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In reply to the discussion: last Wednesday, the President pissed me off [View all]Vietnameravet
(1,085 posts)65. Criticisms defended..
One of the most oft-cited incidents from FDRs presidency is a policy meeting he held with labor leaders shortly after his election, which he concluded by telling them I agree with you, I want to do it, now make me do it. FDR understood that regardless of what he personally believed, change had to happen from the bottom up, not just from the top down. He was a bold leader who was never afraid to take on a fight as long as he had the American people on his side.
That is a quote from the Roosevelt institute and I think it has real meaning to the debate we are having among ourselves.
Let's just assume that Obama's advisers really thought, as many here have said, that Obama risked being portrayed as "an angry black man" if he came out swinging...so he should hold back.. or that this was some kind of rope-a-dope....IMO that is a losing strategy..
When people from MSNBC and elsewhere, including here, demand he forget that advice and insist he go after Romney hard and fast..always with a smile...but taking no prisoners.. then the campaign knows we have his back and he need not fear getting tough..
That is why I have always rejected the advice of so many here who are offended by criticisms of the debate performance.
In any event, I think the campaign now gets the message..in large part because many stood up and told the campaign they did not like what they saw and wanted a more aggressive Obama..
My prediction is that they will get it next time and that will again turn the tide in our favor..
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Regardless of what Joe does, the President can't have another debate where he is essentially
bluestate10
Oct 2012
#69
Looks to me like the "lack of enthusiasm" is the product of right-wing boosters among "progressives"
Scootaloo
Oct 2012
#91
I don't think anybody will jump ship, any more than Romney's 180 will cause those supporting him
gateley
Oct 2012
#60
Nobody really cared when Herman Cain loudly/angrily spewed. Maybe they WANT some Samuel L. Jackson!
kysrsoze
Oct 2012
#40
Obama was just giving Romney the rope that will destroy him in the next debate. n/t
sasquuatch55
Oct 2012
#16
After overcoming the odds of defeating numerous oppponents in the primaries in 2008...
George II
Oct 2012
#17
I hear you, though, in his defense...The polls are already showing Romney's bounce to be
silvershadow
Oct 2012
#20
He actually does rank high on skill. It's just a different kind of skill..
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2012
#35
In a divided country, the the debates closest to the election may be the most important
andym
Oct 2012
#56
I view Obama's debate disaster, like I did his statement about Hillary in 2008
Larkspur
Oct 2012
#57
Let's hope so. I've never heard as many lies as the R's offer--not even at a used car lot.
mnhtnbb
Oct 2012
#64