Local Debate Reaction: Democrats Think Obama Won, Republicans Side with Romney
Both parties thought the debate would earn their candidate more Ohio votes.
The outcome of the third and final presidential debate again depends on who you support—local Democrats overwhelmingly thought that President Barack Obama won, while local Republicans said the debate belonged to Mitt Romney.
But many members of both parties were sure that the national media would declare Obama the winner. About 86 percent of the Democrats thought that would be the case—the rest thought it would be declared neutral—and about 48 percent of Republicans thought the media would give the debate to Obama. Only 28 percent thought it would go to Romney, with the rest saying the media would declare it neutral.
The surveys were part of Patch’s Red/Blue Northeast Ohio series. There were 25 local Republicans and 14 local Democrats who responded to yesterday’s survey about the final presidential debate at Lynn University.
Romney’s comments about connecting the American economy to the strength of the military would stand out to both conservatives and swing voters in Ohio, a number of Republican responders said.
“Mitt Romney declaring that to be strong abroad, we must be strong at home,” would stand out to swing voters, one Republican respondent wrote.
Many Democratic responders thought swing voters would respond to the fact that many of Romney’s policies aligned with Obama’s, and that liberals would remember Obama’s comments that Romney’s policies were outdated.
“Mitt Romney's foreign policy takes us back to the 1980's, his social policy to the 1950's, and his economic policy to the 1920's,” one respondent wrote.
If you’re talking about memorable lines, Republicans thought Romney’s comment “attacking me is not an agenda” was strong, while Democrats were fans of Obama’s “fewer horses and bayonets” comment.
The majority of both parties thought the debate would help their candidate win votes in Ohio, but the Democrats were more confident. All but one of the Democratic respondents said the debate would help win votes, and one person was neutral. About 64 percent of Republican respondents thought the debate would win more Ohio votes for Romney, 12 percent disagreed and the rest were neutral.
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Keith Best
2:36 pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Obama for America spent $millions trying to define Romney as something he's not. The debates defined Romney as something he is.....Very Presidential.
If you want the economy and jobs to skyrocket, VOTE ROMNEY/ RYAN.
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11:32 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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Emmanuel Bagirov
8:50 pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Keith, are you trying to say that Mitt Romney didn't paint Obama as something he isn't?
Oh, and please tell me how the economy and jobs will skyrocket with a 20% tax cut and bigger war spending with a very vague plan that has had numerous studies say it doesn't add up.
Oh? You can't?
Keith Best
7:59 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
What makes people like Emmanuel Bagirov think a FIRST-TERM senator who spent most of that FIRST-TERM running for another office, knows anything about overseeing the world's largest economy?
The last 4 years have shown Obama has been in over his head for 4 years. If you want a stronger economy with lower unemployment with more jobs, VOTE ROMNEY/ RYAN.
Jean Williams
12:34 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
when Romney said "attacking me is not an agenda” it ended Obamas chances of winning the election because it brought to light his entire campaign .......
blame Bush,
blame Cheney,
blame the rich,
blame big business,
blame congress,
blame big oil,
blame the republicans
blame Romney,
blame ryan,
blame not enough air in your tires
Sandy
1:21 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
When Romney said "attacking me is not an agenda," he was trying again to create yet another tiresome catchphrase to avoid answering the questions posed to him. If Romney had information to clarify points that were made in these supposed "attacks," he would have provided them. Quite frankly, I am not interested in a candidate who resorts to playing the victim whenever he is addressed about his inconsistencies.
Kim L
8:37 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
thank you for that jean!!!!! I thought I was the only one who saw the obama blame game
Kim L
5:01 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
lori to answer your comments america only needed 4 years to defeat japan and the nazis so all the whininy about poor barry not having enough time is moot
and to your second point about congress blocking poor barry the democrats had the majority in the house and senate for 2 whole years and still they refused to send bills through (they wanted to say they were bipartisan to deflect blame from the voters (which lead to them being voted out in 2010) so dream on if you are buying the polls, since going back to 2010 the polls showed no changes in house seats (how wrong were they)
James Murphy
7:53 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
great point jean
that was all brought to light during the last debate when Romney would not play baby games with the soon ex-president
bob lang
7:04 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Jean, Who was it that said. " If you repeat a lie over and over, people wil believe it"?.The Republicans have done everything they can to distance themselves from George Bush for very good reasons.
