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GoCubsGo

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17. That's not quite it.

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:14 PM

Oct 2012

It seems to me that lots of people think that ignoring the debate rules, and stomping all over everyone like a big fucking bully is "winning". I keep reading about how much more aggressive Romney was, blah, blah, blah... Yet, everyone ignores the fact that he went outside the damn rules, and they're all letting him get away with it. Why bother having debate rules when you are going to let one of the debaters ignore them--and then turn around and bash the other guy for staying within the rules???

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I have never seen as many critical low class criticisms of a Dem nominee on DU [View all] MichiganVote Oct 2012 OP

Actually, I would compare it to an NFL game.... sadbear Oct 2012 #1

:) Well on that I would agree. I usually get along w/Lehrer but not this time. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #2

Good analogy Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #10

Lehrer was a replacement ref, that's for sure. proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #21

Yeah he was bad. The media will probably replace him w/Geraldo tho' MichiganVote Oct 2012 #32

Yeah? Well I think YOUR op is shameful. cali Oct 2012 #3

Agreed. Fearless Oct 2012 #4

I agree with you n/t actslikeacarrot Oct 2012 #40

Well said. FSogol Oct 2012 #5

I would call the debate a draw Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #6

Another cheap shopping center campaign stop, that's all Rmoney provided. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #8

Evidently everyone likes a bully liberal N proud Oct 2012 #7

Indeed. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #9

That's not quite it. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #17

And that's true. Its hard to find those pockets of civility in America today. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #35

"low-class criticisms"? Do we have a Divine-Right King now? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #11

Yes and since I'm going to bed soon I will be removing my crown until tomorrow. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #12

A few of us like to call it as we see it Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #13

Aww. sorry your feelings were hurt. But you'll get over it won't you. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #16

If my feelings were hurt whenever someone makes a dickish post on DU, Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #24

Ok so stop coming here. I don't much care what you do and few others will too. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #30

Perhaps you misunderstood my post? Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #33

I don't know. Maybe for further amusement? MichiganVote Oct 2012 #39

Yes. We're talking incredibly high stakes here. Four more years of GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #22

. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2012 #14

I wanted to listen to what Obama was for, not what a repug was opposed to MichiganVote Oct 2012 #25

you know... i was thinking that too. we have become such an "entertainment" culture, seabeyond Oct 2012 #15

I like your reasoning too sea, critical thinking is a premium commodity these days MichiganVote Oct 2012 #18

Well said awake Oct 2012 #19

no fucking kidding. Whisp Oct 2012 #26

Yup. This is the proverbial Democratic dump on our own candidate phase. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #29

Obama was scowling at the podium the whole time Rmoney was speaking XemaSab Oct 2012 #20

not the way I saw it awake Oct 2012 #23

The whole time?? I think you're exaggerating some. Sides' I'd scowl if I had to stand MichiganVote Oct 2012 #27

YUP flyguyjake Oct 2012 #28

And Romney signed several times throughout. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #31

It's a discussion board LondonReign2 Oct 2012 #34

Once you define what a good debate is, we'll have to discuss it. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #37

Obama was far too passive LondonReign2 Oct 2012 #41

It is disgusting libtodeath Oct 2012 #36

Could be. Or it could be a wake up call to Dem's to focus on the positives re: our candidate. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #38

Never? progressoid Oct 2012 #42

Sure. But those were the primaries, not the current situation MichiganVote Oct 2012 #43