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edhopper

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16. I don't disagree

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 03:14 PM

Oct 2012

but the question is why didn't he do more of that last night.
I was offering my opinion of what one of the reasons could be.

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Obama is not a fighter [View all] edhopper Oct 2012 OP

no he isnt. well, he is in a ways, has had to do it all his life. seabeyond Oct 2012 #1

And considering where he started out at JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #3

this was my thought, typing out the post. i agree. nt seabeyond Oct 2012 #30

Great minds... :) JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #38

works for me.... seabeyond Oct 2012 #40

Though not in this debate edhopper Oct 2012 #39

Or we could WORK until November JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #45

He has had to work hard edhopper Oct 2012 #4

he said that he and Romney agreed on social security. that was a shocker eh? msongs Oct 2012 #2

I think he was trying to get Romney to say edhopper Oct 2012 #5

Depends on one's perception of 'fighter.' elleng Oct 2012 #6

As in boxer edhopper Oct 2012 #7

Yes. No, Barack Obama is not combative or confrontational, elleng Oct 2012 #17

Obama has plenty of fight in him jsr Oct 2012 #8

maybe not in the macho chest beating shit we are used to Whisp Oct 2012 #9

We are talking about style edhopper Oct 2012 #10

Obama certainly is a fighter. Just not confrontational. Avalux Oct 2012 #11

Then you agree with me. edhopper Oct 2012 #13

Give Your Rivals Enough Rope To Hang Themselves: The One-Upmanship Strategy. GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #31

He's not the warrior king that you wished for, I'm sorry about that MrScorpio Oct 2012 #12

I did not say I wanted that. edhopper Oct 2012 #14

But Snobney is a grown version of a prep school bully Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #15

I don't disagree edhopper Oct 2012 #16

I didn't see that in your OP Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #46

Not really. I agree with your description of Obama's style, Avalux Oct 2012 #18

I did not say I wanted that, where do you see me say that? edhopper Oct 2012 #19

... Avalux Oct 2012 #21

Good point edhopper Oct 2012 #27

Thank you for elaborating. Avalux Oct 2012 #32

I do not think Obama did well last night edhopper Oct 2012 #33

Since I'm a Steelers fan, Avalux Oct 2012 #44

He's a fighter. He's just not a blowhard or an asshole. He fights smart, not loud. nt MADem Oct 2012 #20

could you read my whole post edhopper Oct 2012 #22

Could you try reading my post MADem Oct 2012 #42

This I agree with. n/t oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #23

He has had to fight more in his life than 90% of the people on this forum. phleshdef Oct 2012 #24

the best boxers feint grasswire Oct 2012 #25

Actually, he is a fighter. He's not a good debater. cali Oct 2012 #26

I prefer President Obama's cool head lunatica Oct 2012 #28

+1 politicasista Oct 2012 #34

No, but he was once. Poll_Blind Oct 2012 #29

Agreed. mmonk Oct 2012 #35

he's not ignorant enough to use last night's media opportunity to 'fight' bigtree Oct 2012 #36

No, he's not an "asshole." Big difference. He's the guy you want on YOUR side in a fight... progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #37

I wouldn't say that at all ailsagirl Oct 2012 #41

Obama fights smart Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #47

Well put, Sugarcoated ailsagirl Oct 2012 #50

Fighting on a stage doesn't prove anything, he is fighting for his people everyday Trixml99 Oct 2012 #43

What crap. He's had to fight all of his life to get to where he is today... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #48

The why doesn't he "fight" meme is all over the place treestar Oct 2012 #49

I'll be glad when the emoting is over Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #51

Then explain his campaign against Hillary in 2008. donheld Oct 2012 #52

He IS a Fighter, he lost all the debates to Hillary or others in 2008 Primary, but he kept on Going JI7 Oct 2012 #53

lol and he will never get the nomination either lol grantcart Oct 2012 #54

Rope-a-dope? Andrew Sullivan identified that 4 years ago. Also the Roadrunner vs Wile E. Coyote SIDURI Oct 2012 #55