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26. Obama Campaign: Romney Won Debate Because He Lied

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 12:19 PM

Oct 2012

Democratic surrogates in the cable TV spin rooms Wednesday night seemed to have trouble explaining President Barack Obama's weak debate performance. By Thursday morning, however, the Obama campaign had settled on a explanation for why their guy lost: Mitt Romney lied.

"On Wednesday night, some saw Mitt Romney sounding polished," a 4:15 AM press release conceded. "But when the dust settles, Romney's dozen flat-out falsehoods will be the only thing remaining from his debate performance -- because avoiding the truth has been the very definition of Romney's candidacy, and he can't escape that with a single smooth appearance."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/04/obama-romney-lied_n_1938926.html

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Would it be smart for Obama to say that Romney won the debate? [View all] oberliner Oct 2012 OP

I think he should say the truth gollygee Oct 2012 #1

Yes. Because it's the truth. jpljr77 Oct 2012 #2

On style... Yes. FBaggins Oct 2012 #3

No BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #4

How does that help him though? oberliner Oct 2012 #10

How does it not help him? BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #11

Could make him seem condescending oberliner Oct 2012 #13

He should say nothing and just continue being President. begin_within Oct 2012 #5

"He should say nothing and just continue being President" skeewee08 Oct 2012 #6

Obama is already the underdog going into the next debate. Selatius Oct 2012 #7

Talk about how boring it was... that's not just spin, it's also the truth! reformist2 Oct 2012 #8

Oh HELL no! KurtNYC Oct 2012 #9

How did Rmoney "win" if he said inaccurate things? treestar Oct 2012 #12

Beats me - but that seems to be the consensus oberliner Oct 2012 #14

Yes, he won the debate on performance but lost the war by lying and now we're going to expose him. WI_DEM Oct 2012 #15

This is why Dems frustrate me. Jennicut Oct 2012 #16

I don't think it's defeatest oberliner Oct 2012 #17

It would come off as weak Jennicut Oct 2012 #21

If it were a WWE wrestling match PA Democrat Oct 2012 #18

Nope. Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #19

Obama Supporters Concede Debate Defeat, Romney Heads to Virginia oberliner Oct 2012 #20

ABC - Seriously? Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #23

Seriously oberliner Oct 2012 #25

How many undecideds are left? Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #28

No! Only the broadcast is over. The debate is ongoing. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2012 #22

No it would be silly. Ganja Ninja Oct 2012 #24

Obama Campaign: Romney Won Debate Because He Lied oberliner Oct 2012 #26

might that alienate undecideds who thought Obama won the debate or who thought it was a tie? fishwax Oct 2012 #27

No. We need to fight back against this notion that acting badly equates to winning. HuckleB Oct 2012 #29