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22. There are far worse things one can do in a presidential campaign than have a lackluster debate.

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 07:29 AM

Oct 2012

Spouting off that you could give two shits about 47 percent of the nation pops to mind.

Self deprecation is an excellent way to diffuse criticism. Unlike the more pompous, self-important candidates (Bush, Romney), Obama is not too proud to laugh at himself. For this he deserves applause.

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Obama Pokes Fun At Own Debate Performance [View all] trailmonkee Oct 2012 OP

No one's laughing Andy Stanton Oct 2012 #1

Speak for yourself karynnj Oct 2012 #2

Thanks, karynnj, for your thoughtful Cha Oct 2012 #6

+100! n/t Lugnut Oct 2012 #10

karynnj - you always have the most thoughtful posts which generally makes them the most accurate blm Oct 2012 #39

Thanks - and I'd vote for you if I were in your state karynnj Oct 2012 #48

I have no criticism of what Obama said at all but I do criticize his body language Bandit Oct 2012 #58

Yes. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #63

Sorry, Andy Stanton, I'm laughing. Cha Oct 2012 #3

And I'm with you, Cha. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #64

Hey David! Cha Oct 2012 #68

You are being rude Tumbulu Oct 2012 #4

hear, hear! defacto7 Oct 2012 #15

AMEN! Dina Oct 2012 #40

Welcome to the DU! littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #50

Agree! Welcome to DU! Tumbulu Oct 2012 #55

Thank u for warm welcome! Dina Oct 2012 #56

Welcome to the DU, Dina. And you summed up the debate. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #65

So was Kerensky primavera Oct 2012 #41

Many are dogman Oct 2012 #5

Ha! I always wondered what Big Bird's breed was! n/t Beartracks Oct 2012 #59

i'm a democrat and a liberal barbtries Oct 2012 #9

yep BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #70

Half on board with you. wtmusic Oct 2012 #12

I'm from New York Andy Stanton Oct 2012 #23

Prove it. Prove "the damage has already been done" TalkingDog Oct 2012 #26

The poll numbers are moving Andy Stanton Oct 2012 #29

Just check LBN primavera Oct 2012 #43

Sadly, New Yorkers come off as assholes to many in the US emulatorloo Oct 2012 #53

I don't agree PSPS Oct 2012 #14

Just signed up for DU in late September 2012 ... hmmm ... BlueMTexpat Oct 2012 #19

Now I'm laughing Andy Stanton Oct 2012 #24

Glad to hear that you have sterling Dem credentials BlueMTexpat Oct 2012 #45

What you say about DDE is absolutely correct. Just read his 1956 State of the Union speech. olegramps Oct 2012 #49

That lets Rmoney control the debate treestar Oct 2012 #20

There are far worse things one can do in a presidential campaign than have a lackluster debate. Chemisse Oct 2012 #22

I guess you're trying to demonstrate an aggressive style, right?... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #25

I'm with Andy Stanton oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #27

the Obama campaign is stomping the Romney campaign like a bunch of grapes. KurtNYC Oct 2012 #31

No one' laughing chuckstevens Oct 2012 #32

Why do you and Andy fail to see that he can do both? karynnj Oct 2012 #36

Have you seen Tom Tomorrow's cartoon this morning? primavera Oct 2012 #42

Cartoons as always exaggerate and by doing so show some truth karynnj Oct 2012 #51

Of course primavera Oct 2012 #52

Go back and read the comments - most are not saying Obama did well karynnj Oct 2012 #57

yes, the butthurt is palpable because the poster said some mean stuff.. frylock Oct 2012 #66

Are you 7 or 8? Do your parents know you are writing here? karynnj Oct 2012 #69

just bringing it down to the level of this thread.. frylock Oct 2012 #71

The ability to laugh at one's self... davidthegnome Oct 2012 #33

Despite the banging you're taking I agree with you GOTV Oct 2012 #35

all who heaven05 Oct 2012 #37

I agree with you fascisthunter Oct 2012 #38

I somewhat agree with you, but I will reserve my plethoro Oct 2012 #46

As, Andy,ighten up. cliffordu Oct 2012 #67

A mark of maturity is to admit one's mistakes and laugh about them andym Oct 2012 #7

Come out on fire??? How about bring the napalm! lexx21 Oct 2012 #17

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Oct 2012 #8

Good to hear the President gets it. I'm looking forward to the next debate. nt SunSeeker Oct 2012 #11

Well said, he'll be back on track for that nt flamingdem Oct 2012 #13

Quite honestly I think... lexx21 Oct 2012 #16

I agree! treestar Oct 2012 #21

Your right after lying as much oldbanjo Oct 2012 #28

Humor is healthy. And he knows how important it is to stay connected. I applaud him for this. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #18

More interesting to me is that he feels the need to keep addressing this BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #30

The external polling looks pretty bad. He may have lost the entire Summer. GOTV Oct 2012 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author maryellen99 Oct 2012 #44

Obama decided to be presidental and reserved, it didn't work. olegramps Oct 2012 #47

Good, but I hope he knows he needs to fight next time... polichick Oct 2012 #54

The point that everyone here seems to be missing is that the Press was invited to attend hedgehog Oct 2012 #60

"WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON, OBAMA YOU JERK!!!" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #61

K&R. President Obama's humility and humor work for him. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #62

IT IS NOT F*CKING FUNNY IN THE LEAST. SUPPORTERS MIGHT NOT SHOW UP BECAUSE OF THAT KIND OF BS. swayne Oct 2012 #72

Really? BlueInPhilly Oct 2012 #73