Terrence
8:09 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
With 13 days to go..its to close to call..our generation today are more focused on the now than the build..we as the people have came a long way to start over and drive right back in the ditch..we can't afford that..we must keep Forward..we were on a dirt road but now we've paved it..we were riding a horse and buggy..now we're driving the best vehicles that we built..so let's keep Forward..our President will continue to build
tom m
8:33 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
terrence what you fail to grasp is the close polls in ohio are still using a +8 democratic oversampling and right now you have obama up +2
huffington post latest poll
Barack Obama 48.2%
Mitt Romney 45.9%
so in order for obama to take ohio he needs to make sure he keeps the same voter turnout that he had in 2008 and without that +8 he is down in ohio by 5
andie
11:06 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Obama is nothing more than a socialist. His wife is telling your kids what to eat. Take the time ro read about Obamacare. Ask your physician about Obamacare. I think Obama and Joe Biden are both rude and unprofessoonal. Go Mitt Romney!
Theresa Ferline-Carr
6:56 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
right on, andie! America needs Single-Payer Universal Health Care NOW!!!
Terrence
12:11 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
I don't think so Mr.Andie..what's wrong with having our next generation..not being so obese..eating healthy is a good thing..am I wrong..and far as the socialist thing..u couldn't be more wrong..sents when its a bad thing to help ur fellow American..get out of the bubble..good day
Alan T
8:38 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Obama/biden in 2012 this is payback now its your turn to go out and work and its our turn to stay home
Patricia
6:30 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
I believe history will show that Barack Obama is a great man, the likes of which you get maybe once in a generation. The American people were right in 2008, and they should be proud of that choice and reelect him for a second term.
We have been lucky to have him in the office, and I am going out and working my BUTT off this week because I want him rehired!
Joe Giles
6:34 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Obama is worse than Carter.
Kim L
7:47 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
patrica remember voter fraud is a felony
lyn
8:44 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
Patricia must be trying out her comedy act on here, or its sarcasm. No way can a rational, intelligent person really be that gullible. Our choices are not that good this time, but to make that kind of statement just shows people have their head in the sand.
Dan Marol
12:22 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
Lyn-
Good to have you back! We missed these type of comments.
Murphy-Solon
9:19 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
Lori, your positions offer great substance which is unique on this patch. My only question is why are you wasting your valuable time on theses fools?
Murphy-Solon
2:59 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
Well done Lori. I look to the rise of cable news and social media as one culprit. The volume has been cranked up leading to more entrenched viewpoints. Congress has a 9% approval rating meaning 91% disapprove of their performance but 92% of incumbents are expected to be re-elected on Nov. 6. Only we, the American people, can compel our elected representatives to sit down and find common ground on the major issues that confront this nation. If we fail in that duty, then we have only ourselves to blame.
Jean Hoffman
10:08 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
On January 20, 2009 Republican Leaders in Congress literally plotted to sabotage and undermine U.S. Economy during President Obama's Inauguration. In Robert Draper's book, "Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. House of Representatives" Draper wrote that during a four hour, "invitation only" meeting with GOP Hate
-Propaganda Minister, Frank Luntz, the below listed Senior GOP Law Writers literally plotted to sabotage, undermine and destroy America's Economy.
Frank Luntz - GOP Minister of Propaganda
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA),
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX),
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX),
Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI)
Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA),
Sen. Jim DeMint (SC-R),
Sen. Jon Kyl (AZ-R),
Sen. Tom Coburn (OK-R),
Sen. John Ensign (NV-R) and
Sen. Bob Corker (TN-R).Non-lawmakers present
Newt Gingrich
During the four-hour meeting: The senior GOP members plotted to bring Congress to a standstill regardless how much it would hurt the American Economy by pledging to obstruct and block President Obama on all legislation.
