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riqster

(13,986 posts) Mon Oct 8, 2012, 08:01 PM Oct 2012

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Rope-A-Dope is Obama's Strategy

We have seen it time and again, and he usually wins when he uses it.

But, please, Mr. President, remember that Rope-A-Dope guarantees you taking a lot of (rhetorical) punches; and sometimes, the other guy winds up winning. This voter would like you to come off the ropes a bit sooner than is your wont.

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Rope-A-Dope is Obama's Strategy (Original Post) riqster Oct 2012 OP

It isn't working... Agnosticsherbet Oct 2012 #1

He does not like confrontation. tblue Oct 2012 #2

To win at rope-a-dope C_U_L8R Oct 2012 #3

Somebody just put you on ignore... pipoman Oct 2012 #4

A perfectly reasonable viewpoint riqster Oct 2012 #5

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

1. It isn't working...

Reply to riqster (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 08:17 PM

Oct 2012

He should change strategies.

tblue

(16,350 posts)

2. He does not like confrontation.

Reply to riqster (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 08:20 PM

Oct 2012

Rmoney does. Voters like a fighter. They also love an underdog. So he may need to go out of his comfort zone if he wants to get back ahead.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)

3. To win at rope-a-dope

Reply to riqster (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 08:31 PM

Oct 2012

You eventually need to knock your opponent out.

pipoman

(16,038 posts)

4. Somebody just put you on ignore...

Reply to riqster (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 08:50 PM

Oct 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251120650

riqster

(13,986 posts)

5. A perfectly reasonable viewpoint

Reply to pipoman (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 08:58 PM

Oct 2012

Note that I am NOT saying that Obama's strategy is brilliant, masterful, etc. Rather, I am suggesting he change it up.

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