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Intractable

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4. Biden's debate with Trump was a total train wreck. It was much worse than Obama's failed debate.

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 07:18 PM

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Obama lost to Romney in that first debate because he didn't think he had to prepare.

Obama got kind of smug around that time. That first debate was a wake-up call to him.

This video is Obama in 2012 campaign season. If he had talked like this in during the 2008 primary, Hillary would have been president!

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Attention to all: Harris lost in 2024 for the same reason McGovern lost in 1972 [View all] jmowreader Tuesday OP

Doge? lame54 Tuesday #1

Presidential debates never came that early in the past Prairie Gates Tuesday #2

I disagree for one main reason: everyonematters Tuesday #3

Biden's debate with Trump was a total train wreck. It was much worse than Obama's failed debate. Intractable Tuesday #4

That comparison was where I rolled my eyes and stopped reading. BannonsLiver Tuesday #5

Biden rendered himself unelectable in that debate. Intractable Tuesday #7

Totally agree. BannonsLiver Tuesday #8

Add in a dose of racism and sexism... jus sayin' WarGamer Tuesday #6

Gaza Tetrachloride Tuesday #9

His poll numbers were bad before the debate fujiyamasan Tuesday #10

They were both running against Insane Lying Gangster Crooks. mackdaddy Tuesday #11