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In reply to the discussion: Rmoney WANTED Obama To Attack Him, But Obama Outsmarted Him [View all]magical thyme
(14,881 posts)this was the 1st of 3 debates. And it was a format that favored Romney over Obama at best, put them on a part at worst.
The next is a Town Hall, which is a format that tends to favor Obama over Romney at best, puts them more on par at worst.
Romney has a penchant for being dismissive and rude to the 99% or the 47% or whomever. He will need enormous discipline to not talk to ordinary people as if he's addressing "the help" at best, and being downright rude if any of them dare to question him.
I'm hoping and praying that he lacks that discipline. It's a very different situation than standing at a podium, trying to lure a black man into prepared traps and dissing the moderator by first talking over him and then telling him you're going to fire him.
Personally, I'm hoping to see many, many people with children trick-or-treating in Big Bird costumes holding signs, "Will Work for Food." Nice reminder of the candidate who "likes to fire people" with perfect timing.