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(Talking Points Memo) Unlikely Mitt Romney never wanted to run for President, which is why he has been doing it for the last seven years   (2012.talkingpointsmemo.com) divider line 70
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2012-01-09 12:04:56 PM
He's been running for President for a lot longer than that. He's been setting up his stepping stones for a long time now.

Newt calling him out on it point blank at the debate was priceless. "Let's drop the pious baloney!"
 
2012-01-09 12:27:04 PM
The gold plates in my hat say that Romney is a liar.


/No, you can't see them.
 
2012-01-09 12:46:03 PM
He always wanted to be a lumberjack.
 
2012-01-09 12:55:19 PM
To be fair, his run for Governor was pretty much a practice run. Of course, he now disavows any of the things that he actually accomplished, at least so long as his audience might not take it kindly, though he stands by all of them if the audience is receptive. His Quantum Political Superposition is astounding to behold.
 
2012-01-09 12:57:35 PM
Ahh, the Tale of the Reluctant Hero, forced by terrible circumstances to strap on his six-guns even though all he wants is to be left alone to live his life in peace.

Just like his Regular Joe Unemployed Guy persona, this is about as successful a tactic as opening up a Bentley dealership in Skeeter Holler, Mississippi.
 
2012-01-09 01:07:14 PM
I never wanted you to run either, Mitt, so we have that in common.
 
2012-01-09 01:13:11 PM
Mr. Coffee Nerves: this is about as successful a tactic as opening up a Bentley dealership in Skeeter Holler, Mississippi.

As the owner of the Rolls Royce of Skeeter Holler dealership, I am NOT getting a kick out of this reply.
 
2012-01-09 01:39:23 PM
I_Am_Weasel: He always wanted to be a lumberjack.

he puts on women's clothing... and hangs around in bars.
 
2012-01-09 01:49:32 PM
Eddie Adams from Torrance: I_Am_Weasel: He always wanted to be a lumberjack.

he puts on women's clothing... and hangs around in bars.



No, that's the magic underwear. It just looks like women's clothing...
 
2012-01-09 01:54:35 PM
[READS ARTICLE]

Mitt Romney is so full of shiat, farmers all across the nation want him to come and fertilize their fields with his words.
 
2012-01-09 01:54:36 PM
Demetrius: He's been running for President for a lot longer than that. He's been setting up his stepping stones for a long time now.

Newt calling him out on it point blank at the debate was priceless. "Let's drop the pious baloney!"


This. Normally, I can't stand Newt. That exchange left me all giggly, though.
 
2012-01-09 01:55:15 PM
That segment of Sunday's debate was quite a beat-down. Newt may be an asshole, but he certainly knows how to verbally smack down an opponent.
 
2012-01-09 01:56:24 PM
His real dream is to be a fudge packer.

reason.com
 
2012-01-09 01:58:05 PM
Eddie Adams from Torrance: I_Am_Weasel: He always wanted to be a lumberjack.

he puts on women's clothing... and hangs around in bars.


Oh, Mittens!!! And I thought you were so rugged!!!
 
2012-01-09 01:58:07 PM
Mr. Coffee Nerves: Ahh, the Tale of the Reluctant Hero, forced by terrible circumstances to strap on his six-guns even though all he wants is to be left alone to live his life in peace.

Just like his Regular Joe Unemployed Guy persona, this is about as successful a tactic as opening up a Bentley dealership in Skeeter Holler, Mississippi.


Al Gore tried this in 2000. Which was retarded, since he could have just been "Al Gore" and image wouldn't be an issue as W. had the same privileged upbringing. It's always a cringe-worthy show.
 
2012-01-09 01:58:56 PM
So that's why back in 2006 he did not say :

"So we went to the company and we said, look, you can't have any illegals working on our property," "I'm running for office, for Pete's sake, I can't have illegals.

I'm glad it's been cleared up now.
 
2012-01-09 01:59:50 PM
He was born a poor black child.
 
2012-01-09 02:01:28 PM
The honorable thing for him to do is to back out and give his resources over to Huntsman.

Not that I'm even thinking of holding my breath over any of this.
 
2012-01-09 02:07:49 PM
stpauler: The gold plates in my hat say that Romney is a liar.


/No, you can't see them.


Dumb dumb dumb dumb duuumb.
 
2012-01-09 02:09:40 PM
It is pretty funny that Mitt thought it would be such a great idea for his larger political ambitions in the republican party to be the governor of MA, he figured he'd be able to show how he can work across the isle and get things done in a state run by democrats and he'd be able to talk about his executive experience in general. But the joke is on him, the republican party is so insane that all his planning totally backfired on him and his stint in MA is a detriment and he can't even mention it.
 
2012-01-09 02:16:56 PM
What the hell happened to Huckabee anyway? He had a pretty good run at it last time and you'd think he would have ranked pretty well compared to those other guys.
 
