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3rd Presidential Debate
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This highlights the best moment of the 3rd debate.

3^rd Presidential Debate (click to view video) In a moment of unexpected humor, President Obama instructed Governor Romney in our modern day military’s new capabilities. He had grown a little weary of hearing Mitt Romney continue with his superficial analysis of our military capability with his observation that our Navy has fewer ships today than it had in 1917. So he reminded Mitt that we also have fewer horses and bayonets; that we have air planes that can actually land on aircraft carriers; and our nuclear submarines go ”under water” in this modern day and age. Was Obama’s patronizing humor “over the top?” Of course. But did it bring Romney’s repeated comment to an end? Yes. But…did it stop me? No way. Here are some new instructions for our troops and our candidates: [Enter our radio announcer] With their faithful Indian companions, the daring and resourceful unmasked riders of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find greater champions of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the U.S. Cavalry. Led by a fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty “Hi-O Silver.” The U.S. Cavalry rides again! [Begin William Tell Overature] [To the Army] Saddle up men We’re off to war Get them muskets Off the floor We have less horses We have less hay Well bless my soul Was that a yea or a neigh? Fill yer canteens and Bring yer tobacky Today we’re a-goin’ Clickety clackey. [To the Navy] Loose lips, sink ships With less ships and more lips How many ships Can our loose lips zip? Anchors away, my boys Anchors away Now turn this boat around And head thataway. Submarines up Submarines down But when they’re down Won’t everyone drown? {To the Air Force] Planes in the air Planes all the merrier Clem wants to know What’s an aircraft carrier? Canons that go Boom! Boom! Boom! Jets that go Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! [To Mitt Romney] No military smarts Lived your life in a bubble? No problem Mitt You're a Dick Cheney double Bin Laden wasn’t worth that much to you Still, we did pretty well Did we have to move heaven and earth? No, just found him a place in hell. [To Barack Obama] Barack Obama He's our man If he can't do it The teleprompter can. Our future's secure But before we sing Better check into That "vision" thing.

Reviewed by pat medlin

Reviewed on October 28, 2012

oh my ed! loved your creative wit and humor, yet need to ponder this one a few...pat

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on October 24, 2012

I love the humor in this. It's really amazing how little people understand how the military has changed. All the God-fearing patriotic hair-trigger folks out there that think that the word defense means sending massive armies to beat up by little countries and foreign ideologies and aren't willing to join the rest of the world in peace and progress really bother me. Great creativity and a lot of truth.

Ron

Ron