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‘Real News’ War Room: Can Romney Call-Out Obama Falsehoods?

Sep. 28, 2012 12:07am Christopher Santarelli

The first televised debate between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney is less than a week away, as the campaign has hit a stride with the president beginning to stretch a slight lead while getting increased pressure on his foreign policy performance, and Romney still fighting off backlash following awkward situations caught on tape. Many have speculated that Romney will have his back to the wall, and needs to come out strong in the first debate by calling-out Obama’s “falsehoods,” and then take that energy on the campaign trail. One area where the Obama campaign has questioned Romney is in the details behind his plan to cut the deficit. On “Real News” Thursday, the panel evaluated how Romney can explain his deficit plan and gain momentum from the first debate:

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JEANNIEMAC
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 1:11am
We can always expect Encinom to be the troll here.

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JEANNIEMAC
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 1:10am
http://keyboardmilitia.com/2012/09/12/islamists-drag-dead-body-of-us-ambassador-through-the-streets/
Our Ambassador was kidnapped, sodomized, killed and had his body dragged thrugh the streets. This was actually an act of war against the United States of America. What was the reaction from Obama?
He APOLOGIZED for hurting Muslim feelings. That was not even the truth. The Libyan government warned the administration 48 hours before the 9/11 attack that it was being planned by terrorists. Our marines were not allowed to be sent to defend the embassies. Obama wanted the attacks to take place, intending to blame a video. Why blame a video? The Metropolitan Transit Authority in NYC has already ordered that no posters, etc. that might incite violence, are allowed anymore.,
The attacks are being used as the excuse to push Sharia law, Muslim law, to take precedence over our right to free speech. .

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CATSUEY
Posted on September 28, 2012 at 6:44pm
I’m sooo tired of these gutless Republicans. You can always count on the GOP to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Man up, Mitt or you will lose!

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havsumtea
Posted on September 28, 2012 at 3:41pm
Who amongst us believes as I do, that Romney should list his preferences to fill his cabinet posts. We need to hear that he would like Allen West as Sec. of Defense, Michelle Bachman as Atty. Gen, Ron Paul as Sec of the Treasury, etc. We need to hear he plans to surround himself with the best talent out there for each position, and that we can be rid of the kabal that is Chicago Thugs Inc.

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Arshloch
Posted on September 28, 2012 at 2:29pm
No need for Romney to get involved, when ever ‘lil berry’ opens his mouth, it’s a lie.

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Individualism
Posted on September 28, 2012 at 11:19am
ask his speech writer because hes not speaking hes reading a teleprompter just like his ideological brother in the white house.

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Samwise636
Posted on September 28, 2012 at 11:16am
(The following is a letter that I wrote to the Romney campaign)

Part 1:

Dear Team Romney/Ryan:
I have been watching some youtube videos of Reagan speeches recently. Reagan’s acceptance speech at the 1980 Republican National Convention is particularly poignant, since it relates so closely to current events. It also debunks this ludicrous narrative put out by the liberal media that “politics ends at the waters’ edge.” Reagan absolutely hammered Carter’s impotent foreign policy. Here are some excerpts:

“The Carter Administration lives in a world of make-believe. Every day, drawing up a response to that day’s problems, troubles, regardless of what happened yesterday and what’ll happen tomorrow. But you and I live in a real world, where disasters are overtaking our nation without any real response from Washington. This is make-believe, self-deceit, and, above all, transparent hypocrisy.”

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- Samwise636
  Posted on September 28, 2012 at 11:26am
  Part 2:
  
  “Critical decision are made at times almost in comic fashion, but who can laugh? Who is not embarrassed when the administration handed a major propaganda victory at the United Nations to the enemies of Israel? Who does not feel a growing sense of unease as our allies, facing repeated instances of a amateurish and confused administration reluctantly conclude that America is unwilling or unable to fulfill its obligations as leader of the free world? Who does not feel rising alarm when the question in any discussion of foreign policy is no longer ‘should we do something,’ but ‘do we have the capacity to do anything.’
  
  “I will not stand by and watch this great country destroy itself under mediocre leadership that drifts form one crisis to the next eroding our national will and purpose.”
  
  “There may be a sailor at the ship of State, but the ship has no rudder.”
  
  “It is the responsibility of the President of the United States, in working for peace, to insure that the safety of our people cannot successfully be threatened by a hostile foreign power. As President, fulfilling that responsibility will be my No. 1 priority.”
  
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- Samwise636
  Posted on September 28, 2012 at 11:27am
  “But let our friends and those who may wish us ill take note: the United States has an obligation to its citizens and to the people of the world never to let those who would destroy freedom dictate the future course of life on this planet. I would regard my election as proof that we have renewed our resolve to preserve world peace and freedom. That this nation will once again be strong enough to do that.”
  
