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OLDMDDEM

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22. Why not.........

Fri Oct 5, 2012, 08:22 AM

Oct 2012

Why not let Rmoney just open his mouth? When he does, the lies fall out. I realize that people will believe what is said, but once he begins the lies, all Obama has to do is the infamous Reagan line "There you go again" when responding to Mittens about what he was just saying. Call the liar a liar and let him seethe over it. Rmoney know what he is doing, and will keep doing it because it works. Obama has to pull a "Rick Perry" moment where he gets Rmoney riled up enough to come out of his space into Obama's space like he did during one of the debates. He lost his cool and was a blithering idiot after that.

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On CNN - Robme WANTED Obama to bring up the 47% [View all] kalli007 Oct 2012 OP

exactly. too easy to respond to. the obama strategists know not to just say the first thing unblock Oct 2012 #1

That video is powreful. Why would Obama want to give Romney a chance to weasel out of it? BlueStreak Oct 2012 #49

Enabled CaptJasHook Oct 2012 #52

then they should have thought of this: HankyDub Oct 2012 #54

If Obama had been snarky in the first debate, that would have been the story line, but now BlueStreak Oct 2012 #58

Thanks, BlueStreak, good logical points. Cha Oct 2012 #64

Maybe somebody forgot to type it up in his notes. BlueStreak Oct 2012 #70

That was what I expected... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #2

And That's Exactly Why Obama Played The Debate Like He Did... global1 Oct 2012 #13

I figured Obama KNEW what he was doing that night...and I think he was onecent Oct 2012 #24

That's the HUGE frustration about Obama's performance. He had a couple of dozen chances to drive a chimpymustgo Oct 2012 #27

I agree 100%. He is a bully SORELY in need of being taught a lesson! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #29

Well said... Mira Oct 2012 #46

Rmoney brought a Go Fish deck to a chess match central scrutinizer Oct 2012 #59

LOL The "Liars R Me" Special Edition nm Cha Oct 2012 #65

+1! uponit7771 Oct 2012 #62

Keep Spiking The Ball, Stench... KharmaTrain Oct 2012 #3

Maybe that's what the president wants, let mittwitt have one happy night and then sammytko Oct 2012 #16

It's Not How You Start Its Where You Finish... KharmaTrain Oct 2012 #19

Why not......... OLDMDDEM Oct 2012 #22

wouldn't it be great to see another moment like that? renate Oct 2012 #60

It's funny OLDMDDEM Oct 2012 #75

Even better JustAnotherGen Oct 2012 #74

so where are the self-righteous critics who tore their hair out yesterday bigtree Oct 2012 #4

I thought that was the smartest thing Obama did in the debate exboyfil Oct 2012 #12

There was some low hanging fruit Cosmocat Oct 2012 #14

I admit I was wrong oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #25

A criticism doesn't make one "self-righteous". WinkyDink Oct 2012 #30

If it was that important to Romney, why didn't he bring it up? liberal N proud Oct 2012 #5

That would have made him look dumb.... kalli007 Oct 2012 #6

And he wanted to get it out so badly that he ran right to FoxNews to add to his lie-alanche. n/t gkhouston Oct 2012 #7

Wouldn't that hurt him with Fox News viewership? get the red out Oct 2012 #8

Oh noes!!! Just listening to CNN with Soledad this am kalli007 Oct 2012 #9

Why yes, I always think it's a good idea to lie during job interviews, don't you? n/t gkhouston Oct 2012 #11

But only if your republican Rustycup Oct 2012 #18

Values get the red out Oct 2012 #23

Clearly, he thought distancing himself from that remark would help more than it hurts. gkhouston Oct 2012 #10

If Willard had made the original statement about the 47% at a rally, he MIGHT be believed now. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #40

They're just now figuring that out? GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #15

People wanted Obama to bring it up too. Romney looks more like a fool b/c O didn't bring it up. n/t vaberella Oct 2012 #17

Now the idiot is apologizing ProSense Oct 2012 #20

Zinger Alert!!! Astazia Oct 2012 #21

I figured there was a reason for Obama to not mention the video LynneSin Oct 2012 #26

"We have to to stop playing Armchair Quarterback ...." I think we have every right to do so. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #32

As long as we recognize that we're doing it LynneSin Oct 2012 #33

Where did anyone say we couldn't? Just that we obviously don't have access to all the cards. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #41

Bingo! BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #28

See! Obama's too smart to play Romney's game. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2012 #31

Romney's biggest mistake was to mention about all the zingers he memorized LynneSin Oct 2012 #34

Yeah, that and mentioning his biggest campaign mistake right after his only 'triumph.' Indpndnt Oct 2012 #42

Except the ones about Cha Oct 2012 #66

The thing about apologies is you do not have to accept them. gordianot Oct 2012 #35

Also Obama said nothing that could be used against him katmondoo Oct 2012 #36

good call on the president's part Catherine Vincent Oct 2012 #37

Suck it Christ Matthews and Ed Schulz meadowlark5 Oct 2012 #38

exactly what I said in another post that got lost in the debate shuffle nadine_mn Oct 2012 #39

Yeah, there were a lot of great points made that quickly got buried in the post-debate deluge. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #43

That link is to DU Homepage, nadine.. I wanted to read what you said :) nm Cha Oct 2012 #67

Ahh thanks - I corrected it! nadine_mn Oct 2012 #73

Three. Dimensional. Chess. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #44

And the entire propaganda operation The Wizard Oct 2012 #45

I agree, I think not bringing up at the debate was wise davidpdx Oct 2012 #47

Is he lying now or was he lying then? liberalgunwilltravel Oct 2012 #48

Williard shot himself again in the foot.... Historic NY Oct 2012 #50

You weren't lying in the 47% video, Willard. City Lights Oct 2012 #51

Obama knew this....and that's why he didn't mention the 47 percent... CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #53

Right--unlike Obama, Mittens doesn't actually have a JOB, all he does TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #56

And 47% is all over the media again as the pundits ask: central scrutinizer Oct 2012 #61

I think the President looked down instead of at Rmoney, because he knows valerief Oct 2012 #55

I think Obama keeps a cool head Generic Other Oct 2012 #57

Obama has opened two battle fronts -- One on the debate floor and the other outside of it. Neutralator Oct 2012 #63

So Mitt didn't get to "make it right" in front of 67 million viewers of the debate. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #68

Inspite of what "know it all" Tweety thinks Obama KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING! nt Raine Oct 2012 #69

Bullshit Doctor_J Oct 2012 #71

I was sure Romney wanted it, so that he could disavow in front of 60 million people! nt. andym Oct 2012 #72