Barack Obama found his pulse during last night’s second debate with GOP challenger Mitt Romney, with snap polls from CBS, CNN and Public Policy Polling, among others, declaring the President winner of the town hall-style forum at Long Island’s Hofstra University. But whereas Obama stepped up his game following a lethargic first debate, the same can’t be said about music celebs on Twitter, who let’s-face-it, blew it.
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On the left, members of Black Eyed Peas and Outkast stayed busy, tweeting and retweeting fact checkers and delivering quips about Romney not offering any specifics. On the right, you had crickets, save for a wonky reference-driven buckshot from Ted Nugent.
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Romney should work for the discovery network on the history channel with all his historic instant replays…why doesn’t he say his plan???
– will.i.am (@iamwill) October 17, 2012
Great Job on debate Mr. President! I never lost faith in u!
– Mary J. Blige (@maryjblige) October 17, 2012
Obama is the ultimate Saul Alinsky & Cloward/Piven smoke&mirrors liar from hell. God help America
– Ted Nugent (@TedNugent) October 17, 2012
Gov. Romney is a freakin liar….he would say anything to get your vote…that’s why he can’t tell a plan…he’s rude…you can’t trust him
– will.i.am (@iamwill) October 17, 2012
Obama to Romney: “I’m the President.”Point blank. Period. Debate Over. Xo
– Melanie Fiona ✌ (@MelanieFiona) October 17, 2012
Taping the debate because my domestic policy is “have dinner with family when in town”. #priorities #tellmewhowins #nodont #watchinglater
– josh groban (@joshgroban) October 17, 2012
Awkward moments… #hofstradebate Thought 4 a minute we were gonna have a presidential fist fight.
– Joe Nichols (@JoeNichols) October 17, 2012
I approve this message?? Haha #dontdopolitics “@ loria_sixcyfan: @ blakeshelton @ chrisyoungmusic chris young for president,sorry blake.”
– ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) October 17, 2012
I need a nap after watching the debate. #PoliticsMakesMeTired #Debate2012
– Lee DeWyze (@LeeDeWyze) October 17, 2012
Mitt Romney ain’t shit
– Trey Songz (@TreySongz) October 17, 2012
Obama Eat’n….
– Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) October 17, 2012
How come they reading the questions off Cue cards ??????????
– Big Boi of OUTKAST (@BigBoi) October 17, 2012