  Like Reagan, Romney should not fear being critical of the president’s foreign policy, especially in regard to recent events in Libya, Egypt and all throughout the Muslim world. Mr. Romney is in the unique position to call out Obama and hold him accountable. Mr. Romney must do this on behalf of the American people. He will meet resistance from the liberal media and from the White House, but the will of the American people far outweighs them. I believe it is his obligation to point out the fatal flaws in the foreign policies of this administration.
  
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ProgressivePete
Posted on September 28, 2012 at 9:10am
It doesn’t seem like Romney is confident about next week’s debate. Check out this article

http://news.yahoo.com/romney-camp-downplays-debate-expectations-012331687–abc-news-politics.html

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- lifeisgreat
  Posted on September 28, 2012 at 11:15am
  Romney won 16 of the 20 debates running for the Republican candidate. He is truthful and doesn’t need a teleprompter to get his message across. Can’t wait for the debate Oct. 3.
  
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azcowboy1
Posted on September 28, 2012 at 8:59am
Will Obambam be allowed to use a teleprompter at the dabates? please anwser I don’t know.
jH…

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- EMUSICMANN
  Posted on September 28, 2012 at 11:54am
  No. He is not allowed a Teleprompter. It isn’t a speach, it is a debate.
  
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hidden_lion
Posted on September 28, 2012 at 8:51am
Romney is a mediocre candidate and he is achieving mediocre results. There is no excitement in this election, they are pushing vote this guy or you get stuck with the commie. I don’t think Romney is going to make it against the retarded drone Obama supporters and the ignorant youth who also support will vote for him hoping to have their college loans disappear.

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- F.O.S. DIAPERHEAD
  Posted on September 28, 2012 at 11:23am
  Romney needs embrace the conservative within himself, throw the politics out, and let the conservative facts kick BO’s BSing @ss …that is, if Romney has a conservative core to embrace.
  We all know that BO is a BS story and that there is/are conservative arguments to be made that will expose him. Just hope Romney can make them. Romney better be a conserative and stick to his guns or he/we will lose to a giant mass of bull s h ! t!
  
  Maybe it is that the debate forum is not the place to make convincing arguments for ignorant people. Maybe it is a matter of showmanship. I just hope Romney picks an angle and sticks with it. Romney has got to be smart enough but then again Jindal is brilliant when being Jindal but when confused with the Republican Party politics he appears ingenuine.
  
  Romney has got to be Romney and he better have some BALLS and put them ON THE TABLE for ALL to see cause after having been castrated by Obama AMERICA NEEDS BALLS!!!
  
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Reeealy
Posted on September 28, 2012 at 8:36am
A couple of thoughts…
The president “tips his pitches” He shows his vulnerability in his or his”posse,s assault messages.
I.e. the current narrative that mitt doesn’t give enough detail about his programs.
Romney 59 point plan on economy vs.obama 4 budgets no votes
REeealy?
Does anyone else think a former “hootchie club”member using “Star Trek,s” Primary directive of noninterference as a foreign policy is a stretch?
Lastly, If you have the truth on your side you don,t use vulgarity or threats(as the state department did to Glenn)

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- Arc
  Posted on September 29, 2012 at 4:22am
  Excellent post ^5
  
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voting-for-romney
Posted on September 28, 2012 at 5:17am
When famous movie actors say Mr. Romney is out of touch, or is “for the rich” it is saying that all of his supporters are out of touch, and that’s just wrong? The government runs on regulations and corporate taxes, and you can’t expect raising taxes on the rich is going to create jobs, when it is obvious that income taxes are not the problem?

Anyone can read a movie script to get elected, Mr. Romney is not running for office to get free plane rides? I believe in Mitt Romney, and his team that will take us back to prosperity, and the rest of the world will follow America in that same path?

Reducing the size of some government programs is not the same as removing safety nets? Advocating reduction of college expenses without eliminating college is necessary when the bean counters say we have a problem (ditto for other programs)? We don’t solve problems in America by borrowing money, we solve problems in America by earning it?

Reserved states rights and the EPA need to find common ground?

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- Fla.Patriot
  Posted on September 28, 2012 at 7:20am
  Good post, now try it without all the question marks? Just sayin :)
  
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Arc
Posted on September 28, 2012 at 4:47am
Not only can he, he most definitely should. The MAINSTREAM MEDIA is doing a sorry job of holding him accountable. SUPERB opportunity to hold OBAMA’S feet to the fire. Exposing the lies and misdeeds of the whole DIMOCRATIC regime should be most important. PUBLIC television will do what the LAMESTREAM MEDIA refuses to do.

NOTE TO RACHEL MADDOW: I am very much aware of the correct spelling of DIMOCRAT, I simply prefer to use the first 3 letters as an adjective rather than a noun.

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- encinom
  Posted on September 28, 2012 at 10:30am
  The only problem with your rant is that you forget Romney’s has had a problem with the truth since the start of his campaign. Romney is a proven liar, from his first TV ad to the lies his VP now spews. The newest lies relate to poll-erism.
  
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