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Buns_of_Fire

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18. I don't believe for a second that's their strategy.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Sep 30, 2012, 07:32 PM

Sep 2012

If it was, why on earth would they advertise it ahead of time? I mean, you'd have to be a complete and total idiot to do that. (Yes, I know what you're thinking, but still...)

No, as far as any "zingers" go, their campaign will rely on a few "things for the candidate to remember" and Zomney's natural quick-wittedness and ability to think on his feet.

In other words, they're screwed.

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Did The Fact That We Learned That Rmoney Has Been Coached To Use Zingers In The Debates Take Away... [View all] global1 Sep 2012 OP

Timing is everything. annabanana Sep 2012 #1

Has there ever been a debate where the candidates did not prepare "zingers"? Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #2

Do you remember the time Senator Obama was doing an interview with Time mag I think, monmouth Sep 2012 #3

Yes,I do Flashmann Sep 2012 #6

When this is over, Romney will envy that fly :) pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #7

Oh, I just LOVED that! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #19

Not a problem Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #4

I think it will do the opposite: take away the impact Romney is counting on because we expect it. nt Hamlette Sep 2012 #5

Somebody in his campaign, really dislikes him. salin Sep 2012 #8

I'll bet everyone who works with Rmoney really dislikes him treestar Sep 2012 #10

Imagine poor Ann ... zbdent Sep 2012 #11

Romney will deliver each 'zinger' with a smug smile and look like an idiot. n/t Monk06 Sep 2012 #9

then he'll give his demented Beevis/Butthead laugh hee hee hee look even more IDIOTIC. nt Raine Sep 2012 #13

The zinger zapper part duece.... rppper Sep 2012 #12

fuck 'zingers', the people are tired of that shit. GObama spanone Sep 2012 #14

You mean zingers like "Yes, Mr. President, I too believe in hope and change... FOR YOUR FACE!!!" ? Bucky Sep 2012 #15

I find it hilarious that scripted "zingers" ... discopants Sep 2012 #16

But The Zinger Message Is What They Are Telegraphing..... global1 Sep 2012 #20

There hasn't been a real "zinger" in over 20 years. reformist2 Sep 2012 #17

I don't believe for a second that's their strategy. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2012 #18

I'd be surprised if Romney used any zingers that didn't come from one of Reagan's debates jmowreader Sep 2012 #21

If Romney is relying on "Zingers" to save his campaign, Gal Friday Sep 2012 #22

It'll be as spontaneous and 'zingy' as Bob Hope slagging hippies and draft dodger at Da Nang AFB. Monk06 Oct 2012 #23