Author Topic: The DUmmies reactions to the debate. (Read 9871 times)

franksolich · « **Reply #175 on:** October 04, 2012, 06:51:29 AM »

Quote from: Tucker on October 04, 2012, 06:50:00 AM

She's about as feminine as a warthog.

She looks as if she's glaring at the guy who's going to take away her free ride.

Undies · « **Reply #176 on:** October 04, 2012, 06:57:42 AM »

Quote from: Tucker on October 04, 2012, 06:50:00 AM

She's about as feminine as a warthog.

I wonder if she got a free quiver of arrows with them legs.

franksolich · « **Reply #177 on:** October 04, 2012, 06:58:28 AM »

Is Barack Milhous taller than Romney?

Anybody know?

Undies · « **Reply #178 on:** October 04, 2012, 06:59:51 AM »

Quote from: franksolich on October 04, 2012, 06:58:28 AM

Is Barack Milhous taller than Romney?

Anybody know?

Metaphorically? Absolutely not.

Gina · « **Reply #179 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:03:14 AM »

Quote from: Mary Ann on October 03, 2012, 08:47:44 PM

This is even better than I thought. Even the Dump knows Obama is getting his arse kicked.

I have to say I am surprised and shocked at how some of the diehards are giving Romney credit where credit is due. Thank you Libs. There are a few good one's I guess.

franksolich · « **Reply #180 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:04:33 AM »

Quote from: Undies on October 04, 2012, 06:59:51 AM

Metaphorically? Absolutely not.

I nadined it. This is what I found so far:

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The nationâ€™s first African American first lady stands five feet, 11 inches tall. That height ties Michelle Obama with Eleanor Roosevelt as the tallest first lady in U.S. history......Her husband, President Barack Obama, stands six feet, one inch tall, and that puts him in a three-way tie with Andrew Jackson and Ronald Reagan for fifth place on the list of tallest U.S. presidents.

Gina · « **Reply #181 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:06:38 AM »

So Romney will now be the tallest president ever?

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6' 2"

franksolich · « **Reply #182 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:07:00 AM »

Still looking.

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If height were the deciding factor, presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney would defeat Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election. Just how tall is Romney? The former Massachusetts governor is 6 feet, 2 inches tallâ€”a full inch taller than Obama. Romney is the same height as recent presidents Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush, as well as Franklin D. Roosevelt, so if nothing else, we know the doorframes in the White House are tall enough to accommodate the GOP hopeful.

While voters consider more than physical stature when they get to their polling stationsâ€”at least we hope they doâ€”data suggests that height does play a factor. Since 1789, the taller candidates have triumphed in 58 percent of U.S. presidential elections, and whatâ€™s more, theyâ€™ve won the popular vote 67 percent of the time. Thereâ€™s even a term for this phenomenon: â€œthe Presidential height index.â€

http://newsone.com/2015729/how-tall-is-romney/

franksolich · « **Reply #183 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:09:32 AM »

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In an interview with Globe magazine Ann Romney told that her height is 5 feet 8.

Uh, she's pretty short.

But at least the height of wives of presidential candidates apparently doesn't count.

franksolich · « **Reply #184 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:22:04 AM »

Whoa.

Incredibly, there's actually a list of presidents by height, on the internet.

And here, I thought I was going to have to look them up individually.

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Abraham Lincoln 6 ft 4 in
1 36 Lyndon B. Johnson 6 ft 4 in
3 3 Thomas Jefferson 6 ft 2 1â„2 in
4 32 Franklin D. Roosevelt 6 ft 2 in
4 41 George H. W. Bush 6 ft 2 in
4 42 Bill Clinton 6 ft 2 in
7 1 George Washington 6 ft 1 1â„2 in
8 7 Andrew Jackson 6 ft 1 in
8 40 Ronald Reagan 6 ft 1 in
8 44 Barack Obama 6 ft 1 in
11 5 James Monroe 6 ft 0 in

