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
I think Eva Longoria’s had too much COCAINE. It’s short-circuited her brain. WHAT A DINGBAT.
Its because everything is upside down in New Zealand.
Will Obama be wearing a two-piece?
I see Samuel L Jackson still hasnt found a Corellian cruiser to take him off of Hate Whitey Planet.
I wiped Jenna Jameson’s tweet with rubbing alcohol, and then I kissed it.
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.
These 2 were so funny!
Better watch that. There is nothing more rabid than a true believer who has just had their faith proven false.
“Patton Oswalt: “A room temperature bowl of oatmeal” — Obama’s closing statement #debate “
I saw a clip of one of his shows where he improved the best take-down of a heckler I’ve ever heard. I was crying from laughter.
So I decided to watch one of his specials....what a mistake. That guy’s a little, hate-filled prick.
hahaha!
Now that was funny.
ROFLMAO! I am sure bin Laden would have arrived in a Volt, but, then, they are both dead.
Last night's debate was supposed to be focused on the Economy. Someone asked this morning what the topic of the next debate was, and hinted that Obama would do better when the focus was not on the economy.
The Onion actually said yesterday that the Obama campaign hoped Lehrer would not ask any questions about the economy, but they hoped he would focus on "gay marriage" for 90 minutes.
What topic is Obama's strong suit? Foreign policy? HA!
I guess a debate focused on "Community Organizing" or "Compulsive Narcissism" will really go his way.
Anyone ‘following’ these nitwits deserves every ignorant, inane quip they get.
Maybe she thinks she is in Middle Earth?
From what little I have observed about this woman, she is a spoiled brat jock sniffer who goes from athlete boyfriend to athlete boyfriend, and in between she throws temper tantrums about Illegal Aliens being "disrespected."
Patton Oswalt has his moments of humor. His bit about just trying to get a steak dinner and his bit on Mr. Pepper are pretty hilarious.
“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…
LOL! Chris, shut up - otherwise he’ll try that in the foreign policy debate! :)”
Skull?....Guess Cris didn’t keep up with the ugh..”official”..ugh..storyline..OBL body dumped into the sea.
Seems to be disrespecting herself while she's at it.
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