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In reply to the discussion: So if Obama had acted like Romney last night.. [View all]hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)4. No he could have been aggressive, and looked Presidential.
Obama was off his game. He needs to say that, and say that he won't let it happen again.
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Obama acted Presidential. Romney is looking like a con-man as fact checkers keep posting results.
Whovian
Oct 2012
#2
I did. Romney's lies, agression and ignoring the rules disconcerted Lehrer I feel.
Whovian
Oct 2012
#8
Jim Lehrer being an honorable, patriotic American who has seen much in his life!
ellisonz
Oct 2012
#42
Ok I see where you are coming from, however if the president does the same thing...
hrmjustin
Oct 2012
#14
Humans can be so primitive, the aggessive body language gets to the crotch chakra
flamingdem
Oct 2012
#6
THANK YOU ! Good grief, Romney bullied a senior citizen (Lehrer), raised his voice, lied,
K Gardner
Oct 2012
#9
He doesn't have to "mimic" anyone...He could simply be his CONFIDENT and assertive self.
whathehell
Oct 2012
#25
Romney only proved that he's still alive and angry last night. Truth isn't necessary to that.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#11
Why can Obama be the "angry black man," but no one is calling Romney what he is: "angry white man"?
tarheelsunc
Oct 2012
#34
You hit the nail on the head there. Especially with the video the Right has been looping again....
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2012
#35
No way should Obama have pointed out the rules. Why offer advice to help your opponent?
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2012
#40