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Cosmocat

(14,579 posts)
36. flat worried
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 05:32 PM
Oct 2012

I am pretty sure the President will bring his A game this go around.

But, I also expect Romney to be sharp by his standards.

I did not think he would roll over the first time, but I did not expect him to be as overtly assertive as he was.

I think that is an indication that he will be sharp this time, too.

Yes, he will lie his arse off, but the standard has been set for debates now.

WHAT people say is irrelevant.

HOW THEY ACT is how they are declaring the winner.

The most assertive candidate is the winner.

I think Romney will once again be all jacked up, like a Mormon on Red Bull.

Unless the media is set on making it right after over compensating for Romney the first time, it at best will be spun as a draw.

Where things are now, a draw is not good for the guy who was declared a loser the first go around.

Our guy needs to ring the bell, and his team needs to already know what they are going to say and have the people in place at all media outlets to strongly interject their narrative. If they are waiting to see what happens, they are going to lose the battle to claim victory, because the Rs already have their narratives set and their people in place to declare victory.



Obama did well in 2008 so he should do well tonight Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #1
I'm Not Anxious. I Voted Hopeful. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #3
So if I admit I'm kinda anxious... TDale313 Oct 2012 #2
I Try To Avoid Push Polls DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #4
Honestly, I think I'm probably TDale313 Oct 2012 #12
I Will Make This One Concession But I Hate To Allow The Enemy To See Even A Seed Of Doubt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #17
were you anxious in 2008? Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #6
Actually, I'm probably a bit less anxious now TDale313 Oct 2012 #27
Anxious, since I know the R's are pulling out all the stops to steal this election. Scuba Oct 2012 #5
I have to say "meh." Warpy Oct 2012 #7
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH! HULK SMASH!!!!! Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #8
Alerting... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #25
I checked anxious because I am wondering asjr Oct 2012 #9
Nervous but confident budkin Oct 2012 #10
I filled in my mail in ballot yesterday. glowing Oct 2012 #11
Anxious here. hamsterjill Oct 2012 #13
I'm hoping Joe had some input in the debate prep Jersey Devil Oct 2012 #14
I'm hopeful & anxious. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #15
Skin is dry, warm to touch....could use a bit of moisturizer. Liberal Veteran Oct 2012 #16
I am excited MSMITH33156 Oct 2012 #18
I confess to a serious case of sympathetic butterflies. JaneQPublic Oct 2012 #19
I have faith in our President. n/t GallopingGhost Oct 2012 #20
Nervous JiminyJominy Oct 2012 #21
I'm Optimistic atufal Oct 2012 #22
Calm :) Donkees Oct 2012 #23
I feel just like this... Waiting For Everyman Oct 2012 #24
I'm Actually Just Tired Xyzse Oct 2012 #26
Optimistic. And I just opened my first PBR so that helps... :) /nt MatthewStLouis Oct 2012 #28
Fucking angry. Zoeisright Oct 2012 #29
Anxioius -- Tomorrow will either be delirously happy or miserable Armstead Oct 2012 #30
unreasonably nervous renate Oct 2012 #31
I did not expect Romney to roll over Cosmocat Oct 2012 #34
I'll accept whatever happens - "que sera, sera" aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #32
Anxious but concerned WallaceRitchie Oct 2012 #33
Since I am in the UK tonight, I'm going to bed DavidL Oct 2012 #35
flat worried Cosmocat Oct 2012 #36
Half in the bag. cliffordu Oct 2012 #37
Excited! I heard Michelle Obama speak today in Chapel Hill. mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #38
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