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flamingdem

(39,300 posts)
6. Humans can be so primitive, the aggessive body language gets to the crotch chakra
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 10:52 AM
Oct 2012

so Rmoney mesmerizes the brainless with his macho and "looks" presidential.

We should have higher capacity for thought than that. It remains true that Obama has to keep his cool
because he's black. That is the country we live in currently.

Yep, I've been saying it all morning skeewee08 Oct 2012 #1
I think that's exactly why he pulled his punches Rose Siding Oct 2012 #26
skeewee08, thats why the right wingers brought Iliyah Oct 2012 #30
Obama acted Presidential. Romney is looking like a con-man as fact checkers keep posting results. Whovian Oct 2012 #2
Did you notice cilla4progress Oct 2012 #3
Yes, I saw that. Obama expects fairness, but repukes disrespect flamingdem Oct 2012 #7
I did. Romney's lies, agression and ignoring the rules disconcerted Lehrer I feel. Whovian Oct 2012 #8
Jim Lehrer being an honorable, patriotic American who has seen much in his life! ellisonz Oct 2012 #42
They would be supporting Rmoney already treestar Oct 2012 #24
No he could have been aggressive, and looked Presidential. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #4
Being aggressive gets labelled "Angry Black Man' HipChick Oct 2012 #5
Ok I see where you are coming from, however if the president does the same thing... hrmjustin Oct 2012 #14
I agree. This "fear of the angry black man" meme is played out, IMO. whathehell Oct 2012 #19
You think the President should concede such a point? ellisonz Oct 2012 #43
Humans can be so primitive, the aggessive body language gets to the crotch chakra flamingdem Oct 2012 #6
THANK YOU ! Good grief, Romney bullied a senior citizen (Lehrer), raised his voice, lied, K Gardner Oct 2012 #9
He doesn't have to "mimic" anyone...He could simply be his CONFIDENT and assertive self. whathehell Oct 2012 #25
I absolutely agree with you there ! n/t K Gardner Oct 2012 #38
Thanks. n/t whathehell Oct 2012 #41
K Gardner - and Mittens basically fired Lehrer and will Iliyah Oct 2012 #32
True. But, today, we're only hearing MineralMan Oct 2012 #10
Ouch Doctor_J Oct 2012 #21
Funny but I did not see that at all. zeemike Oct 2012 #28
Romney only proved that he's still alive and angry last night. Truth isn't necessary to that. leveymg Oct 2012 #11
I do think he was in a no-win situation gollygee Oct 2012 #12
Obama missed plenty of opportunities oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #13
Yes, because the ONLY 2 choices are to be ineffective and weak laundry_queen Oct 2012 #15
That's exactly what my daughter and I were arthritisR_US Oct 2012 #16
White man's double standards...that's the correct call HipChick Oct 2012 #23
Or mean. Or condescending. Or "professorial." Robb Oct 2012 #17
Yes, indeed. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #22
No - a dishonest angry black. Their echo chamber would already have karynnj Oct 2012 #18
Another "limited choice" argument from the deniers Doctor_J Oct 2012 #20
No, he would have "won" on the entertainment value RiverStone Oct 2012 #27
BINGO!!!! truebrit71 Oct 2012 #29
He didn't need to act angry. MoonRiver Oct 2012 #31
You don't have to be rude... ljm2002 Oct 2012 #33
Why can Obama be the "angry black man," but no one is calling Romney what he is: "angry white man"? tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #34
"those people are either racist, biased, or stupid." Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #36
You hit the nail on the head there. Especially with the video the Right has been looping again.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #35
well, i really do have a problem with blowhard bullies newspeak Oct 2012 #37
No way should Obama have pointed out the rules. Why offer advice to help your opponent? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #40
Some will consider this heresy, but hear me out landolfi Oct 2012 #39
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