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cynatnite

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2. I don't know if we will see any surprises...

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 03:44 PM

Jun 2012

At this level of debate, both will have to be very disciplined. Of course, we know Obama is an astute debater that will not be rattled.

Despite Romney's screw-ups at past performances, he will have to curtail the wish to act on the fly, i.e. make a high dollar bet.

I do think Romney will be very disciplined through the debates. Obama on the other hand, will know when and how to pounce to his advantage.

Either way, I don't think we will see a clear cut winner unless Romney has an abysmal performance.

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Obama picks John Kerry to play Romney in mock debate rehearsals [View all] cynatnite Jun 2012 OP

I suspect the president will be surprised in the actual debates. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #1

I don't know if we will see any surprises... cynatnite Jun 2012 #2

How big of a high-dollar bet? $10,000? KamaAina Jun 2012 #6

Yep, or have his wife do the debating... cynatnite Jun 2012 #7

I'd love to see Obama propose a $10 bet about something during a debate with Rmoney klook Jun 2012 #14

Hah! Yes, would be great! nt Lucky Luciano Jun 2012 #17

Agree that would be great! Nt marlakay Jun 2012 #31

I have only one word for you. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #8

There will probably more than a few moments during the debates with Romney Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Jun 2012 #20

Kerry's experience with Romney will be a plus, onestepforward Jun 2012 #3

Romney gives them material every time he opens his mouth. CakeGrrl Jun 2012 #4

This is true. onestepforward Jun 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Jun 2012 #30

I wasn't doubting Kerry. onestepforward Jun 2012 #41

Apologies. Misread politicasista Jun 2012 #44

No problem! onestepforward Jun 2012 #45

Think back to 2004 - when Bush said the lie that all the RW was repeating - karynnj Jun 2012 #34

Thank you for the 2004 reminder. onestepforward Jun 2012 #42

+1 politicasista Jun 2012 #33

It is NEVER a downside NOT to be a serial liar karynnj Jun 2012 #27

Masterful response malthaussen Jun 2012 #48

True, but as the article says, the debates were what made it even close karynnj Jun 2012 #51

Good choice, but will Kerry be able to lower his intelligence enough to portray Romney? FSogol Jun 2012 #5

... YvonneCa Jun 2012 #37

He has the robot voice down... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #52

Sounds good n/t politicasista Jun 2012 #10

Gonna have to dope Kerry up on codeine to get the full effect, I'm afraid Scootaloo Jun 2012 #11

Lol, n/t emulatorloo Jun 2012 #21

That Romney bested Shannon O'Brien is like saying that frazzled Jun 2012 #12

Will there be a box-like lump on his back? Flying Squirrel Jun 2012 #13

So, tell me....how is JK going to play an idiot???? a kennedy Jun 2012 #15

Cause the POTUS thinks politicasista Jun 2012 #23

RMoney team is going to pick Herman Cain snooper2 Jun 2012 #18

Seems a bit foolish to me. They are nothing like debates. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #19

Thankfully, Obama knows and shows politicasista Jun 2012 #22

That is not what happened... cynatnite Jun 2012 #24

You are right. Kerry just brought up Mary Cheney by name and said she was rhett o rick Jun 2012 #39

He did not ask if Cheney loved his daughter - Edwards did karynnj Jun 2012 #28

I thought it was dirty that he brought up the Cheney daughter. No one hates Dickhead rhett o rick Jun 2012 #40

So did Faux news politicasista Jun 2012 #43

Do I sound bitter? After four years of Bush rhett o rick Jun 2012 #46

Mary doesn't DESERVE it? She was helping the campaign to push anti-gay measures in Ohio and blm Jun 2012 #47

I agree with you except for the part where he mentioned her by name. I personally dont rhett o rick Jun 2012 #49

Is this a compliment or an insult? randome Jun 2012 #25

lol La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2012 #26

All Kerry has to do is stand there and say I'm not going to answer that. jillan Jun 2012 #29

Like picking Richard Burton to play Peewee Herman n/t tabasco Jun 2012 #32

this actually sounds like it would be Fun JI7 Jun 2012 #35

Me, too... YvonneCa Jun 2012 #38

O.K., this would be funny if it weren't so personally painful to me n/t UTUSN Jun 2012 #36

Why? Is your name John Kerry? randome Jun 2012 #50