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In reply to the discussion: The Backfire Effect: why Obama didn't call out Romney. [View all]GumboYaYa
(5,941 posts)43. I think this is complete and utter nonsense.
When you have the opportunity to point out your opponents blatant lies in front of 60 million people you do so. Obama totally failed last night and it was embarrassing. INstead of making excuses we need to send him the message to grow a spine and stand up to Romney.
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All DUers...Yahoo! News is having a field day with all the comments posted in favor of Romney. I've
jonesgirl
Oct 2012
#15
I'm not buying this. Reagan's "Well there you go again" was a turning point....
groundloop
Oct 2012
#17
Well written, well researched, cogent points. I agree with the thesis. Thank you for writing it.nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2012
#23
The truth lies somewhere between the teeth-gnashing, garment rending and the N-dimensional chess.
lumberjack_jeff
Oct 2012
#26
If that is the case -- Romney is somewhat bipolar -- then he will get wilder and wilder
JDPriestly
Oct 2012
#64
Thanks, interesting take. I don't know how Mitt's leftward tack figures in exactly.
MatthewStLouis
Oct 2012
#44
I thought that each of president Obama's un-staged looks of disbelief, were better than
Hubert Flottz
Oct 2012
#47
Refreshing take on last night! Obama stood incredulous next to Jello Man but if
FailureToCommunicate
Oct 2012
#48
It's an incredible post...until I got to the end of it..."Devil is in the Details" and
KoKo
Oct 2012
#51
K&R for a well reasoned post and kudos for using the correct term "disinformation"
Turborama
Oct 2012
#60
Yes....I'm the token Liberal at work. My philosophy has been simple this election season...
RagAss
Oct 2012
#61
paraphrase: "when a liberal refutes the lie, conservatives become more likely to believe the lie."
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2012
#70
Thank you....I also feel the debate was a bit of an ambush... All articulate lies..
nenagh
Oct 2012
#79
The President needs to call Mitt out on his dishonesty, and he needs to do it in the debate.
Paddy Ryan
Oct 2012
#91