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RiverStone

(7,228 posts)
Thu Oct 4, 2012, 11:20 AM Oct 2012

Obama (last night) was to Romney's bully lies as Kerry was to Swiftboating

Remember DU --- Most of John Q Public believes reality TV is real! They are not weighing the "intelligence" of the responses as much as the punch count. They want entertainment - just like the fake action on WWF.

The good news is now Obama can come back in 2 weeks and be far less deferential to the bullshit that Mitt tossed out last night. People need to see Obama kick some ass. Either he or his handlers better give him some reminders how to play smash mouth politics, or Romney will win again (based on acting, not intelligence).

It's really simple - when Romney said he cares about the elderly (aka social security) Obama should have said - "How does that equate with the 47% of the populous you don't care about!" Where were references to
Bain, outsourcing, Romney's ownership of a factory in China, woman's rights, immigration" --- He could have gotten some of that in despite the lame moderation.

Kerry did not fight back on the swiftboating because he thought America was "smart enough" to vote the truth. Sadly, too many vote based on which wrestler gets a 3 count - that's entertainment and Obama better show up to the next debate with some brass knuckles.

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Obama (last night) was to Romney's bully lies as Kerry was to Swiftboating (Original Post) RiverStone Oct 2012 OP
Some tones, but not even close. /nt still_one Oct 2012 #1
Good point !! Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #2
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