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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhy Obama will out perform Robme on Tuesday..
I've been thinking about this. Tuesday's "debate" will be different than the last two we've seen. The two candidates will not be addressing each other so much, but answering questions from an audience. This should be the type of forum that favors Obama over Robme because 1) the debate will not be about confronting the opponent 2) the candidates will be addressing people in audience.
This could be devastating to Robme because he does not do well in these more informal setting. He will look stiff, awkward, and more inclined to ad lib. Furthermore, Robme is not used to addressing non-plutocrats in a one-on-one situation - you know..talking to the little people. Look for the questions to be pointed and personal.
My prediction: An Obama Win!
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Why Obama will out perform Robme on Tuesday.. (Original Post)
barnabas63
Oct 2012
OP
skeewee08
(1,983 posts)1. Town Halls favor President O he won in 2008
If he does well which he should he will get his mojo back. The last Debate is Foreign Affairs this also is President O strength. Scheffer will mention Libya President O will give a clear answer. They are trying to portray O as President Carter but it won't work because Bin laden & Qaddafi are dead.
MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)2. Very, very good point. nt
barnabas63
(1,214 posts)3. kicking for the trolls
Kteachums
(331 posts)4. This is one time we can't do this. President Obama has to.
Please, President Obama kick butte with Rmoney!
barnabas63
(1,214 posts)5. How can he "kick butt" when answering a question.....
..from a person in the audience? I think this time the debate is about showing whether you can connect to people's problems, and Romney isn't good at that.
TroyD
(4,551 posts)6. OBAMA has to engage with the audience
No more shutting down and going inside of himself like he did last time. Talk faster, and be less intellectual and reserved.
No looking down or looking away.
No smiling in agreement or nodding with Romney.
No more note-taking!