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In reply to the discussion: last Wednesday, the President pissed me off [View all]Enrique
(27,461 posts)28. sounds like an honest reaction
I didn't feel that way. Debating is a skill and Obama does not rank high in that skill. He has many other strengths however. It's like if Randy Johnson struck out as a batter, I don't think his fans felt let down by him.
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Regardless of what Joe does, the President can't have another debate where he is essentially
bluestate10
Oct 2012
#69
Looks to me like the "lack of enthusiasm" is the product of right-wing boosters among "progressives"
Scootaloo
Oct 2012
#91
I don't think anybody will jump ship, any more than Romney's 180 will cause those supporting him
gateley
Oct 2012
#60
Nobody really cared when Herman Cain loudly/angrily spewed. Maybe they WANT some Samuel L. Jackson!
kysrsoze
Oct 2012
#40
Obama was just giving Romney the rope that will destroy him in the next debate. n/t
sasquuatch55
Oct 2012
#16
After overcoming the odds of defeating numerous oppponents in the primaries in 2008...
George II
Oct 2012
#17
I hear you, though, in his defense...The polls are already showing Romney's bounce to be
silvershadow
Oct 2012
#20
He actually does rank high on skill. It's just a different kind of skill..
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2012
#35
In a divided country, the the debates closest to the election may be the most important
andym
Oct 2012
#56
I view Obama's debate disaster, like I did his statement about Hillary in 2008
Larkspur
Oct 2012
#57
Let's hope so. I've never heard as many lies as the R's offer--not even at a used car lot.
mnhtnbb
Oct 2012
#64