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rocktivity

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1. No fluke -- I think Obama had an ulterior motive

Reply to trailmonkee (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 01:33 PM

Oct 2012

Let Mitt be Mitt -- at which he succeeded beautifully.

I think he intentionally gave Mitt the spotlight, where his policies (and personality) could receive full view of the public. Heck, the press was going to find any excuse to give him the victory anyway. I think he'll come out swinging in Round 2.

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Obama Mocks Mitt Romney: 'Thank Goodness Someone Is Finally Getting Tough On Big Bird' [View all] trailmonkee Oct 2012 OP

No fluke -- I think Obama had an ulterior motive rocktivity Oct 2012 #1

I think you misspelled "fluke". russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #3

You're on the right trail. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #13

I think you're right. He did it knowing that if Mitt feels confident he can take an inch, woodsprite Oct 2012 #19

And THAT's what I'm talking about!!!! nt MADem Oct 2012 #2

That's exactly what I planned to write when I opened this thread. LOL Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2012 #4

Great minds! nt MADem Oct 2012 #5

Thank you littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #6

He's back!!!!!! skeewee08 Oct 2012 #7

O draws his energy from the "smallfolk" tosh Oct 2012 #8

I noticed a smile a couple of times while he was looking down at notes. I loved it and knew monmouth Oct 2012 #10

He just gave Mitt the big bird Mnpaul Oct 2012 #9

Chickenhawk slays Big Bird ellie50 Oct 2012 #11

Well the attack on Big Bird + the falsehoods will lead the post debate debate. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #12

Now that's my president! StarryNite Oct 2012 #14

Jerkstore...JERKSTORE!!! hexola Oct 2012 #15

Thanks! Quantess Oct 2012 #18

Once again I follow a link and spend the next half hour watching reruns Tanelorn Oct 2012 #22

I wish he had said that last night Heather MC Oct 2012 #16

That would mean he came up with the line himself. Candidates, and probably not just President Obama 24601 Oct 2012 #20

The crowd was great. CBHagman Oct 2012 #17

Last night was Rmoney's best shot. He fired....meh Tanelorn Oct 2012 #21