Anatomy of a Debate Fight: The Energy Question

There were a couple exciting moments in the presidential debate last night when President Obama and Mitt Romney revealed they do not like each other very much. One of those was on the not-typically-emotionally-charged issue of energy permits. Relive it in our GIF anatomy of the fight.

Setup:

Romney responds to a question about gas prices by saying that Obama hasn't pursued an energy policy that would drive prices down. Obama responds that he's encouraged growth in all energy sectors, both clean and dirty, and that that will create jobs. "That's the strategy you need, an all-of-the-above strategy, and that's what we're going to do in the next four years."

Step 1: The provocation.

Romney cuts in. "But that's not what you've done in the last four years. That's the problem.In the last four years, you've cut permits and licences on federal lands and federal waters in half."

"Not true Governor Romney."

Step 2: The personal space invasion.

The start walking and talking over each over.

Romney: "So how much did you cut licenses?"

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Anatomy of a Debate Fight: The Energy Question

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