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October 04, 2012

Charles M. Blow: Maybe Obama Has Devised An Elaborate Trap...
— Ace

He writes for the NYT, or perhaps "types" is more accurate. He likes to bait conservatives and say things like we don't know how to get our hump on and stuff.

I know this is trivial, but this is, well, just... You decide.

Some people suggest that Obama is luring Romney like the Russians lured Napoleon, getting him in too deep and out of his element. Maybe...

That's so sad.

So Obama devised this "Russian Winter" trap? And did so knowing that the next Obama v. Romney debate wouldn't happen for two weeks? And that next week's VP debate is surely a loss?

He decided to give himself two weeks of the public wondering if he's up to the job any longer? If he ever really was at all?

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1 1st !

Posted by: Evilpens at October 04, 2012 10:47 AM (ck76k)

2 again !!

Posted by: Evilpens at October 04, 2012 10:47 AM (ck76k)

3 He's not that smart.

Posted by: Adam at October 04, 2012 10:47 AM (/YJYi)

4 People get paid for this?

Posted by: Flounder at October 04, 2012 10:47 AM (Kkt/i)

5 Custer was just rope-a-doping. Maybe.

Posted by: Hedley Lamar at October 04, 2012 10:47 AM (RdCfV)

6 Blow is a fool.

Posted by: SurferDoc at October 04, 2012 10:47 AM (6H6FZ)

7 And what exactly is there to trap him with? Bin Laden is dead and GM is alive? Please bring that up.

Posted by: Adam at October 04, 2012 10:48 AM (/YJYi)

8 Admiral Ackbar: IT'S A TRAP!!!

Posted by: JDTAY at October 04, 2012 10:48 AM (a0nis)

9 Ouch Mitt, that's too deep!

Posted by: Barry Oflustercluck at October 04, 2012 10:48 AM (PHb2k)

10 Forward! Forward men! We're winning! We're luring them into a trap!

Posted by: General Barack Burnside at Fredericksburg at October 04, 2012 10:48 AM (F6KtL)

11 Stupid like a fox.

Posted by: eleven at October 04, 2012 10:48 AM (KXm42)

12 Hey Maybe Unicorns do FART & Pixies Shit Dust

Posted by: Evilpens at October 04, 2012 10:48 AM (ck76k)

13 Obama is not Spock Blow, now blow me

Posted by: The Jackhole at October 04, 2012 10:48 AM (nTgAI)

14 hahahaha!

you so funny!!

Posted by: shibumi at October 04, 2012 10:48 AM (z63Tr)

15 TFG!?!? Laying a devious trap that nobody can comprehend or see coming? TFG? L M F A O!!!

Posted by: Red Shirt at October 04, 2012 10:48 AM (FIDMq)

16 Me? Slamming my head against your boot?

That was strategy.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at October 04, 2012 10:49 AM (vY2x+)

17 Admiral Akbarack "IT's A Trap !"

Posted by: William Amos at October 04, 2012 10:49 AM (+lx3F)

18 Maff! Obama knowz maff.

Posted by: Fresh at October 04, 2012 10:49 AM (O7ksG)

19 Some people suggest that Obama is luring Romney like the Russians lured Napoleon, getting him in too deep and out of his element. Maybe...

Jugears will use his control of the weather to make it very cold, and Mitt won't have a jacket.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 04, 2012 10:49 AM (QKKT0)

20 Mitt, don't you want to kiss me?

Posted by: Barry Oflustercluck at October 04, 2012 10:49 AM (PHb2k)

21 Maybe Obama is queing off Bin Laden, luring the Seals deeper and deeper into his labryinth in order to try and injure as many as he can with his flying shards of skull and possibly hepatitus infected blood.

Posted by: Jolly Roger at October 04, 2012 10:49 AM (t06LC)

22 Elaborate trap?

Obama: Wile E. Coyote
Romney: Road Runner

*meep meep!*

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at October 04, 2012 10:49 AM (/kI1Q)

23 AH-HA! Now that the Indians have surrounded me, I shall spring my trap on THEM!

Posted by: Colonel Barack Custer at October 04, 2012 10:49 AM (F6KtL)

24 He's not that smart.

Nope. Academic fraud.

Posted by: eleven at October 04, 2012 10:49 AM (KXm42)

25 Obamapossum. He was just playing dead.

Posted by: Pupster at October 04, 2012 10:49 AM (6tVbw)

26 Mitt isn't interested in taking Moscow. Obama can keep it.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 04, 2012 10:50 AM (QKKT0)

27 I have a cunning plan...

Posted by: Barack Baldrick at October 04, 2012 10:50 AM (thMyy)

28 Mitt? Call Me, Maybe.

Posted by: Barry Oflustercluck at October 04, 2012 10:50 AM (PHb2k)

29 Well, Obama is a lot like the Russians.

Posted by: little billy badass at October 04, 2012 10:50 AM (xXhWA)

30 Brilliant!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyp9fh-u4w8

Posted by: your betters in the Media at October 04, 2012 10:50 AM (bAGA/)

31 I have a trap too, and it's big enough for the entire GOP!

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at October 04, 2012 10:51 AM (a0nis)

32 Ayers... you sniveling bastard, *I read your book*!

Posted by: Mitt Patton Romney at October 04, 2012 10:51 AM (136wp)

Forget about preparation. Romney will always out-prepare Obama, because he's spent his whole life working in fields where hard work is expected and rewarded -- unlike college, law school, big law (if you're a "protected" hire), academia, or politics.

The real story last night which was obvious to anyone who can be remotely objective is... Romney is just a whole lot smarter than Obama.

That's something no amount of debate preparation is going to be able to fix.

Posted by: The Regular Guy at October 04, 2012 10:51 AM (qHCyt)

34 This penis head blocked me on twitter the same day that nancy-boy Capehart from WaPo did. It was a great day. Memories....like the corner of my mind... *sniff*

Posted by: laceyunderalls at October 04, 2012 10:51 AM (pLTLS)

35 I agree with Charlie in part. Either Obama's playing 9-dimensional chess or he's stupid. I'm leaning toward stupid.

Posted by: Scobface at October 04, 2012 10:51 AM (IoNBC)

36 Oh Yeah. It's a trap.

NUDGE NUDGE KNOW WHAT I MEAN SAY NO MORE LOL

Posted by: Svengali at October 04, 2012 10:52 AM (e8kgV)

37 27 I have a cunning plan... Posted by: Barack Baldrick at October 04, 2012 02:50 PM (thMyy) Not now, Baldrick

Posted by: David BlackAdder Axelrod at October 04, 2012 10:52 AM (136wp)

38 Its a twap! Hehehehehehehehehehe...

Posted by: Admiral Elmer J. Fudd at October 04, 2012 10:52 AM (eavT+)

Just follow the Indians over Lodge Trail Ridge and watch how I fool them into surrounding me and my 80 men! The joke will be on them!

Posted by: Captain Barack Fetterman at October 04, 2012 10:52 AM (F6KtL)

40 Why is it that some people have a family name so befitting?

There is some weird serendipity in all of this.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at October 04, 2012 10:52 AM (vY2x+)

41 Willard will be trapped in the oval office for at least four years.

Posted by: SpongeBob Saget at October 04, 2012 10:52 AM (SDkq3)

42 Denial is the first step, right?

Posted by: fluffy at October 04, 2012 10:52 AM (3SvjA)

43 The Russians didn't lure Nappy anywhere. He marched in, and defeated their army at Borodino and they scattered.

No need to have their army crushed if delay was part of the plan.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 04, 2012 10:52 AM (z1N6a)

44 Obama is employing a genius rope a dope strategy in which he throws this election, then after setting low expectations runs again in 2016. Stronger than ever.

