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Are we done bedwetting??? [View all] msanthrope Oct 2012 OP

Meh. It's DU. The group hysteria thing always makes me think of the original Star Trek gkhouston Oct 2012 #1

Oh--the crapping oneself was completely expected. It's just that they've had 24 hours, and I'm msanthrope Oct 2012 #3

Ha! Good one! randome Oct 2012 #4

A classic for you.... msanthrope Oct 2012 #9

It will have to wait until after work. But thanks. randome Oct 2012 #34

Red shirt as in first one killed on the hostile, alien planet? Raster Oct 2012 #50

Red shirt as clueless noob who's gone by the second commercial break. gkhouston Oct 2012 #107

Either scenario works for me. Red shirt it is! Raster Oct 2012 #108

Oh yeah! Godless in Seattle Oct 2012 #123

Obama DID go too easy on him and needed to be more energetic, but this was NOT a major game change. RBInMaine Oct 2012 #124

. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #2

Anything that smells like bad news spreads through MineralMan Oct 2012 #5

LOL! tallahasseedem Oct 2012 #45

LOL! Nice analogy. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #49

LOL. So true. My husband says that when I watch Morning Joe and then go on DU CTyankee Oct 2012 #87

It's a phenomenon. MineralMan Oct 2012 #89

We are idealists and therefore, never satisfied with the way things are. CTyankee Oct 2012 #90

I think there are many kinds of idealists. MineralMan Oct 2012 #96

Are we done .. 99Forever Oct 2012 #6

Preach it! DonViejo Oct 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2012 #68

Never Glitterati Oct 2012 #131

I bet if you took a survey on DU about who exactly is working the Obama campaign, and who is not, msanthrope Oct 2012 #133

Working on 7 adult republicans next door Glitterati Oct 2012 #134

Volunteer at your local campaign and get Democrats to the polls on election day.... msanthrope Oct 2012 #135

Well, I would, except..... Glitterati Oct 2012 #136

I don't think it was 'strategy' to appear disorganized simply because good news was on the horizon. randome Oct 2012 #7

No--I think the plan to not give a platform to the 47 apology msanthrope Oct 2012 #12

I'll buy the '47%' omission. randome Oct 2012 #18

No--let me clarify....I think avoiding provocation of ABM is automatic and well-rehearsed. msanthrope Oct 2012 #21

"He underestimated just how much of a piece of shit Romney really is." speedoo Oct 2012 #32

The funniest part is when Rmoney couldn't get any 47% talk into the debate OriginalGeek Oct 2012 #33

I knew without a shadow of a doubt there was method to what we thought was madness LynneSin Oct 2012 #8

This thought is what got... tallahasseedem Oct 2012 #47

I'm still displeased, and donors large and small are, too jsmirman Oct 2012 #10

Oh--not pleased. But politics is a shit sandwich. Sometimes, you take a big bite. Something for msanthrope Oct 2012 #14

I think the thing to hammer is that there's no reality there jsmirman Oct 2012 #27

Yah, that's why there were only 30,000 who showed MineralMan Oct 2012 #16

I think it's notable that the campaign has acknowledged reality jsmirman Oct 2012 #19

The reality is that the result will be a net no change. MineralMan Oct 2012 #20

A healthy attitude nxylas Oct 2012 #74

Agreed - and there's credibility won by proving one can process reality jsmirman Oct 2012 #80

+1 shireen Oct 2012 #77

Yep, we don't lose anything by being honest about the past jsmirman Oct 2012 #78

Obama wasn't quick on his feet. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #122

Welcome to Chicken Little Underground. Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #11

Hahaha, LOL Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #65

The debate is now soooooooooooo Wednesday..... KharmaTrain Oct 2012 #13

Exactly, and the new jobs report has him majorly trenidng up obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #15

And Romney's apologizing, and BigBird isn't going away. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #17

The Big Bird thing has shown surprising staying power to me obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #35

The news cycle moves on... MineralMan Oct 2012 #22

Biden/Ryan. We should pass out Depends. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #25

Maybe some folks should just watch it in the bathroom. MineralMan Oct 2012 #30

Turn the TV up loud, wrap the laptop in plastic and bring it in....it could work. msanthrope Oct 2012 #39

This debate will be FAR more entertaining then any of the Presidential debates. Jennicut Oct 2012 #79

I am so excited for that one! obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #36

I can't wait, either. I love Joe Biden. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #40

He seriously cracks me up obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #42

I've nearly forgiven him for Clarence Thomas. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #46

+1 obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #53

Hang on...now we are. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #23

Not everything is to be taken LITERALLY on DU! randome Oct 2012 #52

...oh... n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #70

Brought to you by.... msanthrope Oct 2012 #71

Ha! porphyrian Oct 2012 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #93

Ha, Ruprecht! n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #99

Get the genital cuff Kennah Oct 2012 #118

No sex threads!! msanthrope Oct 2012 #130

Was that no sex-threads, or no-sex threads? Kennah Oct 2012 #144

As I have said all along, Mitt looked ultra terrible, sounded worse... Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #24

