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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It?

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From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	9/29/2012 3:40:58 PM
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It's commonly thought Obama will win the debates handily. He has a deserved reputation for eloquence. But that reputation didn't come from his debate performance, and the expectation he'll win might be very wrong - and could work against him. Yes, Romney is an automaton. But when the dials are set properly, Romney can give a good imitation of a human engaged in sharp debate. He did remarkably well in the Republican primary debates. Obama, by contrast, can come off as slow and ponderous. Recall how he stuttered and stumbled during the 2008 Democratic primary debates. And he hasn't been in a real live debate for four years; Romney recently emerged from almost a year of them. Third, during the final weeks of the campaign, the anti-Obama forces will be spending a gigantic amount of money. The gusher will be coming not just from the Romney campaign and Romney's super PACs, but also from other super PACs aligned with Romney, billionaires spending their own fortunes, and nonprofit "social welfare" organizations like the Chamber of Commerce, Karl Rove's Crossroads and various Koch brothers political fronts. Read more: sfgate.com

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