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K&R dionysus Oct 2012 #1
Maybe. We'll have to see. nt Deep13 Oct 2012 #2
I'll endorse maybe, too HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #76
another kick JustAnotherGen Oct 2012 #3
great angle FirstLight Oct 2012 #4
That's true treestar Oct 2012 #5
I don't watch the debates, but I don't consider myself apolitical Harry Monroe Oct 2012 #85
This is the best post since last night's Big Bird debate . . . fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #6
Actually he changed it a day or so before the debate. dkf Oct 2012 #7
Not to mention the fact that "Moderate Mitt" showed up at the debate Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2012 #8
That's exactly what I've been wondering about. YellaDog1950 Oct 2012 #74
"Lying for the right"? Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2012 #83
A big bingo! BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #9
It wasn't the conservatives who mattered last night. Bake Oct 2012 #10
Absolutely correct Texin Oct 2012 #41
This reminds me of the Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman fight cmelo Oct 2012 #81
. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #11
K&R redqueen Oct 2012 #12
Thank you for a better explanation then what I Could give LynneSin Oct 2012 #13
+1 jonesgirl Oct 2012 #16
Bookmarked! The "backfire effect". That's very interesting. VERY!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #14
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
But Romney called the President a boy and a liar fasttense Oct 2012 #28
Kick and Recommend ! politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #18
This is a good perspective!! hue Oct 2012 #19
It sure would be nice if conservatives could think Poiuyt Oct 2012 #20
Then they wouldn't be conservatives SecularMotion Oct 2012 #32
Of course my local paper.... 47of74 Oct 2012 #21
And the bitter tears they shed on Nov. 7 will taste sweet as nectar to me. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #33
That was hilarious agent46 Oct 2012 #65
The man couldn't spend his whole night refuting Mitts lies. Ganja Ninja Oct 2012 #22
Well written, well researched, cogent points. I agree with the thesis. Thank you for writing it.nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2012 #23
Outstanding post. Skinner Oct 2012 #24
K & R and bookmarking to remember. Great OP. freshwest Oct 2012 #25
The truth lies somewhere between the teeth-gnashing, garment rending and the N-dimensional chess. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #26
That was an excellent piece of writing MrScorpio Oct 2012 #27
great post, thank you nt steve2470 Oct 2012 #29
Yes, Yes, Yes defacto7 Oct 2012 #30
Correct on all points! JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #31
Mitt appeared manic last night... southern_belle Oct 2012 #34
If that is the case -- Romney is somewhat bipolar -- then he will get wilder and wilder JDPriestly Oct 2012 #64
And if, God help us, he becomes President? Harry Monroe Oct 2012 #86
In short, be careful responding to lies in politics DaveJ Oct 2012 #35
Feel good post but Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #36
In regard to looking down.. DaveJ Oct 2012 #37
He was just making notes on Romney's points because there were so many being tblue37 Oct 2012 #50
Yes, I think you've got it Tumbulu Oct 2012 #38
rope a dope n/t Knicks007 Oct 2012 #39
Obama used the right tactics in the debate. penndragon69 Oct 2012 #40
playing possum? dropboss11 Oct 2012 #42
I think this is complete and utter nonsense. GumboYaYa Oct 2012 #43
Obama is betting on the American People DearAbby Oct 2012 #89
Thanks, interesting take. I don't know how Mitt's leftward tack figures in exactly. MatthewStLouis Oct 2012 #44
So it's important to enable liars for our own gain? LOL just1voice Oct 2012 #45
So IOW, Romney really wasn't aiming for the swing voters last night? DinahMoeHum Oct 2012 #46
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
one of the best analyses yet. thank you! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #49
It's an incredible post...until I got to the end of it..."Devil is in the Details" and KoKo Oct 2012 #51
Big K&R...for an Incredible Introspection about our President. KoKo Oct 2012 #52
Great analysis! Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2012 #53
TOTALLY on point, THANKS! nt Raine Oct 2012 #54
Well said and agreed. n/t VespertineIconoclast Oct 2012 #55
Excellent writing. Thank you. rhiannon55 Oct 2012 #56
thought-provoking shireen Oct 2012 #57
K&R Kurovski Oct 2012 #58
Wow Pamelajaynn Oct 2012 #59
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
awesome! kind of a jujitsu strategy NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #75
Hmm... flying rabbit Oct 2012 #62
the evidence for your post that I saw Kali Oct 2012 #63
Great Article Shuhered Oct 2012 #66
So well articulated emsimon33 Oct 2012 #67
This post is sofa king good. King_Klonopin Oct 2012 #68
Well see, sofa king.. Loved Cha Oct 2012 #69
paraphrase: "when a liberal refutes the lie, conservatives become more likely to believe the lie." Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #70
President Obama was "Napoleonic" at the debate- stlsaxman Oct 2012 #71
Interesting angle... ermasdaughter Oct 2012 #72
Thank you. littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #73
Religious conservatives believe in a virgin birth, even though it's impossible. mwb970 Oct 2012 #77
Mehh, Over Complicated Take Iggy Oct 2012 #78
Thank you....I also feel the debate was a bit of an ambush... All articulate lies.. nenagh Oct 2012 #79
Interesting food for thought. n/t deutsey Oct 2012 #80
Interesting take on it. TreasonousBastard Oct 2012 #82
THANK YOU FOR YOUR POST Tippy Oct 2012 #84
Great analysis and loved the Franken quote DLine Oct 2012 #87
Huck A Buck thelarge Oct 2012 #88
i hope that's right. i felt that ellenfl Oct 2012 #90
The President needs to call Mitt out on his dishonesty, and he needs to do it in the debate. Paddy Ryan Oct 2012 #91
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