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Busy schedule forces Obama to cancel mock debates (with John Kerry)
Boston Globe ^ | September 27, 2012 | Bryan Bender and Matt Viser

Posted on 09/27/2012 1:11:36 PM PDT by maggief

WASHINGTON -- President Obama has been forced to cancel several debate practice sessions with Senator John F. Kerry, whom he tapped to play stand-in for Republican challenger Mitt Romney, leaving little time for them to spar ahead of next week’s first presidential debate.

The Massachusetts senator has held at least one mock debate with Obama to help him prepare for the first matchup against the former Massachusetts governor to be held Oct. 3 in Denver, but several others were cancelled due to the the president’s busy schedule, said deputy Obama campaign manager Stephanie Cutter.

(Excerpt) Read more at bostonglobe.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012debates; johnfkerry; obama2012
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To: tina07

crap...that was supposed to be:

“J”enghis Khan himself...


81 posted on 09/27/2012 1:52:21 PM PDT by tina07 (In loving memory of my father,WWII Vet. CBI 10/16/42-12/17/45, d. 11/1/85)
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To: a fool in paradise

Sorry, what I was trying to say is that demagogues, like heavy metal guitar players, don’t hafta practice!


82 posted on 09/27/2012 1:52:43 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong!)
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To: maggief
Because he has all the debate questions and pre scripted responses memorized. He knows full well his media lap dogs will rush out, like they have after every debate since 1988, and push poll to declare him the winner.

I am surprised he is even bothering to show up.

83 posted on 09/27/2012 1:54:43 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Giving more money to DC to fix the Debt is like giving free drugs to addicts think it will cure them)
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To: Lazamataz

You hit it, Laz, er, so to speak.


84 posted on 09/27/2012 1:55:46 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: Revolting cat!

Even Kerry would eat his lunch. Obama’s toast against Romnet.


85 posted on 09/27/2012 1:58:43 PM PDT by showme_the_Glory (ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government)
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To: Revolting cat!

He already knows the answers to the questions...ANY fool can see that!!!


86 posted on 09/27/2012 2:11:08 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: molson209; maggief; Revolting cat!; mwl8787; Mase; No Socialist; wtd; drewh; illiac; albie; ...
molson209: "getting ready to cancel the debates ,sorry way tooooo busy working for you ,my people ,a phone in every pot"

DING DING. 98% chance that Molson has called it right!

There WILL ALSO BE a crisis next week.

Romney better get a plan together so he doesn't look like McCain suspending his campaign.

87 posted on 09/27/2012 2:16:06 PM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: Revolting cat!

“Theories”

SCYTL voting - Obama knows the outcome is rigged and he is the automatic winner./s?

I hope this is farfetched - I’m not so sure, though... Pray for America


88 posted on 09/27/2012 2:19:47 PM PDT by stonehouse01 (Equal rights for unborn women)
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To: Paine in the Neck

“Odds on a “crisis” that calls Obama back to the WH and prevents his participation in the debate?”

That would be hilarious, considering he jetted off to Vegas on the heels of a U.S. ambassador being assassinated and then made a bland “rough day” statement before launching into campiagn mode. Disgusting.


89 posted on 09/27/2012 2:21:30 PM PDT by cld51860 (Oderint dum metuant)
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To: sam_paine

Romney could show up and debate an empty chair.


90 posted on 09/27/2012 2:24:49 PM PDT by married21 (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: mwl8787

we do not know he is actually not practicing.

this could just set up the MSM narative of “could not practice because he was governing”

he can’t do two things at once.

it is all about excuses.


91 posted on 09/27/2012 2:26:46 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Revolting cat!

Practice? According to the robots in the media it’s over


92 posted on 09/27/2012 2:30:50 PM PDT by personalaccts (Is George W going to protect the border?)
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To: Revolting cat!

Liar is a word with pejorative overtones. You can be 100% correct but calling someone a liar makes you look like you are aggressively looking for a fight.

We all know it is true but for a lot of “independent” minded voters that is “harsh and combative”

There are much better ways to respond and still get the message across.


93 posted on 09/27/2012 2:31:37 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Giving more money to DC to fix the Debt is like giving free drugs to addicts think it will cure them)
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To: maggief

Bambi and Mooch are picking out furniture for their Hawaiian Whore House.

A mansion requires a LOT of furniture.


94 posted on 09/27/2012 2:39:24 PM PDT by moovova (can't afford a tag)
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To: Revolting cat!

Dis-information.


95 posted on 09/27/2012 2:44:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: cld51860

Yep, get ready for a crisis. Hope nobody gets hurt or killed.


96 posted on 09/27/2012 2:50:18 PM PDT by virgil
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To: maggief
Photobucket He'll be relying on his usual advantage during debates.
97 posted on 09/27/2012 2:51:49 PM PDT by RetSignman
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To: maggief

The celebrity president knows that no matter how badly he performs at the debate, the state run media will cover for him.


98 posted on 09/27/2012 2:52:01 PM PDT by cblue55 (The original point and click interface was a Smith and Wesson.)
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To: Revolting cat!

At first, I thought this headline must have been from The Onion ;)


99 posted on 09/27/2012 3:02:19 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. That should be a convenience store, not a Government Agency.)
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To: sam_paine

I don’t recall the debates being stacked this late in the election cycle in the past (on the eve of the election with early balloting already underway).


100 posted on 09/27/2012 3:09:01 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Obama likes to claim credit for getting Osama. Why hasn't he tried Khalid Sheikh Mohammed yet?)
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