Romney says self deportation is about choice. Huh.

— Andrew Rosenthal (@andyrNYT) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/Romneys_Binder/status/258387741010714626 https://twitter.com/TheFix/status/258387804915122178 https://twitter.com/jamespoulos/status/258387269646434304

Twitter #failwhale, first one I've seen of the #debates: http://t.co/4zuTNSyz

— Chris “Law Dork” Geidner (@chrisgeidner) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/AntDeRosa/status/258386964003307520

Oh really, Mr Romney? Obama doubled the deficit?

— felix salmon (@felixsalmon) October 17, 2012

Favorite guy at the debate. http://t.co/5mZ2Kc4X

— nick kroll (@nickkroll) October 17, 2012

For all the hits that Obama has made at Romney one thing he hasn't touched: 47%

— Sam Stein (@samstein) October 17, 2012

Thank God I'm not running for president, because that was the dumbest f***ing question so far.

— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/258384502819287040 https://twitter.com/AntDeRosa/status/258384169997062147

Women don't need contraception if they stay in binders.

— Eric Klinenberg (@EricKlinenberg) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/AdamSerwer/status/258383720841637888 https://twitter.com/jaypinho/status/258383629397393409

Ouch! The Bush Question.

— Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) October 17, 2012

Obama is crushing on this Planned Parenthood issue. Smart politics

— Michael A. Cohen (NOT TRUMP’S FORMER FIXER) (@speechboy71) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/258382281478131713

Hey girl, I can vouch for Mitt. He always knows how to find the ladies.

— Paul Ryan Gosling (@PaulRyanGosling) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/max_read/status/258381210584236032

It is literally impossible for 99% of viewers to figure out the math being discussed. Here's where party ID comes in.

— Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/BorowitzReport/status/258380850171883520 https://twitter.com/emilybazelon/status/258380567362535424

In 2012, America gets to choose which angry accountant it likes better.

— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) October 17, 2012

Every time @BarackObama sits down on me, we become like Voltron.

— Invisible Obama (@InvisibleObama) October 17, 2012

"Fundamentally." Somewhere, Newt Gingrich sheds a tear. A tiny, longwinded tear. #debates

— CC:Indecision (@indecision) October 17, 2012

Romney seems to think that the news he'd reduce taxes on dividends will come as an enormous relief to us all.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin (@tnyCloseRead) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/EnFogg/status/258377672420376576

Is she related to Rick Perry?

— Bob Cusack (@BobCusack) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/258377273823096833

Theme so far: Obama: "It's just not true." Romney: "It's absolutely true."

— Sarah Huisenga (@SarahHuisenga) October 17, 2012

Now they are yelling at each other. This is a much more satisfying #debate.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin (@tnyCloseRead) October 17, 2012

Romney asked that his Jacket be burnt after Coal people grabbed his arms

— Pete Dominick (@PeteDominick) October 17, 2012

Gas prices are high because Obama is protecting birds?

— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/DavidGrann/status/258374894163734529 https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/258374685446766592

Obama: "Gov. Romney doesn't have a Five Point Plan. He has a One Point Plan." #debates #shotsfired

— Ashley Parker (@AshleyRParker) October 17, 2012

How dare Obama not match Romney and offer Jeremy a job when he graduates in 2014?

— Frank Rich (@frankrichny) October 17, 2012

Someone named Obama appears to have actually had caffeine before this debate. #Debates

— Geoffrey Skelley (@geoffreyvs) October 17, 2012

Awkward ending. Im thinking Mitt might not follow thru w young Jason Biggs

— Pete Dominick (@PeteDominick) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/258372870462390272 https://twitter.com/TheFix/status/258372255577419776

This is Obama's best moment in either debate so far.

— David Weigel (@daveweigel) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/258371159916175361 https://twitter.com/JeffreyGoldberg/status/258370817132486657 https://twitter.com/AntDeRosa/status/258370370179067904 https://twitter.com/TheFix/status/258370096181952513

One thing I'm watching for tonight: Which candidate is better? #punditry

— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/chrisrockoz/status/258363741417123840

@BarackObama's limo is parked and he is headed into the building at Hofstra University for Round Two with Romney.

— Jeff Mason (@jeffmason1) October 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/258356063961747456

Great footnote: CNN reports Romney practicing sitting on a bar stool -- never been there. How many of us have THAT problem? .#cnndebate

— David Gergen (@David_Gergen) October 16, 2012