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Avalux

(35,015 posts)
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 05:20 PM Aug 2012

Romney won't be able to control himself in debates.

IF he makes it past the convention to debates with President Obama, everything we've been witnessing on the campaign trail will be magnified. His behavior towards others he considers irrelevant, his entitlement attitude, lack of empathy, and his permanent foot-in-mouth.

It will be a joy to see and people will be paying attention. Especially those independent and swing voters. Can't wait!

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Romney won't be able to control himself in debates. (Original Post) Avalux Aug 2012 OP
I predict a lot of nervous laughter Enrique Aug 2012 #1
I want Obama montanacowboy Aug 2012 #2
Obama will twist him up into a drooling pretzel. Avalux Aug 2012 #8
I'm pretty sure by the 2nd or 3rd debate he will come out wearing a bathrobe, unshaven, JaneyVee Aug 2012 #3
What a beautiful vision. (nt) enough Aug 2012 #19
I predict he will be the consistent chuckle head he has shown himself to be before he lies. I would Vincardog Aug 2012 #4
And Obama should say something like "Laughing off serious issues.. tridim Aug 2012 #6
They CAN'T swap him out; it'd be the same as admitting we are RIGHT about everything. nt patrice Aug 2012 #5
Yep, they are stuck with him. n/t Avalux Aug 2012 #11
So they will control him with a transmitter in his ear, like the one Bush wore. Here: pnwmom Aug 2012 #7
Oh I remember that! Avalux Aug 2012 #10
He will ride to the podium on a dancing pony... Atman Aug 2012 #9
I can't wait to see who his 'practice Obama' is. nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #12
I think the debates have potential to be very interesting quinnox Aug 2012 #13
Maybe not, but remember he was debating other circus performers. Avalux Aug 2012 #14
After reading an analysis by the ex-Mormon great granddaughter of Brigham Young TlalocW Aug 2012 #15
I read that too and think you're spot on. A temper trantrum would be soooo much fun!! Avalux Aug 2012 #16
Maybe he really believes he's the White Horse. tanyev Aug 2012 #17
Rmoney would lose a debate with Vermin Supreme. 99th_Monkey Aug 2012 #18

montanacowboy

(6,084 posts)
2. I want Obama
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 05:23 PM
Aug 2012

to put a stake in the heart of this vampire once and for all and show the whole world what a fake, empty no brainer this POS is.

 

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
3. I'm pretty sure by the 2nd or 3rd debate he will come out wearing a bathrobe, unshaven,
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 05:24 PM
Aug 2012

Hair all disheveled while just muttering, grumbling, & cursing.

Vincardog

(20,234 posts)
4. I predict he will be the consistent chuckle head he has shown himself to be before he lies. I would
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 05:24 PM
Aug 2012

love to play poker with him with a tell like that.

tridim

(45,358 posts)
6. And Obama should say something like "Laughing off serious issues..
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 05:27 PM
Aug 2012

is not an answer Mr. Romney. The American people deserve a real answer."

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
10. Oh I remember that!
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 05:33 PM
Aug 2012

Even with one of those, will Romney listen and follow orders? He doesn't seem to be very good at that order following thing.

Atman

(31,464 posts)
9. He will ride to the podium on a dancing pony...
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 05:33 PM
Aug 2012

...then promise a dancing pony for everyone, if they just work hard, take a pay cut, give up their benefits, and give the dancing pony breeders enough money via tax cuts to breed dancing ponies for all.

 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
13. I think the debates have potential to be very interesting
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 05:36 PM
Aug 2012

I'm not sure Romney will be quite as bad as you think. He seemed to be pretty good in a couple debates I saw before. But Obama is excellent, and it should be entertaining to watch them. I predict some fireworks could happen!

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
14. Maybe not, but remember he was debating other circus performers.
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 05:39 PM
Aug 2012

It will be a whole new ball game when he's standing (or sitting) alone with Obama. Yes, lots of fireworks!

TlalocW

(15,381 posts)
15. After reading an analysis by the ex-Mormon great granddaughter of Brigham Young
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 05:42 PM
Aug 2012

And just analyzing Romney as the rich prick that he is, it's obvious to see that from that combined upbringing, he's not used to being questioned (by the little people of course) or told that he's wrong. And I don't think it's just an attitude of, "I do make mistakes, but I've got the money, and I can use it to keep any heat off," but rather a belief in some sort of divine intervention on his part that he is infallible. I think if you combine that and not much really go on in the gray matter, he really has a hard time understanding why people aren't just accepting everything he's saying as Gospel truth and bowing down before him. The nervous laughter is his not being used to being called out on all his obvious lies and not knowing how to handle it, but if you look in his eyes, there's a hint of annoyance there. I think he's getting more and more skin-thinned, and Obama has been pretty masterful in boxing him in. If Obama can do that to Romney during a debate, I think we might see a temper tantrum.

TlalocW

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
16. I read that too and think you're spot on. A temper trantrum would be soooo much fun!!
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 05:47 PM
Aug 2012

Oh please let it happen!

tanyev

(42,552 posts)
17. Maybe he really believes he's the White Horse.
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 05:56 PM
Aug 2012

But I bet he's never considered the possibility that the White Horse saves the country by losing an election.

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