45:21
- Will have to wait for after work to troubleshoot further. 16:45:45
- Backups were having trouble before total failure, so most recent successful full drive backup about six days old. 16:49:06
- Most recent remote user file backup to backblaze less than 24 hours old though. So whatever is wrong, data loss should be minimal. I hope. 16:50:36
- Reading – xkcd: Electoral Precedent (Randall Monroe) http://t.co/v13D5oLB 22:29:11
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