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Early Reviews Call It Clear Win For President Obama in Second Presidential Debate


“Obama won,“ “Appeared calmer and more authoritative,” “near-rout for Obama”

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2012.

Sarah Boxer ‏@Sarah_Boxer More from @CBSNews poll of uncommitted voters- Who would do better job helping middle class? 56% Obama, 43% Romney

John Weaver ‏@JWGOP This actually was better than Obama was even in 2008. His best debate performance as a presidential candidate. Period.

Ezra Klein ‏@ezraklein  Romney won the first debate by a larger margin than I expected. Obama won the second debate by a larger margin than I expected.

Chris Matthews ‏@hardball_chris  Obama won big on W policies and equal treatment for women and on taxes before that. He is way ahead. #debates

grace wyler ‏@grace_lightning How Barack Obama Won The Presidential Debate http://read.bi/RAaTC8

Ethan Klapper ‏@ethanklapper Obama won tonight’s debate. Romney had disastrous answer on Libya. Bad answers on paycheck fairness, gun control.

Ron Fournier ‏@ron_fournier Obama nailed the close

Abby Huntsman ‏@HuntsmanAbby: #Obama continues to prove to the American people that he is Commander in Chief – looked very strong in foreign policy exchange.

POLITICO Video ‏@POLITICOvideo VandeHei: Obama crisper & stronger #POLITICOLIVE

Patricia Zengerle ‏@ReutersZengerle Colleagues on scene report that an army of Democrats is pouring into the spin room – no Republicans yet. Who won? #debate

Zeke Miller ‏@ZekeJMiller And the Obama surrogates are first into the spin room with a dramatic walk-in 

Charlie Spiering ‏@charliespiering My take: Obama did better in debate, caught Romney on several zingers

M. Ambinder ‏@ThePEOC I watched from the debate hall, didn’t see how it looked, don’t know what others are saying. My early impression: Obama killed it.

Andrew Sullivan ‏@sullydish Obama has won every single exchange in this debate; and he has also appeared calmer and more authoritative. http://thebea.st/V7xk8A

Ben Smith ‏@BuzzFeedBen Video of the libya exchange, the moment Obama won the debate.http://youtu.be/a-sp0b33fbs

Corey Dade ‏@coreydadeNPR Obama touches all bases: I believe free enterprise, self-reliance, individual initiative, all getting a fair shot, paying their fair share.

michaelhirsh ‏@michaelphirsh  Whoa. Obama saves his 47 percent ref for last … smart, effective. And no chance for comeback. He wins, no question.

Charlie Spiering ‏@charliespiering My take: Obama did better in debate, caught Romney on several zingers

Tim Dickinson ‏@7im Brooks: Obama won the debate

Ari Melber @AriMelber Probably the best debate of Obama’s career, a U-turn from first debate – @maddow

Joshua Green @JoshuaGreen Well, I thought it was near-rout for Obama. Curious what snap polls say.

Ethan Klapper @ethanklapper Obama won tonight’s debate. Romney had disastrous answer on Libya. Bad answers on paycheck fairness, gun control.

AdamSerwer @AdamSerwer Yeah Obama won that debate.

Ethan Klapper @ethanklapper Race is reset, and Romney’s bounce is probably done after this. Especially among women.

Source; http://www.barackobama.com


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