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Thrill

(19,178 posts)
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 10:49 PM Oct 2012

I'm just amazed. This is the first Presidential Candidate that has gotten away

with not offering any plans whatsoever. No Specifics.

And Everyone should be disappointed that Pres Obama didn't make him state any specifics. Or not bringing up the 47% mark.

Quite honestly, its baffling

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Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
5. I don't think that the format was conducive to specifics
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:12 PM
Oct 2012

I think it was almost more about personality. And Mittens came off kinda dickish, if you ask me.

mother earth

(6,002 posts)
6. His plan was not to have a plan, so he could magically be all over the place, no revenues, no cuts
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:17 PM
Oct 2012

to scare large voting sectors...he truly is an Etch-A-Sketch...the fact checkers better be out & about and calling this magic talk what is, pure BS lies...magic thinking, no substance whatsoever.

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)
7. That's why he was talking so fast. I've seen others do it, and it can work in the short term.
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:20 PM
Oct 2012

But you've got to keep moving, or reality will catch up with you. I'd say reality, in the form of fresh ads from the Obama campaign pointing out Romney's lies, will arrive by noon tomorrow.

mother earth

(6,002 posts)
8. Yeah, lying like a used car salesman to try to seal the deal...absolutely no substance. They will
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:35 PM
Oct 2012

have plenty of new footage to use with this debate.

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