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Andy Stanton

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16. You know what you have to do

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 03:17 PM

Oct 2012

My supervisor used to tell me that when we discussed how to prepare a case for trial. At that point I was an experienced trial attorney and my supervisor, rightly, assumed that I knew how to conduct a trial and didn't feel the need to give me directions.

The same is true with President Obama. At this point he should know how to defend his track record and attack Romney's ridiculous claims. He should know that his performance in the first debate was terrible in many ways. "Too polite" is a bogus excuse.

He should say "I'll do much better next time" and leave it at that.

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Obama: ‘I Was Just Too Polite’ In Debate [View all] trailmonkee Oct 2012 OP

Great Indydem Oct 2012 #1

Well heaven05 Oct 2012 #2

He has alwasys been too polite Born Free Oct 2012 #63

can't heaven05 Oct 2012 #64

Oh fer crying out loud demwing Oct 2012 #4

"But, he's probably damned if he does, damned if he doesn't." xocet Oct 2012 #5

No matter what he does, you're going to be awfully concerned. backscatter712 Oct 2012 #18

clearly with you he is. barbtries Oct 2012 #24

Sounds like YOU are the one saying he's damned if he does or he doesn't. Sheesh. Make up your mind. RBInMaine Oct 2012 #33

Miss my point much? Indydem Oct 2012 #36

No, we are not in trouble. malibea Oct 2012 #45

'm afraid I missed any statements or implications LanternWaste Oct 2012 #68

"...I think it’s fair to say that we will see a little more activity at the next one." gateley Oct 2012 #3

That is the best comment from the article. I see your :woohoo: and raise you one. xocet Oct 2012 #7

We can only hope for the best. ChaoticTrilby Oct 2012 #6

Nothing like playing with the well being of the country Mr. President samsingh Oct 2012 #8

Playing? He is a man of measure and concern. Even if the debate was not as sharp as you would like, The Wielding Truth Oct 2012 #30

That is a crazy thing to say. You are being silly. RBInMaine Oct 2012 #35

huh? Does not compute wordpix Oct 2012 #56

just tell the facts sir samsingh Oct 2012 #9

If another of mitts personalities shows up.... Gin Oct 2012 #10

Yeah, I'm wondering if we'll see yet another incarnation of evil that the prez isn't expecting JudyM Oct 2012 #34

I so look forward to the next one! n/t Duval Oct 2012 #11

Let me assure you... PlanetBev Oct 2012 #12

My thoghts exactly. I look for a proper ass kicking next time around. Whovian Oct 2012 #13

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #14

They left out the quotation marks. athena Oct 2012 #21

Hopefully this will be a lesson to Obama OUTSIDE the debate context dreamerBoy Oct 2012 #15

Purist and Hyperbolic RBInMaine Oct 2012 #37

Bwah! woo me with science Oct 2012 #55

You know what you have to do Andy Stanton Oct 2012 #16

Show that testosterone.....grrrrr//......yeah! BillyJack Oct 2012 #46

Um...OK Doctor_J Oct 2012 #17

no more Mr. nice guy. :) JackN415 Oct 2012 #19

This is his whole strategy Trenton Oct 2012 #20

I hope to see the President more relaxed, and yet way more factual. hamsterjill Oct 2012 #22

No he DOES need to show more a AGGRESSION, but not too much. The right balance. He needs to PUNCH ! RBInMaine Oct 2012 #39

Ya think? Kelvin Mace Oct 2012 #23

People develop strategies for dealing with bullies early on. aquart Oct 2012 #25

I don't think Obama did anything wrong. Never apologize for something you didn't do graham4anything Oct 2012 #26

Is this intended as sarcasm? BlueStreak Oct 2012 #28

yup! and ayuh! graham4anything Oct 2012 #31

You beat the shapeshifter by CALLING him a SHAPESHIFTER. You call him out ! Point fucking blank ! RBInMaine Oct 2012 #42

But who is he needing to convince? graham4anything Oct 2012 #43

Watch the later sequals. Rocky knocks the shit out of one bully, and scares the piss out of another. RBInMaine Oct 2012 #40

It isn't about being polite. It is about being specific and challenging Romney's lies BlueStreak Oct 2012 #27

EXACTLY!!!! no_hypocrisy Oct 2012 #29

He needs to be assertive. He needs to project strength. No one wants a WIMP for a Prez. RBInMaine Oct 2012 #41

Erring on the side of politeness is usually a good, civilized thing Blue Owl Oct 2012 #32

From the NBC story on this: Obama has literally said "I got this" muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #38

While He Was Too Polite DallasNE Oct 2012 #44

Well, that's just swell. KamaAina Oct 2012 #47

"Polite" is a euphemism Stargleamer Oct 2012 #48

He's been too polite for the last 4 years -- Appeasing the REPUBS has never worked, Mr. President. torotoro Oct 2012 #49

+10000 wordpix Oct 2012 #59

everyone heaven05 Oct 2012 #65

I don't think polite is the word n/t budkin Oct 2012 #50

In your whole first term, really, Mr. President. villager Oct 2012 #51

NOT Buying It, Sorry Iggy Oct 2012 #52

Still hasn't figured out how to deal with Republicans I guess BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #53

doesnt matter blueknight Oct 2012 #54

He's been too polite for the last 3.5 years. donheld Oct 2012 #57

Pres. O: when dealing with repukes, it should now be obvious you cannot be nice these days wordpix Oct 2012 #58

He did just fine...he let Robocorp run his mouth and-justice-for-all Oct 2012 #60

That's Megahurtz Oct 2012 #61

Megahurtz?? and-justice-for-all Oct 2012 #62

Obama did well. A few minor tweaks would help neverland_pirate Oct 2012 #66

I've never seen him impolite. Kablooie Oct 2012 #67