Rope a-fuckin' Dope.

[chalky]

Yes, this debate was satisfying. The last one not so much.
But I'm starting to suspect that what we saw weren't two separate debates.
What we saw was the most spectacularly executed rope-a-dope in history.
Lull the asshole into a false sense of security, give him a while to believe that all he has to do is lie his way into a weak ass victory, and then BAM. Flatten his ass like a pancake.

I am in awe.

[Curtland1015]

1. Yes, a masterful plan to MAYBE pull back to where we USED to be in the polls.

Sorry, but I really don't get how anyone can draw this conclusion.

But that may just be me.

[jsmirman]

4. This rope a dope thing is SO DUMB IT HURTS

Can we please retire it and just be happy with tonight?

Seriously, it makes my head hurt, it's so counter-logical.

[chalky]

9. How is it "counter-logical"?

Law enforcement would call this tactic a "sting".
Seems to work for them.

[jsmirman]

12. Because no one revives a dead opponent

unless they're trying to boost ticket sales or something.

And I don't want to think Obama would do that.

[chalky]

13. ???? "revives a..." Wha...?

I do not think "rope-a-dope" means what you think it means.

[jsmirman]

15. Oh, please. Ok, so you want to take Palooka Joe and turn him into George Foreman,

killer robot version?

Riiiiight.

[lalalu]

5. Already some are calling President Obama "angry"

The president had to let the public see Romney's nasty side. Now when Romney tries to play the victim of the angry black man it will not work with most people. This is a reality in America.

Also this debate performance by President Obama has people excited at the right time.

[lalalu]

2. Exactly, first they let Biden do a body blow

and then President Obama did the knockout. All after they let Romney think he was winning. Excellent.

[Whisp]

3. we should know by now that Obama ain't no soft touch.

and he is one of the best fighters in the political arena I have ever seen. Plus he has a Team of Gold.

My awe for him has never left me.

[lalalu]

6. Agree

[slingsam]

7. thank you for stating my position so eloquently.....

I will admit that I'm going to steal your post and send it to a friend of mine! (I will offer you credit)

[fishwax]

8. You don't really rope-a-dope when you've got your opponent outmanned and you're ahead on points

Our team was ahead going into that first debate. I highly doubt the plan was to risk surrendering that lead just to do well in the second debate.

[angrychair]

10. I created a tweet 2 days ago and saved it drafts

Sent it 1 min after debate:
It's as true in chess as it is in politics: it's not about 'check' its about 'checkmate'

Facts matter. The 47% matter. You matter. Vote!

[jimlup]

11. Mittens will be business like in the 3rd

Because Obama smacked him so hard that he's going to have to retrench.

[loyalsister]

14. 47% was perfectly timed (thx mitt)

It really could only be used once without becoming a tiresome and Obama played it perfectly.