Posted on 10/04/2012 11:43:11 AM PDT by SkyPilot
The first 2012 Presidential debate took place on Wednesday night, with President Obama facing off against challenger Mitt Romney.
The exchange, moderated by Jim Lehrer, elicited a range of responses from celebrities on Twitter — some serious, some humorous and all of them entirely debatable.
And while the candidates disagreed on several issues, it seems the viewers at home all agreed that Lehrer wasn’t up to the job of moderating.
Check out what Hollywood stars are saying:
Piers Morgan: Maybe time to come on my show, Mr President? Romney’s done it three times, clearly sharpened his debating skills.
Alec Baldwin: CBS analysis says Romney stomped Obama with undecided voters
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: What r u doing, Jim Lehrer? What r u doing?!
David Spade: Crap i just turned on debates. Which guy is prez and which guy is Romney. Everything will make more sense. #debates
Eva Longoria: I’m in New Zealand watching the presidential debate! Obama is killing it on health care! #Obama2012
Rob Lowe: Watched a lot of debates, that was a real blood-letting. #POTUSwiffs#Mittenssticks
Ivanka Trump: #Romney really rose to the occasion tonight! #BigNight #Debate2012 #debate #CantAfford4More
Conan O’Brien: Just noticed that Jim Lehrer has no whites in his eyes. #Discuss
Andy Cohen: I sympathize with Jim Lehrer – sometimes its hard getting control over passionate people! #RH
Abby Elliott: When are they going to talk about how they both want to see Pitch Perfect?
Bill Maher: i can’t believe i’m saying this, but Obama looks like he DOES need a teleprompter
Joy Behar: Obama blew it. I hate to say it but Romney was lying and Obama didn’t hit him on it.
Zach Braff: Romney’s doing an awesome job moderating while Jim takes a light nap.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck: Both are good men. #Debate2012 but we need a great president. #It’s not about liking Obama – It’s about needing Romney
Chris Rock: Obama is waiting for the right moment to pull out Bin Laden’s skull from behind the podium. Wait for it. Wait for it…
Albert Brooks: Next debate will be moderated by Miss Piggy before she loses her job.
Patton Oswalt: “A room temperature bowl of oatmeal” — Obama’s closing statement #debate
Kirstie Alley: not usually this politically general… but debate was lack luster at best… Bill Clinton.. show em how it’s done!!!
Samuel L. Jackson: What Really happened tonite?! NOBODY changed who they’re voting for!! NOBODY!!!
Bob Saget: I’m really enjoying these debates. I can’t wait til they have the swimsuit competition.
Sherri Shepherd: Mitt’s got this #debate tonight… did he change my mind at all…. not a bit.
will.i.am.: Its not over…#go out and vote…vote for our future…education, balance, invest
Mark Ronson: i guess both candidates did sufficiently average enough for their respective supporters to think they trounced the other
“Chris Rock: Obama is waiting for the right moment to pull out Bin Laden’s skull from behind the podium. Wait for it. Wait for it…”
Yeah, because that’s the only damn thing America cares about. Something that happened over a year ago.
He wanted to make sure NOBODY was watching..........
There must be a New Zealand on another planet!!
Is that the same John Kerry of Viet Nam fame?
wil.i.am’s plea reminds me of the two rich guys at the end of the movie Trading Places pleading for the authorities to ‘turn the trading machines back on’ because they had lost all their wealth......................
The most surprising thing I learned from all these posts is that Bob Saget is still considered a “celebrity”.
Also, that porn stars don’t know the difference between YOUR and YOU’RE. Good thing they aren’t relied upon for their grammatical skills.
I know. In this case I’m glad Romney’s wealthy enough and smart enough to have the best resources available to analyse Hussein and his next move, because I have a feeling that Hussein is so pizzed that he will get dirty and personal in the next debate-that’s his idea of “bringing it”. Romney will have to walk a fine line between not getting in the dirt with Hussein (because that would be “racist” if he does it) and not letting Hussein walk all over him.
My favorite.
Michael Moore actually tweeted this “That’s what you get for asking John Kerry to be your debate coach.”
I could really care less what Celebutards think. But, again, blaming Lehrer is admitting Obama is an empty suit.
Eva, stay in New Zealand.
The sheep there don’t know how overrated you are.
Delusional!
She must have been tweeting from her lady parts.
Rob Lowe has been active in Democrat Politics at least since the videotape of him having sex with a 16 year old at the 1988 DNC Convention.
How the hell was it Jim Lehrer's fault? Obamugabe got 4 extra minutes last night than Romney did.
Of course Romney trounced him anyway... brilliantly!
Any tweets by Spike Lee? Those could be priceless... ;-)
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