2012-01-09 02:18:30 PM
I Said: Mr. Coffee Nerves: Ahh, the Tale of the Reluctant Hero, forced by terrible circumstances to strap on his six-guns even though all he wants is to be left alone to live his life in peace.

Just like his Regular Joe Unemployed Guy persona, this is about as successful a tactic as opening up a Bentley dealership in Skeeter Holler, Mississippi.

Al Gore tried this in 2000. Which was retarded, since he could have just been "Al Gore" and image wouldn't be an issue as W. had the same privileged upbringing. It's always a cringe-worthy show.


Wait, wasn't W a brush gatherer from Texas?
 
2012-01-09 02:23:23 PM
So he's the "reluctant hero" now... that's how he's posturing his run? I'm sure he's a fine scholar of Joseph Campbell's Hero With A Thousand Faces. I can't wait til he meets his shaman. And what's Rmoney on now, face number 78?
 
2012-01-09 02:23:25 PM
Spindle: What the hell happened to Huckabee anyway? He had a pretty good run at it last time and you'd think he would have ranked pretty well compared to those other guys.

He took the cushy Fox job instead. It isn't as much money long term as being president but all you have to do is smile and repeat the party line.
 
2012-01-09 02:28:24 PM
odinsposse: Spindle: What the hell happened to Huckabee anyway? He had a pretty good run at it last time and you'd think he would have ranked pretty well compared to those other guys.

He took the cushy Fox job instead. It isn't as much money long term as being president but all you have to do is smile and repeat the party line.


Not to mention nobody knows what the hell the Republican Party is doing. Siding with the base for votes often means undermining your money and support. Romney should have sat this one out as well. He's pissing away all of his hard work on a chance to become Bob Dole.
 
2012-01-09 02:29:24 PM
odinsposse: Spindle: What the hell happened to Huckabee anyway? He had a pretty good run at it last time and you'd think he would have ranked pretty well compared to those other guys.

He took the cushy Fox job instead. It isn't as much money long term as being president but all you have to do is smile and repeat the party line.


Now he's been openly campaigning for the ultimate cushy job ... Vice President. He's pretty much been riding Mitt's jock on Fox News since Day 1. It would make a lot of sense for Mitt. It would get the Southern Evangelicals on board and solidify the base, without being as polarizing and overshadowing as a Pailin. Plus Huckabee is likable, media savvy and has been in politics a long time and can avoid an "In What Way, Charlie?" moment.
 
2012-01-09 02:31:47 PM
Sounds like Stannis Baratheon.

"I don't want to be President, but I'm the best choice so I must!"
 
2012-01-09 02:38:04 PM
I can't believe people believe this motherfarker when he repeats, over and over, that he isn't a career politician.


Ooo, I'm a washington outsider, vote for me!
 
2012-01-09 02:38:08 PM
I want to know at what point Romney looked at John Kerry and said, "I want to be just like him!" I also want to know who failed to biatchslap Romney into next week when he said this, and instead said, "Great idea, Roms!"
 
2012-01-09 02:39:38 PM
Hoboclown: Sounds like Stannis Baratheon.

"I don't want to be President, but I'm the best choice so I must!"


He's the anti-Stannis, Stannis wouldn't compromise on anything (except fire pussy). They're both equally impersonable though.
 
2012-01-09 02:42:58 PM
Tommy Flanagan: My name's Tommy, Dr. Tom.. uh.. Senator Tommy Flanagan.

Jerry Hall: Really?

Tommy Flanagan: Mmm hmm.. Say, haven't I seen you somewhere before?

Jerry Hall: I doubt it.

Tommy Flanagan: Oh, I know! I saw you at the.. White House! Yeah, that's the ticket. Why, I was just there last.. uh.. yesterday. Yeah.. having dinner with the Royal Family.

Jerry Hall: Which Royal Family?

Tommy Flanagan: Uh.. the one on TV. Yeah. Yeah, I'm a producer, you know. Big-time tele.. movie producer. Yeah, that's the ticket! So, what do you do?

Jerry Hall: Oh, I do some modeling, I wrote a book, and I'm into rock and roll.

Tommy Flanagan: Oh, yeah? I wrote a book about rock and roll. Yeah, it was about the guy who invented rock and roll. Yeah, that's it! In fact, it was.. it was an autobiography! Yeah!
 
2012-01-09 02:45:26 PM
Spindle: What the hell happened to Huckabee anyway? He had a pretty good run at it last time and you'd think he would have ranked pretty well compared to those other guys.

he would of had to lose weight to run
 
2012-01-09 02:49:03 PM
Christie was onstage with Mitt in NH yesterday. Guy looked like a Thanksgiving turkey.
 
