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Originally Posted by timmgirvan
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Maybe watch the whole thing, if you have the chance. The fun part is how both sides didn't pull any punches. It was far more sharp-edged than the endless debates candidates usually have with each other. The GOP went after the guy on their home ground, prepared, and he had to defend himself.
We rarely get to see that in American politics. It would be better for we voters if we did, I think.
But Obama owned them. Even the GOP admits, afterwards, it was a huge mistake (politically, in retrospect) to let the cameras roll live. They read off their campaign points right to his face, using their best and brightest (Budget members from House, House leadership, etc). and he owned them.
Especially in the end, when he was double-teamed from the audience and the stage, and make them both walk away with their tails between their legs.
The guy knows his stuff, and he objectively deserves the big win for this one.