See, wingnuts? You just don't understand tactics and stuff.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 04, 2012 10:52 AM (SY2Kh)

45 I've been luring men into my trap for years.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at October 04, 2012 10:52 AM (H15Ok)

46 Hannibal may be good at ambushes but he'll never face the Legions on open ground.

Posted by: Lucius Aemilius Paullus at October 04, 2012 10:52 AM (QKKT0)

47 Boy can the left get deluded; they're zombies almost.

Posted by: MJH at October 04, 2012 10:53 AM (UF0og)

Br'er Rabbit and the Tar-Baby.

Do I need to really say it?

Posted by: polynikes at October 04, 2012 10:53 AM (m2CN7)

49 I can only guess that Chuck forgot that each debate is on a different topic

Posted by: Hedy Lamarr at October 04, 2012 10:53 AM (e8kgV)

50 Yes, Obama is using the time honored tactic employed by the Japanese at the close of WW2, that being losing. His real plan you see is to market strange porn (which explains the porn feed he was following) and Hello Kitty merchandise to the American public.

Posted by: Jolly Roger at October 04, 2012 10:53 AM (t06LC)

51 Ok, I'll bite?

To what end?

I suspect far less people will tune into the 2nd debate when the wily Obama springs this ingenious trap.

And do they think Romney will back down?

WTF? Why am I trying to figure out what these batshits think.

Posted by: Tami at October 04, 2012 10:53 AM (X6akg)

52 Obama has a keen military mind, unlike plutocrat Romney. Romney would be well to remember, if he ever bothered to read, the words of Sun Tsu -- "Never start a land war in Asia."

Posted by: Charles Blow at October 04, 2012 10:53 AM (ZPrif)

53 Some people suggest that the Imperials on Hoth are luring the Ewoks like the Russians lured Napoleon, getting them in too deep and out of their element. Maybe...

Posted by: Charles M. Blow at October 04, 2012 10:53 AM (mefTt)

54 This isn't really a smart military blog BTW.

Posted by: eleven at October 04, 2012 10:53 AM (KXm42)

55 Hello? Barry? I don't think the trap is going to work with just locks on the doors.

Posted by: Benghazi Consulate at October 04, 2012 10:54 AM (PHb2k)

56
Elaborate trap?

Obama: Wile E. Coyote
Romney: Road Runner

*meep meep!*

Posted by: HeatherRadishÂ™ at October 04, 2012 02:49 PM (/kI1Q)

More like

Obama: Wile E. Coyote
Romney: Acme Anvil

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 04, 2012 10:54 AM (TIIx5)

57 This guy is assuming obama knows history? I am sure obama knows that the japs almost drove to Moscow in 1942?

Posted by: Putin at October 04, 2012 10:54 AM (oSFWF)

Do I need to really say it? Posted by: polynikes at October 04, 2012 02:53 PM (m2CN7)

Racist?

Posted by: little billy badass at October 04, 2012 10:54 AM (xXhWA)

59 I swear I'll win the next one!

Posted by: Alex Hamilton to Aaron Burr at October 04, 2012 10:54 AM (HINxj)

60

I have a plan to get around this iceburg . . .

By going under it!

Posted by: Capt. Edward Smith at October 04, 2012 10:54 AM (UaxA0)

61 No wonder the New York Times stock trades in the junk bond range. Their product, print media, is shoddy and inferior to fish wrappings.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 04, 2012 10:54 AM (UYZgt)

62 I meant to screw up the planet reference. I'm just luring you in like the Russians lured in Napoleon, getting you in too deep and out of your element. Maybe...

Posted by: Charles M. Blow at October 04, 2012 10:54 AM (mefTt)

Yes, I am going to look like a fool and then wait 2 weeks to show how really brilliant I really am.

Because I am Barack Super Genius

Posted by: Barack Super Genius Obama at October 04, 2012 10:54 AM (9sUlj)

64 "What? Men dodging this way for single arguments? What will you do when they open fire along the whole line? I am ashamed of you. They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance.

Posted by: Barack Sedgwick Obama at October 04, 2012 10:54 AM (136wp)

65 The trap will be sprung next week when Ryan debates Biden.

Posted by: Peregrine Took, Hobbit S.O.B. at October 04, 2012 10:54 AM (Mwakv)

Some people suggest that Obama is luring Romney like the Russians lured Napoleon, getting him in too deep and out of his element. Maybe...

It's brilliant, BRILLIANT!

Which is why I don't think Obama is doing it.

Posted by: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus at October 04, 2012 10:54 AM (+inic)

67 Obama just got back from a trip in his time machine that showed him winning

Posted by: Jared Loughner at October 04, 2012 10:55 AM (e8kgV)

68 Bo is seting him up. Just like I set up them Injuns at Little Big Horn!

Posted by: General Custer at October 04, 2012 10:55 AM (TQtmI)

69 Maybe he let those 23 million people lose their jobs, and mispent $3 trillion in bailouts, and passed a train-wreck of a health care program. . . ALL AS PART OF HIS ELABORATE TRAP AGAINST ROMNEY!

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 04, 2012 10:55 AM (iAUf+)

70
The key to the Russian trap is not to be the ones foundering around in a blizzard with no provisions.

Emperor Napoleon = Emperor Obama

Metaphors arent Charlie Blow's stong suit methinks.

Posted by: fixerupper at October 04, 2012 10:55 AM (C8hzL)

71 Pretty soon Buster Douglas's fists are bound to get sore. Then I'll have him.

Posted by: Mike Tyson at October 04, 2012 10:55 AM (QKKT0)

72 PBS to rerun "Step Into My Parlor, Said the Spider to the Fly!" series with Big Bird doing the Spider's voice-over.

Posted by: Hrothgar (Dagny Aficionado ) at October 04, 2012 10:55 AM (Cnqmv)

73 So, it's Romney as Pyrrhus?

Lol!

"One more such victory shall undo me!"

Lol!

Posted by: IdowhatIwant at October 04, 2012 10:55 AM (B93TY)

74 What are the odds don't watch all debates? If some don't wouldn't it be either the first or the last? And he certainly wouldn't "purposefully" do this in the last debate. So he does it for the....first?

Um, okay. Yeah that makes sense.

Posted by: laceyunderalls at October 04, 2012 10:56 AM (pLTLS)

75 The last time the "Russian Winter" explanation came up, Jefferson Davis of the CSA used it to 'explain' why Atlanta falling wasn't such a bad thing for the woah.

Lincoln just commented "Who will be providing the Snow?"

Posted by: Oldcat at October 04, 2012 10:56 AM (z1N6a)

76 The citizens of Troy called and said, "We had the Greeks trapped too."

Posted by: RoyalOil at October 04, 2012 10:56 AM (imtbm)

77 A guy like Romney is probably spending 80-100 hours a week working on his campaign. Few rich businessmen got that way by working a 40 or 50 hour work week.

Obama is more likely to be reaching for the remote after a grueling 6 hour day.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 04, 2012 10:56 AM (SY2Kh)

78 I love it. He's calling Obama a tar baby.

Posted by: polynikes at October 04, 2012 10:56 AM (m2CN7)

79 Willard will be trapped in the oval office for at least four years. Barry is a cunning one, that's for sure.

Posted by: toby928© for TB at October 04, 2012 10:56 AM (QupBk)

80 This time Sisyphus Obama will let the rock roll over Hades Romney! Its sure to work this time!

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 04, 2012 10:56 AM (UYZgt)

81 Here Brutus, hold this knife.

Posted by: Ceaser obama at October 04, 2012 10:57 AM (PHb2k)

Trap.

You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

Posted by: Inigo Montoya at October 04, 2012 10:57 AM (F6KtL)

Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself
And heed well their advice,
Even though they be turkeys.

Know what to kiss.....and when!

Consider that two wrongs never make a right
But that THREE.........do.

