Obama doesn't start his answer on the Libya question with Libya. Talks about the successes against al Qaeda etc. Finally gets to Libya.
Interesting stat -- spending less than what it cost of two weeks in Iraq to deal with Libya.
Obama wants to remind voters that Libya is really a success not a failure, even though Benghazi delivered a tragedy.
When are Obama and Romney going to get up in each other's faces again?
Obama ends his response to the Libya question by calling Romney's strategy "a mess." Not exactly taking the gloves off. But a hit with a gloved fist.
Iran is Syria's closest ally in the region. The Iranians aren't going to sit still and allow the U.S. and its allies to arm the insurgents with heavy weapons.
It's early in the debate but it seems a little less heated than last time. I'm attributing it to the chairs.
It seems that Romney did say that Syria was Iran's route to the sea. Because I guess Iran's own coastline isn't good enough.
@Ron from Colorado: Arming Afghan insurgents in the 1980s definitely backfired on the U.S.
"Our hearts and minds go to them" is a phrase I don't think I've heard before.by Ari Shapiro via twitter 10/23/2012 1:07:49 AM
romney covers a lot of ground in his first answer - mentions crisis in syria, libya attack, AQ in mali and MB in egyptby sgeorgenpr via twitter 10/23/2012 1:09:28 AM
After first quarter & a lot of sniping, not sure policies of prez & the guv would be substantially different next 4 yrs.by nprscottsimon via twitter 10/23/2012 1:19:44 AM
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Obama, Romney agree: Assad will go.#lynndebateby NPRLiz via twitter 10/23/2012 1:22:04 AM