11 10 John Tyler 6 ft 0 in
11 15 James Buchanan 6 ft 0 in
11 20 James A. Garfield 6 ft 0 in
11 21 Chester A. Arthur 6 ft 0 in
11 29 Warren G. Harding 6 ft 0 in
11 35 John F. Kennedy 6 ft 0 in
11 38 Gerald Ford 6 ft 0 in
19 27 William Howard Taft 5 ft 11 1â„2 in
19 31 Herbert Hoover 5 ft 11 1â„2 in
19 37 Richard Nixon 5 ft 11 1â„2 in
19 43 George W. Bush 5 ft 11 1â„2 in
23 22 Grover Cleveland 5 ft 11 in
23 28 Woodrow Wilson 5 ft 11 in
25 34 Dwight D. Eisenhower 5 ft 10 1â„2 in
26 14 Franklin Pierce 5 ft 10 in
26 17 Andrew Johnson 5 ft 10 in
26 26 Theodore Roosevelt 5 ft 10 in
26 30 Calvin Coolidge 5 ft 10 in
30 39 Jimmy Carter 5 ft 9 1â„2 in
31 13 Millard Fillmore 5 ft 9 in
31 33 Harry S Truman 5 ft 9 in
33 19 Rutherford B. Hayes 5 ft 8 1â„2 in
34 9 William Henry Harrison 5 ft 8 in
34 11 James K. Polk 5 ft 8 in
34 12 Zachary Taylor 5 ft 8 in
34 18 Ulysses S. Grant 5 ft 8 in
38 6 John Quincy Adams 5 ft 7 1â„2 in
39 2 John Adams 5 ft 7 in
39 25 William McKinley 5 ft 7 in
41 23 Benjamin Harrison 5 ft 6 in
41 8 Martin Van Buren 5 ft 6 in
43 4 James Madison 5 ft 4 in

Gina · « **Reply #185 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:32:23 AM »

Quote from: franksolich on October 04, 2012, 07:09:32 AM

Uh, she's pretty short.

But at least the height of wives of presidential candidates apparently doesn't count.

Pretty short?

I am 5'7" and I am taller than most American women.

franksolich · « **Reply #186 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:32:56 AM »

Thanks to our colleague Kyle Ricky, who found these twits:

Dennis Miller (@DennisMillerDMZ): Obama is being owned, refinanced and owned again!

Karl Rove (@KarlRove): Keen observer says Obama tonight: charmless. Smart insight.

Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato): Well, that should take care of any D overconfidence about the election.

Dick Morris (@DickMorrisTweet): Obama trips all over himself. Good explanation by Romney of his general principles. Obama never looks at Romney.

S.E. Cupp (@secupp): Obamaâ€™s performance was so bad, Iâ€™m starting to think it must be some kind of strategy.

Glenn Beck (@glennbeck): How appropriate Stephanie Cutter is wearing black for the campaignâ€™s funeral.

Glenn Beck (@glennbeck): Romney has stopped boxing and has now moved to MMA

Michael Moore (@MMFlint): This is what happens when u pick John Kerry as your debate coach.

Erick Erickson (@EWErickson): Who knew Romneyâ€™s October surprise would be mopping the floor in Denver with the President?

Bill Maher (@billmaher): Obama made a lot of great points tonight. Unfortunately, most of them were for Romney.

Bill Maher (@billmaher): i must say, of all the Romneys iâ€™ve seen, this Debate Romney is my favorite.

Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin): My quick debate wrap-up: Romney took control.

Jason Hart (@jasonahart): Obama did *so badly* MSNBC is actually saying some things that make sense. Itâ€™s like the earth has been knocked off its axis.

Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow): Romney won the debate, hands down.

Dennis Miller (@DennisMillerDMZ): Obama better hope a Kicked Ass is covered under Obamacare.

Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt): Memo to young GOPers: Savor the moment. You will likely never experience so comprehensive a debate win again.

Mediaite (@mediaite): Chris Matthewsâ€™ Epic Meltdown Over Obama Performance: â€˜What Was He Doing Tonight?â€™

Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC): Chris Christie was right again. Tonightâ€™s debate has changed the trajectory of this race.

