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In reply to the discussion: Seeing numerous DUers try to spin the debate [View all]mechtech
(22 posts)137. Is this what they teach in high school debate classes these days?
Is this what they teach in high school debate classes these days?
Lie and lie, and repeat myth after myth, interrupt the host and interrupt the opponent, all while wearing a sickening smirk, and you will be declared the winner
be polite, stick to statements based on facts and reality, while remaining calm and collected, and you will be declared the loser.
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I was driving in my car all alone listening on the radio -- group think played no part
gateley
Oct 2012
#49
Agree. I think we were just all stunned that Romney did a total 180 and it wasn't
gateley
Oct 2012
#101
Completely agree with you. My first impression was Obama did a good job and that hasn't
Raine
Oct 2012
#161
Oh, you mean the "Mitt Won" and "What is wrong with Democrats" posts you slapped up? Yeah, I did.
MADem
Oct 2012
#173
How is it possible for a guy who lies his ass off to be declared the winner of anything?....
OldDem2012
Oct 2012
#11
You mean it's not possible that other DU'ers MAY ACTUALLY DISAGREE WITH YOU? I think he did well.
KittyWampus
Oct 2012
#14
Not me. The bounce in the polls that Mitt is getting and virtually all the pundits from
cali
Oct 2012
#20
What bounce? I saw Obama up one point BEFORE the jobs report came out. Duh? Yeah--DUH. nt
MADem
Oct 2012
#174
I'd say, personally, to learn from failure you have to look at it realistically
bhikkhu
Oct 2012
#15
Yes, in this case unhinged lying and a demeanor I found overbearing and smarmy won the day.
cali
Oct 2012
#21
at first I was upset that Stenchy was getting away with his little show....
BlancheSplanchnik
Oct 2012
#41
The hysterical "the election is over!" and similar chicken-little cries have been just as bad.
NYC Liberal
Oct 2012
#25
A) that's not true. I certainly have not posted a myriad of threads belittling DUers
cali
Oct 2012
#55
No we do not need to do anything "different." Nothing needs to be "shifted back."
MADem
Oct 2012
#105
Big Bird won that debate. rMoney "won" a first impression that was not lasting, and that he will
MADem
Oct 2012
#175
I've done plenty to elect Dems to national office, and I'm glad you're not "advising" Obama.
MADem
Oct 2012
#172
It is becoming clear that you are someone who must have the last wordl
Big Blue Marble
Oct 2012
#180
It's why those same idiot "talking heads" that claimed a rMoney win have spent the last three days
MADem
Oct 2012
#85
All over Youtube, too, with little kids crying and begging Sesame Street be spared.
Indpndnt
Oct 2012
#121
YOUR opinion, and you're entitled to it. I frankly know from my friends that Romney came off cokedup
progressivebydesign
Oct 2012
#54
I'd say he has lost electoral college votes and 3 pts of national support, so I would disagree.
renie408
Oct 2012
#76
i don't see anyone saying what you are claiming, but it was smart of him not to bring up the 47
JI7
Oct 2012
#69
Strange thing -- most people who didn't listen to any of the commentary thought Obama did fine.
byronius
Oct 2012
#71
You're wrong. Politics means supporting your party on stuff like this debate. Do you think the repub
craigmatic
Oct 2012
#75
Pres too busy for bs. Mitt busy planning lies, ways to cheat, per usual. Drugs came in handy too
judesedit
Oct 2012
#81
More spin. Or is it only spin when someone else says it. Fact: there are a variety of
patrice
Oct 2012
#89
I usually do not agree with you on anything, but you are correct on this. The DU needs a reality....
Logical
Oct 2012
#90
Obama himself reviewed his performance and says he didn't realize at the time how badly he did.
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2012
#108
Obama could have done a little better, I think, but you can't deny one thing:
AverageJoe90
Oct 2012
#117
Just because you have an opinion of the debate, doesn't mean everyone who doesn't share it is wrong.
-Steph-
Oct 2012
#120
Everybody has one .... after some review and introspection your opinion is becoming
MindMover
Oct 2012
#133
agreed. and I'm more worried than you are. I dot know if he can get back up to a 10 point
robinlynne
Oct 2012
#168
The best thing Rmoney got from that debate "win" was talking heads proclaiming him the "winner"
D23MIURG23
Oct 2012
#188