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librechik

(30,957 posts)
33. huh? If you ask them, THEY think they're doing just peachy!
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 12:32 PM
Sep 2012

they're going to WIN the debates and WIN the election because Obama is a (fill in the blank)

Seriously, that's the talking point strategy from now til November--act like Romney winning is a certainty, because Obama is (an aborted fetus, a communist fascist, a terrorist, a Chicago mobster, a homosexual, a foreigner, a liar, an egghead, a baby killer) and don't accept any other rhetoric.

Oh, and avoid talking about the actual candidates and the ugly and illogical GOP agenda. Those are big fat losers. Go with the hate. They can always count on their side voting out of hatred.

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I don't think they will. ananda Sep 2012 #1
They have nothing to lose. They'll show up. BlueStreak Sep 2012 #21
No, their egos lie to them get the red out Sep 2012 #2
+1 Scuba Sep 2012 #3
You're entitled to your opinion onenote Sep 2012 #4
Pigs already fly........ Swede Atlanta Sep 2012 #35
We hear this every four years. earthside Sep 2012 #5
Rmoney was debating another group of clowns. Frank Cannon Sep 2012 #9
The trip to the Olympics convinced me of Romney's epic stupidity. gordianot Sep 2012 #18
The debates are framed on conservative issues and conservative politics Johonny Sep 2012 #23
It will come down to the poll spread at decision time. SDjack Sep 2012 #6
No, they already won. tjdee Sep 2012 #7
no sweetapogee Sep 2012 #8
We are in new territory this election. randome Sep 2012 #29
R-Money is continually horrible when not tossed underhand softballs. HughBeaumont Sep 2012 #10
I agree that R-money can't answer a non-canned question but do you really believe they will get any OregonBlue Sep 2012 #31
No way in hell, and you know it. $100 bet to charity??? Logical Sep 2012 #11
I'll take that bet. reflection Sep 2012 #12
K&R for, "Butt-hurt Romney" siligut Sep 2012 #13
Who are Martha Raddatz and Candy Crowley??? dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #37
They will be good moderators siligut Sep 2012 #38
If they bail they will be conceding the election openly. I don't think they will do that. berni_mccoy Sep 2012 #14
Obama would agree not to bring up the taxes lunatica Sep 2012 #15
It was truly amazing! Nt ecstatic Sep 2012 #27
we'll see. barbtries Sep 2012 #16
I agree that dread is the color they will wear to debate Obama and Biden but they must debate Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #17
If Romney doesn't want to, Obama and Biden could hold a debate... DetlefK Sep 2012 #19
Come on, say it.... Brother Buzz Sep 2012 #28
That would be committing political suicide so it won't happen... WI_DEM Sep 2012 #20
I agreed with you up until the American Idol part. American Idol starts in January. swayne Sep 2012 #22
No. BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #24
Absolutely wrong. Politics 101 says that if you are behind in the polls, you *want* debates. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #25
Interesting. And they'd probably lie and say Obama canceled ecstatic Sep 2012 #26
They can't NOT go through with them. Arkana Sep 2012 #30
They will debate, just so that their pundits can declare them "Winners" ThoughtCriminal Sep 2012 #32
huh? If you ask them, THEY think they're doing just peachy! librechik Sep 2012 #33
I predicted, over the weekend, that Rmoney would do the first, and find a reason to cancel the.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #34
A Trailing Candidate is Not Going to Cancel the Debates On the Road Sep 2012 #36
They wil go on and both will wow their sides ksoze Sep 2012 #39
Palin proved that even an idiot can through a debate by memorizing talking points JPZenger Sep 2012 #40
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