Obama also gave up ZERO sound bites at the debate obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #26

Recommended. H2O Man Oct 2012 #28

I am. I'm still not happy with how it went and the following uproar, but I've calmed gateley Oct 2012 #31

I'm with the OP, it's obvious that Obama deliberately didn't engage Romney. Fumesucker Oct 2012 #37

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"certain status solely and exclusively on the basis of his identity" sez WinstonChurchill. msanthrope Oct 2012 #41

I missed it. H2O Man Oct 2012 #43

I'm guessing it's MIRT's problem now. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #44

! H2O Man Oct 2012 #54

yep heaven05 Oct 2012 #48

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #51

Well said. polichick Oct 2012 #55

The hidden post above yours should never have been hidden. donheld Oct 2012 #121

This message was self-deleted by its author polichick Oct 2012 #125

Yeah, I don't get that decision. polichick Oct 2012 #127

Again: Well said. randome Oct 2012 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2012 #67

"Your guy?" Isn't he "our guy?" I note your concern. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #57

Oh goody... 99Forever Oct 2012 #58

Are you seriously suggesting that the behavior of an anonymous Internet poster will influence your msanthrope Oct 2012 #61

That is certainly the contention of those who ... bvar22 Oct 2012 #62

Not any criticism--but the persistent use of right-wing and Libertarian sources as critique. msanthrope Oct 2012 #66

Like Romney, you try to have it both ways. bvar22 Oct 2012 #103

Save your strawman attempts.. 99Forever Oct 2012 #63

I generally don't reply to hidden posts. You? nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #72

My replies and basic question are not hidden... 99Forever Oct 2012 #84

I'm not interested in responding to people who use the word 'scumbag' to msanthrope Oct 2012 #91

Run away then. 99Forever Oct 2012 #94

I'm right here, in my own thread. Good day to you. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #95

Run away from... 99Forever Oct 2012 #105

I said good day, and a further admonition to bless your heart. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #109

Shuck and jive. 99Forever Oct 2012 #111

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #59

There you are!!! Now I know I've hit the bigs!! nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #64

never did .... madrchsod Oct 2012 #60

Was going to suggest no fluids at night but your OP should do the trick. great white snark Oct 2012 #69

Could we not make fun of bedwetting? Do you make fun of people who stutter? yellowcanine Oct 2012 #75

This bedwetting was a conscious choice because it was done by adults who should know better. msanthrope Oct 2012 #82

You obviously think this is a joke. Sorry I don't and I am not playing. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #106

Meta. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #110

I'm not worried. AtheistCrusader Oct 2012 #76

Yes, please! Romney really, really wanted to talk about that 47%. Jennicut Oct 2012 #81

Obama had a bit of legroom in the polls Ratty Oct 2012 #83

Oh, so SOME DU'ers get to call names and use generalized pejorative terms? All-righty, then. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #85

Yeah...name the critic I name. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #86

Heh, you've stepped in it now... porphyrian Oct 2012 #88

There are some folks on DU I'd love to play poker with. I could retire. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #92

... porphyrian Oct 2012 #98

The funny thing is, though.... msanthrope Oct 2012 #100

I'd bet on you. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #101

That's one of the nicest things said to me on DU!!! nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #102

... porphyrian Oct 2012 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #97

Okay, so you gave us your "THIS! IS! SPARTA!!!" speech. Got it. Zalatix Oct 2012 #112

This message was hidden by jury decision. porphyrian Oct 2012 #113

LOL. woo me with science Oct 2012 #114

Thanks. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #116

So... Still waiting for this unstoppable Romney momentum they (Cons) has been talking about. Dash87 Oct 2012 #115

You're worried about re-election. Some of us are worried about governing Doctor_J Oct 2012 #117

No! I wanted him to tear into Romney like a pit bull and rip out his throat! Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #119

The only bedwetting was done by those who think losing a debate is losing the election. Bonobo Oct 2012 #120

Your screen name matches the tone of your message perfectly. polichick Oct 2012 #126

Major Teachable Moments Missed... Iggy Oct 2012 #128

Um--$90 billion on green industries is a good thing that got a great response from the msanthrope Oct 2012 #132

I don't give a Crap About Rmoney Iggy Oct 2012 #137

You don't "teach the American people" anything in that setting. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #139

WRONG Again.... Iggy Oct 2012 #141

Social Security. Do we have to change the sheets again? msanthrope Oct 2012 #129

I'm thinking rubber sheets Bobbie Jo Oct 2012 #142

Our side's pundits really blew it. gulliver Oct 2012 #138

They know it now. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #140

President Obama's research team did a poor job. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #143

Kick. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #145