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Avalux

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32. Thank you for elaborating.

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 03:38 PM

Oct 2012

I think it's natural to want someone to be blustery and confrontational, especially when the 'other side' is getting away with bullshit. Obama isn't like that and I've realized he has own way and does get things done, although every now and then, I want him to roar.

About the debate - if Obama had reacted to Romney, it wouldn't have served him well at all. Romney really wanted him to - he was practically begging for it so he could fire off his zingers. Staying cool and detached without any blunders was exactly what Obama needed to do.

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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