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In reply to the discussion: How can you call someone a Liar when he's standing right next to you? [View all]patrice
(47,992 posts)7. "There's something wrong with what my opponent has just said." "That could only be true if you ___."
"My opponent just said ____________ , but _ _ _ _ _ _ _"
"This logic does not work, because ________________."
"The truth is that there are many different perspectives on _________________ , but some points of view are more reliable than others, because they include things that my opponent excludes" then go on to show how one's own point of view includes aspects of other competing points of view and your opponent's point of view excludes those same traits.
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How can you call someone a Liar when he's standing right next to you? [View all]
trailmonkee
Oct 2012
OP
You lean into it saying: "That doesn't square with my understanding of the evidence"
HereSince1628
Oct 2012
#2
+1 That's a good way to say it; first of all, you MUST "lean into it" at EVERY opportunity. nt
patrice
Oct 2012
#11
I suppose that comes down to whether or not it is a "polite" circumstance.
HereSince1628
Oct 2012
#19
Here is a way he can do it. Romney says a lie. Obama turns to him and says
southernyankeebelle
Oct 2012
#4
Well I am just throwing it out there. He can look at it and do it his own way.
southernyankeebelle
Oct 2012
#41
"There's something wrong with what my opponent has just said." "That could only be true if you ___."
patrice
Oct 2012
#7
Yes, like that ! I think it will be more addressing the flip-flops. Can they have notes?
Laura PourMeADrink
Oct 2012
#13
funny. Liz Winstead from Daily Show was on TV and she said she has fantasies
Laura PourMeADrink
Oct 2012
#14
Obama: "If you think dancing around the facts will win you a prize, you're on the wrong stage"
Donkees
Oct 2012
#20
Just smile knowingly, giggle, and point at Mitt's zipper, and yell, "Pants on fire!"
leveymg
Oct 2012
#21
come on, you say something like, "for the last year plus you have been saying the exact opposite.
still_one
Oct 2012
#28
Bingo. You cut the tax rate by 20% across the board. The current tax revenue is $2,500,000,000/yr
Vincardog
Oct 2012
#33
I could and I would.... you can say anyting with a smile on your face and a nice tone to your
NotThisTime
Oct 2012
#31
quote romney's numerous positions on the same subject & let folks figure it out for themselves
spanone
Oct 2012
#34
Responding to each 'lie' would take too much time-would be like "whack-a-mole"
DianaForRussFeingold
Oct 2012
#37
Ask the liars if they are familiar with youtube and then direct viewers to
AtomicKitten
Oct 2012
#48