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BlueStateBlue

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11. I think President Obama went in with a strategy last night

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 11:03 PM

Oct 2012

I think he decided to give Romney plenty of rope to hang himself. He stayed low key (admittedly a little too low key for my taste), and Romney took the bait and spewed lie after lie. Now the fact checking has kicked in and the overall message is that Romney's a liar. The good guys got tons of footage to use against them in ads, and plenty of ammo to nail him to the wall in the final debate.

The energy the president has shown on the campaign trail before and after the debate tells me that his subdued tone was no accident. He wasn't unprepared, that debate was a sacrifice fly.

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My apolitical coworker's comments about the debate lifted my spirits today [View all] BlueStateBlue Oct 2012 OP

Agreed. Willard didn't 'win' anything. He came across as an arrogant bully without self-control. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #1

Interesting.. barnabas63 Oct 2012 #2

I think President Obama went in with a strategy last night BlueStateBlue Oct 2012 #11

There is a definite blowback starting.... barnabas63 Oct 2012 #14

Also made me think of Tom Cruise... Beartracks Oct 2012 #26

Yes, his energy level was fine before and after the debate. LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #20

The way he stepped on the moderator was pretty off-putting to me NCLefty Oct 2012 #3

I doubt Rmoney helped his gender gap much... barnabas63 Oct 2012 #7

I hear he lost the bird vote. lol n/t Beartracks Oct 2012 #25

+1. If he'd been that way only to Obama, you could maybe write it off as being "competitive". gkhouston Oct 2012 #10

Exactly, gkhouston.. have ya'll seen the Vid that DNC made Last NIght, Cha Oct 2012 #15

Yes. That was fast work. n/t gkhouston Oct 2012 #21

Great video, but it also shows how Lehrer was at a disadvantage Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #29

I know.. that was weirdly surreal Cha Oct 2012 #30

Thanks for reporting - but be sure they're registered and up to date on how to vote. There have... freshwest Oct 2012 #4

She assured me that they are both registered BlueStateBlue Oct 2012 #12

It may be too late to register. And if you feel comfortahle with it, tell them to check locations. freshwest Oct 2012 #18

Here in NJ, they can register up to 21 days before the election. I'll have forms for her in the am. BlueStateBlue Oct 2012 #19

Plus two in NJ! WTG! freshwest Oct 2012 #22

They may be able to get some information using canivote.org. gkhouston Oct 2012 #24

Tomorrow, tell her to make sure madaboutharry Oct 2012 #5

Make sure they get registered! Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #6

Absolutely will do. Especially since she lives in a republican-held congressional district. n/t BlueStateBlue Oct 2012 #17

I agree with this. As much as I wanted to see Obama nail Romney, I think a lot of people BenzoDia Oct 2012 #8

To me, Mitt always seems phony as a $3 bill struggle4progress Oct 2012 #9

He's like the guy who has to sell that water purifier or used car or investment program. The Wielding Truth Oct 2012 #23

Great news! :) n/t Tx4obama Oct 2012 #13

Better slip them a couple of voter registration applications Stat Brother Buzz Oct 2012 #16

Did she say what exactly it was that Romney did that scared them? Just curious. Pirate Smile Oct 2012 #27

In his usual condescending way courseofhistory Oct 2012 #28

I'm thinking the no-drama style is coming into its day treestar Oct 2012 #31