2016 Postmortem

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts) Fri Jul 6, 2012, 12:21 AM Jul 2012

Obama is running an in-your-face, don't-back-down presidential campaign... [View all]

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And the Republicans hate it. They can't fathom a Democrat is beating them at their own game. For so long, they assumed Democrats were light campaigners, jokers, candidates who would retreat at the first sign of adversity. Instead, Obama has turned the tables and put them on the defensive. I don't know if, since Dole, a Republican candidate has ever been on the defensive as much as Romney. He's having to explain every little detail about his past - from Bain, to the mandate to his offshore bank accounts. Instead of playing nice, he's ripped Romney a new one and that hole might not heal by November.

Romney is quickly becoming Dukakis in the sense that his campaign is constantly set back on its heels.

Romney is a lightweight and getting pounded for it. I wonder if Republicans are having second thoughts about nominating him?

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Obama is running an in-your-face, don't-back-down presidential campaign... [View all] Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 OP

Finally! xfundy Jul 2012 #1

But the reason those media outlets are close to the GOP WCGreen Jul 2012 #17

Rmoney is an empty suit. No message, no ideas Ishoutandscream2 Jul 2012 #2

Outstanding! He really is doing a great job. MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #3

Well, it's about time! Carla in Sequim Jul 2012 #4

I still believe that... Iceberg Louie Jul 2012 #5

I have no doubt that Obama will win davidpdx Jul 2012 #21

I agree--the RW will not throw in the towel in this election Va Lefty Jul 2012 #29

Prez O is just telling the truth. Lugnut Jul 2012 #6

He gave them just enough rope flamingdem Jul 2012 #7

He sure did. Lugnut Jul 2012 #9

+1 Possibly his long-term strategy is based on this geometric concept: freshwest Jul 2012 #11

It may be that one of the underlying differences between Republicans and Democrats JDPriestly Jul 2012 #13

Short-term thinkers do destructive things quickly that hurt people, but profit them. Hit & Run. freshwest Jul 2012 #15

'He disarmed the Rs by being conciliatory'--right until the debt ceiling deal ProgressiveEconomist Jul 2012 #30

I doubt the Republicans care very much who they nominated DFW Jul 2012 #8

That's exactly what the repukes want--a freakin' PUPPET meow2u3 Jul 2012 #31

the last presidential election the republicans actually won was old man bush madrchsod Jul 2012 #10

When a presidential candidate's handlers have to protect him from the media, you know pacalo Jul 2012 #12

I think Obama has been pretty easy on Romney so far Rosanna Lopez Jul 2012 #14

Lots of time for that, actually.... Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #23

To quote Truman... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #16

Spam deleted by Violet_Crumble (MIR Team) Jared Martin Jul 2012 #18

I like it. And if Clinton, Rendell and Booker don't like it, fuck 'em n/t eridani Jul 2012 #19

True that. Bohunk68 Jul 2012 #20

Agree. patrice Jul 2012 #27

On to the Senate fight flamingdem Jul 2012 #22

GOOD ! Stay on OFFENSE and keep BEATING THE SHIT OUT OF THAT ASSHAT RoMONEY. RBInMaine Jul 2012 #24

K&R Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #25

MORE! red! meat!!! RRRRRaaaaaaarrrrr!!!! patrice Jul 2012 #26

Bring It SoDesuKa Jul 2012 #28

Romney reminds me of every asshole boss I've ever had demwing Jul 2012 #33

Actually the President is just getting started. After the debates are over the Republicans will grantcart Jul 2012 #32

And I've got his back! Herlong Jul 2012 #34