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		Democrats debut "The Romney Rule" attack ad. And, get this, it isn't cute or clever; it isn't arcane or wonkish. It actually gets to the point and lands a blow (2012.talkingpointsmemo.com)		149
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FlashHarry

2011-10-20 03:40:19 PM

well, there's a first time for everything, i guess.

Diogenes

2011-10-20 03:45:32 PM

I want more Harry and Louise. 20 years just isn't enough.

GLove88mph

2011-10-20 03:48:18 PM

They should've made a point about how much BS the 'trickle down' effect is.

Diogenes

2011-10-20 03:50:05 PM

GLove88mph: They should've made a point about how much BS the 'trickle down' effect is.

Things can't "trickle down" until we get rid of "uncertainty." Uncertainty is like an umbrella.

gilgigamesh

2011-10-20 04:12:54 PM

Diogenes: GLove88mph: They should've made a point about how much BS the 'trickle down' effect is.

Things can't "trickle down" until we get rid of "uncertainty." Uncertainty is like an umbrella.

You know what will get that umbrella put away?

That's right: a little "sunshine" that I like to call tax cuts for the rich.

Diogenes

2011-10-20 04:19:25 PM

gilgigamesh: Diogenes: GLove88mph: They should've made a point about how much BS the 'trickle down' effect is.

Things can't "trickle down" until we get rid of "uncertainty." Uncertainty is like an umbrella.

You know what will get that umbrella put away?

That's right: a little "sunshine" that I like to call tax cuts for the rich.

LOL. We should do an ad.

thismomentinblackhistory

2011-10-20 05:24:48 PM

Diogenes: gilgigamesh: Diogenes: GLove88mph: They should've made a point about how much BS the 'trickle down' effect is.

Things can't "trickle down" until we get rid of "uncertainty." Uncertainty is like an umbrella.

You know what will get that umbrella put away?

That's right: a little "sunshine" that I like to call tax cuts for the rich.

LOL. We should do an ad.

You guys are frightening me!

Cubansaltyballs

2011-10-20 05:26:11 PM

gilgigamesh

2011-10-20 05:34:20 PM

Cubansaltyballs: gilgigamesh: Diogenes: GLove88mph: They should've made a point about how much BS the 'trickle down' effect is.

Things can't "trickle down" until we get rid of "uncertainty." Uncertainty is like an umbrella.

You know what will get that umbrella put away?

That's right: a little "sunshine" that I like to call tax cuts for the rich.

And do you know who regulates sunshine? the EPA. We should abolish the EPA so we can have sunshine that remove the uncertainty umbrella that is stopping trickle down.

The EPA is the storm cloud that keeps the umbrella of uncertainty in your rainwaves.

Cubansaltyballs

2011-10-20 05:37:36 PM

gilgigamesh: The EPA is the storm cloud that keeps the umbrella of uncertainty in your rainwaves.

The Dept of Education is the tornado that tears apart trailer parks.

Duke Phillips' Singing Bears

2011-10-20 05:43:23 PM

Cubansaltyballs: gilgigamesh: The EPA is the storm cloud that keeps the umbrella of uncertainty in your rainwaves.

The Dept of Education is the tornado that tears apart trailer parks.

The TSA is the uncle that taught you new ways to use your butthole.

Lane83

2011-10-20 05:44:02 PM

Cubansaltyballs: gilgigamesh: The EPA is the storm cloud that keeps the umbrella of uncertainty in your rainwaves.

The Dept of Education is the tornado that tears apart trailer parks.

And the Fed is like the dry line that keeps providing power and energy to storms that interrupt the flow of the free market. RON PAUL!!!!

darkmayo

2011-10-20 05:45:34 PM

I like the response to the ad...

"Mitt Romney has a tax plan that cuts taxes for the middle class. This is another pathetic attempt by President Obama's political machine to distract attention from their non-existent record on creating jobs," said Gail Gitcho, spokesperson for the Romney campaign. "Just this morning, we learned that an unprecedented 26 million people are unemployed, underemployed or have stopped looking for work - and President Obama has no plan to deal with it. Barack Obama put forward a second stimulus bill that has been rejected by Congress, and he has yet to offer any alternative."

Cletus C.

2011-10-20 05:46:06 PM

It doesn't land a blow so much as it just blows.

freetomato

2011-10-20 05:47:46 PM

"Corporations are people too (chuckle)".

jst3p

2011-10-20 05:48:04 PM

darkmayo: I like the response to the ad...

"Mitt Romney has a tax plan that cuts taxes for the middle class. This is another pathetic attempt by President Obama's political machine to distract attention from their non-existent record on creating jobs," said Gail Gitcho, spokesperson for the Romney campaign. "Just this morning, we learned that an unprecedented 26 million people are unemployed, underemployed or have stopped looking for work - and President Obama has no plan to deal with it. Barack Obama put forward a second stimulus bill that has been rejected by Congress, and he has yet to offer any alternative."

