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In reply to the discussion: 67 million viewers vs. 3 million viewers. And we wonder why Obama never mentioned the 47% [View all]WCGreen
(45,558 posts)4. Great point, LS
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67 million viewers vs. 3 million viewers. And we wonder why Obama never mentioned the 47% [View all]
LynneSin
Oct 2012
OP
This thing is, President Obama is playing chess, while Romney is playing checkers.
ywcachieve
Oct 2012
#81
When your opponent is shooting himself in the foot, you don't try to take his gun away. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2012
#5
I never wondered either. Prez didn't bring up 47% or Bain for a very good reason.
Kahuna
Oct 2012
#18
I mention elsewhere that Mitt pulled a stunt you see in local elections....
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2012
#22
going without tv gives me far more time to access better info. via internet.
dixiegrrrrl
Oct 2012
#26
There was a variety to the critiques of O's performance. Some did not include this topic.
WinkyDink
Oct 2012
#14
True that. Even understanding why Prez didn't touch certain topics, his demeanor could have
Kahuna
Oct 2012
#19
I posted that repeatedly the day after the debate. Obama purposely didn't want to give
Kahuna
Oct 2012
#16
Never thought of that. It would require that Obama's team crunched the numbers and anticipated
Monk06
Oct 2012
#20
Obama should have looked Romney in the eyes and said: "The American people are entitled to the truth
SunSeeker
Oct 2012
#38
Fox viewers for the most part aren't going to view Mitt apologizing as a positive thing..
Fumesucker
Oct 2012
#23
I totally agree. We need to acknowledge that not calling Romney out for his lies was a mistake.
SunSeeker
Oct 2012
#35
If Mitt wanted to bring up the 47% he had plenty of opportunity in the debate.
former9thward
Oct 2012
#41
yup and Obama left it as something he talks about "behind closed doors" not in public
TeamPooka
Oct 2012
#70
Nice try. I don't buy it. Obama had the chance to wrap ALL of Mittens' lies around his neck.
MotherPetrie
Oct 2012
#57
What people should ask is: why did Mitt bring it up when he had 67 million people to talk to?
Justice
Oct 2012
#58
Mitt wanted the zinger. He wanted that 'There you go again/You're no Jack Kennedy' moment
LynneSin
Oct 2012
#68
Great analysis. Yup, Mitt went after Big Bird like there was no tomorrow.
Major Hogwash
Oct 2012
#73
There's a reason why Obama got through all the primaries victoriously and.......
George II
Oct 2012
#69
I assume Romney will somehow work an apology into the second debate. I hope the Prez will
patricia92243
Oct 2012
#77