Obama's Got Hope, Romney's Got Binders [Politics]

Now let me clear...I am an avid supporter of our president.  I am inspired by his confidence and his passion and have nothing but reverence for his brilliant mind.  That being said, he let his opponent in Governor Romney off the hook in the first presidential debate - and that was a mistake.  Romney's political operations are as slick as his hair is.  He is well noted for his try-to-please-em-all tactics, and used that debate as a platform to gain some momentum with unsuspecting swing voters on the main stage.  Romney is an accredited salesman, and boy does he have a pitch for you.

"That’s why I put out a five-point plan that gets America 12 million new jobs in four years."                                                                                    

-Gov. Mitt Romney

The Republican campaign knows the key points in this election are employment, economy and the recent hot button issue in Libya.  The plan is to use Romney's history and success in the private sector as a venture capitalist to be the gateway of entry into the White House.  Yes, you helped found a private investment firm, got another out of financial crisis, headed the organizing committee for the 2002 Winter Olympics...but what have you done for me lately?  Since when are venture capitalists in the big business arena the best friends of Middle America?  Yes, he was a Mormon missionary in France for years.  Not gonna knock that...good job - but there are some weird things going on with the Mormon church.  Remember those Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints commercials in the 80s?  Click below for a refresher course. 

"Who Broke My Window" Video Link

The quality is shit, and in case you couldn't tell, that was indeed Alfonso Ribeiro of Fresh Prince fame.  WTF is going on there?  There were some much much creepier commercials, but I'll leave that hilarity for you to investigate.  It just seems to me that Gov. Romney is not genuine and moreover, is hiding something.  Like he is not running for Commander-In-Chief for the nation's benefit, but for his own agenda.

In addition, Gov. Romney doesn't seem to be as informed on political stats or events as our current president.  Here is the fact round up from last night:

- Bankruptcy in Detroit

Romney did call for a "managed bankruptcy" where the bankruptcy code would be used to shed away debts.  The Obama administration gave assistance to the sum of 80 billion dollars which functioned as a managed bankruptcy plan. Many believe Romney's plan would not have worked in 2008 because the credit markets were so frozen then.

- $4,000 hike in taxes for middle class due to current administration borrowing

Untrue.  Obama's budget lands him in the middle, where one can assume that Romney's plan would be.  We're still waiting for the actual details of Romney's plan.    

- No tax on interests, dividends, or capital gains for middle class

This does not benefit middle class Americans, as most do not have large stock investments.  It may, however, be good for the elderly due to a majority of their income coming from capital appreciation.
 
 - 14 Days before declaring the Benghazi attack an act of terror

Romney chose to stand on a leg of semantics about the phrasing Obama used in his address in the Rose Garden.  "No acts of terror will ever shake the resolve of this nation..." is what Obama said, but because he didn't use the word "terrorism" until 15 days after the attack - this became an opportunity for Romney.  Imean, really?  C'mon son...this is a non-issue.

 - Doubling the deficit, when in 2008 Obama said he would cut it in half

 Nope.  In 2009, the federal budget deficit was $1.4 trillion and for the last ending fiscal year, the deficit was 1.1 trillion.  Wait, is that double?  That math definitely does not add up, but then again, I only went to Sarah Lawrence where simple math didn't find its way into my curriculum.

 - Obama's policies in the Middle East beginning with an "Apology Tour"

Huh?  Nah...that never happened.

 - Romney calling Arizona law a model for the nation

Romney was actually referring to the "E-Verify" which is a federal electronic verification system that checks the immigration status of any new hires.  He was not, then, addressing the immigration enforcement law Senate Bill 1070.  Romney has not, however, made his position clear on the issue or whether he agrees with the Supreme Court ruling that takes down much of that legislation.

On the whole, I believe it was a win for our president and most seem agree.  Romney is running on factual inaccuracies and under-detailed "Hey That Sounds Pretty Good To Me" plans.  Obama is experienced in running our country, and on a human level - seems to really care about his impact on our well being.  He clearly out-dueled with counterpart with his "I Call Bullshit" technique last night.  Clearly, round one of the debates was a fluke and the desire for anniversary sex won out over debate preparation.  Can't hate on that, though, cause isn't the only thing that trumps birthday sex - 20th anniversary sex?