"He doesn't have a plan other than the plan we wont let pass"...

ActionJoe

2011-10-20 05:48:21 PM

darkmayo: I like the response to the ad...

"Mitt Romney has a tax plan that cuts taxes for the middle class. This is another pathetic attempt by President Obama's political machine to distract attention from their non-existent record on creating jobs," said Gail Gitcho, spokesperson for the Romney campaign. "Just this morning, we learned that an unprecedented 26 million people are unemployed, underemployed or have stopped looking for work - and President Obama has no plan to deal with it. Barack Obama put forward a second stimulus bill that has been rejected by Congress, and he has yet to offer any alternative."

Especially when this ad has not affiliation with the White House or President Obama. Supporter, maybe. But it's not like this group is funded and speaks for Obama.

Gyrfalcon

2011-10-20 05:49:13 PM

gilgigamesh: Cubansaltyballs: gilgigamesh: Diogenes: GLove88mph: They should've made a point about how much BS the 'trickle down' effect is.

Things can't "trickle down" until we get rid of "uncertainty." Uncertainty is like an umbrella.

You know what will get that umbrella put away?

That's right: a little "sunshine" that I like to call tax cuts for the rich.

And do you know who regulates sunshine? the EPA. We should abolish the EPA so we can have sunshine that remove the uncertainty umbrella that is stopping trickle down.

The EPA is the storm cloud that keeps the umbrella of uncertainty in your rainwaves.

I hope to god that none of the political spinmeisters are reading this thread right now.

lysdexic

2011-10-20 05:49:20 PM

So the Chosen One has chosen one?

Good. The GOP "debates" were starting to look like a Thanksgiving Dinner. Of turkeys.

PonceAlyosha

2011-10-20 05:50:10 PM

lysdexic: So the Chosen One has chosen one?

Good. The GOP "debates" were starting to look like a Thanksgiving Dinner. Of turkeys.

That sounds delicious. The GOP debates are more like a soup of poison dart frogs.

sec

2011-10-20 05:50:30 PM

Why would they go after a small fry like Romney? Do they really feel comfortable taking on Cain come the next election?

PonceAlyosha

2011-10-20 05:51:06 PM

sec: Why would they go after a small fry like Romney? Do they really feel comfortable taking on Cain come the next election?

Now that's humor.

Gotfire

2011-10-20 05:51:24 PM

Are you a math dork?

MisterLoki

2011-10-20 05:52:01 PM

sec: Why would they go after a small fry like Romney? Do they really feel comfortable taking on Cain come the next election?

Yes?

Pollexabator

2011-10-20 05:52:26 PM

Corvus

2011-10-20 05:52:31 PM

darkmayo: I like the response to the ad...

"Mitt Romney has a tax plan that cuts taxes for the middle class. This is another pathetic attempt by President Obama's political machine to distract attention from their non-existent record on creating jobs," said Gail Gitcho, spokesperson for the Romney campaign. "Just this morning, we learned that an unprecedented 26 million people are unemployed, underemployed or have stopped looking for work - and President Obama has no plan to deal with it. Barack Obama put forward a second stimulus bill that has been rejected by Congress, and he has yet to offer any alternative."

Really why can't Obama make 100 plans for congress and make Republican no longer douche bags who are sabotaging America?

Kazrath

2011-10-20 05:52:31 PM

darkmayo: I like the response to the ad...

"Mitt Romney has a tax plan that cuts taxes for the middle class. This is another pathetic attempt by President Obama's political machine to distract attention from their non-existent record on creating jobs," said Gail Gitcho, spokesperson for the Romney campaign. "Just this morning, we learned that an unprecedented 26 million people are unemployed, underemployed or have stopped looking for work - and President Obama has no plan to deal with it. Barack Obama put forward a second stimulus bill that has been rejected by Congress, and he has yet to offer any alternative."

What part did you like? The fact that "Just this morning" they figured out that we are severely unemployed as a country? Well no wonder they have kept voting no against every single bill that had to do with job creation they had no clue there was any unemployment at all.

Huck Chaser

2011-10-20 05:52:58 PM

FunkOut

2011-10-20 05:55:08 PM

This is the only Romney I know.

jigger

2011-10-20 05:55:10 PM

Goddam. Fark is turning into Crooks & Liars.

Lando Lincoln

2011-10-20 05:56:05 PM

I look forward to the "Mitt Romney want to supply Americans with jobs but didn't have a problem being the man responsible for firing thousands of American workers in order to stuff his pockets with more cash" ads. Those will be fun.

Desquamation

2011-10-20 05:57:32 PM

jigger: Crooks & Liars

Don't worry, tomorrow is Freeper Friday.

Jingo Ate Your Baby

2011-10-20 05:57:49 PM

Duke Phillips' Singing Bears: Cubansaltyballs: gilgigamesh: The EPA is the storm cloud that keeps the umbrella of uncertainty in your rainwaves.

The Dept of Education is the tornado that tears apart trailer parks.

The TSA is the uncle that taught you new ways to use your butthole.

The winner!

SoCalSurfer

2011-10-20 05:59:35 PM

Please keep the political derp in the politics tab, thanks

Sarsin

2011-10-20 06:00:41 PM

sec: Why would they go after a small fry like Romney? Do they really feel comfortable taking on Cain come the next election?

I'm sure they do. All Cain has is that 9/9/9 thing, and that will never fly in a campaign. Hell Romney and Perry took it apart during the debates. You pay x% state tax, now you're gonna pay x% + 9%. Cain can try to John Madden all the math he wants, but most Americans will only see that x% + 9% > x%.

Tarl3k

2011-10-20 06:05:23 PM

Lando Lincoln

2011-10-20 06:07:18 PM

SoCalSurfer: Please keep the political derp in the politics tab, thanks

Did you not understand what this thread would be about?

Akula308

2011-10-20 06:08:05 PM

GLove88mph: They should've made a point about how much BS the 'trickle down' effect is.

...and bragged about the positive effects of 'stimulus'.

heavymetal

2011-10-20 06:08:09 PM

Corvus: darkmayo: I like the response to the ad...

"Mitt Romney has a tax plan that cuts taxes for the middle class. This is another pathetic attempt by President Obama's political machine to distract attention from their non-existent record on creating jobs," said Gail Gitcho, spokesperson for the Romney campaign. "Just this morning, we learned that an unprecedented 26 million people are unemployed, underemployed or have stopped looking for work - and President Obama has no plan to deal with it. Barack Obama put forward a second stimulus bill that has been rejected by Congress, and he has yet to offer any alternative."

Really why can't Obama make 100 plans for congress and make Republican no longer douche bags who are sabotaging America?

That might be a good idea. Secretly draft 100 similar plans with just enough changes to make them legitemately different but all promoting economic growth through infrastructure construction and raising revenue. Then each time the Republicans block one/knock one down, immediately submit a new one. Force them to say no over and over to "creating jobs". Yeah it is political theater but that is exactly what Boehner, Cantor, and Senator Turtle have been doing.

StoPPeRmobile

2011-10-20 06:09:39 PM

SoCalSurfer: Please keep the political derp in the politics tab, thanks

It's infected every thread since the music tab went away.

im14u2c

2011-10-20 06:10:21 PM

Corvus: Really why can't Obama make 100 plans for congress and make Republican no longer douche bags who are sabotaging America?

Because, then each Senator would pick one, and each one would get one vote for, and 99 against.

Shvetz

2011-10-20 06:12:02 PM

jigger: Goddam. Fark is turning into Crooks & Liars.

Tha ad happens to make a very true point. Romney's plan will lower millionaire taxes while raising them on the middle class. Republicans have been stumping for that since Obama took office. Also, Fark generally has valid, accurate liberal articles, and horrible, outright-trolling conservative articles. Seriously, just look at the politics page, try to find a conservative article that's not based on outright fallacies.

Sitting_Duk

2011-10-20 06:12:16 PM

Sarsin: sec: Why would they go after a small fry like Romney? Do they really feel comfortable taking on Cain come the next election?

I'm sure they do. All Cain has is that 9/9/9 thing, and that will never fly in a campaign. Hell Romney and Perry took it apart during the debates. You pay x% state tax, now you're gonna pay x% + 9%. Cain can try to John Madden all the math he wants, but most Americans will only see that x% + 9% > x%.

Agree with it or not, this ad makes Cain's plan look better than Romney's. You and I can add a 9% federal tax + state tax and get it, but I tend to think that most voters think, "Hmmmm, 9% is less than 14%."

Maybe it's because Cain has been pushing the 9/9/9 so much, but I thought of his alternative rather than the presidents...

Trackball

2011-10-20 06:12:51 PM

This thread is a fine example of why we are in the mess we are in today.

\divided and conquered....we have been

Fart_Machine

2011-10-20 06:13:10 PM

That's totally unfair. Romney is unemployed. He needs all the breaks he can get.

TheOther

2011-10-20 06:13:18 PM

Democratic Party blows usually end up sucking.

impaler

2011-10-20 06:18:01 PM

Obamacare is a hurricane of uncertainty

cameroncrazy1984

2011-10-20 06:18:48 PM

impaler: Obamacare is a hurricane of uncertainty

Why?

Bladel

2011-10-20 06:20:08 PM

darkmayo: 26 million people are unemployed, underemployed or have stopped looking for work - and President Obama has no plan to deal with it

This is a lie. They may not agree with Obama's plan, but to claim it doesn't exist is demonstrably untrue.

neetro

2011-10-20 06:20:29 PM

Trackball: This thread is a fine example of why we are in the mess we are in today.

\divided and conquered....we have been

As if the US has ever been united for more than a few months or outside of a significant historical precedent.

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