Per Wikipedia
The rope-a-dope is used to describe strategies in which one party purposely puts itself in what appears to be a losing position, attempting thereby to become the eventual victor.
Just think about it, for the past 3/12 years the President has been taking body blows against the ropes from just about everybody. We all know the Republicans had it of for him since inauguration. The Democratic Party did not always have his back, and I have had to take a few breaks from Kos because of how negative people were to our President.
I can remember when the President just came into office, people were complaining he was doing too much. Then he won the Nobel Peace Prize they were complaining he did not do anything to deserve it. I remember thinking how can any man be successful when all of these critics will disagree with him no matter what he does.
Then Obamacare, oh do I remember those days. The President took so many blows for me, for us, but he got it done. He was a bit bruised afterwards but still standing, still taking these body blows. I can remember Democrats being so upset that he wouldn't stand up to the Republicans more.
But look at him now it is the last round and it is unbelievable. I think Obama came off the ropes during convention. I remember thinking this is awesome, the Democrats are fighting back, were getting a back bone. And the direct blows to the opponent are just not letting up. On the other the Republicans are running out of gas, getting tired. They were so concerned about taking knocking him out from the beginning, they did not plan out the entire fight. Obama just waited, took those blows saved his energy and waitied. Waited for that moment when he knew they were finally weak, and he went to work
Now every time I watch one of his amazing speeches, effective ad, or response to a Romney gaffe I think to myself, did President Obama just pull the rope-a-dope.
Now I am nervous person, I think the Republican Party would do anything to win. In no way do I think that this is in the bag. I am literally holding my breath praying that something does not happen to my President. Every day I wake up nervous about what could possibly happen. So I am hoping that writing this diary will allow me to relax and breath a little while still GOTV.