Bill Kristol (NRO): Best debate performance by a Republican presidential candidate in more than two decades.

Chick Todd (@chucktodd): One way u can tell Team Obama knows they lost the night: their spin is, Romneyâ€™s positions wonâ€™t win â€œlong termâ€ and they will come thru.

Robert Stacy McCain (@rsmccain): No â€œthrill up the legâ€ tonight for Chris Matthews.

Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle): BREAKING: @BarackObama just seen limping up the jet way to Air Force One, covered in Nicotine patches.

David Gergen (@David_Gergen): Whoa! CNN flash poll of registered voters found that by 67-25, they thought Romney won. Small sample but important.

Sean Hannity (@seanhannity): Rocky Mountain Massacre!

Dennis Miller (@DennisMillerDMZ): If Romney keeps this up Obamaâ€™s gonna vote for him.

Dana Perino (@DanaPerino): Maybe debate commission should add that little league rule â€“ when the other team is that far ahead, you just call it a day.

Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO): When does Obama just say â€œOh screw thisâ€ and walk off the stage?

Dana Perino (@DanaPerino): Surprised Axelrod hasnâ€™t had the power cut to U of Denver campusâ€¦lights out!

NBC News (@NBCNews): Tonightâ€™s debate was the most tweeted about event in US political history, topping the numbers from the RNC and DNC.

Mark Blumenthal (@MysteryPollster): CBS KN instant reaction poll: Big win for Romney. By 46-22 say think won, 56% have better opinion of Romney, Romney cares up from 30 to 63.

Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter): In addition to his intelligence briefings, Obama apparently missed his debate briefings.

Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter): I hope this is the part where Obama launches into his fake black Southern accent!

Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC): Tonight was a big win for Mitt Romney. He dominated the debate in every way. This wasnâ€™t even close.

Dennis Miller (@DennisMillerDMZ): Remember when Obama said keep your tires inflated? NOTE TO OBAMA CAMP, KEEP OBAMA INFLATED!

Robert Costa (@robertcostaNRO): Obamaâ€™s closing statement sounds almost sad. Wistful. The poetry of a rough night when he was beat by a prose man.

Robert Costa (@robertcostaNRO): Romneyâ€™s closing statement: Numbers, fact, number, fact, policy pt, fact. Nod. Fact. More numbers. End.

Gina · « **Reply #187 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:33:20 AM »

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Abraham Lincoln 6 ft 4 in
1 36 Lyndon B. Johnson 6 ft 4 in
3 3 Thomas Jefferson 6 ft 2 1â„2 in
4 32 Franklin D. Roosevelt 6 ft 2 in
4 41 George H. W. Bush 6 ft 2 in
4 42 Bill Clinton 6 ft 2 in
7 1 George Washington 6 ft 1 1â„2 in
8 7 Andrew Jackson 6 ft 1 in
8 40 Ronald Reagan 6 ft 1 in
8 44 Barack Obama 6 ft 1 in
11 5 James Monroe 6 ft 0 in

11 10 John Tyler 6 ft 0 in
11 15 James Buchanan 6 ft 0 in
11 20 James A. Garfield 6 ft 0 in
11 21 Chester A. Arthur 6 ft 0 in
11 29 Warren G. Harding 6 ft 0 in
11 35 John F. Kennedy 6 ft 0 in
11 38 Gerald Ford 6 ft 0 in
19 27 William Howard Taft 5 ft 11 1â„2 in
19 31 Herbert Hoover 5 ft 11 1â„2 in
19 37 Richard Nixon 5 ft 11 1â„2 in
19 43 George W. Bush 5 ft 11 1â„2 in
23 22 Grover Cleveland 5 ft 11 in
23 28 Woodrow Wilson 5 ft 11 in
25 34 Dwight D. Eisenhower 5 ft 10 1â„2 in
26 14 Franklin Pierce 5 ft 10 in
26 17 Andrew Johnson 5 ft 10 in
26 26 Theodore Roosevelt 5 ft 10 in
26 30 Calvin Coolidge 5 ft 10 in
30 39 Jimmy Carter 5 ft 9 1â„2 in
31 13 Millard Fillmore 5 ft 9 in
31 33 Harry S Truman 5 ft 9 in
33 19 Rutherford B. Hayes 5 ft 8 1â„2 in
34 9 William Henry Harrison 5 ft 8 in
34 11 James K. Polk 5 ft 8 in
34 12 Zachary Taylor 5 ft 8 in
34 18 Ulysses S. Grant 5 ft 8 in
38 6 John Quincy Adams 5 ft 7 1â„2 in
39 2 John Adams 5 ft 7 in
39 25 William McKinley 5 ft 7 in
41 23 Benjamin Harrison 5 ft 6 in
41 8 Martin Van Buren 5 ft 6 in
43 4 James Madison 5 ft 4 in

