A phrase used when a person you're arguing against is about to say something really stupid and realizes it, but you want them to continue so that you can win the argument.
R: You said in the Rose Garden the day after the attack, it was an act of terror. It was not a spontaneous demonstration, is that what you're saying?
O: Please proceed. Please proceed governor.
R: I want to make sure we get that for the record because it took the president 14 days before he called the attack in Benghazi an act of terror.
O: Get the transcript.
C: It -- it -- it -- he did in fact, sir. So let me -- let me -- call it an act of terror...
O: Can you say that a little louder, Candy?
C: He -- he did call it an act of terror.
O: Please proceed. Please proceed governor.
R: I want to make sure we get that for the record because it took the president 14 days before he called the attack in Benghazi an act of terror.
O: Get the transcript.
C: It -- it -- it -- he did in fact, sir. So let me -- let me -- call it an act of terror...
O: Can you say that a little louder, Candy?
C: He -- he did call it an act of terror.
by President of Vice January 10, 2014
When somebody thinks they're about to outsmart you and you encourage them to keep going, knowing you have a fact ready to completely humiliate them.
Mitt Romney: "You said in the Rose Garden the day after the attack, it was an act of terror... is that what you're saying?
Barack Obama: "Please proceed, Governor"
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Romney humiliated by debate moderator
Barack Obama: "Please proceed, Governor"
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Romney humiliated by debate moderator
by jcb82 October 20, 2012