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trailmonkee

(2,681 posts) Tue Oct 9, 2012, 03:37 PM Oct 2012

How can you call someone a Liar when he's standing right next to you? [View all]

Obama is going to have to do that at the next debate, but I cant imaging how he is going to pull it off?

I imagined myself, standing in my bosses office next to the guy competing for my job... this guy has lied his way up to the point that everybody at the company believes him to be talented and credible... How do I call him a liar without losing credibility myself?

I personally wouldn't have a clue what to say.... Obama has a tough task ahead... so does Biden. I know they will show themselves

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How can you call someone a Liar when he's standing right next to you? [View all] trailmonkee Oct 2012 OP

How can you NOT do so when he is standing next to you. BlueStreak Oct 2012 #1

You lean into it saying: "That doesn't square with my understanding of the evidence" HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #2

+1 That's a good way to say it; first of all, you MUST "lean into it" at EVERY opportunity. nt patrice Oct 2012 #11

I would leave out the "my understanding" part. Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #17

I suppose that comes down to whether or not it is a "polite" circumstance. HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #19

"Polite" is not a word I would use to describe Mitt Romney ever. Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #35

Willard called Obama a liar at the last debate Doctor_J Oct 2012 #3

he did this and pathological liar still lied Generic Other Oct 2012 #16

Liars tend to talk faster. LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #22

Here is a way he can do it. Romney says a lie. Obama turns to him and says southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #4

Debate rules do not allow that kind of back and forth. BlueStreak Oct 2012 #25

I like that also. southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #40

That is too long. The response needs to be crisp and to the point. nt bluestate10 Oct 2012 #39

Well I am just throwing it out there. He can look at it and do it his own way. southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #41

Biden has an easy task. Romney won't be there. scheming daemons Oct 2012 #5

I've done it several times but only when I knew I was right. Jazzgirl Oct 2012 #6

You.... sir... are a LIAAAAAAAAAAAR!!!!!!! jsmirman Oct 2012 #9

"There's something wrong with what my opponent has just said." "That could only be true if you ___." patrice Oct 2012 #7

turn to him and say, "What did you do with the other Mitt Romney who said..." WI_DEM Oct 2012 #8

Yes, like that ! I think it will be more addressing the flip-flops. Can they have notes? Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #13

Instead of saying the word "liar", just use the word "dishonest". phleshdef Oct 2012 #10

or "Insulting the intelligence of Americans" BlueStreak Oct 2012 #26

Obama can say "You're so full of shit..." berni_mccoy Oct 2012 #12

funny. Liz Winstead from Daily Show was on TV and she said she has fantasies Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #14

that'll do it! trailmonkee Oct 2012 #23

with the tall hat. LOVE IT Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #46

A la seinfeld's George: "Sewer just called, wants their poop back" Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #15

You say, "That's a lie and you know it." HopeHoops Oct 2012 #18

Obama: "If you think dancing around the facts will win you a prize, you're on the wrong stage" Donkees Oct 2012 #20

zing! i like it trailmonkee Oct 2012 #24

Just smile knowingly, giggle, and point at Mitt's zipper, and yell, "Pants on fire!" leveymg Oct 2012 #21

He could say, "there you go again". Waiting For Everyman Oct 2012 #27

come on, you say something like, "for the last year plus you have been saying the exact opposite. still_one Oct 2012 #28

Ask this: grasswire Oct 2012 #29

You don't. countryjake Oct 2012 #30

Bingo. You cut the tax rate by 20% across the board. The current tax revenue is $2,500,000,000/yr Vincardog Oct 2012 #33

I could and I would.... you can say anyting with a smile on your face and a nice tone to your NotThisTime Oct 2012 #31

with a smile on your face mitchtv Oct 2012 #32

perfect.... trailmonkee Oct 2012 #49

quote romney's numerous positions on the same subject & let folks figure it out for themselves spanone Oct 2012 #34

Like this... KurtNYC Oct 2012 #36

Just looking at him helped trailmonkee Oct 2012 #45

Responding to each 'lie' would take too much time-would be like "whack-a-mole" DianaForRussFeingold Oct 2012 #37

"Untrue" and "incorrect" are powerful words when backed up by facts. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #38

They should though. Take a page out of Tweety's book. Tweety Cleita Oct 2012 #42

You say "nobody believes that"....as a response to a lie. Tikki Oct 2012 #43

At least half of DU will tell you how. lunatica Oct 2012 #44

because it's a matter of lives and deaths... Whisp Oct 2012 #47

Ask the liars if they are familiar with youtube and then direct viewers to AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #48