I can't figure out who has lost touch with reality the most: The candidates themselves or the voters who are supporting them...

"You can't just wave it all away."
"I didn't say that, I said repeal it."
*glare eyes*

Wow, that was like... someone rammed a hot needle made entirely of lies directly into my temple.

At least RON PAUL went the full mile and said repeal SOX too

/Still a stupid farking idea

GAT_00: Repeal ALL the things!

Came for this, left happy.

Someone in the GOP is deliberately dumping all the party's dead weight into this election because they're thinking of 2014-- not 2012. It's not a bad strategy.

All I could imagine watching that video was that it would be improved if someone did this to it Link (new window). It would be more linguistically pleasing and make more sense.

"Repeal the capital gains tax"?

They are so far removed from the American public that they don't realize that the majority consistently poll to raise that very same tax?

Why would I willingly subject myself to that? I need all of my brain cells thank you very much.

starsrift: "Repeal the capital gains tax"?

They are so far removed from the American public that they don't realize that the majority consistently poll to raise that very same tax?

The only people that stand to gain on the repealing of capital gains are those people whose income is solely based on capital gains (i.e., brokers, bankers, and the super rich). Which is exactly why it needs to be increased.

I actually think this video makes them look BETTER than what actually happened.

That wasn't a debate, that was a bunch of yahoos sitting around a kitchen table bullshiatting. I guess they were going for that folksy down-home vibe.

Jon Huntsman is the most sane candidate there, and maybe Romney is a close second. The problem with Huntsman is threefold:
a) he's not popular
b) he's moderate
c) all he ever does is repeat himself (though to his credit, the things he repeats are reasonable, especially compared to his competitors)

There...are...derp...lights!

Zumaki: Jon Huntsman is the most sane candidate there, and maybe Romney is a close second. The problem with Huntsman is threefold:
a) he's not popular
b) he's moderate
c) all he ever does is repeat himself (though to his credit, the things he repeats are reasonable, especially compared to his competitors)

I didn't see the last debate, but over the previous ones he's gone derpier and derpier with each debate.

joeyromeo: Someone in the GOP is deliberately dumping all the party's dead weight into this election because they're thinking of 2014-- not 2012. It's not a bad strategy.

It's not purposeful. Dead weight is all they've got right now.

Zumaki: Jon Huntsman is the most sane candidate there, and maybe Romney is a close second. The problem with Huntsman is threefold:
a) he's not popular
b) he's moderate
c) all he ever does is repeat himself (though to his credit, the things he repeats are reasonable, especially compared to his competitors)

AND

d) all he ever does is repeat himself

Oh my! I can't decide whether I should vote for Jack Johnson or John Jackson!

If people vote for Herman Cain, they've got no braincells. He wants to raise taxes on EVERYONE, with a national sales tax. That's his main platform. Raising taxes.

sprawl15:

I didn't see the last debate, but over the previous ones he's gone derpier and derpier with each debate.

I wouldn't be surprised, he's probably getting desperate for some attention.

The Great EZE: gobstopping: If people vote for Herman Cain, they've got no braincells. He wants to raise taxes on EVERYONE, with a national sales tax. That's his main platform. Raising taxes.

Yes, but he makes everything sound so simple! Surely nothing as easy as 9-9-9 could have adverse effects.

If Conservatives nominate the guy who's entire plan is to raise taxes on everyone and introduce a national sales tax on top of that, I might agree with the Liberals and calling them absolute retards.

OK, "Repeal Obamacare" doesn't come as a surprise. it's been a talking point for a long time but what's w/ all this hate for Dodd-Frank.? Is that something new or did I totally miss that?

Gingrich tried to discuss the financial crisis and got every fact wrong, even the name of institution he was discussing. It's countrywide not countryside you fat jackass.

thomps: gobstopping: The Great EZE: gobstopping: If people vote for Herman Cain, they've got no braincells. He wants to raise taxes on EVERYONE, with a national sales tax. That's his main platform. Raising taxes.

Yes, but he makes everything sound so simple! Surely nothing as easy as 9-9-9 could have adverse effects.

If Conservatives nominate the guy who's entire plan is to raise taxes on everyone and introduce a national sales tax on top of that, I might agree with the Liberals and calling them absolute retards.

pretty sure that 9-9-9 plan would replace the current federal income tax scheme. it would only raise taxes on the poor and middle class. it would also severely cut federal tax receipts and create a shadow economy.

Who knows what herp derps in the hearts of men?

liverleef: Gingrich tried to discuss the financial crisis and got every fact wrong, even the name of institution he was discussing. It's countrywide not countryside you fat jackass.


He also believes that the President doesn't have to listen to the SCOTUS. I'd like to see his response if Obama told Scalia to go fark himself...

thomps: gobstopping: The Great EZE: gobstopping: If people vote for Herman Cain, they've got no braincells. He wants to raise taxes on EVERYONE, with a national sales tax. That's his main platform. Raising taxes.

Yes, but he makes everything sound so simple! Surely nothing as easy as 9-9-9 could have adverse effects.

If Conservatives nominate the guy who's entire plan is to raise taxes on everyone and introduce a national sales tax on top of that, I might agree with the Liberals and calling them absolute retards.

pretty sure that 9-9-9 plan would replace the current federal income tax scheme. it would only raise taxes on the poor and middle class. it would also severely cut federal tax receipts and create a shadow economy.

and hurt the economy by making purchases more expensive.

Anyway, this pretty much sums up the debate:

That woman who said that in "2013 the European debt crisis is worsening isn't hypothetical" made me want to punch my TV.

Please tell us how continued out of control government spending and continued meddling in the economy by the government is helping?

Trackball: Please tell us how continued out of control slashing of government spending and continued meddling in the economy by the government deregulation is helping?

FTFReality

Trackball: Please tell us how continued out of control government spending and continued meddling in the economy by the government is helping?


Go to college. Sign up for Econ 101.

Then ask for a list of books that you can read when you're not memorizing talking points...

NINE NINE NINE!

Twenty-seven!

Trackball: Please tell us how continued out of control government spending and continued meddling in the economy by the government is helping?

well out of control spending is bad for sure. especially the defense budget. that coupled with lowered revenues has certainly put the debt and deficit at dangerous levels.

but govt deregulation in the financial sector is a huge reason for the boom and bust economies we have right now. rampant speculation and hedging with a derivatives market that is wide open for corruption and exploitation coupled with a "too big to fail" certainly leaves us all that the mercy of the wall st cabal. they've created this huge economic nuclear bomb and threaten to kill us all if we dare not meet their every demand. and the GOP are their footsoldiers