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My Pet Goat

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11. I disagree, expectations are really low for Obama

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 11:49 AM

Oct 2012

right now for the next debate. The press IS going to be looking for another belly flop and when he doesn't, the story will be how much he improved over his last performance.

I also think the ratings for the second debate will be higher than normal for the same reason - people tuning in to see if he craters again.

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The President need a decisive win in next week's debate. Not just a draw. A win. [View all] cali Oct 2012 OP

Agreed jsr Oct 2012 #1

The problem I see is that 108vcd Oct 2012 #2

I don't think the President will fall into that trap. cali Oct 2012 #4

He can be assertive without looking angry jsr Oct 2012 #8

Obama had never been that way even at the top of his game still_one Oct 2012 #12

regardless, the media wont let him oviedodem Oct 2012 #3

it's really not up to the media. It's up to the President. cali Oct 2012 #7

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The town hall format is Obama's best format Panasonic Oct 2012 #6

nice fantasizing. cali Oct 2012 #9

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I may be oversimplifying, but I think Obama has a very simple objective in debate #2. speedoo Oct 2012 #14

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