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[Kosmo]

I dunno, I think Romney is poorly positioned for the debates. He's moved his strategy over to lying and race-baiting, two approaches that work markedly less well when your opponent is right there and can talk right after you. Romney's gonna say "welfare reform gutted," Obama's gonna say "you wrote a letter to me asking for this specific change." Romney's going to need something better in response to that than "Nuh-uh."

Here we go again, SMH

People forget Romney was a pretty good debater in the primaries and has a ton to hit Obama on. It'll be interesting to see Obama defending his record versus just running on lofty rhetoric.

 

[tranciful]

Yeah thats what I was expecting. Mitt Romney's come back won't be at the conventions, it will be a the debates. That where he can score some points on the economy.

How is Romney going to respond to "corporate profits are at an all time high and the GOP voted against a bill that'd give tax breaks to companies that hire people"?

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

Here we go again, SMH

People forget Romney was a pretty good debater in the primaries and has a ton to hit Obama on. It'll be interesting to see Obama defending his record versus just running on lofty rhetoric.

Romney is a lot of things, but good at debating? Must we remind you of him being shaky against Rick Perry of all people?

 

[Dominican Power]

Romney is a lot of things, but good at debating? Must we remind you of him being shaky against Rick Perry of all people?

Obama is going to chew him up.

 

[Marvie_3]

Is it really that hard to look like a good debater when there are people like Michele Bachmann on stage with you?

 

[Kosmo]

Romney is a lot of things, but good at debating? Must we remind you of him being shaky against Rick Perry of all people?

Primaries and pandering to the base without blowing your chances in the general is much different than running against the other party.

 

[Chumly]

Here we go again, SMH

People forget Romney was a pretty good debater in the primaries and has a ton to hit Obama on. It'll be interesting to see Obama defending his record versus just running on lofty rhetoric.

Because he hasn't already tried hitting him on the economy? I fail to see that making any significant dent where as Obama can call him out on his bs.

 

[codhand]

What a message, I agree, all 18 year olds should carry a loaded .357 magnum.

 

[Dominican Power]

Have the Latina go after the black woman.

 

[demon]

I have a hard time visualizing Romney doing very well, much less beating Obama in the debates. What impressive moments did Romney have in the republican debates?

So many of the things Romney has hit Obama on have been bullshit, and it'll be fun to see Romney sling the same things at him to his face.

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

What a message, I agree, all 18 year olds should carry a loaded .357 magnum.

You have to be 21 to get a handgun, but you can be gifted one at 18 and see other circumstances.

 

[The Librarian]

Pawlenty with the zing: "Barack Obama has failed us, but it's understandable. A lot of people fail at their first job."

Hey-ooooooooo

...

Paul Ryan!

 

[codhand]

Como se dice pander bear?

 

[Zabka]

I have a hard time visualizing Romney doing very well, much less beating Obama in the debates. What impressive moments did Romney have in the republican debates?

So many of the things Romney has hit Obama on have been bullshit, and it'll be fun to see Romney sling the same things at him to his face.

Expect Romney to go in with lots of prepared zingers.

Also expect him to completely blow their delivery.

 

[pigeon]

Here we go again, SMH

Hey, man, I didn't hold a gun to your head and force you to run against the Civil Rights Act for fifty years. Lie down with Richard Nixon, get up with Karl Rove.

People forget Romney was a pretty good debater in the primaries and has a ton to hit Obama on. It'll be interesting to see Obama defending his record versus just running on lofty rhetoric.

I suppose he lost those debates against Santorum and Gingrich intentionally, to build their confidence.

(I'm pretty sure this is the exact opposite of the truth.)

 

[wsoxfan1214]

Pawlenty with the zing: "Barack Obama has failed us, but it's understandable. A lot of people fail at their first job."

Hey-ooooooooo

I would laugh, but it's not funny in the slightest.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Romney is a lot of things, but good at debating? Must we remind you of him being shaky against Rick Perry of all people?

You're joking. I watched every debate. Perry utterly embarrassed himself in each one he was in. He dropped the ball even when it was handed to him by Romney.

The only person who outperformed Romney was Gingrich, and yet Romney managed to handily destroy him in the debate after his SC win.

Romney is a solid debater, and perhaps just as important he is smart; that can't really be said of previous candidates like McCain, who clearly didn't know anything about domestic policy, and W Bush who didn't know much of anything (but was an effective debater at attacking weak opponents). He's not going to get outclassed in a debate, or look nonresidential. That alone will ensure the response to the debates will likely be quite even, unlike with McCain where Obama clearly outdid him three times.

 

[Kosmo]

Como se dice pander bear?

And I rest my case. Liberals just can't fathom that a minority could actually think for themselves and become a Republican.

 

[Black Mamba]

Guys, Romney is such a great debater. Just look at how he destroyed Perry in the primaries.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CPQMDS_XO0

QED

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

Seriously PD? I remember you saying several times how McCain beat PD in one of the debates.

 

[Dominican Power]

All this idealistic rhetoric is making me sick to my stomach.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Chuck Todd just said with a straight face that republicans think Ohio is slipping away, and that they are now betting on Wisconsin as their path to 270...and he agreed with the strategy...

Laughable math

 

[Kosmo]

All these idealistic rhetoric is making me sick to my stomach.

