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2016 Postmortem

magical thyme

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22. That description suggests to me what I've believed all along....

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 03:07 PM

Oct 2012

He needs to be sure to get enough rest the night before. Extra sleep, sleep aids as necessary. Good, deep, restful sleep.

Dollars to donuts the listless practices followed restless nights. I could feel the insomnia brain-fog right through the teevee.

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Obama Often Struggled In Debate Prep, Had To Cancel Sessions [View all] DonViejo Oct 2012 OP

Ye s Obama does have a day job. Obama needs to keep his head up, take on Romney's... hrmjustin Oct 2012 #1

And he needs to start with an aggressive counter-attack to Romney's foreign speech today TroyD Oct 2012 #2

I hope we get the energetic and aggressive Obama next time. nt. andym Oct 2012 #3

Energetic yes, but not sure "agressive" is the best approach for the next debate. sharkman25 Oct 2012 #7

You're right. nt. andym Oct 2012 #11

Assertiveness, not aggressiveness. n/t VWolf Oct 2012 #10

I agree. nt. andym Oct 2012 #12

What is being done differently this time? Bring in Bill Clinton for debate prep VirginiaTarheel Oct 2012 #4

I was concerned as well TroyD Oct 2012 #6

Those shows like the View might be what gets the numbers he needs out of women and other groups. LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #21

Kerry won his own debates easily - he is an alpha debater - even in Yale years he was the karynnj Oct 2012 #8

Eye roll...Mondale was the better debater...just saying. MADem Oct 2012 #5

Brilliantly put! JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #19

Perhaps we should Tweet bomb some confidence vibes to our President?! nc4bo Oct 2012 #9

We need to quit making excuses scheming daemons Oct 2012 #13

then please, get your drunk ass out there on Nat'l TV and take on crackhead Romney... nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #14

Surely, I wasn't the only one screaming the correct responses at the TV Wednesday night.... scheming daemons Oct 2012 #15

I do that when I watch Jeopardy, too! Bake Oct 2012 #23

As much as it pains me, I can only agree. I hope the president has cleared his schedule. Yes..... Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #16

The Presidents anti-zinger shields were flawless Sunlei Oct 2012 #17

It is always hard the sitting president TexasCPA Oct 2012 #18

No idea what happened fugop Oct 2012 #20

That description suggests to me what I've believed all along.... magical thyme Oct 2012 #22

A Little Too Much Drama, Here. Paladin Oct 2012 #24