Wherever possible, put people on hold.

Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment
And despite the changing fortunes of time,
There is always a big future in computer main-te-nance.

Posted by: Ingmar Guandique at October 04, 2012 10:57 AM (e8kgV)

84 There's some sort of double-reverse, super-secret, diabolically Machiavellian trap involved??? Not . A . Chance!

Mr. Blow, please keep the 'Occam Razor principle' in mind (i.e. the simplest explanation which addresses all factors is probably correct).

Mr Obama was beaten like a rented Grand Canyon mule last night simply because He Is Breathtakingly . STUPID

Posted by: alwyr at October 04, 2012 10:57 AM (Oh5R1)

85 Yes, Obama is using the part of Goliath to lure Romney's David into a well crafted trap. You see, Obama plans to "lose" much like Goliath so as to go on like the mighty Goliath and still lose later.

Posted by: Jolly Roger at October 04, 2012 10:57 AM (t06LC)

86 Some people suggest that Apollo Creed is luring Drago like the Russians lured Napoleon, getting him in too deep and out of his element. Maybe...

Posted by: Charles M. Blow at October 04, 2012 10:57 AM (mefTt)

87 63 Yes, I am going to look like a fool and then wait 2 weeks to show how really brilliant I really am. Because I am Barack Super Genius Posted by: Barack Super Genius Obama at October 04, 2012 02:54 PM (9sUlj) "I am Baracky Obamy, President. I own a mansion and a plane"

Posted by: Barack Super Genius II at October 04, 2012 10:57 AM (136wp)

The analogy is interesting, as millions of Russians died competing with Napoleon's soldiers for food.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at October 04, 2012 10:57 AM (Pixxe)

89 So which side is he taking that Republicans are evil genius or that they are high functioning retards?

Posted by: AndrewsDad at October 04, 2012 10:57 AM (C2//T)

90 Arnold Stang is luring Godzilla in and then, watch out! Blammo!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 04, 2012 10:57 AM (+tqYo)

91 If "acting like a retard" is phase one, I've executed the plan perfectly thus far.

Posted by: Joe Biden at October 04, 2012 10:57 AM (QKKT0)

92 @78 Whoa, easy with that dog whistle. Chris Matthews might hear you.

Posted by: JDTAY at October 04, 2012 10:58 AM (a0nis)

93 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable tyrant.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 04, 2012 10:58 AM (nUH8H)

94 That's it you fucking Americans. Keep advancing into Berlin. Then I'll have you exactly where I want you!

Posted by: Hitler In The Bunker at October 04, 2012 10:58 AM (z3Lez)

95 Mark Steyn is going to be on NPR All Things Considered at 3 PM Eastern (about 2 minutes after I post this) to school them. I guess they're worried about their funding under the Romney administration if they're inviting Steyn on.

Posted by: Ian S. at October 04, 2012 10:58 AM (B/VB5)

96 Blow's article was edited by one William Hooker.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 04, 2012 10:58 AM (lOmbq)

97 Wow. The stink of Charles M. Blow's desperation is strong.

Posted by: OregonMuse at October 04, 2012 10:58 AM (xm1A1)

98 Obama is employing the Washington Generals defense to lure Romneys Harlem Globetrotters on to victory.

Posted by: Jolly Roger at October 04, 2012 10:58 AM (t06LC)

99 November 7, 2012 Charles Blow Obama lost on purpose. He's setting up Romney and the Republicans for a big fall. The people will quickly learn that our nation needs Obama. Obama will return in 2016 and win in a landslide and be president for life!

Posted by: soothsayer at October 04, 2012 10:58 AM (jUytm)

100 http://tinyurl.com/9x6df6k Sasha Obama Asks Father Why He Was Acting Like Such A Pussy During Debate

Posted by: Evilpens at October 04, 2012 10:59 AM (ck76k)

101 Luring him into a false sense of security.

Just like the Rangers did with the A's this week.
Or just like the Cowboys did with the Bears.
Or...

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 04, 2012 10:59 AM (nUH8H)

102 83 You are a fluke of the universe. You have no right to be here. And whether you can hear it or not, the universe is laughing behind your back...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 04, 2012 10:59 AM (+tqYo)

103 Two Black Holes May Inhabit Same Star Cluster

per Real Clear Science

Would that be Valerie and Michelle?

Posted by: Reggie at October 04, 2012 10:59 AM (zCojJ)

104 BTW, got a blog like AllenG.

http://annapuna.blogspot.com/2012/10/denver-post-mortem.html

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 04, 2012 10:59 AM (UYZgt)

105 A trap? INCONCEIVABLE!

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 04, 2012 10:59 AM (iAUf+)

106 Has it ever occurred to Chuck Blow that Obama might not be very bright?

Posted by: AmishDude at October 04, 2012 10:59 AM (T0NGe)

107 Some people suggest that Obama is luring Romney like the Russians lured Napoleon, getting him in too deep and out of his element. Maybe... _________________ Proof. Charles M. Blow listens to ABBA. Waterloo...

Posted by: tasker at October 04, 2012 10:59 AM (r2PLg)

108 94 That's it you fucking Americans. Keep advancing into Berlin. Then I'll have you exactly where I want you! Posted by: Hitler In The Bunker at October 04, 2012 02:58 PM (z3Lez) Yep, the *smart* military blog

Posted by: 89th Rifle Division at October 04, 2012 10:59 AM (136wp)

109 Notice he types "some people." Like which people, exactly, Mr Blow? They are over the falls, all of them. Their boyfriend went over last night and they are all following him today. Notice that in their flailings, they have nothing that Mitt said or did that they can use against him, except for the pitiful bullying charge.

Posted by: The littl shyning man at October 04, 2012 10:59 AM (PH+2B)

110 Take heart amid the deepening gloom
That your dog is finally getting enough cheese.

And reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot
It could only be worse in Milwaukee.

You are a fluke
Of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
And whether you can hear it or not
The universe is laughing behind your back.

Posted by: Obama's retirement planner at October 04, 2012 10:59 AM (e8kgV)

111 Luring Romney out of his element? What does that even mean?

Posted by: LASue at October 04, 2012 11:00 AM (wAhNv)

112 It's just like when those Germans bombed Pearl Harbor!

Posted by: cajun carrot at October 04, 2012 11:00 AM (UZQM8)

113 Romney went too far when he told Obama to "Squeal like a pig." That showed a troubling lack of respect for the Presidency.

Posted by: Raul Johnson at October 04, 2012 11:00 AM (MiBr0)

114 Obama is playing 3-dimensional Tic Tac Toe.

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 04, 2012 11:00 AM (5PkZK)

115 Yeah, I always spot the other team a bunch of points just to lure them into a false sense of confidence. Pretty sure that is a common tactic within the divisions in the NFL. Lose a few games so your division rivals will be over confident.

It dates back to Sun Tzu.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 04, 2012 11:00 AM (N87Ah)

116 I really meant to do that!

Posted by: Barack Pee Wee Herman Obama at October 04, 2012 11:00 AM (9sUlj)

117 11 dimensional chess, baby.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 04, 2012 11:00 AM (4df7R)

118 Its a Fap!!

Posted by: Charles M. Blow at October 04, 2012 11:00 AM (eavT+)

119 Once Obama sets DC on fire we'll have confirmation of this strategy.

Posted by: Coldstream at October 04, 2012 11:00 AM (qrCKL)

120 When has Obama ever before played rope-a-dope on anyone? This idiotic excuse is baseless.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 04, 2012 11:00 AM (jUytm)

121 In Phase One I will build up their confidence by allowing their bulldozer to drive over me.

Posted by: Rachel Corrie at October 04, 2012 11:00 AM (QKKT0)

122 Amos. Wack his pee-pee.

Posted by: marcus at October 04, 2012 11:00 AM (GGCsk)

123 114 Obama is playing 3-dimensional Tic Tac Toe. Posted by: Serious Cat at October 04, 2012 03:00 PM (5PkZK) 1-dimensional draw-a-dot

Posted by: The Robot Devil at October 04, 2012 11:01 AM (136wp)

124

so they're cointing on romney starving to death?

