Posted on 10/10/2012 5:52:42 PM PDT by Steelfish
President Obama Vows 'Determined' Performance at Second Debate
President Obama on Debate Performance: 'I Had a Bad Night' By DEVIN DWYER WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2012 President Obama on Wednesday said in an exclusive interview with ABC News' Diane Sawyer that he plans to more aggressively confront Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in their second debate next week, trying to allay concerns among supporters that a lackluster first debate performance may have cost him the race.
"Governor Romney had a good night. I had a bad night. It's not the first time," Obama said in his first televised interview since the Denver debate on Oct. 3. Despite Romney's post-debate momentum and surge in the polls, the "fundamentals of what this race is about haven't changed," he said.
"This was one event. We've got four weeks to go. Nobody is going to be fighting harder than I am," Obama told Sawyer, aiming to reassure his base. "What they need is to make sure they tune in on Tuesday next week."
"If you have a bad game you just move on, you look forward to the next one, and it makes you that much more determined," he said, comparing the political face-off to a sports game.
Asked by Sawyer whether it's possible that his poor showing had handed Romney the election, Obama replied, "no."
"You're going to win?" she asked.
"Yes," Obama said.
"You want it more than the first time?" she pressed, noting that some Democrats have questioned whether he remains sufficiently passionate and relentless.
"Absolutely," he said.
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Maybe Issa’s hearings can create such a distraction that Obama will be thinking of that instead of the debate at hand. Romney can further add to Obama’s misery by needling him into a thermonuclear meltdown. that would be must see tv.
If he adds to that being aggressive and pushy, he will alienate all but his most determined base.
Which Obama will show up for the debate? A new Obama or the Old Obama. If it is the Obama we all know, not sure if he can compete.
SO we are going to see the Community Organizer Obama? That will just about seal it for Romney & Ryan.
Counting on Gallup to make sure all the “undecided” voters at the town hall meeting are Democrats.
Since Obama is willing to do the heavy lifting of protecting Big Bird, the very least that we, the voters, can do is GIVE OBAMA THE BIRD, early and often.
Aggressively confront, huh? Right — like an aggressive, WEAK drunk ...
Mitt will smile that smirky smile of his and knock him over with a feather.
LMAO .. Lawdy, that's funny!
“he plans to more aggressively confront Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney “
As a student of military strategery, it would be stupid to give away your game plan. Now all Romney needs to do is not take the bait, look presidential while Obambi foams at the mouth.
Romney, reducing Obama into slobbering nonsense on the other hand, would be very good, and deserved.
Best thing that could happen, is if Romney were moved to uncontrollable fits of laughter over some outburst by Obama. The humiliation would be EPIC!
Here comes my fastball! Ooooh!
Ah- the MSM tryign to coach him and motivate him- aint that quaint
[[Its over, a-holes. Move on.]]
They can’t leave it alone- they can’t stand losing- IF romney wins, the whining from the left and the msm is going to be unbearable- they are goign to get very nasty if obama loses, and it will be only a matter of months, perhaps even weeks before the media tries to trump up some charge against mitt to get him impeached- they are still pissed about clinton being impeached
Barry: I recommend starting with 2 fat joints, washed down with a tumbler of straight Famous Grouse, then down 2 valium tablets, and finally snort 6 long lines like a gentleman rockstar. Then go out there and kick your own ass like its never been kicked before! Yeeeaaahhhh!
In case people forgot, the next debate is FOREIGN POLICY. Just what Americans want to see--- a hot-headed, angry, aggressive guy talking about issues people think should be handled with care, sobriety, and calm.
If I didn't know better I'd swear Romney set this up. He will have Obama coming across as Attila the Hun.
Has ABC given the Obama team copies of the questions yet?
Sadly, true.
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