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Team Obama: Mitt's Debate 'Masterful,' 'Dishonest'

Plus, more debate over Jack Welch

(Newser) - Team Obama was busily spinning Wednesday's debate today, with Robert Gibbs in one breath calling Mitt Romney's performance "masterful, masterful," and in the next slamming it as just that: a "performance" that was at best "fundamentally dishonest," reports Politico . "He did a...

Big Bird, Bond Hit SNL
 Big Bird, Bond Hit SNL 
Oct 7, 2012 10:53 AM CDT

Big Bird, Bond Hit SNL

Lots of fodder from the presidential debate

(Newser) - Big Bird rode Mitt Romney's debate crack all the way to a guest appearance on SNL's "Weekend Update" last night, wryly telling Seth Meyers he'd gotten "a million tweets" about the mention, reports the AP . The segment followed a Cold Open in which Barack Obama...

Best Month Yet: Obama Gets $181M in September

It's the most of either campaign so far this year

(Newser) - A little more balm for Team Obama's debate wounds: The campaign pulled in $181 million in contributions in September, the highest monthly total for either side this election, reports the Wall Street Journal . Mitt Romney's campaign hasn't released its numbers yet. The big haul reflects the usual...

Today's Political Football: Falling Jobless Rate

Obama, Romney spar over whether the lower rate means much

(Newser) - Today's unemployment numbers were bound to surface on the campaign, considering the rate dropped below the 8% threshold:
  • President Obama: “We are moving forward again," he said. "After losing more than 800,000 jobs a month when I took office, our businesses have now added 5.
...

Dear Undecided Voters: We Hate You
 Dear Undecided  
 Voters: We Hate You 
OPINION
Oct 5, 2012 1:33 PM CDT

Dear Undecided Voters: We Hate You

Timothy Egan wants these 'idiots' to make up their minds

(Newser) - If you're an undecided voter, it's time to make up your mind. "The rest of us are sick of pretending to care about you, saying nice things about you, doing your damn laundry," writes Timothy Egan in the New York Times . "You are not Solomon,...

&#39;Moderate Mitt&#39; Is Back
 'Moderate Mitt' Is Back 
OPINION roundup
Oct 5, 2012 12:17 PM CDT

'Moderate Mitt' Is Back

And conservatives don't mind

(Newser) - Remember earlier this year when Mitt Romney boasted of being a "severely conservative" governor? Well, he's long gone, and "moderate Mitt" is the one on a roll:
  • David Weigel, Slate : "Here’s the odd thing" about that debate triumph: "He did it by being the
...

Ex-GE Boss: Obama Must Be Tweaking Jobs Figures

Slew of tweets jump in on conspiracy theory

(Newser) - And a new conspiracy theory is born. The only explanation for the latest jobs data is that President Obama has been meddling with the numbers, says former GE CEO Jack Welch. "Unbelievable jobs numbers," he tweeted. "These Chicago guys will do anything... can't debate so change...

What's Ahead for 'Reinvented' Romney

Foreign policy speech, debate ads aim to keep momentum going

(Newser) - After a strong debate performance, Mitt Romney is ramping up what Politico calls the Romney Reinvention Project. "One night doesn’t transform the race, but the next three to five days can," says a campaign rep. "We just have to stick to our plan and not chase...

Romney: 47% Remark 'Completely Wrong'

He walks back remarks in Fox News interview

(Newser) - President Obama didn't bring up Mitt Romney's "47%" remarks during their debate Wednesday night, so the response Romney had waiting went to Fox's Sean Hannity instead. "Clearly in a campaign with hundreds if not thousands of speeches and question-and-answer sessions, now and then you're...

Lehrer: I Was Supposed to Stay Out of the Way

Moderator's only regret is that the time was too short

(Newser) - Lots of people have complained about Jim Lehrer's moderation—or lack thereof—during Wednesday's debate, but he says he did just fine. The goal "was to facilitate direct, extended exchanges between the candidates about issues of substance. Part of my moderator mission was to stay out of...