Posted by: kj at October 04, 2012 11:01 AM (zYYbU)

125 I'm luring that horse into a trap.

Posted by: Frau O blucher at October 04, 2012 11:01 AM (PHb2k)

126 We got those Arabs right where we want them!

Posted by: Yazdegird III at October 04, 2012 11:01 AM (rVzyX)

127 Ah ha! A trojan horse. I know all about those.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at October 04, 2012 11:01 AM (4eNxd)

128 Ann Romney is hosting GMA next Wed. I think this is a great move.

Posted by: laceyunderalls at October 04, 2012 11:01 AM (pLTLS)

129 Meanwhile Joe Biden is preparing for his debate with Paul Ryan by playing 3D Tiddly-Winks.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 04, 2012 11:01 AM (UYZgt)

130 YES! Let those Germanic tribesmen surround my three legions at Teutoburg Forest. I'll show them...!

Posted by: Publius Obama Varus at October 04, 2012 11:01 AM (F6KtL)

131 Snrk snort BWAHAHAHA! Yeah, Bambi is just luring him in for the kill with his awesome ninja skillz!

Posted by: joncelli at October 04, 2012 11:01 AM (RD7QR)

132 BTW, got a blog like AllenG

Go see it (hers, I mean. Well, go see mine too but I'm shilling for Anna here). That P-shop has the perfect level of snark.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 04, 2012 11:01 AM (nUH8H)

133 And reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot
It could only be worse in Milwaukee.

Shut up, Randy Wolf.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at October 04, 2012 11:01 AM (/kI1Q)

134 So is Blow arguing that Obama will launch a snow job to wipe out Mitt ?

Posted by: William Amos at October 04, 2012 11:01 AM (+lx3F)

135 Proof that Charles M. Blow chokes his chicken while listening to ABBA's Waterloo and looking at his Obama posters. My my At Waterloo Napoleon did surrender Oh yeah And I have met my destiny in quite a similar way The history book on the shelf Is always repeating itself Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo My my I tried to hold you back, but you were stronger Oh yeah And now it seems my only chance is giving up the fight And how could I ever refuse I feel like I win when I lose

Posted by: tasker at October 04, 2012 11:02 AM (r2PLg)

136

97 Wow. The stink of Charles M. Blow's desperation is strong.

Yes. It is.

Barky-the-street-punk showed up last night...and it wasn't pretty.

They are desperately flailing around now, trying to tell us 'what we really saw'.

Flailing...and failing.

Posted by: wheatie at October 04, 2012 11:02 AM (l5RhJ)

137 This was stolen from Obama's office trash can. MUST CREDIT PHINN.

----------------------------

My Plan
It's Super Secret (tell no one, not even Joe)
By Barack Hussein Obama

1. Lose badly on the economic debate. No one cares about the economy anyway.
2. So, they'll NEVER EXPECT IT when I come back strong on foreign policy. Blame the video for that whole Benghazi thing. (Note to self: send thank-you note to David Frum along with a $50 Dunkin Donuts gift card. Get Joe to pay for it.)
3. The debate on social issues is the kill shot. See point No. 1 re: no one caring about the economy.
4. Get in 9 holes before dinner.
5. Call B.A. re: his progress on manuscript for memoir #3. Tell him I expect to see a draft before it goes to the editor.

Posted by: Phinn at October 04, 2012 11:02 AM (oFH2D)

138

Deteriorata.

Also, Burma Shave.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 04, 2012 11:02 AM (lOmbq)

139 Posted by: Rachel Corrie at October 04, 2012 03:00 PM (QKKT0)

and then we'll eat pancakes!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 04, 2012 11:02 AM (2b4yb)

140 Tony Romo lured the secondary to sleep so that Kyle Orton could go in for the kill. Don't call my bluff, John!

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at October 04, 2012 11:02 AM (Ec6wH)

141 Frank Beckman of WJR called it Rope-a-Dope (humorously, he is a conservative talk show host) after a caller made him aware of this lame talking point being made by the left. Romney does have 5 boys; are they all named George?

Posted by: NotCoach at October 04, 2012 11:02 AM (rsudF)

142 But first, you will Charles M. Blow me.

Posted by: Charles M. Blow at October 04, 2012 11:02 AM (FN39A)

143 That's it you fucking Americans. Keep advancing into Berlin. Then I'll have you exactly where I want you!

----

Nyet Nyet. We not Amerikanos.....Spasibo.

Dasvidaniya

Posted by: THE RED ARMY at October 04, 2012 11:02 AM (C8hzL)

144 115 Oh, like the Korean Olympic badminton team.

Posted by: Bitter, Clingy and Buried in PA at October 04, 2012 11:02 AM (encrR)

145 I love these military analogies applied to debates. It's almost as if these commentators don't realize there's no logistic train to the podium.

Posted by: JSchuler at October 04, 2012 11:02 AM (SmZQt)

146 11th centrury chess or something.

Posted by: Truman North at October 04, 2012 11:03 AM (I2LwF)

147 Has it ever occurred to Chuck Blow that Obama might not be very bright? & there is the "Problem" they made him out to be Other worldly & when he gets punched in the face he doesn't know how to react So he cries for Mitt to stop it, Beg Lehrererererer to help & when that fails. He rolls up into the fetal position & sucks his thumb

Posted by: Evilpens at October 04, 2012 11:03 AM (ck76k)

148 That sounds like a cunning stunt.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at October 04, 2012 11:03 AM (84pE9)

149 That's it you fucking Americans. Keep advancing into Berlin. Then I'll have you exactly where I want you!

WTF??

Posted by: Georgi Zhukov at October 04, 2012 11:03 AM (QKKT0)

150

That was not the Mitt Romney we all knew on stage last night.

I want the Mitt Romney I debated in my practice sessions.

Posted by: Barack Super Genius Obama at October 04, 2012 11:03 AM (9sUlj)

151 So Obama is going to burn Moscow? Or Washington DC?

Posted by: Dang© at October 04, 2012 11:03 AM (R18D0)

152 Wishcasting by Blow.

Posted by: Crashpanic at October 04, 2012 11:03 AM (yMZl9)

153 You idiots. He is clearly throwing this election so he can be swept back into office in 2016, thus affirming that his policies where correct the whole time.

Posted by: nevercomments at October 04, 2012 11:03 AM (7rxYi)

154 It's rope-a-dope, baby!

Posted by: jeanne at October 04, 2012 11:03 AM (GdalM)

155 That loss at Agincourt? Totally a trap.

Posted by: The French at October 04, 2012 11:03 AM (nUH8H)

156 111 Luring Romney out of his element? What does that even mean? Posted by: LASue at October 04, 2012 03:00 PM (wAhNv) I think by out of his elment he means running behind on the presidential polls.

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 04, 2012 11:03 AM (Hw3Gh)

157 Yes, TFG has Romney right where he wants him now.
LOL

Posted by: real joe behind a vegan in a Prius doing 5 under the speed limit at October 04, 2012 11:04 AM (HCdma)

158 chuck blow, tells me all I need to know

Posted by: thunderb a conservative jew at October 04, 2012 11:04 AM (Dnbau)

159

52Obama has a keen military mind, unlike plutocrat Romney.

Damn straight. I taught him everything I know!

