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LynneSin

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1. That's the first dumb mistake Obama has made in this debate

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 02:02 PM

Oct 2012

Why?

He did great last night. As another poster mentioned - 'Rope-a-Dope'.

The most important debate is the last one and by that debate Mitt is going to be seen as the biggest fraud to ever run as a presidential candidate.

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Obama campaign: Adjustments will be made in debate strategy [View all] Freddie Stubbs Oct 2012 OP

That's the first dumb mistake Obama has made in this debate LynneSin Oct 2012 #1

The originator of rope a dope now has Parkinson's from taking too many head blows. gordianot Oct 2012 #8

It's a metaphor, not actual boxing. montanto Oct 2012 #14

Taking a metaphorical beating takes a toll year after year. gordianot Oct 2012 #47

I disagree, he was horrible naaman fletcher Oct 2012 #13

right!! Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #18

I agree. n/t Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #31

Rope-a-dope doesnt mean just taking endless punches..sometimes you gotta fight! Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #21

I'd agree if this was the only debate LynneSin Oct 2012 #26

I agree underthematrix Oct 2012 #36

prepared to what? PatrynXX Oct 2012 #37

obama is smart enough to change strategy midgame.. frylock Oct 2012 #43

So do you think Axlerod is lying? onenote Oct 2012 #46

So that was a wasted round. Drum Oct 2012 #2

Weak performance by the President Oddman Oct 2012 #3

Just guessing but I'd think the POTUS is on a different schedule DaveJ Oct 2012 #6

never had adderall PatrynXX Oct 2012 #38

I have to offer a quote from my friend, Marlene "Romney is the fly and Obama is the spider"! Kteachums Oct 2012 #4

The turning the other cheek thing does not work Obama campaign should know that by now. gordianot Oct 2012 #5

MSNBC oliverrams1 Oct 2012 #7

Encouraging bad strategy is not 'standing up' for someone Freddie Stubbs Oct 2012 #9

Exactly Oddman Oct 2012 #10

seriously Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #19

I thought the trip to Boulder Dam the other day was a bit odd. Maybe the maestro was a bit over Monk06 Oct 2012 #11

They better do more than adjust... Phoonzang Oct 2012 #12

I'm guessing this might be when Obama normally sleeps DaveJ Oct 2012 #15

nope, he's a night owl Viva_La_Revolution Oct 2012 #24

Hate to say it but Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #16

Yup torotoro Oct 2012 #41

To me, "Draw the lines and how to use our time" means they're going to decide which lies to refute Lars39 Oct 2012 #17

The Obama team underestimated Mitt's willingness to lie openly ... JoePhilly Oct 2012 #20

Obama is taking the high road by not responding to lies DaveJ Oct 2012 #22

That is the same attitude John Kerry had regarding the Swiftboat attacks Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #23

What swift-boating is happening exactly? DaveJ Oct 2012 #27

Obama did respond to a number of Mitt's lies ... Mitt just continued to repeat them. JoePhilly Oct 2012 #30

I dont doubt that but Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #32

Obama should see Mitt as an evil person ... but he doesn't ... I doubt he sees anyone that way. JoePhilly Oct 2012 #34

The operation was a success in the things you stated but StarryNite Oct 2012 #42

Spam deleted by Behind the Aegis (MIR Team) verdin2 Oct 2012 #25

David Axelrod should not be saying this in public, skeewee08 Oct 2012 #28

he WAS on the offensive last night. obama had set up his "prevent" defense.. frylock Oct 2012 #44

I hope Obama doesn't over react sellitman Oct 2012 #29

Good point Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #33

Clinton was and is a master politician sellitman Oct 2012 #35

No "overreacting", BUT, now it is time to HIT BACK good and hard. He's already doing it. RBInMaine Oct 2012 #40

there's nothing angry about calling out patently obvious falsehoods.. frylock Oct 2012 #45

All I can say, is that he best do something... SoapBox Oct 2012 #39