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gateley

(62,683 posts) Tue Oct 2, 2012, 11:51 PM Oct 2012

Romney may get a positive bump after the debate tomorrow --

I heard some expert say that the mere fact of being on the stage with a POTUS sometimes give the challenger a small, TEMPORARY bump. So if that does happen, keep this interesting factoid in mind.

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Romney may get a positive bump after the debate tomorrow -- (Original Post) gateley Oct 2012 OP

I get a bump every time I watch the president. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #1

... gateley Oct 2012 #7

hope it's a bump on the head you are talking about ! If I was Obama, I'd bring a big Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #2

Or hold up two pages of a tax return form.... kentuck Oct 2012 #5

Good point! No one should panic or get ahead of themselves. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #3

If he doesn't vomit on stage Lex Oct 2012 #4

Even if he does vomit... kentuck Oct 2012 #6

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. I get a bump every time I watch the president.

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 11:53 PM

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That is all.

gateley

(62,683 posts)

7. ...

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 12:18 AM

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Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

2. hope it's a bump on the head you are talking about ! If I was Obama, I'd bring a big

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 11:54 PM

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screen and play dipshit's 47% remarks and then walk up to the mike and say "Case Closed" and walk out

kentuck

(111,110 posts)

5. Or hold up two pages of a tax return form....

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 12:02 AM

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And say, "Here's mine, where's yours??"

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

3. Good point! No one should panic or get ahead of themselves.

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 11:59 PM

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Lex

(34,108 posts)

4. If he doesn't vomit on stage

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 12:02 AM

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he'll probably get a bump in the polls.

kentuck

(111,110 posts)

6. Even if he does vomit...

Reply to Lex (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 12:04 AM

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It will be seen as an improvement over where he is now. The expectations for Romney are so low that there is no way he can help but do good in the debate.

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