Posted by: General Custer at October 04, 2012 11:04 AM (TQtmI)

160 Nyet Nyet. We not Amerikanos.....Spasibo. Dasvidaniya Posted by: THE RED ARMY at October 04, 2012 03:02 PM (C8hzL) пошел на хуй, мы сделали это, а не вы

Posted by: 89th Rifle Division at October 04, 2012 11:04 AM (136wp)

161 Back to my favorite comment for these situations:

Face to foot style... how do you like it? Want some more?!?

Play along if you know the movie.

Posted by: HoboJerky, now with 45% more DOOM! at October 04, 2012 11:04 AM (xAtAj)

162

What an awesome plan! Charge straight up the middle...and then lure them to my master trap! FORWARD!

Posted by: General Barack Pickett at Gettysburg at October 04, 2012 11:04 AM (F6KtL)

163
SCOAMF is expecting to make up for it in volume.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 04, 2012 11:04 AM (TIIx5)

164 I'm often surprised at how dumb some of these lib columnists are. How in the hell did any of them get those jobs at major newspapers? No one could be that dumb unless they know better and are just assuming that their readers will buy their dumb spin.

Posted by: obie doobie at October 04, 2012 11:04 AM (Q2wni)

165 Admiral Ackbar: IT'S A TRAP!!!

Han Barkie Solo: Admiral it's the only chance we'll get!

Posted by: Paladin at October 04, 2012 11:05 AM (mCOPv)

166 OT: Obama is going to make "strategic adjustments to the campaign".

Really? What happened?!

This could get gooood.

Posted by: Dang© at October 04, 2012 11:05 AM (R18D0)

167 152 Wishcasting by Blow.

Posted by: Crashpanic at October 04, 2012 03:03 PM (yMZl9)

That sounds like a new fragrance from P. Diddy.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 04, 2012 11:05 AM (4df7R)

168 The old debate prep is a drag and go see Hoover Dam trap!

Posted by: C. Me Blow Barry at October 04, 2012 11:05 AM (wIgpo)

169 111 "Luring Romney out of his element? What does that even mean?" Time to hit streets and gather the posse.

Posted by: Barack Insane Obama at October 04, 2012 11:05 AM (136wp)

170 Why do I get the feeling we are rapidly approaching the point where the JEF picks up his ball and goes home.

Posted by: thunderb a conservative jew at October 04, 2012 11:05 AM (Dnbau)

171 Battle of Midway?

Totally luring the Americans into a trap.

Posted by: The Japanese at October 04, 2012 11:05 AM (nUH8H)

172 In other words, Obama's crappy performance last night was just like Fast & Furious -- a clever plan to smoke out the bad guys.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 04, 2012 11:05 AM (jUytm)

173 Yeah, we stopped to chill at the Elbe. Of course Stalin told us he wasn't going after Berlin. Ike actually believed him!

Posted by: The Allied Army at October 04, 2012 11:05 AM (/YJYi)

174 where's George Lackoff rhymes with at

Posted by: Evilpens at October 04, 2012 11:05 AM (ck76k)

175 It occurred to me that the compassionate thing to do is to let these poor bastards alone as they suffer with their attempt to cope with this. But these are the enemies of MY liberty (and prosperity), and so they deserve no such break. They would certainly not give us a break.

Posted by: Optimizer at October 04, 2012 11:06 AM (As94z)

176 Letting Lee roll up on my flank? Totally part of my plan to lure HIM IN!

Posted by: General Barack Hooker at Chancellorsville at October 04, 2012 11:06 AM (F6KtL)

177 174 Yeah, we stopped to chill at the Elbe. Of course Stalin told us he wasn't going after Berlin. Ike actually believed him! Posted by: The Allied Army at October 04, 2012 03:05 PM (/YJYi) Iz funny, no?

Posted by: Josef Stalin at October 04, 2012 11:07 AM (136wp)

178 Obama will have one of these next time.

http://tinyurl.com/9sptdxt

Posted by: Chelsey at October 04, 2012 11:07 AM (EuW9O)

179 I'm often surprised at how dumb some of these lib columnists are. How in the hell did any of them get those jobs at major newspapers?

Go look at Mr. Blow's photograph.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™, predenounced for your convenience at October 04, 2012 11:07 AM (/kI1Q)

180 In fact, everything Obama does is just like Fast & Furious: A boneheaded attempt to accomplish a goal by first destroying something or getting people killed, only to fail at the end.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 04, 2012 11:07 AM (jUytm)

181 Obama, Biden, Axelrod...3 dimensional circle-jerk.

Posted by: dananjcon at October 04, 2012 11:07 AM (eavT+)

182 Okay, troops, here's the plan. We're going to lure the Indians in real close...

Posted by: George A Custer at October 04, 2012 11:07 AM (nUH8H)

183

"165 Admiral Ackbar: IT'S A TRAP!!!"

Love it.

Posted by: Optimizer at October 04, 2012 11:08 AM (As94z)

184 Allow the enemy to decimate your best troops. It instills a false sense of bravado. Fall upon them with your worst troops while they celebrate.

Posted by: Sun Tsu in an alternate universe at October 04, 2012 11:08 AM (N87Ah)

185 Blow. Heh.

Posted by: Major _____ de Coverly at October 04, 2012 11:08 AM (Dll6b)

186 Yeah, we stopped to chill at the Elbe. Of course Stalin told us he wasn't going after Berlin. Ike actually believed him!

Huh? Berlin was THE PRIZE. Everyone knew that Berlin would be taken by the Russians.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 04, 2012 11:08 AM (QKKT0)

187 I showed Sam Houston who was boss!

Posted by: General Santa Anna Obama at October 04, 2012 11:08 AM (F6KtL)

188 Romney is too smart to count him out anyway. He will anticipate everything Obama and his team will throw at him. He will also anticipate the moderator will be much more in the tank for Obama next time. I don't expect he will be any less prepared next time. That's why the whole "it's a trap" strategy is simply ludicrous. There is too much downside risk and additional pressure for Obama to perform. He's never shown he can accomplish that.

It's the guy who can't pass a budget vs. the guy who as a practice commonly used three-year amortization.

Yes, Mr. Obama. It's math.

Posted by: marcus at October 04, 2012 11:08 AM (GGCsk)

189 Just think what the Russians would have done to Napoleon if only they had had Community Organizing skills!

Posted by: Hrothgar (Dagny Aficionado ) at October 04, 2012 11:09 AM (Cnqmv)

190

Media gushing over Obama's day after quips.

I'm am Obama's teleprompter and I approved this message.

Posted by: HtP at October 04, 2012 11:09 AM (jx2j9)

191 It's perfect! We should be able to make the final maneuver sometime in early December.

Posted by: J Biden VP & very smart individual at October 04, 2012 11:09 AM (4eNxd)

192 So basically they're saying their strategy is:

"Perhaps if we build a large wooden badger..."

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 04, 2012 11:09 AM (nUH8H)

193 Well, I showed those Yankees and Orioles, huh?

Posted by: Manager Barack Valentine at October 04, 2012 11:10 AM (F6KtL)

194 No one expects the Spanish Inquisition either, Charles.

Posted by: EC at October 04, 2012 11:10 AM (GQ8sn)

195 Obama is going to make "strategic adjustments to the campaign". ANNOUNCER: Hey, female voters! Obama's a black guy, if your lady parts know what I mean and I think they do. Listen to your lady parts: vote Obama!

Posted by: Obama's strategically adjusted radio ad at October 04, 2012 11:10 AM (B/VB5)

196 181 Obama, Biden, Axelrod...3 dimensional circle-jerk.

Posted by: dananjcon at October 04, 2012 03:07 PM (eavT+)

3D implies depth....

Posted by: IdowhatIwant at October 04, 2012 11:10 AM (B93TY)

197 Yes, Mr. Obama. It's math. Posted by: marcus at October 04, 2012 03:08 PM (GGCsk) Remember, Barack, when you've High School teacher told you, you'll need me one day... Payback's a bitch choom-head..

