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SlimJimmy

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9. Lanny Davis disagrees with you, and so do I.

Reply to Hutzpa (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 03:40 PM

Oct 2012

The President is attempting now to capture voters in he middle. He has his base all sewed up. If he is completely divisive at this debate, if he doesn't cede some middle ground, it will hurt him more than help. Take the time to read Lanny Davis' piece and see if you agree.

http://thehill.com/opinion/columnists/lanny-davis/262037-advice-to-president-obama-for-tuesday-nights-debate

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Mr President; Please do not tell Mitt Romney you agree with him on any issues. [View all] Hutzpa Oct 2012 OP

Especially while Rmoney's trying to present himself as Obama lite The Blue Flower Oct 2012 #1

I've already declared Obama a winner of next Tuesdays debates flamingdem Oct 2012 #2

Yes, please and thank you. nc4bo Oct 2012 #3

I can't stand when he points out how they're similar... kerouac2 Oct 2012 #4

Amen Doctor_J Oct 2012 #5

Sure he can Hutzpa Oct 2012 #24

Romney's Lies John2 Oct 2012 #6

+1 wtmusic Oct 2012 #8

Welcome to the DU John2 chknltl Oct 2012 #19

Thank you. wtmusic Oct 2012 #7

Lanny Davis disagrees with you, and so do I. SlimJimmy Oct 2012 #9

Lanny Davis is a Fox News hack. Maven Oct 2012 #25

Lanny Davis? LOLZ! TheKentuckian Oct 2012 #26

Thanks for that post dreamnightwind Oct 2012 #34

Laugh and point all you want. I think the President goes into attack SlimJimmy Oct 2012 #37

Lanny Davis supported Joe Lieberman in the 2004 primary so that says the man is not too... hrmjustin Oct 2012 #29

Unfortunately Lanny Davis has no credibility Hutzpa Oct 2012 #33

Lanny Davis? Really? Was Dick Morris not available to dispense valuable advice? bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #38

Ahem. Maven Oct 2012 #45

A little too much Red Bull me thinks SlimJimmy Oct 2012 #46

Yes! that bugs me too. Those are cringe-worthy moments. Waiting For Everyman Oct 2012 #10

Agree LeftInTX Oct 2012 #11

Thanks Hutzpa.. I Agree with you! nm Cha Oct 2012 #12

Thanks Cha Hutzpa Oct 2012 #22

Exactly Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #13

Exactly - this totally plays into the low-information voter perception that "they're all the same bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #39

Saying he agrees with people Julien Sorel Oct 2012 #14

I'm not sure I agree with this totally Hutzpa Oct 2012 #23

Joe Biden doesn't have Obama's track record Julien Sorel Oct 2012 #32

I do understand the strategy used by team Obama Hutzpa Oct 2012 #36

Good Call! chuckstevens Oct 2012 #15

In other words, continue to play political games? Just say the opposite of what Romney says? randome Oct 2012 #16

Here! Here! or Hear! Hear! KT2000 Oct 2012 #17

And also remember... Javaman Oct 2012 #18

Yes, this is a very good point Hutzpa Oct 2012 #28

In other words, don't play Mr. Nice Guy. n/t wisteria Oct 2012 #20

The last time Romney lied about his policies. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #21

Then he need to call him out on it. Hutzpa Oct 2012 #27

Mitt will just play the victim of vicious smears that he's an ideologue. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #30

If he plays the victim then Hutzpa Oct 2012 #42

Not only don't tell him that ... DON'T agree with him on any issues. FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #31

+1 - nt dreamnightwind Oct 2012 #35

no kidding quinnox Oct 2012 #40

K&R 99Forever Oct 2012 #41

And please do not say "Like Governor Romney and myself..." kentuck Oct 2012 #43

^^^This. Hutzpa Oct 2012 #44