&#39;Feistier&#39; Obama Surfaces
 'Feistier' Obama Surfaces 
Oct 4, 2012 2:27 PM CDT

'Feistier' Obama Surfaces

President rips into Romney at Denver rally

(Newser) - Obama fans might take heart. The man they wanted to show up at last night's debate finally surfaced at a rally in Denver today. Stories are using words like "feistier" ( Washington Post ), "aggressive" (the AP ), "coming out swinging" (the Hill ), and "...

Gore Blames Obama's Whiff on Altitude

He didn't get to Denver in time, says former VP

(Newser) - You know you did terrible in a debate when your defenders start playing the ... altitude card? From Al Gore on Current TV, floating a theory last night on President Obama's lackluster performance, as per Mediaite :
  • "I’m going to say something controversial here. Obama arrived in Denver at
...

Romney Kicked a Clutch Field Goal

 Romney Kicked a 
 Clutch Field Goal 
OPINION ROUNDUP
Oct 4, 2012 12:51 PM CDT

Romney Kicked a Clutch Field Goal

Nate Silver thinks his comeback chances are stronger now

(Newser) - Everyone from the left to the right thinks Mitt Romney smoked President Obama in last night's debate, but how will that translate to the polls? Nate Silver of the New York Times says it's possible he could see a gain of about 3 points, about as high as...

Big Winner in Debate: Twitter

Debate was most-tweeted US political event ever

(Newser) - Last night's debate was the most-tweeted US political event in history, Computerworld reports, with viewers offering some brilliant—and not so brilliant—analysis of the contest as it unfolded. Twitter and other social media gave viewers the chance to skip the pundits' take and jump right into the...

So, Who Told the Truth?
 So, Who Told the Truth? 
debate aftermath
Oct 4, 2012 7:52 AM CDT

So, Who Told the Truth?

Fact-checkers pore over last night's debate

(Newser) - Facts and numbers were flying in last night's debate, and President Obama and Mitt Romney agreed on so few of them that "the two men seemed to be inhabiting two parallel universes," Politico observes. Thankfully, a swarm of fact-checkers have been poring over the candidates' statements to...

The Debate's Biggest Loser: Jim Lehrer

Pundits slam 'useless' moderator

(Newser) - The Denver debate wasn't President Obama's finest moment , but many pundits say there was a bigger loser: PBS' Jim Lehrer. The 78-year-old moderator struggled to enforce time limits and seemed to let the candidates—especially Mitt Romney—take control, Politico reports. Fox's Chris Wallace accused Lehrer of...

The Debate&#39;s Best Lines
 The Debate's Best Lines 
Oct 4, 2012 1:22 AM CDT

The Debate's Best Lines

'I love Big Bird,' Romney says

(Newser) - President Obama finished second in last night's debate, pundits agree, but both candidates managed to come out with a few memorable lines. Politico rounds up some of the best. Mitt Romney:
  • "Mr. President, you’re entitled to your own house and your own airplane, but not your own
...

Airline Offers Free Flights to Disappointed Voters

JetBlue contest gives backers of November loser a way out of US

(Newser) - All those people who say they'll leave the US if the wrong guy becomes president? JetBlue is giving them a chance to actually do so. The airline's "Election Protection" promotion is offering more than 1,000 free tickets to international destinations to people who register for an...

Mitt Romney Is a Junk Food Candidate

Dana Milbank: He's 'all sugary platitudes, no protein'

(Newser) - The New York Times reported over the weekend that, to prepare for the debate, Mitt Romney has been memorizing and practicing "zingers" dreamed up by his team. But "zingers" are just as empty in calories as their junk food namesake, the Hostess Zinger, writes Dana Milbank in the...

Akin in '08: Docs Give Abortions to Women Who Aren't Pregnant

Video of old speech surfaces

(Newser) - It's getting to be quite the week for years-old videos to come back and bite candidates , and the latest victim is one Todd Akin, the would-be junior Missouri senator of "legitimate rape" fame. Seems Akin gave a speech in 2008, in which he compares abortion to slavery and...

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