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2016 Postmortem

demwing

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11. A debate is really just an opportunity to coin

Reply to SoutherDem (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 01:21 PM

Jul 2012

a string of soundbites.

I don't think Mitt will have a Rick "I cant remember" Perry moment, that's not Romney's weakness. Romney has a glass chin, and doesn't respond well to a direct, powerful hit. He also doesn't do well when mocked - those are his failings.

I expect Obama to work both (I'd love to see Obama jokingly bet Mitt about some point, then say "$10, not $10,000 Mitt, I'm just the President, I don't make that kinda money...&quot and win the soundbite war to boot.

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This is precious..Mitt Romney has already begun quietly prepping for his high-stakes debate [View all] monmouth Jul 2012 OP

No amount of practice can make a board look good against Obama. liberal N proud Jul 2012 #1

He's going to care even less for the actual opponent... rfranklin Jul 2012 #2

He'll lose his composure as soon as Obama stares at him with that grin of his. Frustratedlady Jul 2012 #3

had no idea we had progressed to brain transplants.. because that is what it will take. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #4

My concern is who will be the moderator. Just POTUS's luck it will be D. Gregory...n/t monmouth Jul 2012 #6

My only worry about the debates are SoutherDem Jul 2012 #5

A debate is really just an opportunity to coin demwing Jul 2012 #11

He's basically a lazy, spoiled, rich kid. CanonRay Jul 2012 #7

"best �test responses� that's what they'll be, focus tested lies. just like any republican, lie to leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #8

Should be interesting. I expect that between moderators and handycaps......... wandy Jul 2012 #9

The only real opponent Romeny has ever faced was Kennedy in 94 demwing Jul 2012 #10

I'm hoping Rmoney will have a big hump on his back magical thyme Jul 2012 #12

He might have to get some help from dumbya! yortsed snacilbuper Jul 2012 #13

Catch the last line... DemocracyInaction Jul 2012 #14