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10. It wasn't the conservatives who mattered last night.

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Thu Oct 4, 2012, 01:31 PM

Oct 2012

They're going to believe Rmoney's bullshit no matter what. It was the undecideds.

Bake

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The Backfire Effect: why Obama didn't call out Romney. [View all] sofa king Oct 2012 OP

K&R dionysus Oct 2012 #1

Maybe. We'll have to see. nt Deep13 Oct 2012 #2

I'll endorse maybe, too HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #76

another kick JustAnotherGen Oct 2012 #3

great angle FirstLight Oct 2012 #4

That's true treestar Oct 2012 #5

I don't watch the debates, but I don't consider myself apolitical Harry Monroe Oct 2012 #85

This is the best post since last night's Big Bird debate . . . fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #6

Actually he changed it a day or so before the debate. dkf Oct 2012 #7

Not to mention the fact that "Moderate Mitt" showed up at the debate Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2012 #8

That's exactly what I've been wondering about. YellaDog1950 Oct 2012 #74

"Lying for the right"? Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2012 #83

A big bingo! BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #9

It wasn't the conservatives who mattered last night. Bake Oct 2012 #10

Absolutely correct Texin Oct 2012 #41

This reminds me of the Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman fight cmelo Oct 2012 #81

. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #11

K&R redqueen Oct 2012 #12

Thank you for a better explanation then what I Could give LynneSin Oct 2012 #13

+1 jonesgirl Oct 2012 #16

Bookmarked! The "backfire effect". That's very interesting. VERY!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #14

All DUers...Yahoo! News is having a field day with all the comments posted in favor of Romney. I've jonesgirl Oct 2012 #15

I'm not buying this. Reagan's "Well there you go again" was a turning point.... groundloop Oct 2012 #17

But Romney called the President a boy and a liar fasttense Oct 2012 #28

Kick and Recommend ! politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #18

This is a good perspective!! hue Oct 2012 #19

It sure would be nice if conservatives could think Poiuyt Oct 2012 #20

Then they wouldn't be conservatives SecularMotion Oct 2012 #32

Of course my local paper.... 47of74 Oct 2012 #21

And the bitter tears they shed on Nov. 7 will taste sweet as nectar to me. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #33

That was hilarious agent46 Oct 2012 #65

The man couldn't spend his whole night refuting Mitts lies. Ganja Ninja Oct 2012 #22

Well written, well researched, cogent points. I agree with the thesis. Thank you for writing it.nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2012 #23

Outstanding post. Skinner Oct 2012 #24

K & R and bookmarking to remember. Great OP. freshwest Oct 2012 #25

The truth lies somewhere between the teeth-gnashing, garment rending and the N-dimensional chess. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #26

That was an excellent piece of writing MrScorpio Oct 2012 #27

great post, thank you nt steve2470 Oct 2012 #29

Yes, Yes, Yes defacto7 Oct 2012 #30

Correct on all points! JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #31

Mitt appeared manic last night... southern_belle Oct 2012 #34

If that is the case -- Romney is somewhat bipolar -- then he will get wilder and wilder JDPriestly Oct 2012 #64

And if, God help us, he becomes President? Harry Monroe Oct 2012 #86

In short, be careful responding to lies in politics DaveJ Oct 2012 #35

Feel good post but Vietnameravet Oct 2012 #36

In regard to looking down.. DaveJ Oct 2012 #37

He was just making notes on Romney's points because there were so many being tblue37 Oct 2012 #50

Yes, I think you've got it Tumbulu Oct 2012 #38

rope a dope n/t Knicks007 Oct 2012 #39

Obama used the right tactics in the debate. penndragon69 Oct 2012 #40

playing possum? dropboss11 Oct 2012 #42

I think this is complete and utter nonsense. GumboYaYa Oct 2012 #43

Obama is betting on the American People DearAbby Oct 2012 #89

Thanks, interesting take. I don't know how Mitt's leftward tack figures in exactly. MatthewStLouis Oct 2012 #44

So it's important to enable liars for our own gain? LOL just1voice Oct 2012 #45

So IOW, Romney really wasn't aiming for the swing voters last night? DinahMoeHum Oct 2012 #46

I thought that each of president Obama's un-staged looks of disbelief, were better than Hubert Flottz Oct 2012 #47

Refreshing take on last night! Obama stood incredulous next to Jello Man but if FailureToCommunicate Oct 2012 #48

one of the best analyses yet. thank you! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #49

It's an incredible post...until I got to the end of it..."Devil is in the Details" and KoKo Oct 2012 #51

Big K&R...for an Incredible Introspection about our President. KoKo Oct 2012 #52

Great analysis! Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2012 #53

TOTALLY on point, THANKS! nt Raine Oct 2012 #54

Well said and agreed. n/t VespertineIconoclast Oct 2012 #55

Excellent writing. Thank you. rhiannon55 Oct 2012 #56

thought-provoking shireen Oct 2012 #57

K&R Kurovski Oct 2012 #58

Wow Pamelajaynn Oct 2012 #59

K&R for a well reasoned post and kudos for using the correct term "disinformation" Turborama Oct 2012 #60

Yes....I'm the token Liberal at work. My philosophy has been simple this election season... RagAss Oct 2012 #61

awesome! kind of a jujitsu strategy NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #75

Hmm... flying rabbit Oct 2012 #62

the evidence for your post that I saw Kali Oct 2012 #63

Great Article Shuhered Oct 2012 #66

So well articulated emsimon33 Oct 2012 #67

This post is sofa king good. King_Klonopin Oct 2012 #68

Well see, sofa king.. Loved Cha Oct 2012 #69

paraphrase: "when a liberal refutes the lie, conservatives become more likely to believe the lie." Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #70

President Obama was "Napoleonic" at the debate- stlsaxman Oct 2012 #71

Interesting angle... ermasdaughter Oct 2012 #72

Thank you. littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #73

Religious conservatives believe in a virgin birth, even though it's impossible. mwb970 Oct 2012 #77

Mehh, Over Complicated Take Iggy Oct 2012 #78

Thank you....I also feel the debate was a bit of an ambush... All articulate lies.. nenagh Oct 2012 #79

Interesting food for thought. n/t deutsey Oct 2012 #80

Interesting take on it. TreasonousBastard Oct 2012 #82

THANK YOU FOR YOUR POST Tippy Oct 2012 #84

Great analysis and loved the Franken quote DLine Oct 2012 #87

Huck A Buck thelarge Oct 2012 #88

i hope that's right. i felt that ellenfl Oct 2012 #90

The President needs to call Mitt out on his dishonesty, and he needs to do it in the debate. Paddy Ryan Oct 2012 #91