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Justice

(7,188 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:16 PM Nov 2012

No Concession Speech? Only a Victory Speech?

I am very surprised that losing seem to catch Romney off guard. That his team was so certain of victory that they didn't even prepare a concession speech. I understand they are disappointed - but they had to consider the possibility given the polls. They knew it would be close.

What do others think - more smoke and mirrors?

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No Concession Speech? Only a Victory Speech? (Original Post) Justice Nov 2012 OP

I think it was either empty bluster or some kind of superstitious thing. PsychProfessor Nov 2012 #1

Romney did a "concession" speech that consisted entirely of thank-yous. He didn't say patrice Nov 2012 #2

He was heavily medicated... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #3

do you think so? demhottie Nov 2012 #4

PsychProfessor

(204 posts)

1. I think it was either empty bluster or some kind of superstitious thing.

Reply to Justice (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:17 PM

Nov 2012

Man he did look miserable though giving his very short speech. He was sweating and pale. I wondered if he might just drop dead right there of a heart attack.