What changed for you in the last 4 years? Obama got elected on idealistic rhetoric.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

And I rest my case. Liberals just can't fathom that a minority could actually think for themselves and become a Republican.

I fail to see any reason why they would want to with the tendencies the party has been so fond of showing the world.

 

[Kosmo]

Ryan with a better fitting suit. Can't wait for the all important investigative journalism into the cost of his campaign wardrobe like we got with Palin.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Seriously PD? I remember you saying several times how McCain beat PD in one of the debates.

I don't remember arguing that. McCain got his ass handed to him. The only person who defeated Obama in debates was Hillary, and even that waned as Obama got more accustomed to things towards the end

 

[bananas]

Why is he.... talking so... weird... pause?

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

Chuck Todd just said with a straight face that republicans think Ohio is slipping away, and that they are now betting on Wisconsin as their path to 270...and he agreed with the strategy...

Laughable math

Bahah. That really is hysterical. Romney's win is through Ohio or Florida. Without either, he's fucked.

 

[The Librarian]

Ryan with a better fitting suit. Can't wait for the all important investigative journalism into the cost of his campaign wardrobe like we got with Palin.

That guy with no private-sector experience?

A man perfectly suited for a joke told by Pawlenty earlier in the evening?

 

[Officerrob]

Chuck Todd just said with a straight face that republicans think Ohio is slipping away, and that they are now betting on Wisconsin as their path to 270...and he agreed with the strategy...

Laughable math

If Ohio is slipping away, the map is going to get REAL tricky for these pundits to try and keep this close

 

[Angry Fork]

Never forget

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqcSdvpzs3A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObVnA0nIx_s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDwwAaVmnf4

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

I fail to see any reason why they would want to with the tendencies the party has been so fond of showing the world.

Jewish and like money?


.....

It's okay you can laugh at it,

 

[PhoenixDark]

I can't wait to hear the media spin this awful speech.

 

[Black Mamba]

wow, Ryan is still lying about this plant that closed under Bush!?

 

[Marvie_3]

Ryan with a better fitting suit. Can't wait for the all important investigative journalism into the cost of his campaign wardrobe like we got with Palin.

That guy with no private-sector experience?

A man perfectly suited for a joke told by Pawlenty earlier in the evening?

Hmmmm......

 

[Esch]

This dude speaks like Lil Wayne raps, way too much expectation of punchline appreciation.

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

This dude speaks like Lil Wayne raps, way too much expectation of punchline appreciation.

Does this mean Paul Ryan is going to record with Drake next....or give Birdman a big kiss?

 

[ErasureAcer]

The American continent...because Republicans believe there's only one.

 

[speculawyer]

And I rest my case. Liberals just can't fathom that a minority could actually think for themselves and become a Republican.

We know they think for themselves and that is why they don't become Republicans.


A few of them don't think for themselves . . . they let their pope/priest do their thinking . . . and those ones become Republicans.

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

Edit: Eh another time

 

[Oblivion]

You're joking. I watched every debate. Perry utterly embarrassed himself in each one he was in. He dropped the ball even when it was handed to him by Romney.

The only person who outperformed Romney was Gingrich, and yet Romney managed to handily destroy him in the debate after his SC win.

Romney is a solid debater, and perhaps just as important he is smart; that can't really be said of previous candidates like McCain, who clearly didn't know anything about domestic policy, and W Bush who didn't know much of anything (but was an effective debater at attacking weak opponents). He's not going to get outclassed in a debate, or look nonresidential. That alone will ensure the response to the debates will likely be quite even, unlike with McCain where Obama clearly outdid him three times.

The line between serious posting and trolling becomes ever more blurrier.


Still, if it would be so easy to destroy Obama, Mittens wouldn't have to resort to race baiting and straight up lying half the time.

 

[Angry Fork]

He was so proud of the yesterday's wind line rofl. That shit eating grin.

 

[PhoenixDark]

The line between serious posting and trolling becomes ever more blurrier.


Still, if it would be so easy to destroy Obama, Mittens wouldn't have to resort to race baiting and straight up lying half the time.

Where did I say Romney would destroy Obama in a debate? My argument is basic: Romney is a solid debater and will look presidential, unlike McCain who clearly looked over his head. The debates will likely be close enough so that no candidate gets 55-60% when pollsters ask who won.

 

[ViperVisor]

Yeah, so what.

How the fuck does Romney debate reality?

He isn't fucking debating in a vacuum for christ sake.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Great line from Paul there about college grads living at home with faded Obama posters

 

[ErasureAcer]

Ryan is on a highway to hell alright.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

I can't wait to hear the media spin this awful speech.

It's that bad? I am not watching, I can't stand the media showing Ryan as a serious numbers guy.

 

[Gruco]

So, maybe (probably) this is just me being cynical, but I found Ryan's speech almost completely vapid. I really couldn't even determine the theme to it, unlike Ann "I love women" Romney or Chris "Vote for me 2016" Christie. Will be really curious to see the reactions.

 

[B-Dubs]

It's that bad? I am not watching, I can't stand the media showing Ryan as a serious numbers guy.

It's a bad speech, if you don't know the rhetoric you'll just be confused.

 

[empty vessel]

And I rest my case. Liberals just can't fathom that a minority could actually think for themselves and become a Republican.

That's an interesting way of saying that 90% of African-Americans do not think for themselves.