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Chemisse

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13. Maybe. He is certainly brilliant.

Reply to OldDem2012 (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 08:29 PM

Oct 2012

It seems a risky strategy though. And why give up (potentially) 2 points in the polls to reveal the lies. Romney would have said them no matter how Obama performed.

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Ok, so let's just say Obama was off his game last night. Why? What happened? [View all] Chemisse Oct 2012 OP

Because Romney moved to the center. pipewrench Oct 2012 #1

And he threw buckets of lying slime in a manic manner flamingdem Oct 2012 #2

Yup. applegrove Oct 2012 #20

How long was he on the ground in Denver before the debate? SeattleVet Oct 2012 #3

Interesting theory. Chemisse Oct 2012 #11

Al Gore apparently said the same thing underpants Oct 2012 #15

Didn't hear that Al Gore has also mentioned this. SeattleVet Oct 2012 #21

He did seem downcast-- from the beginning ailsagirl Oct 2012 #4

That is what I was thinking Beringia Oct 2012 #6

He's been campaigning his heart out for many months ailsagirl Oct 2012 #9

My support is certainly not waning - and I hope others feel the same way. Chemisse Oct 2012 #12

Hmmm. The President was on his game last night.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #5

Maybe. He is certainly brilliant. Chemisse Oct 2012 #13

Here's my (boxing) analogy taught_me_patience Oct 2012 #7

I suppose he was being very cautious gollygee Oct 2012 #8

Who cares? We need to focus on the recovery Glitterati Oct 2012 #10

you can't debate a person willing to change their positions at the drop of a hat spanone Oct 2012 #14

I agree but he (they) had to expect Romney to lie underpants Oct 2012 #17

Romney was extremely aggressive - his tone was dismissive aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #16

First of all, you are depending upon the mass media to shape your opinion, stop that. MadHound Oct 2012 #18

That is true. I did tape it but once I saw - via mass media - that Romney "won" Chemisse Oct 2012 #23

The best explanation I have heard (probably spin) is from Axelrod underpants Oct 2012 #19

He was a little bored I think but the msm deaniac21 Oct 2012 #22