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CabCurious

(954 posts)
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 04:37 PM Oct 2012

To those who predicted Obama's debate strategy, performance, and today's right hooks

Bravo.

Romney was going to be named the winner if he did anything besides stumble off the podium in a drunken stupor. The Obama campaign focused on being serious, avoiding zinger nonsense, and on being truthful.

Romney said so many insane things, that less than 12 hours after applauding his sophistry and empty hot air, they are all tearing him apart on the facts. He said some extremely crazy things. He completely changed positions on some matters.

And he has no real economic/tax plan.

Obama let the media half-cycle spin and has already filled today's news cycle with brutal punches.

Forward.

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To those who predicted Obama's debate strategy, performance, and today's right hooks (Original Post) CabCurious Oct 2012 OP
I didn't bother with much of it Warpy Oct 2012 #1
Rope-a-Dope? immoderate Oct 2012 #2
Chris Matthews openminded56 Oct 2012 #3
I never expected Obama to come out swinging in round one. CabCurious Oct 2012 #6
Indeed. ananda Oct 2012 #4
Hook, Lies & Stinker...... global1 Oct 2012 #5
Once again, where are you seeing this? regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #7
Obama won over a lying salesman. Life Long Dem Oct 2012 #8

Warpy

(110,913 posts)
1. I didn't bother with much of it
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 04:41 PM
Oct 2012

but when I saw Romney doing all that fast blinking, I knew the pundits would not be on his side the following day when it all had a chance to sink in.

 

openminded56

(19 posts)
3. Chris Matthews
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 04:43 PM
Oct 2012

Was extremely disappointed in Obama's performance. Chris stated: "In his assessment on the "Today" show, the "Hardball" host also noted that Obama had many opportunities to hit Romney hard but failed to do so" The whole ordeal is just too sad to deal with. I thought Obama would shine.

CabCurious

(954 posts)
6. I never expected Obama to come out swinging in round one.
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 04:45 PM
Oct 2012

The last thing Obama should have done was come off as arrogant, cocky, or snotty. While WE wanted to see him knock Romney out, it wasn't the right time.

Chris Matthews understands this, but he's in the business of entertainment, not truth.

ananda

(28,783 posts)
4. Indeed.
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 04:45 PM
Oct 2012

When debating something that crazy, the only thing you can do is address the audience with your own message.

Forward!

global1

(25,169 posts)
5. Hook, Lies & Stinker......
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 04:45 PM
Oct 2012

The hook today by President Obama. The lies yesterday by the stinker or should I say 'the stench'.

regnaD kciN

(26,035 posts)
7. Once again, where are you seeing this?
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 04:54 PM
Oct 2012
Romney said so many insane things, that less than 12 hours after applauding his sophistry and empty hot air, they are all tearing him apart on the facts. He said some extremely crazy things.


I've been reading this from Democratic die-hards all day, but I haven't seen a single case of anyone in the major media adopting this narrative. The only thing they're reporting is that Romney won the debate convincingly. End of.

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