HagridOfTheDeep
Junior Chimp
Posts: 8,758
Political Matrix
E: -6.19, S: -4.35
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« on: November 24, 2012, 04:15:58 PM » |
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If the election was held three days after that first debate, Romney probably would have won. I do think it was real.
Still, Romney needed to win the second debate to keep things going. I predicted that if there was a decisive winner in the second debate, that candidate would win the election. To me, the second debate wasn't as much of a draw as people though—Obama had a big win.
My script for Romney's second debate was always something like this:
[Woman asks a question about the economy.]
MITT: You know, thanks for that question. Sorry if this is strange to say, but when I first saw you sitting there, you reminded me of my mother. The way you carry yourself, the way you talk, the concerns you have for this country... I understand that women out there are really struggling. And you bring up an issue which my mother was so passionate about. I thank you for your question. (etc.)
A win in a townhall debate was exactly what Romney needed. If he'd gone positive and engaged with the audience instead of with Obama, I bet he'd be the President-Elect right now.
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