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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 08:53 PM Original message |
Is there some strategic move I'm missing with the debate scheduling? |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's my question too |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I agree in not thinking it's a big deal. But... why? nt. |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. It makes the repukes look like they value party politics over jobs??? |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. That's what I really don't get. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I dunno. A primary debate among one of two major parties in the U.S. is not peanuts. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. No it just makes Obama look inept and weak. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 11:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. I thought that too, but we aren't hearing that from the White House |
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sweetapogee (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 07:11 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. a better question to ask... |
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lob1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. Like you, I have no idea what the WH is doing. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. Perhaps they wanted to see how afraid the GOP really is of Obama going head to head |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. All I know is that on Thursday - I'll be watching the start of the NFL season. |
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godai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. and pre-game concert.n/t |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Perhaps that's why they did this. nt. |
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Magister Ludi (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. Nothing is gained. Obama wanted a Joint Session. Boehner refused to approve it. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I don't think the GOP looks childish because of this. |
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Magister Ludi (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I see, you side with GOP. That is your right. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Please don't even try to do that. |
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Magister Ludi (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. A pile of lies does not equal one single truth |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I try my best not to be partisan when reason requires. |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 10:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Actually, the news tomorrow will be that Obama bowed to Bohener. |
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Clear Blue Sky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. Administration tried to play chicken. And lost... nt |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. Means that Pres. Obama will rebut the dumbasses right the next day... |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 08:38 AM Response to Reply #13 |
40. didn't you hear frenchie? moving the speech has doomed his reelection chances! |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. Ok - this is the best I can think (since folks have pointed out that the NFL begins Thursday): |
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godai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. The game won't be interrupted. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Hmm - well it'd have a similar, albeit diminished, effect. |
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godai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. No, they'll watch ESPN pre-game until game time. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Oh please. |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. No, you are missing nothing. This was a major screw up! |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. What a massive fuckup. Did they have any plan for if the GOPers were obstinate? |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
26. Have no f'ing clue. Doesn't look like the WH does, either. |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
27. According to those 'in the know' ... |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
29. One of two things. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 11:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. The second explanation doesn't make any sense, though... |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:09 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Then they are a bunch of incompetents. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:15 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. This isn't incompetence... |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:11 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Or, Wrong and Wrong (again!) |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I doubt anyone outside of the MSM/blogger bubbles has even heard about this |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 09:20 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. I think that's overreaching. |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. President Boehner had a confict with his schedule and asked his admin to reschedule. No biggie. -nt |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
39. sometimes bluffs get called |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
41. i could care less when he gives it |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
43. I believe it was purposefully disrespectful to the President |
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