Posted by: Math at October 04, 2012 11:10 AM (136wp)

198 Considering that early voting is going on right now, I do not believe Obama wanted to lose this debate. There may be ballots being cast today that were swayed by that debate. Obama did not want to lose any of these debates or at least wanted to hold his own. He certainly didn't want to be absolutely slammed like Hulk slamming Loki.

Posted by: crosspatch at October 04, 2012 11:10 AM (ZbLJZ)

199 This was just my cunning plan to get inside the heart of the Persian Em... *oof* (uh, my lord Shapur? Go easy on the roast pheasants next time please?)

Posted by: Emperor Valerian at October 04, 2012 11:10 AM (rVzyX)

200 I concede one point -- Obama is smarter than Charles M. Blow.

Posted by: @PurpAv at October 04, 2012 11:11 AM (6/Njr)

201 The MSM carrying so much water to try and minimize the total route Obama suffered lat night reminds me of another state run propaganda arm. When Japan announced their smashing victory over the American fleet after the Battle of Midway and their true plan of capturing two Aleutian islands was successful.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 04, 2012 11:11 AM (UYZgt)

202 Delusion is not just a river in Egypt. Can't wait to see how they react when Mitt kicks his mom jean wearing ass again in two weeks.

Posted by: Countrysquire at October 04, 2012 11:11 AM (QB3JR)

203

Axelrod trying to sell SCOAMF's loss was because he is too nice of a guy. Let's see, liar, egotist, fraud, narcissist... oh, and a very nice guy. Almost forgot that last.

Posted by: HtP at October 04, 2012 11:12 AM (jx2j9)

204 Some people suggest that Obama is luring Romney like the Russians lured Napoleon, getting him in too deep and out of his element.

Posted by: Fareed Zacharia at October 04, 2012 11:12 AM (TIIx5)

205 I shall throw my Immortals upon these Spartans! In the glory of their slaughter, the Spartans shall grow prideful! At the moment of their victory, I shall rejoice knowing that they underestimate my true strength!

Posted by: Xerxes in an alternate universe at October 04, 2012 11:12 AM (N87Ah)

206 Ive got Romney just where he wants me.

Posted by: Brainiac Obama at October 04, 2012 11:13 AM (7mIFX)

207 *smacks AllenG* A wooden badger? Is that your plan?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 04, 2012 11:13 AM (UYZgt)

208 Is this like the Cubs long long long long term plan to lull the rest of MLB into a stupor and then winning the Series in 2135?

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD the revelator at October 04, 2012 11:13 AM (VtjlW)

209 Oooooh. Charles Blow's right. Just think how confused and out of his element Romney'd be if Obama just let him keep on winning right through the election. SERIOUSLY! Romney would be standing in the Oval Office going like, "Oh my god. I totally fell for it!".

Posted by: MLCross at October 04, 2012 11:13 AM (taib7)

210 Come on, it's a time tested strategy. Let the other guy tire himself out from turning your face into pulpwood for a few rounds, and then you've got him right where you want him. Haven't you guys ever seen Rocky IV?

Posted by: Killface at October 04, 2012 11:13 AM (R8kIj)

211 I have heard that last night was Step 1 of the secret Obama plan , coded named "Bud Dwyer"...they're still working on Step 2.

Posted by: jjshaka at October 04, 2012 11:14 AM (d6vWp)

212 Liberals like Blow are just pathetic..... I do not understand why they stay in America??? SOunds like they would prefer Cuba??

Posted by: izoneguy at October 04, 2012 11:14 AM (oKH8p)

213 #160, I would have been there first, and gotten downtown as fast as those Kraut bastards could surrender.

Posted by: Major General Issac David White, 2nd Armored Division at October 04, 2012 11:14 AM (9OdDd)

214 Jay Cost @JayCostTWS 20m Can you believe this moron came 537 votes from being President of the United States? bit.ly/Qwrhol

Posted by: Evilpens at October 04, 2012 11:14 AM (ck76k)

215 The Dems already have a wooden jackass (AlGore), so why not a badger?

Posted by: @PurpAv at October 04, 2012 11:14 AM (6/Njr)

216

One thing for certain, imo, is that the questions will be constructed in the next debate to clearly favor SCOAMF.

They will impute positives to Obama's initiatives and impute negatives to Romney's proposals.

Bet on it.

Posted by: HtP at October 04, 2012 11:14 AM (jx2j9)

217 Its all going according to my plan.

Mwahahahahahahaha!

Posted by: Joe Bidens Hernia Truss at October 04, 2012 11:14 AM (7mIFX)

218 this is the Custer / custard theory of politics

a better analogy is Isandwana-- too many Zulus ( Romney knowledge ) overrun Brits with too little ammo ( Hussein lack of knowledge )

Posted by: Major _____ de Coverly at October 04, 2012 11:14 AM (Dll6b)

219 #211, sounds like Obama's vision thing is run by some garden gnomes.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 04, 2012 11:14 AM (UYZgt)

220

So is Baghdad Bob now ghost-writing for Charles Blow?

"We made them drink poison last night and Saddam Hussein's soldiers and his great forces gave the Americans a lesson which will not be forgotten by history. Truly."

Posted by: theCork at October 04, 2012 11:15 AM (hbAdE)

221 Sure showed that Bears defense on Monday night. All part of my plan...

Posted by: Quaterback Barack Romo at October 04, 2012 11:15 AM (F6KtL)

222 "Perhaps if we build a large wooden badger..." Threatens are taken seriously around here, you know.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD the revelator at October 04, 2012 11:15 AM (VtjlW)

223 1) Be beaten senseless 2) ??? 3) Victory!

Posted by: toby928© for TB at October 04, 2012 11:15 AM (QupBk)

224 This is going to play out like one of those world's dumbest criminals video's where the geniuses plan goes haywire.

Posted by: @PurpAv at October 04, 2012 11:15 AM (6/Njr)

225

Charles M. Blow: Maybe Obama Has Devised An Elaborate Trap...

Yeah. Alles kommt in Ordnung when Steiner attacks.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at October 04, 2012 11:16 AM (U+DUu)

226

Bahahaha

Axelrod already blew this argument out of the water this morning with his plea to the media to go after Romney. He did not sound like a guy who just executed a perfect rope-a-dope at all. Neither did any of the Obama mouthpieces last night or this morning.

Posted by: rockmom at October 04, 2012 11:16 AM (NYnoe)

227 Does this mean Obama is scorching the earth so all invaders and peasents die off?

Posted by: Joe at October 04, 2012 11:16 AM (R+4RJ)

228 #223 LOL

Posted by: rockmom at October 04, 2012 11:16 AM (qE3AR)

229

Charles M. Blow: Maybe Obama Has Devised An Elaborate Trap...

Did the trap come from the Acme Elaborate Trap Company?

Posted by: Jay Guevara at October 04, 2012 11:16 AM (U+DUu)

230 Alles klar Herr Kommisar?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 04, 2012 11:16 AM (UYZgt)

231 219#211, sounds like Obama's vision thing is run by some garden gnomes.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 04, 2012 03:14 PM (UYZgt)
.
That explains everything. The underpants gnomes are in charge.

Posted by: theCork at October 04, 2012 11:16 AM (hbAdE)

232 http://tinyurl.com/arqxh 13 HOURS LATE! 'You Owe The American People The Truth'... Finally Mentions 47%

Posted by: Evilpens at October 04, 2012 11:16 AM (ck76k)

233 Obama was imitating the Germans in Berlin, circa April 1945

Posted by: Major _____ de Coverly at October 04, 2012 11:17 AM (Dll6b)

234

Posted by: theCork at October 04, 2012 11:17 AM (hbAdE)

235 HA HA you fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is "never get involved in a land war in Asia," but only slightly less well known is this: "never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line!!!"

