Mitt Romney or Barack Obama? Most of the 30 or so people gathered at Payette Brewing in Garden City for Tuesday’s presidential debate weren’t searching for a candidate to support. Their minds were basically made up, and the debate reiterated opinions. Sponsored by the Idaho Civic Engagement Project, Tuesday’s watch party was a chance for friends to gather for a brew and express the occasional cheer. Or jeer.

“I thought Obama did a great job. As a Democrat, I was a little disappointed in the last debate.”

ANNABELLE GARDNER, 24 Obama supporter

“I think my mind could have possibly been swayed to move to the Romney campaign if he had offered any real explanation whatsoever about his tax plan. But it seems that he just can’t do that, and it gives me less faith in his credibility as a candidate.”

JASON BEEK, 35

Obama supporter

“To me, human rights issues are more important than economic issues, so I will never vote for someone who wants to take away social rights from people. But I didn’t necessarily come here to cheer on Obama.”

MIKE LEE, 29

Obama supporter

“You can’t vote for a person based on whether you like them or not. You vote based on their record. If I ran a company that hadn’t been doing well for four years, I wouldn’t be keeping that job.”

BEN PRIER, 35

Undecided

“It’s discouraging to me that the majority of the issues brought up were not important to our economy. They were political issues. You can be swayed if you see a plan.”

CHRISTINA MOORE, 24

Undecided

“It solidified my opinions. I don’t think Romney has any interest in understanding the nation as a whole.”

BRIAN GARRETT, 39

Obama supporter

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