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avebury

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1. That is good! nt

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sat Sep 29, 2012, 12:10 PM

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A Quick way to disarm Mitt and his zingers [View all] BootinUp Sep 2012 OP

That is good! nt avebury Sep 2012 #1

Yahtzee! fugop Sep 2012 #2

if it weren't a cliche.... grasswire Sep 2012 #8

And memorizing 'zingers' won't help when that 3am phone call comes. nt pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #3

That's my #1 reason for supporting Obama Patiod Sep 2012 #12

Now that it is out on public Mz Pip Sep 2012 #4

I agree - zingers entrance the media, but unless there is a previously karynnj Sep 2012 #13

"Bet you $10,000" That wasn't a 'zinger'? louis-t Sep 2012 #15

You hit the nail on the head! flyguyjake Sep 2012 #31

"That's a good one, Willard! May I call you Willard?" Freddie Sep 2012 #5

That's Kind Of How The Big Dog Handled A Personal Attack By Dole DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #6

Yes, I vaguely remember that BootinUp Sep 2012 #9

4 more days until this fun! lonestarnot Sep 2012 #7

I think he should say "Now, don't get ugly." pamela Sep 2012 #10

He should have shot glasses on his podium Schema Thing Sep 2012 #11

But the prez would still be able to use his zingers, right? nt valerief Sep 2012 #14

And then when he uses another, the President says, "There you go again." marble falls Sep 2012 #16

Sounds like Mitt is copying Palin. But Palin's "Say it ain't so, Joe" zinger impressed only her. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #17

I'd simply ask stupidicus Sep 2012 #18

he has zingers? arely staircase Sep 2012 #19

Obama should carry a zinger in his pocket and whip it out and take a bite aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #20

That would be hilarious! -Steph- Sep 2012 #22

Pretty good idea to diffuse them. If done early enough, it'll make further ones sound forced. nt BenzoDia Sep 2012 #21

I think that plays into Romney's hands oberliner Sep 2012 #23

Nah, too many liberals are too wimpy. If hit, you hit back twice as hard. Obama will counterpunch. RBInMaine Sep 2012 #25

In any case, it will be all about the spin oberliner Sep 2012 #37

I think Obama will do just fine, as well. And the internet has already prepped most folks pinto Sep 2012 #28

That could work oberliner Sep 2012 #29

Obama just smiles and says, world wide wally Sep 2012 #24

I thought of this as well. reflection Sep 2012 #26

I am living for this debate sevenseas Sep 2012 #27

Short of Romney tripping and taking a flying leap into the audience and suffering a concussion aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #30

The Zingers come natural for Mitt. fun n serious Sep 2012 #32

YES- and his poor sons- sevenseas Sep 2012 #33

Someone suggested the leak of the zinger story was calculated... pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #34

I think Obama should mention the so-called "zingers" in his opening. pa28 Sep 2012 #35

Best reply.... Red Mountain Sep 2012 #36