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bigtree

(85,986 posts)
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:16 PM Oct 2012

Watch the polls . . . none of the superficial, performance judgments about the debate will matter

Folks who are undecided at this point won't be swayed by a scowl or a sneer. Romney is challenged to find votes from a narrow group of undecided voters. I'd be surprised to see even a dent in that number post-debate.

More important, he didn't do anything to change the most damaging feature of his personality, which is his lack of concern for the plights of average Americans. He focused his defenses on millionaires, insurers, providers, banks; contrasted against Pres. Obama's sharp focus on the plights of the vast majority in the middle-class.

Jackassery in one debate isn't going to overcome the narrative already cemented on Romney by the Obama campaign; that Romney is a wealthy elitist who cares more about propping up corporations and the rich, than he does about helping average Americans grow and prosper.

Watch the polls.

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Watch the polls . . . none of the superficial, performance judgments about the debate will matter (Original Post) bigtree Oct 2012 OP
. bigtree Oct 2012 #1
He was glib. ChazInAz Oct 2012 #2
like he was selling the Swifter bigtree Oct 2012 #3
Don't like all the second guessing politicasista Oct 2012 #4

ChazInAz

(2,564 posts)
2. He was glib.
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:36 PM
Oct 2012

Reminded me of every CEO who's trying to explain to his truculent staff why they're not getting a raise again this year, either. There were elements of a salesman trying to close a sucker on buying a time-share.

politicasista

(14,128 posts)
4. Don't like all the second guessing
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 12:32 AM
Oct 2012

of Team Obama and his debate coach Senator Kerry. Can't people just give folks a chance, it is just one debate.

No likey MSM.

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