[tcrlaf]

Lowering expectations is a GOOD THING.

You absolutely KNOW that some of the will walk in with prepared and focus-grouped “Gotcha” one-liners, like Obama’s “The 80’s called, they want their foreign policy back.”

[LostInBayport]

You absolutely KNOW that some of the will walk in with prepared and focus-grouped “Gotcha” one-liners, like Obama’s “The 80’s called, they want their foreign policy back.”

The danger in that is someone like Trump won't just put on an uncomfortable smile and remain silent like Romney did. He'll barb right back, and if Graham or Perry don't have a scripted comeback and can't think quickly, they'll be the ones standing silently with a grimace as the audience laughs. Something like:

Trump: That's very clever, Rick. Not only do you have new glasses, but you've got good script writers. I remember telling you to hire some when you called me asking for money in 2012.