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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Do You Think Mitt Will Refuse to Debate Obama? [View all]Jennicut
(25,415 posts)22. No, the debates are like a national tradition and to not do them would make him look weak.
He may not want to debate Obama but if you run for President the debates are a given.
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If he avoids the debates he will be look like a coward, afraid of Pres. Obama. The media already has
Pisces
Jun 2012
#5
No, the debates are like a national tradition and to not do them would make him look weak.
Jennicut
Jun 2012
#22
If he wants to guarantee losing the election he will. Debates are now the norm and have been since
WI_DEM
Jun 2012
#28
I'd say go ahead with it anyway - with just Obama. Mitt can chose not to speak.
HopeHoops
Jun 2012
#35
if he can't face Obama, how is he going to face Putin? Wen Jiabao? Kim Jong II?
magical thyme
Jul 2012
#39