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Jennicut

(25,415 posts)
22. No, the debates are like a national tradition and to not do them would make him look weak.
Thu Jun 28, 2012, 09:36 PM
Jun 2012

He may not want to debate Obama but if you run for President the debates are a given.

I am sure he knows the President would make a fool of him. liberal N proud Jun 2012 #1
That's why I wonder if he would even risk a first one. charlyvi Jun 2012 #2
I don't think he could get away with no debates SoutherDem Jun 2012 #3
I wouldn't think so either. charlyvi Jun 2012 #7
I will admit he is the king of the non answer answer SoutherDem Jun 2012 #13
He'd love to avoid it... TheCowsCameHome Jun 2012 #4
If he avoids the debates he will be look like a coward, afraid of Pres. Obama. The media already has Pisces Jun 2012 #5
Romney cannot refuse Rosanna Lopez Jun 2012 #6
Damn, that's better put then I said davidpdx Jun 2012 #9
Exactly charlyvi Jun 2012 #10
Normally Iwould agree with you, but Romney rurallib Jun 2012 #21
I think Romney pretty much has to take the chance in order to win davidpdx Jun 2012 #8
Bwa ha ha charlyvi Jun 2012 #11
The bar of expectation would be set so low for Romney avebury Jun 2012 #12
Like they did with Palin. n/t charlyvi Jun 2012 #14
Good point. SoutherDem Jun 2012 #16
My point is, though, charlyvi Jun 2012 #18
Not necessarily. Romney's not a moron, so the bar is a bit higher. Arkana Jul 2012 #37
Gawd, I hope not. It'll be the entertainment event of the year. gkhouston Jun 2012 #15
Mitt will declare himself president in Nov. and pull out check receipts RKP5637 Jun 2012 #17
He will agree to debates...... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #19
That could very well be his out. charlyvi Jun 2012 #20
The campaigns have already agreed on the debates and the venues. former9thward Jun 2012 #24
No, the debates are like a national tradition and to not do them would make him look weak. Jennicut Jun 2012 #22
The campaigns have already agreed on the debates. former9thward Jun 2012 #23
no. bowens43 Jun 2012 #25
Absolutely not. olkaz Jun 2012 #26
He'll try. He'll have to rethink that. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #27
If he wants to guarantee losing the election he will. Debates are now the norm and have been since WI_DEM Jun 2012 #28
If he's smart... So I guess not. ;) Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #29
No. Not in the age of 3 debates/cycle. Arkana Jun 2012 #30
I can't see how he could squirm out of the debates Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #31
Yes, I do. No amount of Raven Jun 2012 #32
yes i know Sania Haxan Jun 2012 #33
I am sure they will only ask questions that Mitt has rehearsed! Kteachums Jun 2012 #34
I'd say go ahead with it anyway - with just Obama. Mitt can chose not to speak. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #35
There is zero chance of that happening. onenote Jun 2012 #36
actually debates really don't change peoples minds littlewolf Jul 2012 #38
no, but a sufficiently awful performance magical thyme Jul 2012 #40
if he can't face Obama, how is he going to face Putin? Wen Jiabao? Kim Jong II? magical thyme Jul 2012 #39
He will say he will, but then say he didn't say that. n/t Lil Missy Jul 2012 #41
I don't think Mitt is self aware enough. Lucy Goosey Jul 2012 #42
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