I can understand politicians playing the expectation game, so they can in turn attempt to spin things to their advantage following a particular event. With the first presidential debate only three days away, Republican Vice Presidential candidate - Paul Ryan - did just this recently and to a ridiculous extent, in my opinion.
When talking to Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday about the debate, Ryan said, "I don't think one event is going to make or break this campaign."
Okay, that wasn't so bad, but he then continued by adding the following: "Look, President Obama is a very gifted speaker. The man has been on the national stage for many years. He's an experienced debater, he's done these kinds of debates before. This is Mitt's first time on this kind of a stage."
Mr. Ryan makes it sound as if Obama is running for an 8th presidential term. He also makes it sound as if Mitt Romney is just coming out of college and outside of an after-school program he participated in as a junior in high school, this will be his first debate.
On Wednesday night, just preceding the debate, I can just picture Paul Ryan airing this following ad all across the country to prepare the American people:
"Please don't watch the debate. Don't pay attention to the mainstream media for a full week after the debate. President Obama talks for a living and he does it so well. When his lips move, people smile, children are healed, rainbows are made. Yet will those smiles, healthy children and rainbows create jobs? No. Mitt Romney, on the other hand, is a wonderful man, with perfect hair and would make for a much better president than our current one. However, he comes across as an idiot sometimes. This happens enough as it is when he doesn't know a camera is around. Just imagine how bad it is when he knows a camera is watching him. Well, I guess you've probably seen a few such occasions. When he talks, please don't listen to him. You may see his lips move and think, 'This guy is an idiot' or 'This guy is so out of touch' or 'Is he a robot who has a lifetime supply of Rogaine?' Don't listen to him. He doesn't know what he's saying. All I'm asking from you - the American people - is, without listening or thinking, to vote for him and make him the leader of this great nation. You may not like him. You may think he's full of it, which he is, but place all those biases aside and make him your president. Would you rather vote for a smooth-talker who makes people feel good or an idiot with nice hair? Go with the hair. I'm Paul Ryan and I approve this message."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/30/obama-romney-debate-paul-ryan_n_1926688.html
When talking to Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday about the debate, Ryan said, "I don't think one event is going to make or break this campaign."
Okay, that wasn't so bad, but he then continued by adding the following: "Look, President Obama is a very gifted speaker. The man has been on the national stage for many years. He's an experienced debater, he's done these kinds of debates before. This is Mitt's first time on this kind of a stage."
Mr. Ryan makes it sound as if Obama is running for an 8th presidential term. He also makes it sound as if Mitt Romney is just coming out of college and outside of an after-school program he participated in as a junior in high school, this will be his first debate.
On Wednesday night, just preceding the debate, I can just picture Paul Ryan airing this following ad all across the country to prepare the American people:
"Please don't watch the debate. Don't pay attention to the mainstream media for a full week after the debate. President Obama talks for a living and he does it so well. When his lips move, people smile, children are healed, rainbows are made. Yet will those smiles, healthy children and rainbows create jobs? No. Mitt Romney, on the other hand, is a wonderful man, with perfect hair and would make for a much better president than our current one. However, he comes across as an idiot sometimes. This happens enough as it is when he doesn't know a camera is around. Just imagine how bad it is when he knows a camera is watching him. Well, I guess you've probably seen a few such occasions. When he talks, please don't listen to him. You may see his lips move and think, 'This guy is an idiot' or 'This guy is so out of touch' or 'Is he a robot who has a lifetime supply of Rogaine?' Don't listen to him. He doesn't know what he's saying. All I'm asking from you - the American people - is, without listening or thinking, to vote for him and make him the leader of this great nation. You may not like him. You may think he's full of it, which he is, but place all those biases aside and make him your president. Would you rather vote for a smooth-talker who makes people feel good or an idiot with nice hair? Go with the hair. I'm Paul Ryan and I approve this message."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/30/obama-romney-debate-paul-ryan_n_1926688.html
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