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In reply to the discussion: Seeing numerous DUers try to spin the debate [View all]obamanut2012
(26,063 posts)114. Exactly
That is exactly how I saw the debate, and the FACTS you also mention (no new support, and Obama even gained some ground with Indie Women) show our perception was a valid one.
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I was driving in my car all alone listening on the radio -- group think played no part
gateley
Oct 2012
#49
Agree. I think we were just all stunned that Romney did a total 180 and it wasn't
gateley
Oct 2012
#101
Completely agree with you. My first impression was Obama did a good job and that hasn't
Raine
Oct 2012
#161
Oh, you mean the "Mitt Won" and "What is wrong with Democrats" posts you slapped up? Yeah, I did.
MADem
Oct 2012
#173
How is it possible for a guy who lies his ass off to be declared the winner of anything?....
OldDem2012
Oct 2012
#11
You mean it's not possible that other DU'ers MAY ACTUALLY DISAGREE WITH YOU? I think he did well.
KittyWampus
Oct 2012
#14
Not me. The bounce in the polls that Mitt is getting and virtually all the pundits from
cali
Oct 2012
#20
What bounce? I saw Obama up one point BEFORE the jobs report came out. Duh? Yeah--DUH. nt
MADem
Oct 2012
#174
I'd say, personally, to learn from failure you have to look at it realistically
bhikkhu
Oct 2012
#15
Yes, in this case unhinged lying and a demeanor I found overbearing and smarmy won the day.
cali
Oct 2012
#21
at first I was upset that Stenchy was getting away with his little show....
BlancheSplanchnik
Oct 2012
#41
The hysterical "the election is over!" and similar chicken-little cries have been just as bad.
NYC Liberal
Oct 2012
#25
A) that's not true. I certainly have not posted a myriad of threads belittling DUers
cali
Oct 2012
#55
No we do not need to do anything "different." Nothing needs to be "shifted back."
MADem
Oct 2012
#105
Big Bird won that debate. rMoney "won" a first impression that was not lasting, and that he will
MADem
Oct 2012
#175
I've done plenty to elect Dems to national office, and I'm glad you're not "advising" Obama.
MADem
Oct 2012
#172
It is becoming clear that you are someone who must have the last wordl
Big Blue Marble
Oct 2012
#180
It's why those same idiot "talking heads" that claimed a rMoney win have spent the last three days
MADem
Oct 2012
#85
All over Youtube, too, with little kids crying and begging Sesame Street be spared.
Indpndnt
Oct 2012
#121
YOUR opinion, and you're entitled to it. I frankly know from my friends that Romney came off cokedup
progressivebydesign
Oct 2012
#54
I'd say he has lost electoral college votes and 3 pts of national support, so I would disagree.
renie408
Oct 2012
#76
i don't see anyone saying what you are claiming, but it was smart of him not to bring up the 47
JI7
Oct 2012
#69
Strange thing -- most people who didn't listen to any of the commentary thought Obama did fine.
byronius
Oct 2012
#71
You're wrong. Politics means supporting your party on stuff like this debate. Do you think the repub
craigmatic
Oct 2012
#75
Pres too busy for bs. Mitt busy planning lies, ways to cheat, per usual. Drugs came in handy too
judesedit
Oct 2012
#81
More spin. Or is it only spin when someone else says it. Fact: there are a variety of
patrice
Oct 2012
#89
I usually do not agree with you on anything, but you are correct on this. The DU needs a reality....
Logical
Oct 2012
#90
Obama himself reviewed his performance and says he didn't realize at the time how badly he did.
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2012
#108
Obama could have done a little better, I think, but you can't deny one thing:
AverageJoe90
Oct 2012
#117
Just because you have an opinion of the debate, doesn't mean everyone who doesn't share it is wrong.
-Steph-
Oct 2012
#120
Everybody has one .... after some review and introspection your opinion is becoming
MindMover
Oct 2012
#133
agreed. and I'm more worried than you are. I dot know if he can get back up to a 10 point
robinlynne
Oct 2012
#168
The best thing Rmoney got from that debate "win" was talking heads proclaiming him the "winner"
D23MIURG23
Oct 2012
#188