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hondo · Oct 4, 2012

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Starman said:

Mark2010 said:

Maybe Romney can get more done as president, being a Republican.

Seems there was a certain segment of the populus, and congress, that vowed from day one to oppose Obama every step of the way. Rush Limbaugh's famous "I want him to fail" speech, before Obama ever took office, comes to mind. Republicans have fought him every step of the way, no matter what the topic or how sound the proposal. The old schoolyard "since I'm not the boss, I'm not going to play, I'll sit in my corner and sulk" mentality.

Maybe Democrats would be more willing to work with Romney than Republicans have been to work with Obama.
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The teabag loons who run the GOP do not think government works, they do not think it will ever work, they do not think it CAN ever work, they will do everything in their power to make sure it does NOT work.
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Why do you and others insist on referring to people who become active in civic issues (as is their right) by calling them a euphemism for a sexual act and question their sanity, when all they're doing is following their convictions. You may not agree with them but they're not arguing for a change in the Constitution, or an overthrow of the government. Every political movement has a few extremists. I would venture to say that the Tea Party has no more actual "loons" than the Occupy Movement, on a proportional basis.
BTW, not very many Tea Party people are happy with Romney as the nominee, and they're a long way from running the GOP.
What I think the Tea Party is arguing is that we should put more trust in ourselves than the government.
Disclaimer: Not a Tea Party member. Only someone who respects their right to exercise freedom of assembly and to vote their conscience, which they should be able to do without being insulted by you and others. You should at least respect the fact that they care, as I respect the fact that the Occupy movement cares.

LongTimeListener · Oct 4, 2012

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Tea Party Movement = Birthers 2.0

That's it.

Inky_Wretch · Oct 4, 2012

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LongTimeListener said:

Stoney said:

Inky_Wretch said:

@beyondthebets: Yikes! Election odds update: http://t.co/QDe3Ql8w
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Good lord. Is there any evidence that debates actually have that big of an impact?

My past observation has been that they don't. For example, in 04, the consensus was that Kerry crushed Bush in the debates, but it didn't seem to matter on election day when he still got his ass kicked.

Why would this be different?
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Yeah, I have never put one of those bets down, but -255 is a fine fine number to be getting right now.

Of course, I was theoretically all over Oregon -29 against Wazzu so what do I know.
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I think there might be a chance to middle the whole thing so you could make money no matter what happens.

exmediahack · Oct 4, 2012

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Uncle.Ruckus said:

exmediahack said:

I think this does show Obama's weakness when confronted. He thrives on friendly crowds, college gyms, softball questions. This is the first real campaign where he isn't treated as some special man with "great upside". Politically speaking, Obama is like the 5-0 college football team that won four I-AA games to open the season and won the conference opener at home against a second-division team (McCain).

Romney's record as a candidate isn't spectacular. But he won Massachusetts and survived a nasty primary where he didn't get a free ride from the media.

When Obama is taken, not as a celebrity but as a man with a record, he struggles.
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Yeah, he did a piss-poor job defeating Hillary Clinton and John McCain.

Or is it your argument it was all massages and blowjobs from them in 2008?

Because either way, you're an idiot.
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I love it when you sweet talk me, Uncle.

Obama did get a free ride in the 2008 primaries. Even President Clinton said so. Four years before that, Obama waltzed into the Senate after a scandal knocked out the Republican candidate.

Call me an idiot all you want.

Now go out to a swing state and go yell and cheer for the president at some rally. He needs the adulation.

Uncle.Ruckus · Oct 4, 2012

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exmediahack said:

Call me an idiot all you want.
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Will do. And you make it so easy with your idiotic posts.

Now, if you'd like to post something not parroted from Fox News, feel free. "Even President Clinton said so." Yeah, totally impartial source there.

Idiot.

Tom Petty · Oct 4, 2012

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Armchair_QB said:

exmediahack said:

I think this does show Obama's weakness when confronted. He thrives on friendly crowds, college gyms, softball questions. This is the first real campaign where he isn't treated as some special man with "great upside". Politically speaking, Obama is like the 5-0 college football team that won four I-AA games to open the season and won the conference opener at home against a second-division team (McCain).

Romney's record as a candidate isn't spectacular. But he won Massachusetts and survived a nasty primary where he didn't get a free ride from the media.

When Obama is taken, not as a celebrity but as a man with a record, he struggles.
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That's what happens when you're an empty suit who hasn't accomplished anything.
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yeah, we just avoided a second great depression, saved an auto industry ... don't worry, i'll save the rest cause i'm sure you have your fingers in your ears, you fucking putz.

ifilus · Dec 15, 2014

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TheSportsPredictor said:

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Violation!

Starman · Dec 15, 2014

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ifilus said:

TheSportsPredictor said:

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Violation!
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Lie like a champion today.

Tom Petty · Dec 15, 2014

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Starman said:

ifilus said:

TheSportsPredictor said:

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Violation!
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Lie like a champion today.
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+1

dixiehack · Oct 4, 2012

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Citizens arrest!

Hokie_pokie · Oct 4, 2012

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Tom Petty said:

Armchair_QB said:

exmediahack said:

I think this does show Obama's weakness when confronted. He thrives on friendly crowds, college gyms, softball questions. This is the first real campaign where he isn't treated as some special man with "great upside". Politically speaking, Obama is like the 5-0 college football team that won four I-AA games to open the season and won the conference opener at home against a second-division team (McCain).

Romney's record as a candidate isn't spectacular. But he won Massachusetts and survived a nasty primary where he didn't get a free ride from the media.

When Obama is taken, not as a celebrity but as a man with a record, he struggles.
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That's what happens when you're an empty suit who hasn't accomplished anything.
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yeah, we just avoided a second great depression, saved an auto industry ... don't worry, i'll save the rest cause i'm sure you have your fingers in your ears, you fucking putz.
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Why are some of you guys so angry all the time? It's just one personal insult after another with you and Ruckus.

Hate to see how you'd be acting if all the polls had Romney in the lead instead of clearly trailing....

Armchair_QB · Oct 4, 2012

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Pretty clear which side the intellectually bankrupt are lining up on tonight.

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