Posted by: Evil Otto at October 04, 2012 11:18 AM (VPMjy)

236

Charles M. Blow. That's says it all. That name is worse than Elspeth(?) Reeve.

Posted by: Mo the Girl at October 04, 2012 11:18 AM (/1iUO)

237 Of course we knew the invasion was coming in at Normandy. We're just sucking them in so we can surround them.

Posted by: Hermann Goering at October 04, 2012 11:18 AM (NYnoe)

238 Axelrod will attack from the north and unite with the OWS Army.

Posted by: President Downfall at October 04, 2012 11:18 AM (QupBk)

239 James Pethokoukis @JimPethokoukis Obama's supposed 'balanced approach' to debt reduction is actually 88% tax hikes aei-ideas.org/2012/10/obamasÂ…

Posted by: Evilpens at October 04, 2012 11:18 AM (ck76k)

240 Rush's parting line was nice. So now, Obama's fighting back. You know what they call people who insult people when they're not there to defend selves: cowards. I can't believe that Obama is taunting the happy fun romney, so many body parts were handed to obama last night that he was like the runaway looper, just begging for it to end. And you taunt romney? wow.

Posted by: joeindc44 found the last comment to be vile, particularly vile at October 04, 2012 11:19 AM (QxSug)

241 Heh. Now that the Americans have me surrounded, I shall wait for those French ships to start firing on my defenseless positions and then I SHALL STRIKE!!

Posted by: Lord Barack Cornwallis at Yorktown at October 04, 2012 11:19 AM (F6KtL)

242 Gen. Mitt Romney's response to Herr OberstGeneral Obama's demand to surrender Bastogne, "Bless your heart, nuts!"

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 04, 2012 11:20 AM (UYZgt)

243 Yeah, and Hitler was going to win the war with his V-2 rockets.

Posted by: Spike at October 04, 2012 11:21 AM (TdwGH)

244

Obama the day after is Monty Python's Black Knight:

http://tinyurl.com/247ny3

Posted by: HtP at October 04, 2012 11:21 AM (jx2j9)

245 Come on, guys. Let's not assume Ryan will clean Biden's clock - Oh, who am I kidding? What I'm looking forward to is this: - Biden knows he's going up against a dynamic guy, a thoughtful wonk and a good explainer. - Biden is deeply intellectually insecure. (See e.g.: I'd be happy to compare IQs with you, my friend; I graduated at the top of my class [he didn't], I won a fellowship, etc.) - Biden is going to come in there determined to prove that he's smarter and a better debater. - I am going to enjoy watching him prove the opposite.

Posted by: JPS at October 04, 2012 11:21 AM (0e/kq)

246 Blow sounds like Ricky Schroeder at the end of "The Champ".

Posted by: Countrysquire at October 04, 2012 11:21 AM (QB3JR)

247
"Obama will unleash the Kraken in next debate!" - Charles M. Blow

"Obama will grease the treads of his tanks with Romney's guts in next debate!" - Charles M. Blow

"I'm gonna retire off my Intrade winnings!" - Charles M. Blow

Posted by: @PurpAv at October 04, 2012 11:21 AM (6/Njr)

248 Wait, so Romney is stuck in Moscow eating Frenchmen?

Posted by: Beagle at October 04, 2012 11:22 AM (sOtz/)

249 Maybe Charlie has a point; even Rocky took his share of beatings.

Posted by: Fritz at October 04, 2012 11:22 AM (/ZZCn)

250 He just plagiarized this from someone else who said the same thing about Romney being Napoleon! Report him to the plagiarism peoples!

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, unbanned, ready to get this done at October 04, 2012 11:22 AM (baL2B)

251
this is the Custer / custard theory of politics

a better analogy is Isandwana-- too many Zulus ( Romney knowledge ) overrun Brits with too little ammo ( Hussein lack of knowledge )

Posted by: Major _____ de Coverly at October 04, 2012 03:14 PM (Dll6b)

Actually, the Brits had plenty of ammo at Isandlwana, but they didn't issue it in to the individual soldiers because it was against regulations. Most importantly, they were spread out in a huge perimeter with no effort made to fortify the position or consolidate in order to provide firepower density, which served the Brits well at Rourke's Drift.

Either way, military dumbassery, which still analogizes just fine with TFG's performance.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 04, 2012 11:23 AM (TIIx5)

252 Hell, the Russians didn't devise the winter trap, they just got their asses kicked into it.

Posted by: Jean at October 04, 2012 11:24 AM (/FT0A)

253 "ANNOUNCER: Hey, female voters! Obama's a black guy, if your lady parts know what I mean and I think they do. Listen to your lady parts: vote Obama! Posted by: Obama's strategically adjusted radio ad at October 04, 2012 03:10 PM (B/VB5)" So...their "strategic adjustments to the campaign" apparently involve more of the same? They've been treating women like nothing more than walking uteruses this entire campaign. I've gotten no less than 3 ads in the mail from them, and it's *always* about birth control. Nothing about the economy, national security, nothing. Why, it's almost like Obama can't run on his actual record!

Posted by: The Ghost of Flannery O'Connor at October 04, 2012 11:24 AM (mMtFx)

254 Well maybe a Russian trap from 100 years later. A Lenin or Stalin type. Both were commies and Marx lovers .... just like Barky.

Posted by: jb at October 04, 2012 11:24 AM (iSnaV)

255 Ah, yes. Losing is often the most clever path to... oh, hold on- LOSING!

Posted by: t-bird at October 04, 2012 11:24 AM (FcR7P)

256 this thought actually crossed my mind last night as well... he just seemed to suck so badly that it didn't seem real at the time.

Posted by: dr. shatterhand at October 04, 2012 11:24 AM (n/ogz)

257 More of a fan of Curtis Blow, actually.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 04, 2012 11:25 AM (+tqYo)

258

Our first weapon is fear! Fear and surprise.

Our two weapons are fear, surprise... and ruthless efficiency.

Our three weapons are fear, surprise, ruthless efiiciency..and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.

Amongst our weaponry are.........

Posted by: The Spanish Inquisition at October 04, 2012 11:25 AM (NYnoe)

259 Now who is Napoleon and who is the Russians in this analogy? This is the kind of crappy ideas you come up with when you never completed a traditional western civilization survey course.

Posted by: long island at October 04, 2012 11:25 AM (kzp9t)

260 Liberals are amazing creatures. They purport to be People of Science, and we conservatives are the troglodytes. Yet present any liberal with the following two possibilities:

a) Barack Obama is a Machiavellian strategist nonpareil, who is laying an intricate and delicate trap which takes weeks to unfold, and Romney - through his dazzling performance - has foolishly walked right into it.

-or-

b) Barack Obama just isn't as bright as he was made out to be.

Which do you think they will pick? For People of Science, they seem to have difficulty applying the principle of Occam's Razor.

Posted by: Killface at October 04, 2012 11:26 AM (R8kIj)

261
Huh? Berlin was THE PRIZE. Everyone knew that Berlin would be taken by the Russians.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 04, 2012 03:08 PM (QKKT0)

According to Antony Beevor everybody but Ike. Stalin told him that Berlin was a political objective, the more important targets were in the south and that he wasn't going to make a major dash for Berlin. When General Bradley told Gen. Simpson that he was being ordered to hold at the Elbe he was not very happy.

Posted by: Adam at October 04, 2012 11:26 AM (/YJYi)

262

Posted by: Killface at October 04, 2012 11:26 AM (R8kIj)

263

What?

No more free phones? No more free contraceptives? No more free abortions?

You call that a strategy? Whatever happened to the American dream?

Posted by: HtP at October 04, 2012 11:27 AM (jx2j9)

264 Chris Matthews couldn't come up with an explanation...so they've resorted to calling on 10th stringer Charles M. Blow?

