Convincing HARD!

2012 debate - obama and romney are on the second round but can they get enough votes?
Philippines
October 16, 2012 11:15pm CST
I cannot really say it's both constant win for both candidates. I think it's barely easy to win a debate when you can easily see the mistakes that your opponent has done and bangs him out of it. rather than being on the debate forum and try to defend the policies whom you have put in and get different feed backs. Some people said Mitt Romney nailed, some said Obama still got momentum. both networks are trying to make a good explanation coming from cabinets from either parties. some said either of them got the best of issues, but NOT ALL. I can't conclude, too early to be good when the situation of the country isn't doing well. I wonder, if your NOT convinced, would you still vote for them or abstain?
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@HomeBase (1153)
• United States
17 Oct 12
I think that if a person is still not convinced, they should vote for the person that has ideals closest to what they believe in. Nobody who takes office is going to be perfect, we are all human and therefore we ALL fall short, but I would at least vote for the person who has ideals that come close to mine.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
I like this answer. I think that is the best answer I read in this thread. In choosing so I think that the choice should be the one that is closest to your ideals. The question is if none is not close to yours would you still vote for them.
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
Hello Homebase, I don't know, seems to me that none of them are close enough to be voted in the office. I've watch the debate between george bush and john kerry, and it's no way near this. I'd have doubts if i am a tax payer there. btu thre are more debates to come lets see how they end up to.
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
17 Oct 12
LetranKnight25 The base of each will claim victory. Certainly Obama was better than last debate, but then that was easy to do..Romney pushed back when Obama became too aggressive and that is what his base would want and expect. He did miss a few opportunities to correct Obama, but Obama is really good at slipping and sliding his way past facts... The real test will be from Independents..who will they see as more Presidential? I think Romney laid out a clear vision of his competence on creating jobs. All Obama had was a a lacvk luster 4 years and no real plan as to how the next four years would be any better.
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
Hello Stary1, creating jobs are obviously a lot MORE important now in the eyes of those voters. Obama loosing streak in this issue could drag him down in polls. yeah, they want a President who would laid out a better vision for creating jobs, that's one most important issues that needed to be addressing.
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
17 Oct 12
LetranKnight25 I agree and I just hope enough Independents realize Romney has a better chance to turn things around than having 4 more years of Obama.
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
17 Oct 12
oops forgot to answer the question...In my opinion people should vote for who they see would be better for the country and better able to handle our current problems. I think often in an election it's a matter of which one you think would be worse...
@laglen (19759)
• United States
17 Oct 12
I am still watching the debate, so far, it appears both men are holding up well.
@laglen (19759)
• United States
18 Oct 12
This debate was better than the last but I still wouldn't be swayed by Obama. He was awake this time but not really impressive. The polls show more for Romney. I hope next weeks debate has a real moderator, that might help.
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
Hello Laglen, yeah they are holding up on some of the other issues but i think none of them has gain complete grounds against each other. i hope the next debate they can at least find a way to gropple against each other and convince undecided voters, because if i was a voter i don't think i can decide right away
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@Danzylop (1120)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
It is normal when you are running as a re-electionist candidate, your opponent will attack you based on what were the failure or lapses made during the term. It much easier to prove Obama's imperfection than to prove what you can do if you gets the seat.
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
Hello Danzylop, You know the sad part about this situation is that Former President Arroyo lost her dignity when she change her mind of not running for the Presidency to running. not to mention she didn't even bother going into debate same goes with FPJ then. it's unbelievable that this election of theirs allows the current president to enter the debates...just to let you know, we didn't have this in our country.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
17 Oct 12
ya normally they try to do that but once they get into the seat,they will just get absconded for sure
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
Hello there, i don't know what they actually do to keep their promises. i bet if the president does something against corporation, they will try to do some black propaganda on him. not something new to me.