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Laurian

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11. President Obama has said he was too polite in his debate. What did that get him?

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Fri Oct 12, 2012, 10:07 PM

Oct 2012

I say fight with passion which does not always come across as "courteous".

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Biden put down that petulant child last night because the usa needs to see what liars they are. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #1

Thank you for your concern Champion Jack Oct 2012 #2

People have the right to know when they are being lied to. Speck Tater Oct 2012 #3

You are never going to "win all votes". Arctic Dave Oct 2012 #4

Just so you know it's not your post count it's what you say DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #5

Winning Tyson73 Oct 2012 #20

Sorry DoomSayer Joe Biden did great it won't work We need more Joe DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #26

With all of that political genius why don't you run for office. grantcart Oct 2012 #6

++! Champion Jack Oct 2012 #32

What do you say about Mitt Romney smirking and interrupting the President last week? nt bluestate10 Oct 2012 #7

Well, you know what I think? RagAss Oct 2012 #8

Joe Biden demonstrated ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #9

Apparently you don't know Joe Biden. Joe was being Joe and he is, for the most part... Luminous Animal Oct 2012 #10

President Obama has said he was too polite in his debate. What did that get him? Laurian Oct 2012 #11

May I ask, who are you voting for, Tyson? lumpy Oct 2012 #12

Why negative attitude toward posters with low post count? LisaL Oct 2012 #13

Thank you for your concern. drm604 Oct 2012 #14

No Tyson73 Oct 2012 #27

Oh yeah - it would have been much more effective if Joe called Ryan a liar with a straight face & jillan Oct 2012 #15

BTW remember do not feed the concerned DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #16

Biden won BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #17

Romney was extremely..... gblady Oct 2012 #18

How do you counter outright lies without losing "decorum". Obama was polite shraby Oct 2012 #19

Let it sink Change has come Oct 2012 #21

Please enjoy your stay - however long that may be. Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #22

It isn't just about how many posts you have, ... 99Forever Oct 2012 #23

What, you didn't like Biden? ismnotwasm Oct 2012 #24

I thought he was very curteous. A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2012 #25

Another low-post number member responds naturallyselected Oct 2012 #28

It doesn't help that this topic was the subject of all RW media sources today. Barack_America Oct 2012 #33

Is it "dignified" or "curteous" to lie as Ryan did? Barack_America Oct 2012 #29

You are certainly entitled to your opinion... markpkessinger Oct 2012 #30

I liked Biden's style a great deal Time for change Oct 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author MadDash Oct 2012 #34

So you also complained that Romney was rude last week? proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #35

in answer to your honest question, I think Obama/Biden are MUCH more appealing in their presentation fishwax Oct 2012 #36

No Tyson73 Oct 2012 #41

Thanks for your concern. Many here have asked you some really good questions nc4bo Oct 2012 #37

Romney acted like a spoiled fucking punk johnnie Oct 2012 #38

I think you missed the point.... Wounded Bear Oct 2012 #39

you're so full of it.. snooper2 Oct 2012 #40

Ryan didn't deserve he respect that Biden did show him. He is a liar and a threat to this country. morningfog Oct 2012 #42

my 2 cts Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #43