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Obama defends debate performance: "I was just

Posted: Oct 10, 2012

Idiot.

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I've read a number of "explanations" and none explains what was obviously - a strategy that didn't come off. Even

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when Romney tossed him easy ones, President Obama either didn't answer or was genuinely if superficially polite in his answers. He wasn't in a fugue or wondering where he could get a late gift for Michelle, he was obviously choosing not to engage.

Someone said that between the time his debate prep people left him, reportedly expecting a very different performance, and the debate he met with an inner circle. In this story, presumably a change of strategy must have been decided on. This mixture of what MIGHT be genuine inside information and speculation is the closest I've gotten to the obvious--they were playing a game nobody's identified yet for the public.

Also, another source reported that President Obama didn't realize just how badly it'd come off until afterward, an explanation for those determinedly pursed lips in the face of all those lies and easy lobs begging for a smash return and, yes, for the courteous restraint.

How much more courteous could he be, after all, than telling Mitt, "Oh, please, this one's yours."

Well, Obama cannot defend his pathetic record, now that he - has one... maybe he realizes it. nm

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I'm afraid you've forgotten Romney has to face him in two more - debates and defend all those whoppers.nm

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Yeah, so O can call him a liar again, even though HE - and his admin. lied to us all about Libya!! nm

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I'm gonna go out on a limb and say.... - (SM)

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....that this is a little bit of what's wrong with some Americans in this age of message boards and anonymous comments posted on chat forums. It's sooooo easy to say things that (I hope) you would never say to the president's face....and please don't try my intelligence by saying, "Oh, you bet I would!!" You can claim that all you want, but I simply don't believe it.

During the George W. Bush administration, I, too, thought President Bush was an "idiot." The difference is that I never, ever, EVER posted anything calling him such on an anonymous message board. In fact, whenever I posted anything in a political discussion forum, I made a point to ONLY refer to him as "President Bush." Never just "Bush," never "Shrub," never "Dubya," and never, ever "Idiot." My parents may have been "bad, immoral Democrats," but I think that at least they raised me right.

Thank you for your post. Your parents did appatently did a great job. - IAMT

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I am absolutely disgusted by the above posts and disgusted with the whole campaign. So much money being spent especially in this economy, issues not being addressed, and more negativism than ever before.

I also might mention most of us are intelligent and can make our own informed decisions without the posts trying to convince us of what should be a very personal and researched decision on our choice in voting.

I miss the good ol' days... - SK1

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When nice mattered.

I miss the days I could reply to a post without getting so upset - IAMT

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that I didn't make blatant typos. Good grief;-) QA police on this forum, and I know you will likely wish to comment, please forgive me. Oh, I definitely miss the good ole days for certain when politeness and respect were taught by parents and schools. (Heavy sigh)

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