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Logical

(22,457 posts)
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 11:12 AM Sep 2012

Get ready for this hype from Fox and Mitt..."Obama is an amazing debater! Maybe the best EVER!!!"

They will start setting the bar that NO ONE can beat Obama in a debate.

Hell, they will say, JFK, FDR, Clinton, Churchill, Lincoln, Reagan could not hold a candle to Obama in a debate.

Now, while I will agree Obama will be amazing, they will make it sound like if Mitt gets one talking point delivered it will be a miracle and he deserves the "win".

So, any day now this will start. Be prepared!!

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Get ready for this hype from Fox and Mitt..."Obama is an amazing debater! Maybe the best EVER!!!" (Original Post) Logical Sep 2012 OP
Why he is Lincoln AND Douglas combined!!! LOL I agree with you but we counter with Mittens had 40 winstars Sep 2012 #1
Good point! n-t Logical Sep 2012 #2
Set the expectations out of reach, then reality sets in. Remember 2004? Buzz Clik Sep 2012 #3
that's how kkkarl works....set the lowest expectations, then a poor performance is 'great' spanone Sep 2012 #4
Remember the negative hype befor Sara the Impaler's debate. IggleDoer Sep 2012 #5
So true, the MSM needs this close again. Logical Sep 2012 #6
Is this the new strategy? Hutzpa Sep 2012 #7

winstars

(4,220 posts)
1. Why he is Lincoln AND Douglas combined!!! LOL I agree with you but we counter with Mittens had 40
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 11:18 AM
Sep 2012

or so "debates" in the primaries so he should be a very sharp debater at this point...

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
3. Set the expectations out of reach, then reality sets in. Remember 2004?
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 11:21 AM
Sep 2012

"George Bush is the worst debater ever. This will be a travesty."

Of course, with expectations set so low, reality will look awesome.

Now this...

IggleDoer

(1,186 posts)
5. Remember the negative hype befor Sara the Impaler's debate.
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 11:33 AM
Sep 2012

That she didn't fall flat on her face was considered a victory.

If Obama says something and Willard shows his temper, the press will say that Obama was cruel to Willard. The Repubs will then play the "Angry Black Man" or "We're the victims" card.

Hutzpa

(11,461 posts)
7. Is this the new strategy?
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 11:41 AM
Sep 2012

put the bar so low just to lower expectation? I say fuck that noise.

It's like damn if he does and damn if he doesn't.

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