Posted by: @PurpAv at October 04, 2012 11:28 AM (6/Njr)

265 AHAHAHHAA. YES! I've left Meade's left flank exposed for attack! He shall thank me later once my plan lures these Confederates into my trap!

Posted by: General Barack Sickles at Devil's Den/Peach Orchard at October 04, 2012 11:29 AM (F6KtL)

266 Killface, #260 - that's just mean. Very, very true, and well put, but mean.

Posted by: JPS at October 04, 2012 11:29 AM (0e/kq)

267 Mofo better give me my free shit before he get kicked outta office, jive turkey.

Posted by: Peggy Joseph at October 04, 2012 11:29 AM (U+DUu)

268 This is worrisome

Posted by: President pardoned Turkey at October 04, 2012 11:30 AM (mi5rG)

269 Does Obama even play regular chess?

Posted by: long island at October 04, 2012 11:31 AM (kzp9t)

270 Barack Obama is SO Smart we just are incapable of understanding his 57 dimensional chess.

Posted by: jeremiah Gosh Darn Amerikkka wright at October 04, 2012 11:32 AM (ovpNn)

271

this is why you have to be mentally challenged to be a liberal,first they attack romney for thriving with bain in the risky cutthroat world of high finance then turn around and believe he can walk into some stupid trap layed by barky

Posted by: kj at October 04, 2012 11:34 AM (zYYbU)

272 Out of his element??!?
Romney is a world class, experienced executive, in both the private and public sectors, with track records of success ranging from OK to best in class.
TFG has zero experience actually -doing- anything at all.
Yeah, keep humping that chicken.

Posted by: Leonard Pinth-Garnell at October 04, 2012 11:34 AM (LO5eB)

273

Damn, somebody sort of beat me to it, but...

Obama: Wile E. Coyote

Romney: Road Runner

Chas. M. Blow: VP of Sales, The Acme Company

Posted by: sherlock at October 04, 2012 11:37 AM (Dxb1S)

274 http://i50.tinypic.com/t9bceq.jpg

Posted by: @PurpAv at October 04, 2012 11:38 AM (6/Njr)

275 Chuckie Blow: Obama is so stupid he's mart.

Posted by: logprof at October 04, 2012 11:39 AM (V/U0X)

276 See the media and Obama need each other. They are both dumb but need to keep jacking each other off to make themselves feel worthy. Just like Gatsby needs his snobby guests to use him for his booze and house. Congrats on graduating from Oggsford, dumbass.

Posted by: SalvucciFumbles at October 04, 2012 11:39 AM (RBI4X)

277

I watched the PBS panel last night. Mostly libs, but serious libs and not jokes like Charles Blow. The most pro-Obama of them simply said well, he sucked, but it doesn't matter because he is winning Florida and Ohio and Romney can't beat him without those states. They seem to think Obama has really built a firewall with blacks and Latinos and single women who will be with him no matter what, and there are more of them together than every other group that might still swing toward Romney. They think Ohio is the magic bullet and because no Republican has ever won without it, all Team Obama had to do was run $20 million of ads there caricaturing Romney and it's Game Over.

They may be right. But I would not want to be on their side today counting on that thin reed to carry me to victory, when their candidate himself just blew chunks in front of 65 million people.

Posted by: The Spanish Inquisition at October 04, 2012 11:41 AM (aBlZ1)

278 aaah, sock off.

Posted by: rockmom at October 04, 2012 11:41 AM (aBlZ1)

279 #272 Right!! Don't you just love these pseudo-intellectual New Yorkers pumping up King Putt, a guy who never held a real job in his life, never led anything, never made an impact anywhere in his life or career. Barack Obama would not have cut it as a shoe shine boy at Bain Capital. He would have been a miserable failure as a Governor. The thought of him trying to run an Olympics, much less save one that was going down the shitter...it is to laugh.

Posted by: rockmom at October 04, 2012 11:44 AM (aBlZ1)

280 Wait a minute ... Ace posted this without including a video of Anna's Waterloo? Ace needs to get some sleep. Cigarettes and pudding dipping will get you so far.

Posted by: long island at October 04, 2012 11:51 AM (kzp9t)

281 I posted this exact theory on a previous thread. That was my mom's take! Hell, I hope her and Charles Blow are right. More of this intentionally coming across like a disengaged fool to suck the GOP in please.

Posted by: Random at October 04, 2012 11:53 AM (u8eBQ)

282 I read some lefty somewhere saying that Obama is a "chess player" and that he was setting Romney up by letting him state a bunch of lies in this debate that he could tear apart in later debates. Or something. Might make sense if at least one of the next two debates had a similar format, but since one is about foreign policy and the other is one of those idiotic "townhall" style debates where a bunch of moronic undecideds ask questions like "Why hasn't my skittle-pooping unicorn shown up in the mail yet?", I don't think that is the strategy Obama had in mind.

Posted by: Mullaney at October 04, 2012 12:14 PM (5pDGb)

283 Obama's certainly in his element in Moscow...

Posted by: ChrisValentine at October 04, 2012 12:16 PM (lo9ZM)

284 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at October 04, 2012 12:18 PM (6o4Fb)

285 #261, this was right after Iwo Jima. Casualties were through the roof, the ETO had a really small reserve, AGF was making noises already about transferring excess ETO divisions to the Pacific for OLYMPIC and CORONET, so the feeling in Washington was that if Stalin wanted to bleed for Berlin, we'd let him, particularly since most of the real estate from the Elbe to Berlin was going to be the Soviet occupation zone anyway.

Anyway, 2nd Armored had its lead recon elements across the Elbe and was getting the bridgehead set when they were ordered to hold in place. As a Norwich grad, I am inclined to believe the story that Web Griffin retells about a furious White kicking the windows out of his command truck before really going into a rage. 2nd Armored had gotten screwed out of being the first American division into Paris, too.

Personally I always thought it was a mistake not to shake hands with our Soviet "allies" as far to the East as possible, but that's a whole other argument.

Posted by: SGT Dan's Cat at October 04, 2012 12:23 PM (9OdDd)

286 The Russians did not lure Napoleon into a trap. Napoleon's defeat was the function of a thousand contributing factors, as will be Obama's.

Posted by: Tonawanda at October 04, 2012 01:09 PM (l62NP)

287 "Tomorrow, tomorrow, there's always tomorrow!"

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent at October 04, 2012 02:00 PM (PMGbu)

288 112 It's just like when those Germans bombed Pearl Harbor! ------------------------------------------------------------------ What's the longest an AOSHQ thread can go without an Animal House reference?

Posted by: John Landis at October 04, 2012 02:27 PM (qJ0Su)

289 Mr. Blow conviently omits the "scorched earth" component of Kutuzov's defensive strategy; otherwise known as "Operation Recovery Summer II"

Posted by: Furious at October 04, 2012 03:31 PM (8lw4l)

290 Come back, you sissy! I'll bite your legs off!

Posted by: Settling another bet with Landis at October 04, 2012 03:43 PM (qaVK+)

291 If?

Posted by: Leo Ladenson at October 04, 2012 07:55 PM (aVH2N)

292 In late 1864, Jefferson Davis called on Southerners to rise up and destroy Sherman's army "as the Cossacks did that of Napoleon". U.S. Grant heard this, and said "Mr. Davis has not made it clear who is to provide the snow for this Moscow retreat."

Posted by: Rich Rostrom at October 04, 2012 09:29 PM (eMP1Y)

293 Actually Obama is laying a trap for Romney the way that the Russians laid a "trap" for the Germans at the Battle of Tannenberg. Those gullible Germans got suckered into having to bury thousands of Russian bodies...

Posted by: Chris Morton at October 05, 2012 08:52 AM (NO075)

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