Will Romney even show up to the debates? What if he doesn't like a question given to him?

[diabeticman]

Will we see a candidate actually walk off the debate set (Has that really ever happened or is it just a hollywood thing?)


Does he just quietly fold up his campaign now or do the GOP drag him to the end?


After seeing Mitt's Presser last night one has to wonder what he will do if forced to defend himself again.

He looked like he wanted to kill someone.

[tjdee]

1. He will double down on his idiocy.

That seems to be his MO. No apologies, remember?

He gives meat to his base and figures he does not need anyone else. He said so in his video. Throw in the people losing their vote cause of the laws, a few independents...

he thinks that is all he needs.

He just wants to get out his base, fuck the rest of y'all.

[Sophiegirl]

11. What specific policy?

Oh, wait. We have to wait until After the election to find out.

[get the red out]

2. Palin

He already said he'd do a "Palin" on questions he doesn't like.

[Control-Z]

6. What's this?

I haven't heard anything about it.

When did he say he'd do a "Palin". Do you have a link?

Thanks!

[get the red out]

9. Sure, here's a link to the story I read

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/14/1131690/-Romney-on-GMA-I-Plan-on-Pulling-a-Palin-During-Debates

[Control-Z]

10. Thanks! n/t

[Mike Daniels]

14. It's not going to fly this time...(but it was nice of him to alert the moderators)

Palin was able to get away with it because it was the VP debate. Also, I'm not sure a candidate ever deliberately dodged debate questions as blatantly as she did prior to 2008 and I'm not quite sure the moderator knew how to deal with it.

There are three POTUS debates with each one pretty much focusing on a particular area of relevance. Further, I would think at least one (perhaps two) of the events will do the questions from the audience type of thing (live or pre-submitted). If Romney thinks he can just avoid specific questions that were submitted by voters under the theory that the only thing people care about is the economy he's going to come off as an arrogant jackass.

If I were Romney I'd be more concerned about the Republicans in the crowd acting like the yahoos who were in the audience during the primary debates. Nothing impresses independent voters more than people roaring their approval about policies that screw over their fellow countrymen.

[Berlum]

3. "Willard, what's up with this White Horse MOR-mammon prophecy blather?" - Dee Bate Mod Erator

[Sophiegirl]

12. If Mitt was short..

He would be said to have Napolean syndrome.

[randome]

4. Obama needs to bring up the issue of transparency.

Use Romney's own words against him -how he won't release his tax returns because his opponents might find something in them. That alone -if the Romney-bot can't utterly deflect it- will be devastating.

[Berlum]

5. "Willard, what's up with your dee-generate Republican Occultism thingy?" - Dee Bate Mod-Erator

[RepublicansRZombies]

7. they usually just change the question into something they want to answer

but with this media, the questions will be 'what is it like to be so wonderful'...'what did you do to be so awesome and rich when everyone else is a bunch of losers'

If actually put on the spot with facts they don't like, a Republican need only say 'I reject that' and the media will move on to something else like 'what's your favorite color'

[Berlum]

8. "Willard, what's up with your lame changey questiony evasiony thingy?" - Dee Bate Mod

"You got a big problem with truth like your Republican cronies?" - Dee Bate Mod

[Lucy Goosey]

13. I think there's a chance he'll have some sort of meltdown during a debate

Especially after last night's presser. He did look like he wanted to kill someone; I wouldn't put it past him to try (and fail) to physically intimidate the President, or use some racial slur, or just refuse to stop talking when the rules dictate he should. Or maybe he'll just get pissy and leave the stage halfway through and let Obama debate an empty chair.

[WinkyDink]

17. Ha! I'll bet Obama cracks wise about it! "I considered letting Gov. Romney debate an empty chair....

[cr8tvlde]

15. Question # 1 ... Mr. Romney, did you bring your tax returns with you?

Romney: (queue DU famous deer in headlights photo)

Obama: I've got my long form birth certificate. I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

(Then I woke up from my nap. Darn.)

[WinkyDink]

16. He answered this already. He will say what he wants to say.

[HipChick]

18. He will pull a Palin and say that he is not going to answer that question..

and maybe add a wink and smirk...