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2016 Postmortem

janx

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14. Ever since I read about the zingers, I've been trying to picture Romney delivering one...

Reply to Raven (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 30, 2012, 03:31 PM

Sep 2012

I just...

...don't see it! He's not good at public speaking in any format. He always looks nervous.

This might turn out to be as bizarre as the Clint Eastwood/Chair presentation.

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The President has a natural disadvantage in the upcoming debates. [View all] Hukdonfonix Sep 2012 OP

true but in the end the romney is not a great debater, and his comebacks are not good so we shall... hrmjustin Sep 2012 #1

agreed Hukdonfonix Sep 2012 #2

Ummm, Rmoneys career isn't exactly flawless notadmblnd Sep 2012 #3

talking points are all Romney has thelordofhell Sep 2012 #4

I think you are dead wrong. The President will win on Raven Sep 2012 #5

well Hukdonfonix Sep 2012 #6

You, like Paul Ryan and most Republicans, underestimate Raven Sep 2012 #7

Really? Hukdonfonix Sep 2012 #10

I'll play Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2012 #12

Yes. janx Sep 2012 #21

This poster is a troll. Obvious,pathetic freeper "arguments." anneboleyn Sep 2012 #22

Really? RC Sep 2012 #29

So far, I'm not impressed. But hey maybe the entirely pro-Romney take is perfectly reasonable... anneboleyn Oct 2012 #38

Yeah well Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2012 #11

Consider the source... RichGirl Sep 2012 #16

Ever since I read about the zingers, I've been trying to picture Romney delivering one... janx Sep 2012 #14

Romney has a big natural disadvantage: He is a complete asshole and comes across as a jerk. AlinPA Sep 2012 #8

LOL GallopingGhost Sep 2012 #13

The New phone books are here, the new phone books onecent Sep 2012 #19

Yes. And he gets very pissy and petulant, very quickly. anneboleyn Sep 2012 #20

I wonder if he'll do that in the debates, janx Oct 2012 #35

Best answer and the correct one -- plus he looks insane 48% of the time. But Obama's "failures" are anneboleyn Oct 2012 #39

Welcome to DU. obxhead Sep 2012 #9

'O' has a natural disadvantage alright, he tells the truth...repuks make shit up. 1620rock Sep 2012 #15

thats right... Hukdonfonix Sep 2012 #23

You say that "he entire first debate will be President Obama janx Oct 2012 #37

Yes, everything this poster posts are Fox talking points. I've heard them all, repeatedly. anneboleyn Oct 2012 #40

Incorrect sir! quaker bill Sep 2012 #17

I smell a class A "concern troll." Obama lose the debates to Romney? Hell, Perry confused Romney anneboleyn Sep 2012 #18

Granholm: Mark my words, POTUS will lose first debate TroyD Sep 2012 #24

then I guess a few people here should accuse HER of being a troll pfffttt... nt Hukdonfonix Sep 2012 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Sep 2012 #26

With only 50 posts, so far filled with Fox talking points (Obama's "failures"), it walks like a duck anneboleyn Oct 2012 #41

I understand he has been briefed at least two times by the administration. Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #27

Thank you for your concern. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #28

Amen Kestrel. You called it. anneboleyn Oct 2012 #42

The pres will spin each negative toward something positive he's done. NCLefty Sep 2012 #30

Romney has to keep track of all his lies emulatorloo Sep 2012 #31

Romney will lie through his teeth davidpdx Sep 2012 #32

I have a similar take. qwlauren35 Oct 2012 #33

If you listen to President Obama on Cha Oct 2012 #34

Yes. janx Oct 2012 #36

What about the 'my opponent's father released 12 years of tax returns, sayin' Amonester Oct 2012 #43

Obama is going to lose the debate on substance? Avalux Oct 2012 #44