2012-01-09 02:51:52 PM
Jake Havechek: Christie was onstage with Mitt in NH yesterday. Guy looked like a Thanksgiving turkey.

Gravy and all.
 
2012-01-09 02:54:25 PM
Romney has a better chance of becoming president of PETA. And that's really saying something, considering his treatment of his own dog (new window).
 
2012-01-09 02:58:03 PM
HotWingConspiracy: Jake Havechek: Christie was onstage with Mitt in NH yesterday. Guy looked like a Thanksgiving turkey.

Gravy and all.


Christie must have got a cut on his leg. The gravy would just flow out of the wound.
 
2012-01-09 02:59:01 PM
How Romney sees himself:

upload.wikimedia.org

How everyone else sees him:

www.giaever.com
 
2012-01-09 03:00:12 PM
Jake Havechek: Christie was onstage with Mitt in NH yesterday. Guy looked like a Thanksgiving turkey.

I heard that fat tub of lard will run for POTUS in 2016. Good luck with that, as America hasn't elected a fatty fatty fat fat since Teddy Roosevelt.
 
2012-01-09 03:04:03 PM
Cymbal: Jake Havechek: Christie was onstage with Mitt in NH yesterday. Guy looked like a Thanksgiving turkey.

I heard that fat tub of lard will run for POTUS in 2016. Good luck with that, as America hasn't elected a fatty fatty fat fat since Teddy Roosevelt.


Don't talk shiat about Teddy. He could kick the ass of every president since.
 
2012-01-09 03:07:26 PM
Smackledorfer: I can't believe people believe this motherfarker when he repeats, over and over, that he isn't a career politician.


Ooo, I'm a washington outsider, vote for me!


Despite all of my past political experience, even as a Governor, I can tell you that I'm not a career politician. And I HATE the government. So vote me into government!
 
2012-01-09 03:08:00 PM
Cymbal: Jake Havechek: Christie was onstage with Mitt in NH yesterday. Guy looked like a Thanksgiving turkey.

I heard that fat tub of lard will run for POTUS in 2016. Good luck with that, as America hasn't elected a fatty fatty fat fat since Teddy Roosevelt.


Taft succeeded Roosevelt.
 
2012-01-09 03:08:44 PM
To be fair to Mitt, I never wanted him to run for President either.
 
2012-01-09 03:10:00 PM
WizardofToast: Smackledorfer: I can't believe people believe this motherfarker when he repeats, over and over, that he isn't a career politician.


Ooo, I'm a washington outsider, vote for me!

Despite all of my past political experience, even as a Governor, I can tell you that I'm not a career politician. And I HATE the government. So vote me into government!


Hey, it works for Ron Paul.
 
2012-01-09 03:10:08 PM
Don't be so hard on Mittens. Sometimes, your dream job comes to YOU.
 
2012-01-09 03:15:25 PM
Smackledorfer: Cymbal: Jake Havechek: Christie was onstage with Mitt in NH yesterday. Guy looked like a Thanksgiving turkey.

I heard that fat tub of lard will run for POTUS in 2016. Good luck with that, as America hasn't elected a fatty fatty fat fat since Teddy Roosevelt.

Don't talk shiat about Teddy. He could kick the ass of every president since.


i.imgur.com
The fattest president rode a water buffalo, your argument is invalid
 
2012-01-09 03:16:36 PM
"There is an idea of a Mitt Romney; some kind of abstraction. But there is no real me: only an entity, something illusory. And though I can hide my cold gaze, and you can shake my hand and feel flesh gripping yours and maybe you can even sense our lifestyles are probably comparable... I simply am not there"
 
2012-01-09 03:16:41 PM
Sock Ruh Tease: Smackledorfer: Cymbal: Jake Havechek: Christie was onstage with Mitt in NH yesterday. Guy looked like a Thanksgiving turkey.

I heard that fat tub of lard will run for POTUS in 2016. Good luck with that, as America hasn't elected a fatty fatty fat fat since Teddy Roosevelt.

Don't talk shiat about Teddy. He could kick the ass of every president since.

[i.imgur.com image 600x406]
The fattest president rode a water buffalo, your argument is invalid


That's not fat. That's just where Teddy Roosevelt kept the skulls of his enemies.
 
2012-01-09 03:19:00 PM
A Dark Evil Omen: How Romney sees himself:

[upload.wikimedia.org image 220x308]

How everyone else sees him:

[www.giaever.com image 250x449]


Excellent Smiler reference. +1
 
2012-01-09 03:20:33 PM
The U.S. Presidency - What rich white assholes with everything in the world aspire to when they get bored.™
 
2012-01-09 03:24:37 PM
stpauler: The gold plates in my hat say that Romney is a liar.


/No, you can't see them.


dumb dumb dumb dumb duuuuumb
 
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