Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Recapping the last debate Posted by Christina Gomez Share Email Tweet [View the story "What folks are saying about last night's debate." on Storify]What folks are saying about last night's debate.Storified by The Democrats · Tue, Oct 23 2012 08:46:52This is what a commander in chief looks like. #ProudOfObama http://j.mp/WF29AX, http://pic.twitter.com/N24jGP8iThe DemocratsMark Halperin: Obama Had Extraordinary Command of His and Romney's RecordsdncclipsCNN poll of debate watchers: 48% say Obama won to 40% for Romney #debates #lynndebatemsnNOWWHO WOULD DO A BETTER JOB ON NATIONAL SECURITY? @CBSNEWS poll of uncommitted voters: 64% say Obama wins, 36% say Romney winsSarah BoxerBREAKING: CBS NEWS INSTANT POLL Who won the #Debate? OBAMA: 53%; ROMNEY: 23%, TIE: 24% (Margin of Error: 4%; Sample Size: 521)CBS NewsCBS Poll: Obama won Debate 53% to 23%dncclipsAccording to the CBS News instant poll 53% say the president won 23% say Romney came away as the winner. What do you think #thecyclemsnbcThe CycleINSTANT POLL: Obama Destroyed Mitt Romney In Tonight's Debate http://ow.ly/eGDHL #debates #Forward2012R.SaddlerObama seems more comfortable weaving his way around world -- Romney appears to be watching every word carefully to avoid gaffe, v cautiousEd HenryFirst 30 minutes: Obama better than Romney. #lynndebateThe FixThe best defense in politics, as in sports, in a good offense. Romney trying not to lose tonight - not engaging. Obama punching.John AvlonO'Donnell: Obama Landed More PunchesdncclipsRomney's $2 trillion dollars in increased military spending destroys his deficit reduction plans. Bottom line.John AvlonThe problem for Romney is that Obama is already doing all of the things Romney says he would do.Jeffrey GoldbergRomney said Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Pants on Fire! http://ow.ly/eGpUI #debatesPolitiFactABC Fact Check on Apology TourdncclipsBrutal line on Mitt taking donors to Israel. V nice comeback at the ready.jmartpoliticoObama just schooled Romney on Israel.jasoncherkisCavuto: "Romney Botched A Lot Of Things Tonight"dncclipsRomney is actually coming across as confused in this debate - rambling, reciting and contradicting in places.John AvlonJust in case anyone was wondering if Romney actually wrote an op ed in the NYT entitled "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt." http://nyti.ms/WEYe7nAlex WagnerFineman: Romney was Flat Out Lying on Auto BailoutdncclipsPOTUS controlled the tone and tenor of the debate, came armed with a ton of zingers. And Romney simply let him do it.Chuck ToddChuck Todd: "I Was Surprised At How Meek Romney Was"dncclipsCarville: If This Were Little League, They Would Have Called It in The 4th InningdncclipsTwitter reports 6.5 million #debates tweets tonight. Tweets peaked at 105,767 per minute when Obama said "fewer horses and bayonets"USA TODAYCHART: At 106k TPM, "Horses & Bayonets" most-tweeted moment of #lynndebate. Total debate 6.5 million. #debates http://pic.twitter.com/X09VglWaTwitter GovernmentRachel Maddow: Romney is a soulless shape-shifter on foreign policy http://on.msnbc.com/RYOWjXmsnbcBy reversing his views on war and peace, Romney has raised a character issue about his ability to be trusted as a steadfast defender of U.S.Jonathan AlterVice President Biden: Romney Showed He's Not Ready To Be Commander-in-ChiefdncclipsI think POTUS just sank Romney's battleshipJohn KerryPresident Obama won tonight’s debate because his leadership has made us stronger, safer & more secure. #ProudOfObama http://pic.twitter.com/eMpTHrqFBarack Obama Chip in today Tags: Barack Obama