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Doctor_J

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21. Ouch

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #10)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 11:19 AM

Oct 2012

Obama was Obama last night

Timid, confused, backpedaling. Hopefully that's not who he is.

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So if Obama had acted like Romney last night.. [View all] HipChick Oct 2012 OP

Yep, I've been saying it all morning skeewee08 Oct 2012 #1

I think that's exactly why he pulled his punches Rose Siding Oct 2012 #26

skeewee08, thats why the right wingers brought Iliyah Oct 2012 #30

Obama acted Presidential. Romney is looking like a con-man as fact checkers keep posting results. Whovian Oct 2012 #2

Did you notice cilla4progress Oct 2012 #3

Yes, I saw that. Obama expects fairness, but repukes disrespect flamingdem Oct 2012 #7

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

They would be supporting Rmoney already treestar Oct 2012 #24

No he could have been aggressive, and looked Presidential. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #4

Being aggressive gets labelled "Angry Black Man' HipChick Oct 2012 #5

Ok I see where you are coming from, however if the president does the same thing... hrmjustin Oct 2012 #14

I agree. This "fear of the angry black man" meme is played out, IMO. whathehell Oct 2012 #19

You think the President should concede such a point? ellisonz Oct 2012 #43

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

I absolutely agree with you there ! n/t K Gardner Oct 2012 #38

Thanks. n/t whathehell Oct 2012 #41

K Gardner - and Mittens basically fired Lehrer and will Iliyah Oct 2012 #32

True. But, today, we're only hearing MineralMan Oct 2012 #10

Ouch Doctor_J Oct 2012 #21

Funny but I did not see that at all. zeemike Oct 2012 #28

Romney only proved that he's still alive and angry last night. Truth isn't necessary to that. leveymg Oct 2012 #11

I do think he was in a no-win situation gollygee Oct 2012 #12

Obama missed plenty of opportunities oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #13

Yes, because the ONLY 2 choices are to be ineffective and weak laundry_queen Oct 2012 #15

That's exactly what my daughter and I were arthritisR_US Oct 2012 #16

White man's double standards...that's the correct call HipChick Oct 2012 #23

Or mean. Or condescending. Or "professorial." Robb Oct 2012 #17

Yes, indeed. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #22

No - a dishonest angry black. Their echo chamber would already have karynnj Oct 2012 #18

Another "limited choice" argument from the deniers Doctor_J Oct 2012 #20

No, he would have "won" on the entertainment value RiverStone Oct 2012 #27

BINGO!!!! truebrit71 Oct 2012 #29

He didn't need to act angry. MoonRiver Oct 2012 #31

You don't have to be rude... ljm2002 Oct 2012 #33

Why can Obama be the "angry black man," but no one is calling Romney what he is: "angry white man"? tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #34

"those people are either racist, biased, or stupid." Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #36

You hit the nail on the head there. Especially with the video the Right has been looping again.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #35

well, i really do have a problem with blowhard bullies newspeak Oct 2012 #37

No way should Obama have pointed out the rules. Why offer advice to help your opponent? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #40

Some will consider this heresy, but hear me out landolfi Oct 2012 #39