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apples and oranges

(1,451 posts) Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:42 PM Oct 2012

How do you handle an aggressive bully who lies? What advice would you give

to Obama for the next debate? Is it possible for the visual dynamics to change in the next debate, considering Romney's natural inclination towards bullying and Obama's naturally calm demeanor?

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How do you handle an aggressive bully who lies? What advice would you give (Original Post) apples and oranges Oct 2012 OP

Wait for the deconstructions over the next day or two. That will guide any "advice giving." MADem Oct 2012 #1

Use footage of the lies and flip-flops in commercials PA Democrat Oct 2012 #2

I think he handled it just right, the more Romney talked the more I could see doc03 Oct 2012 #3

Hoist him by his own petard Politicub Oct 2012 #4

You call their lies out, and you do so repeatedly, and you don't back down. joshcryer Oct 2012 #5

Obama should award Pinocchios and Unicorns for every lie and fantasy. factsarenotfair Oct 2012 #6

I think he needs to put his attorney hat on and question Romney like he's a witness on the stand... KathieG Oct 2012 #7

MADem

(135,425 posts)

1. Wait for the deconstructions over the next day or two. That will guide any "advice giving."

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:45 PM

Oct 2012

I still want to see Mitt RMoney asking Dick Cheney to kill Big Bird for him.

He can only handle small "varmints" like Oscar the Grouch, and that's only if he borrows a weapon from one of his smarmy little kids....

PA Democrat

(13,429 posts)

2. Use footage of the lies and flip-flops in commercials

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:47 PM

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doc03

(39,179 posts)

3. I think he handled it just right, the more Romney talked the more I could see

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:47 PM

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he was lying.

Politicub

(12,335 posts)

4. Hoist him by his own petard

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:48 PM

Oct 2012

Which is exactly what will happen.

joshcryer

(62,536 posts)

5. You call their lies out, and you do so repeatedly, and you don't back down.

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:50 PM

Oct 2012

My ignore list is so long because I don't let the lying bullies push me around here.

factsarenotfair

(910 posts)

6. Obama should award Pinocchios and Unicorns for every lie and fantasy.

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:54 PM

Oct 2012

He should keep track of every lie and every fantasy each time Romney talks and then start each of his own responses with a tally of Pinocchios and Unicorns for Romney. I could probably think of a hundred other things to do, but I'm in a deep funk of despair over Obama's passivity tonight.

KathieG

(2,049 posts)

7. I think he needs to put his attorney hat on and question Romney like he's a witness on the stand...

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 12:01 AM

Oct 2012

"Governor, during a campaign speech in _________ did you say_________? A simple yes or no Governor." "Governor, would you agree that what you said during that speech differs from what you are saying here tonight? If not, please explain.

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