James Thomas
10:50 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
During every Democratic Meeting they PLOTTED to undermine the American Dream because they had no clue as to what it meant. Nor do you Jean Hoffman.
Kim L
3:52 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
did not the democrats control both the house and senate in jan 2009 (which would have made the republicans powerless to stop anything)
Jean Hoffman
10:27 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
17 of 24 Romney Advisors were George W. Bush Advisors
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1012/82880.html?hp=t3_3
Romney would be a carbon-copy of Bush -- We certainly don't want that !
James Thomas
10:47 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
Hey guess what Jean,
24 of 24 Romney Advisers were Republicans too. How in God's name could any prominent "Republican Advisors" not be connected an 8 year presidential administration? In a word DUUUUHHHH?
Kelly P
10:32 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
No time to step back then now, the height of the frenzy...
http://tinyurl.com/8s64kkv
Kim L
3:50 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
now biden is claiming that romney wants to give a 500 TRILLION dollar tax cut to the rich http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKlxK2km5tE
tom m
4:02 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
media forced to admit romney was right about bailout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoCwtDc7NcQ
crowley forced to admit romney right about terror quote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J2Wubp8bnU&feature=relmfu
Terrence
11:25 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Why fox news not covering the president of the united states...shame on them
scott bricker
11:29 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Cause he doesn't become president until tomorrow night :)
scott bricker
11:31 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Jean Hoffman is posting up lies.. obviously is a liberal nut
Terrence
11:56 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Well..Ohio..are u fired,up..are u fired up..let's band together..keep move'n forward..we can't afford to go backward ..ol'double RR are not on the right page for us..we can't as a nation fall backward..the stage is set..we move forward..or we move backward..witch side are u on..god bless us all!!
scott bricker
12:01 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Yes God Bless us all.. We can't go forward.. we can't keep adding to this National Debt that Obama has increased... we can't keep people jobless that Obama has done since he took office... we need to see our home values get back to 2007.. they are down 40% since he took office.. There is soo much change that this country needs... Vote Romney... he's not Bush.. Romney loves America and has shown it and won't blame Obama if he don't get the job done in 4 years.
Mr. Independent Voter
12:03 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Romney paid zero taxes between 1996 to 2009
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/romney-avoids-taxes-via-loophole-cutting-mormon-donations.html
Watts
3:55 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Romney: "Jeep, now owned by the Italians, is thinking of moving all production to China"
Queue it up at 46 seconds and watch...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcZr0UtLgkI
Jeep CEO: "Jeep production will not be moved from the United States to China"
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-30/chrysler-ceo-reiterates-jeep-suv-production-will-remain-in-u-s-.html
Now if anybody tries to tell you that Romney is not lying to you to sneak his way into office, there is your proof that he is lying.
I can't break it down any more simply for people. Romney is a deceptive used car sales man. He will tell you whatever he thinks will get him what he wants. He tells the base that he is a extreme conservative and makes all the promises that the fringe extreme wants and then turns to the voters and says that he is a bi-partisan. These are not mutually inclusive positions. He is lying to somebody. Are you ready to risk if he might be lying to you?
Terrence
9:09 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Well all is done..and all have been said..our president put Romney to bed..now..my fellow ohioians..let keep working..god bless
lyn
10:00 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Hopefully they can figure out how to work together. I think at first it will be hard when Obama campaigned so negatively and perpetuated the divisive climate. But if he can really try to work with the Reps as Clinton did, then maybe we will be on a better road from the mess he made out of trying to fix what he was faced with when he came into office. There just can't be any more of this blame Bush - he needs to take some responsibility and move forward, his word, to get us out of this quicksand. At least Romney can be relieved that he won't have to untangle what Obama created.
Terrence
7:36 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012
The blame bush thing is still present..but sents then we have been moving in the right direction..congress and our president have to work together..that's a must and I believe this time around they will