Looks like the men used to be pretty damn short back in the day.

franksolich · « **Reply #188 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:36:22 AM »

Quote from: Gina on October 04, 2012, 07:33:20 AM

Looks like the men used to be pretty damn short back in the day.

<<exactly as tall as Thomas Jefferson was.

Ballygrl · « **Reply #189 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:40:36 AM »

I couldn't even sleep, Romney was awesome!

Ballygrl · « **Reply #190 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:42:54 AM »

Just went over to DU, they're making excuses.

franksolich · « **Reply #191 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:47:24 AM »

Quote from: Ballygrl on October 04, 2012, 07:40:36 AM

I couldn't even sleep, Romney was awesome!

I almost didn't.

I left here and went to bed a little after 11:00 p.m., an hour later than usual.

About 2:00 a.m., because I couldn't sleep, I turned on the bedroom light to read a biography of Lord Ravensmore, but as I did that, through the opened doors, I could see the dining room light was on. I hadn't left it on.

I got up to check, and as I came into the living room next to the dining room, I saw some guy about my own height and weight, but younger than me.

The problem was, the handy-dandy S/K adjustable wrench, the one with a spannage of 1-3/8" and a handle 17" long was closer to me than to him. But fortunately he didn't see that, as he was looking at me.

He looked startled and said something I didn't grasp, and ran out the front door, into a car outside, which had a second person sitting in the front seat.

After which I went back to bed.

A typical night here, out on the eastern slope of the Sandhills of Nebraska.

Karin · « **Reply #192 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:52:27 AM »

Frank, that's bizarre and unsettling!

A big

and

to everyone on this thread!

Traveshamockery · « **Reply #193 on:** October 04, 2012, 08:16:32 AM »

This is what happens when the media doesn't challenge a president for four years on ANYTHING. Obama has gotten so spoiled in not being challenged by anyone over any of his lies or idiocy.

My favorite line of the night from Romney: "I've been in business 25 years, and I have no idea what you're talking about."

Ballygrl · « **Reply #194 on:** October 04, 2012, 08:19:50 AM »

Quote from: Traveshamockery on October 04, 2012, 08:16:32 AM

This is what happens when the media doesn't challenge a president for four years on ANYTHING. Obama has gotten so spoiled in not being challenged by anyone over any of his lies or idiocy.

My favorite line of the night from Romney: "I've been in business 25 years, and I have no idea what you're talking about."

I think I read it on Twitter, they said MSNBC was saying that Obama hasn't been challenged all this years, and I was like "umm yeah, we've been saying that about the media and Obama for years now".

DefiantSix · « **Reply #195 on:** October 04, 2012, 08:20:31 AM »

Quote from: Traveshamockery on October 04, 2012, 08:16:32 AM

This is what happens when the media doesn't challenge a president for four years on ANYTHING. Obama has gotten so spoiled in not being challenged by anyone over any of his lies or idiocy.

My favorite line of the night from Romney: "I've been in business 25 years, and I have no idea what you're talking about."

I half expected Lehrer to say this to Obama at some point last night:

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEkWH8DB7b0&noredirect=1[/youtube]